Battle Islands: Commanders

Free-to-play World War II strategy with real-time player battles

DR Studios · Published by 505 Games · Released Feb 14, 2017

Reviews: Mixed; 48% of 900
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 9 years ago; Sep 9, 2017

What is Battle Islands: Commanders?

Set on World War II fronts, this free-to-play strategy game centers on real-time matches against other players. You build a battalion, deploy troops to attack enemy defenses, and unlock units and new battlefronts as you progress. You can join an alliance to exchange units and spar with friends.

For you if...

+you enjoy adapting tactics to different units and landscapes
+you like building a battalion for head-to-head battles

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based planning to real-time combat
−you want access to every unit from the start

What players say

48% of 900 reviews are positive

Players report long waits to find matches and uneven pairings against opponents with higher-level troops.

Screenshots and trailer

Battle Islands: Commanders system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3 and above
Graphics: GeForce 210, Radeon HD 5450, Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.