Once you’re in-game the real quality of the presentation shines through. The cutscenes are relatively dull affairs and only serve to give a bit of perspective to the missions you’re about to attempt, so thankfully they’re very short. Much like the first game, the story focuses on a single man and his exploits during the war, with a few branches off into other people’s tales. ![]() The single-player campaign is where most players will start out, veterans and new players alike. From this initial point, onwards, however, Company of Heroes 2 fails to truly revolutionise, but rather improves upon the already stellar set up. The new units and commander abilities of the Russians are, of course, the other major addition. This core opposition of styles is what initially sets this sequel apart from the original game. On the other hand, playing as the Nazi war machine grants you access to the near unstoppable weapons of war that they used during WW2, such as the Tiger tank and Nebelwerfer vehicles. Playing as the Russians, you can deploy a constant stream of troops (especially in the single-player campaign) who are good all rounders, perfect for picking up weapons dropped by the enemy. This sort of asymmetrical gameplay can be found in many other games, but I’ve never seen it used so effectively. The numerical might of the Soviets brilliantly balances with the technological superiority of the Germans. In many ways, Company of Heroes 2 actually does a far better job of reflecting the reality of warfare between these two powers. Which means Russia, or more accurately the USSR, is now the faction opposing the Nazi Wehrmacht. Moving away from the overused post-1943 Western Front, Company of Heroes 2 sets its sights on the less famous, but far more brutal, Eastern conflicts of the second World War. ![]() ![]() That weight is constantly present in this sequel, but this certainly doesn’t hold it back. So much like the aforementioned games, Company of Heroes 2 has a huge weight on its shoulders. The somewhat niche nature of the strategy genre means that Company of Heroes is often overlooked when it comes to compiling top games, but I’d argue that it still stands as one of the most gratifying, wonderfully complex and brilliantly fun experiences to be found in gaming. Each of these titles had to follow up some of the best games in the history of the medium. Uncharted 3, Bioshock 2, Resident Evil 5 you may think these are strange titles to compare with a WW2 RTS like Company of Heroes 2, but actually, they all share one key similarity. Reviews // 8th Jul 2013 - 10 years ago // By Ryan Davies Company of Heroes 2 Review
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