![]() ![]() Moments when you call in an endless supply of Penal Squads, which enacts the infamous Order No. The game has many small touches that focus on the brutal reality of the Soviet forces’ expendability, but they never reach the impact that Relic was hoping to achieve with conveying such devastating loss of life. ![]() Attempts at capturing the brutal tenacity of Soviet command feel like a missed opportunity, even throughout the 14 missions offered by the campaign. Unfortunately, a combination of lackluster cutscenes hinders the narrative that Relic hopes to deliver, and the low resolution 3D models that litter the cinematic moments also hinder the overall presentation level. Company of Heroes 2 tells Isakovich’s story through a series of flashbacks that force players to break through German lines and culminates in the brutal battle for Berlin.ĭigging into the campaign reveals Relic’s attempt to expose players to the terrifying reality that Soviet soldiers faced on the Eastern Front during World War II. In their follow up to the 2006 smash hit Company of Heroes, players assume command of Lev Abramovich Isakovich, a former Soviet officer who was locked up in a Gulag in 1952 after the terrors of war shake his faith in the Soviet cause. ![]()
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