The game is the third installment of the Decisive Campaign series, and it is definitely the best one.

The game is using traditional hex turn based wargame strategy system with division level units to be controlled on a map that cover the eastern front of WW2.

The main thing that make the game really distinguishable among many other similar strategy game is the RPG elements that have been added to the game, the elements are not just there for flavor and immersion, they are adding a whole layer of strategic decisions and operational thinking.

The gameplay is very deep, and has excellent representation of controlling the high command of either the German or Soviet armies with high fidelity in almost all historical aspects of Operation Barbarossa from supply lines, weather condition and army organization to the details of each armies commanders and their relation to you as player in a high command.

The cards system and the utilization of political points also make a lot of interesting but hard decision that you should choose in each turn, such as: where I should fortify, which army should be reorganized, which city to be garrisoned first and which commander should be shot and replaced, and many more, and the best thing when you see your action result on the next turn and how that changed the whole strategy on the map on your army.

The AI of the game is excellent. However, the beauty of this game (or any wargame) is to be played with human opponent through the revolutionary Slitherine PBEM++ system, try it and you will never want to play against AI again.

I highly recommend this game to anyone who is into WW2 strategy game on operational level, this game and GG: War in the East are the best available on steam right now, if you do not own any of them, you are doing wrong (I am looking at you Hearts of Iron fans).

The game is the third installment of the Decisive Campaign series, and it is definitely the best one. The game is using traditional hex turn based wargame strategy system with division level units to be controlled on a map that cover the eastern front of WW2. The main thing that make the game really distinguishable among many other similar strategy game is the RPG elements that have been added to the game, the elements are not just there for flavor and immersion, they are adding a whole layer of strategic decisions and operational thinking. The gameplay is very deep, and has excellent representation of controlling the high command of either the German or Soviet armies with high fidelity in almost all historical aspects of Operation Barbarossa from supply lines, weather condition and army organization to the details of each armies commanders and their relation to you as player in a high command. The cards system and the utilization of political points also make a lot of interesting but hard decision that you should choose in each turn, such as: where I should fortify, which army should be reorganized, which city to be garrisoned first and which commander should be shot and replaced, and many more, and the best thing when you see your action result on the next turn and how that changed the whole strategy on the map on your army. The AI of the game is excellent. However, the beauty of this game (or any wargame) is to be played with human opponent through the revolutionary Slitherine PBEM++ system, try it and you will never want to play against AI again. I highly recommend this game to anyone who is into WW2 strategy game on operational level, this game and GG: War in the East are the best available on steam right now, if you do not own any of them, you are doing wrong (I am looking at you Hearts of Iron fans).