From the mouth of Aristotle

[Stormbinder]

Boron said:
Stormbinder may i ask you too if you know any good realistic world war 2 strategy game ?
Your detailed post where you gave advice to Tinktank seeking a good rpg impressed me . You said there rpgs are your favourite genre but perhaps you have a good advice for me too

If you and Arryn recommend the same game to me it is even better because then i know that this game is most likely good

At the moment i like steel panthers world at war most tactically and i think Hearts of iron is quite good strategically .

I am really looking forward to HoI 2 and world in flames from matrixgames .
Any other recommendations or do i already have the probably best games for this genre for my special taste ?

Heh, I must admit your guess was correct. I generally play only two types of computer games - RPG and turn-based strategy games, with very rare exceptions from other genres. Although computer RPG comes first for me, as I mentioned in that thread.

This being said, if you are looking for the best WW2 strategy game on tactical level, than Combat Mission:Bararossa to Berlin(with its desert expansion) beats any competition, hands down. It is the best and most realistic computer simulator of WW2 tactical level battle in any computer game so far. The level of details and autenticity is really amazing. It aslo have pretty good AI, tons of players-made mods/scenarios and compaigns (some of which are even better than official ones), and very active and loyal players community. Once you will managed to beat AI with odds against you, you can start some MP battles, which are a real bLast against good opponents. I still remeber in details my Last stand defense of ruble that was Stlaingrad's central square against wave after wave of advancing german armor and infatry, as well as other MP battles.


Of the more traditinal WW2 games, played on the operational level, I would recommend SP:WAW (make sure to get some official compaings from Matrix, they significantly increase fun from the game). Another great strategic WW2 game is Korsun Pocket, which was released about a year ago.


Finally if you are looking for the WW2 game on the global scope, where you control the nation rather than individual units or sqaurds, than I would suggest Hearts of Iron (make sure to download all the patches, CORE, everthing. Look around their forums and ask for advice which mods you should install).


The general gameplay style of HOI is mostly similar to EU1/2. Although in my opinion EU, especially EU2 was a significantly better game. Still HOF is quite good, despite some if its shortages. Based upon my experience people quickly form love/hate relaitions with it, they either completely fall in love with it or think quite badly of it. Which actually is pretty tipical for all Paradox's games.


EDIT: NM, I just noticed that you have already mentioned HOI and said that you are waiting for HOI2, so you know what I am talking about.



Anyway, these are the best WW2 strategic games that I have played so far. Good luck!