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Somewhat controversially, Company Of Heroes 3’s other campaign mode sees you hopping to the other side of the Mediterranean and controlling the Deutsche Afrika Korps as it tears through Libya. However, some may find even the maximum aerial zoom isn’t zoomed out enough, making for a rather cramped view of the action. Whether it’s the sight of soldiers vaulting into cover at the last second or a cacophony of explosions to punctuate important events, battles always feel impressive and high stakes. The story is solid, conveyed through great voice acting (and significantly less-great, barely-animated cutscenes), but Relic brings the real spectacle to its maps. If you can muddle through the busy UI and the sometimes unclear objectives though, Company Of Heroes 3 proves an often thrilling affair. Hover-text over some (but crucially not all) UI elements can offer reminders of what each aspect does, but the inconsistency here doesn’t help. Relic tries to mitigate this somewhat – players can enter tactical pause while queuing up commands for their troops, giving as much time as needed to catch their breath, remember what each tool or option does, and issue orders. If you can muddle through the busy UI and unclear objectives, Company Of Heroes 3 proves an often thrilling affair.Īctually controlling your forces in battle can become overwhelming too, with an array of overlapping information on screen and too much minutiae to recall on what each unit or facility does, how they move, and what order actions will occur in. The former skirmishes often take place when rival companies move into the same location, leading to battles layered with a variety of bonus objectives or challenge modifiers to contend with – a smaller number of units, for instance. Progressing through Italy means working through a mix of relatively randomised encounters and key story missions as you march your forces from the south of the country, taking back territory – or trying to – as you go.

Series history buffs will also be pleased to hear that the signature elements of sharply designed battlefield maps where the smallest decision can impact the outcome of a skirmish remain intact. After the French campaign of 2006’s original entry and the frosty Soviet setting of the sequel, Company Of Heroes 3 opts for a sunnier theatre of war as its core campaign focuses on the Allied push into Italy in the last years of World War II.įor military history buffs, it’s all fairly accurate, bar a few missions where you can nudge events for the better.

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A decade after Company Of Heroes 2, developer Relic Entertainment returns to its beloved tactical series with a long-overdue third instalment.

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