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Close Combat 3: The Russian Front

Close Combat 3: The Russian Front includes a free copy of Close Combat (Windows 7 / 8 only, added as a bonus goodie) Lead your men through the largest, bloodiest battle of the century. Command a fire brigade of soldiers on the Russian Front in this real-time strategy game set in World War II featuring unequaled detail, realism and scope. Player as either the Soviets or Germans as you orchestrate your squads' attack, defense, and survival over four grueling years of the grandest and bloodiest war the world has ever seen. To succeed, you must guide your man through the moral dangers of war while

Release date
February 6, 2018
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Atomic Games, Inc.
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
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Close Combat 3: The Russian Front includes a free copy of Close Combat (Windows 7 / 8 only, added as a bonus goodie) Lead your men through the largest, bloodiest battle of the century. Command a fire brigade of soldiers on the Russian Front in this real-time strategy game set in World War II featuring unequaled detail, realism and scope. Player as either the Soviets or Germans as you orchestrate your squads' attack, defense, and survival over four grueling years of the grandest and bloodiest war the world has ever seen.

To succeed, you must guide your man through the moral dangers of war while physically an psychologically defeating your enemies. Your soldiers are counting on you. Don't let them down! Command the same men throughout the entire four-year campaign - from the initial German invasion of Operation Barbarossa to the pivotal Russian victories at Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk, and Berlin. Or rewrite a chapter of the history by rallying your German troops to take Red Square. Over 300 specialized squads - 100 weapons, 60 soldier types, and 60 distinct vehicles and antitank guns.

Including 120 mm mortars, flame-throwers, rocket launchers, half-tracks and off-map heavy artillery barrages. Manage your squads by resting, refilling, and upgrading them between battles. Follow each soldier as he progresses from green rookies to seasoned veterans and advance in rank to command more units. Create your own "what if" scenarios with Close Combat III's enhanced Scenario Editor.…

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★ 8.2/10GOG · 131 ratings
GOGLast checked November 1, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Close Combat was, in its time, a new type of RTS game. Moral plays a role, units dont always listen to orders as they may…
★ 3 / 5
First things first, the game is absolutely great! There is little I can add that others did not already praised, on short, it is a…
★ 5 / 5
This is a brilliant tactical RTS that takes place on the Eastern Front of WW2. There are campaigns for the major historical operations or a…
★ 5 / 5
I cannot count the hours I put into the Close Combat series beginning with Bridge Too Far and Gateway to Caen most recently. Of all…
★ 4 / 5
This is for people who have not played the game before. The game consists of moving, firing, and setting up ambushes with small squad sized…
★ 5 / 5
I still own the original boxset I bought when the game was released. I probably have consumed the CD-ROM, playing battle after battle, operation after…
★ 5 / 5
I remember the hours that I played this game. German side, russian side, grand campaign, edited maps, so on... Honestly, some "bugs" are boring (sometimes…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
Nothing like hearing a half-doze pings as a bunch of 7.5cm rounds bounce off a JS-2. Improves on many ways over CC2 ABTF but also…
★ 5 / 5
However, could not find the body of Jilly Hoffa again. Used to play the living sh*t out of it when it first came out. Now,…
★ 1 / 5
Game not working after starting campaign. Error message says something about " rectangles " and crashes
★ 1 / 5
i'VE PLAYED THIS GAME IN THE PAST AND LOVED IT, BUT FOR SOME REASON, EVRYTIME I TRY TO PLAY IT ON GOG, IT NEVER RUNS,…
★ 3 / 5
It's very dated. And it's very inacurrate for tactics and strategy regarding real world weapons and warfare. The CPU/AI is almost always given insane amounts…
★ 5 / 5
From time to time I get back to this game since I was a little... Ohh boy, never ceases to amaze me!
★ 5 / 5
The best ww2 RTS for all you grognard players out there! None of the others have ever come close. Sure theres more modern RTSs that…
★ 1 / 5
Whenever I launch it all I get is a black screen with the mouse cursor. Or it tells me to reinstall the game but when…

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