Slant community chat on DiscourseCon Gameplay can be quite hectic
Some of the missions in the game can require the player to keep track of up to 135 units at once, on three different fronts at that , which can be difficult to manage. While not completely unmanageable, this is something to consider for those that want something a bit more simplistic out of their R...
Con Flame weapons feel over powered
When facing off against units or vehicles that use flame weapons, the users troops can be killed a little too quickly. being that the weapons can often come out of nowhere, it can be frustrating as the level will most likely need to be replayed with the knowledge that flame weapons will be coming u...
Pro More of a focus on smart planning over APM
Company of Heroes 2 is an RTS game that focuses more on smart decision making of micro unit control over macro control and actions per minute. This allows for a more deep strategy to the game as user will need to think aggressively and quickly. Strategy plays a big part as units can utilize cover...
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Company of Heroes 2 is a cross platform real time strategy game based on WWII and focuses on the Eastern Front. The main campaign consists of players taking control of Russian units in order to defeat the Germans. The game features a single player campaign mode, online co-op campaigns as well as online competitive multiplayer.
Con Campaign has no story
Campaign lacks a story. It's just 15 skirmish missions that the player chooses from with no over arching plot at all. This game is focused on the gameplay and has left the story to the wayside.
Pro Assuming direct control turns the game into a third-person shooter
There is a direct control setting where the player can control their troops actions in real time, which makes it more like a third person shooter over a RTS.
Con Very steep learning curve
It will take a good bit of practice before you get used to the gameplay and all of its mechanics, so for those without the time to invest the learning curve may be a hurdle not worth getting over.
Pro Excellent campaign
Each mission in the campaign plays out slowly and requires careful planning, slight mistakes and the game is not that forgiving. this means the player must give full attention to the game and its enthralling story as it unfolds.
Con Slow
The pacing is quite slow, which may take a player quite a while to get interested in the game. This may be a turn off for some as it can take too long before interesting plot points happen.
Pro Active multiplayer scene
Despite the age of the game there is still many people playing online so it can be easy to find online matches.
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