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Close Combat 4: The Battle of the Bulge

Close Combat 4: The Battle of the Bulge includes a free copy of Close Combat (Windows 7 / 8 only, added as a bonus goodie) The award-winning real-time wargame series returns to action! December, 1944 - World War II is in full swing, with the Allied armies piercing their way into Europe. Their extended position leaves them vulnerable to a German offensive strike. With crucial supplies, reinforcements and strongholds at stake, the battle fought here will be a deciding factor in the outcome of the war! "The Battle of the Bulge" continues the epic saga of the critically acclaimed and award-winning

Release date
February 6, 2018
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Atomic Games, Inc.
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
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Close Combat 4: The Battle of the Bulge includes a free copy of Close Combat (Windows 7 / 8 only, added as a bonus goodie) The award-winning real-time wargame series returns to action! December, 1944 - World War II is in full swing, with the Allied armies piercing their way into Europe. Their extended position leaves them vulnerable to a German offensive strike. With crucial supplies, reinforcements and strongholds at stake, the battle fought here will be a deciding factor in the outcome of the war!

"The Battle of the Bulge" continues the epic saga of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Close Combat series. Sneak attacks, stalwart defenders, spies and saboteurs are among the exciting surprises lurking on both sides of the battle. Whether you commands American of German troops, you decide when and where they will be deployed. Launch air attacks against the enemy but keep your eyes on the skies; random weather patterns can wreak havoc on your offensives from above.

History in the making is in your hands! New Campaign system allows movement of multiple battle groups on a strategic map of the Ardennes. Units may enter form different points on a battlemap based on their strategic movement. Through advanced AI, stress, fatigue and morale have a direct impact on your troops and they react accordingly. Strategic game battlemaker allows you to create your own Bulge campaigns.…

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★ 8.2/10GOG · 72 ratings
GOGLast checked November 2, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
This is a comment about all older games and the 'wont launch' issue. Ninety percent of the time this is because you have too high…
★ 4 / 5
Like the other games in the CC series, this game simulates the forces and fears which affect each and every one of the individual tiny…
★ 1 / 5
I love Gog for its original "come play old games with us", well, don't bother with those one, definitely not compatible with latest windows
★ 5 / 5
Would have been better if they kept the Cross of Iron setup. Cross of Iron best in the series.
★ 5 / 5
Still very good, easy to play tactical wargame. Not a very complex one, but gun enough, with big load of nostalgia value as well.
★ 1 / 5
i know its a good game - played off physical media some years ago and loved it. Currently not working out of gog software/win11 -…

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★ 1 / 5
i know its a good game - played off physical media some years ago and loved it. Currently not working out of gog software/win11 -…
★ 4 / 5
Good game, same as when it came out. Have played it for 25 years or more.
★ 5 / 5
There is a remake, but this one is good too. You can play both and have lots of fun still.
★ 2 / 5
This game would be great, were it not for the fact that it crashes every time I try to fire an indirect fire weapon. As…
★ 5 / 5
hard to tanks, there are a lot of bazoocas, no possiblility to change the teams is also a problem in the game.

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