What it is
Blitzkrieg 2 is a real-time tactics game by Nival set across the major fronts of World War II. Choose to command Soviet, US or German forces through campaigns spanning Europe, Africa and the Pacific, with missions that range from counterattacks to other operational goals. You can decide which missions to fight, call in reinforcements and capture train stations or airfields to bring in troops or secure air superiority. Tactical objectives support the wider operation, while commanders can be assigned to units and promoted to gain skills. Engineers can plant explosives, and units can use techniques such as linked grenades and flak fire. The game’s scenarios include locations such as Moscow, Stalingrad, Tobruk, Iwo Jima and the Ardennes. It is a single-player Windows game, with Steam features including Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three forces: Soviet, US and German
- Campaigns span Europe, Africa and the Pacific
- Choose missions and call in reinforcements
- Commanders gain skills for combat units
- Listed platform is Windows
- Steam features list single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players looking for single-player WWII strategy built around operations, reinforcements and tactical objectives. Its three national forces and global campaign settings may appeal to players who want to fight across several theaters.
Blitzkrieg 2 puts operational choices and battlefield tactics together across several WWII fronts. Its listed features focus on single-player play on Windows.
