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Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far

Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far includes a free copy of Close Combat (Windows 7 / 8 only, added as a bonus goodie) Dig in, soldier-for the explosive follow-up Close Combat. Based on Operation Garden, Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far challenges you to take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a desperate fight - bridge after bridge - where every second counts. Choose your battles, soldier-but watch your troops closely. Your best men might

Release date
February 6, 2018
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Atomic Games, Inc.
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
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Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far includes a free copy of Close Combat (Windows 7 / 8 only, added as a bonus goodie) Dig in, soldier-for the explosive follow-up Close Combat. Based on Operation Garden, Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far challenges you to take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a desperate fight - bridge after bridge - where every second counts.

Choose your battles, soldier-but watch your troops closely. Your best men might be war-weary, others may just be cowards or too green for heavy combat. And you better know how to command - these men won't obey suicidal orders. Dominate the battlefield. Pound back tank attacks, foil enemy ambushes, and weather the hail of automatic weapon fire. Real-time action pushes your tactical skills to the limit on historically accurate battlefields. Resource allocation lets you customize your forces. Determine which operations receive reinforcements and which ones must struggle with what's on hand.

Everything hinges on your ability to get limited reserves to the right battlefield at the right time. All damage and territory carry forward Your success in the ground you capture affects your position in future battles. Fight across three fronts simultaneously in real-time combat. Resource Allocation Model provides the strategic edge in designating reinforcements.…

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★ 7.8/10GOG · 132 ratings
GOGLast checked November 1, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 4 / 5
Do not be deceived by the simple graphics, this is a deceptively detailed and brutal game. I've spent a truly ridiculous amount of time playing…
★ 4 / 5
The game is a little slow but you really get the feeling those little guys are people. Managing there mental state as well as there…
★ 5 / 5
I don't remember how I ended up with this game on my family's PC back in the late 1990s but it was an amazing tactical…
★ 4 / 5
I prefer Close Combat 2 to Close Combat 3 due to the strategic element of a single operation with multiple battles. Close Combat 2 represents…
★ 2 / 5
I've tried to find a solution via google, but unfortunately it seems there have been no one found the solution for this issue. So far,…
★ 1 / 5
This game has held up very well over the last 20 years. It's just as fun to play as it was when it first came…
★ 2 / 5
Really love the game, but 2 stars because the game keeps crashing. GOG - how difficult is it for you to sort this out?
★ 5 / 5
Game does have some aged bits, but thankfully it's a example of something that has withstood the test of time and is actually better than…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
Excellent game. I've played it since it came out in 1997. My XP computer does'nt work anymore, so I go to GOG. The detail and…
★ 2 / 5
Hard to play when the game closes randomly for no apparent reason
★ 5 / 5
I played every entry of the original CC series, and they were my first real 'wargame' back in my childhood. CC2 was always my favourite,…
★ 1 / 5
Doesn't work in WIndows 11. Others parts for example Close Combat 4 works.
★ 5 / 5
I have played this game for over 25 years, at still it rocks my world. Real life tactics, accuracy and realism, the morale system of…
★ 5 / 5
As a kid and teenager I played CC2 ABTF for countless of hours and this was one of those rare cases where the reality was…

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