Steel Division 2

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7.2

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 60
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  1. pawlow3422
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Eugene Games forgot how to do games in the genre of wargame. Broken mechanics, bad optimization (My pc is not bad, but not OP) average balance = dead online. You can play only with your friends or with the same people.
  2. TimmaC
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This is a love letter to the "beautiful game" of RTS. This is everything that gaming should be. It's an ode to real time strategy and military simulation that respects your intelligence as a gamer. It feels like a labour of love, like how people used to make games before. You can feel that for these guys, the game they made is not only a career, but also something special, something thatThis is a love letter to the "beautiful game" of RTS. This is everything that gaming should be. It's an ode to real time strategy and military simulation that respects your intelligence as a gamer. It feels like a labour of love, like how people used to make games before. You can feel that for these guys, the game they made is not only a career, but also something special, something that will leave its mark, something that will be remembered, something that they would have loved to see on the market and play it themselves.

    I honestly think this is the best, optimal concession that can ever be made between realism and fun, more realistic than that and it wouldn't be fun, and more arcady than this and it wouldn't be a wargame simulator. I think there is no other RTS game like this one. This is as close as you'll ever get to the historical authenticy and source material while still having an actual fun and deep tactical strategy game.

    Even the "arcady" elements the game has, such as the "signature" Eugen deck-building (which is even better now with phase-selection) mechanic where you build your own division, customized to what strategy you have in mind and yet limited and balanced by the historical limitations of the division you're using, is itself a "realistic" abstraction, and is super fun. It appeals to my desire of creativity. I love coming up with crazy builds such as having an opening with veteran Luchs german light tanks and being rewarded with an early lead in the game.

    Does it have flaws? Yes. I think it takes a little bit of time to get used to for sure. You should play a few games vs Easy AI. But, at the same time, with the amount of experience they have in the genre now, with the experience they have from past games, it is clear that this one has achieved something special as it has probably the best UI of all of them (which isn't a feat since all past games had terrible UI lol), and is probably the easiest out of them all to get into and to start playing.

    At least you should try playing it, not to mention that it's one of these games that is super fun even on PvE especially if you play with friends.

    This is a reference, the "Total War" of WWII strategy games, a pillar of gaming that we will look back to in the future (and play) with fond memories.

    Thanks Eugen. Keep them coming please (also, "Wargame 4: Gulf Wars" when? xD)    … Expand
  3. Brazuka666
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    More Eugen Systems Artwork! I am a veteran in RTS games (or wargames, whatever). Unfortunately very little excites me in this segment of games already almost extinct. SD 2 made me happy again. Thank you guys! We hope now for SD 3, 4, 5 ... And of course, Wargame 4, 5, 6 ...
  4. bfgamer370
    Jun 22, 2019
    9
    This game is a big improvement over its predecessor (Steel Division Normandy 44). This time you are actually controlling an army not only a division, game-play has improved a lot. Best thing about its campaign is that it uses turn based campaign map and real time warfare. The only one thing that I hoped for was a tutorial. For Newcomers, tutorial is extremely important in these types ofThis game is a big improvement over its predecessor (Steel Division Normandy 44). This time you are actually controlling an army not only a division, game-play has improved a lot. Best thing about its campaign is that it uses turn based campaign map and real time warfare. The only one thing that I hoped for was a tutorial. For Newcomers, tutorial is extremely important in these types of games. Without tutorial, its going to become complex for new players. And they should improve the UI because its less-polished. I hope they add or improve many issues in future. I have played War-game-Red Dragon, it was fun to watch explosions and artillery strikes all around the map.But Overall Steel Division is currently the best WW2 strategy game like Total War. I gave this 9 out of 10 because of no tutorial and a clunky UI which they need to improve. I can recommend this game if you like large scale battles. Also mod support is planned for future and this time with more capability. So keep an eye on that.… Expand
  5. Gravesad
    Jun 24, 2019
    10
    Closest to WWII “Total War” as we can get currently.
    Graphics: very nice
    Gameplay: cool and fast
    Balance: ok
  6. Krugz911
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    What a game! I fell in love with SD 44 but something was always missing, until SD 2. The game brings the best of the ww2 rts games like Company of Heroes 1 and 2, the Men of War series and more, together. 2000m shooting range for tanks and AT guns etc. is beautiful to watch. You can see the tank bullets travel and hitting, missing or even bouncing off an any unit. Hundreds of bullets andWhat a game! I fell in love with SD 44 but something was always missing, until SD 2. The game brings the best of the ww2 rts games like Company of Heroes 1 and 2, the Men of War series and more, together. 2000m shooting range for tanks and AT guns etc. is beautiful to watch. You can see the tank bullets travel and hitting, missing or even bouncing off an any unit. Hundreds of bullets and flak clouds when anti air units shoot at the enemy planes having a dogfight with your planes overhead brings a feeling of joy and amazement. I sometimes lose track of the battles because I find myself watching the scenes more which, might be why I enjoy watching the replays of my battles afterwards. I did not give the game a 10 as there is always room for more and, the devs have promised more. If you like to be captured by amazing MASSIVE maps with amazing battles and tactics this is the game you can invest in.… Expand
  7. Asterozoa
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Avoid at all costs. Devs are scum that shut down online servers for previous titles to force people to buy this piece of crap. Even EA did not fall that low.
  8. Vlad_ggf
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    broken morale mechanics, bad optimization, average balance, all allied fractions made by carbon paper = All this led to dead online. You can play only with your friends or with the same people.
  9. ilya_gg
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Best RTS ever. Better then SD1, better then eny wargame. Difficult abd interesting strategy game for adults
  10. Grum84
    Jul 4, 2019
    4
    This time they are really laid up. Broken mechanics, only 3~4 maps' tons of bug. If you realy wana play smart ass game buy RED DRAGON and enjoy yourself with a quality game product. Steel Division 2 is just low qualaty game which parasitism on the famous of previous games. And you will not find bad coment in steam forum the agressory banned any bad or netrual review there,
  11. Hologram
    Jun 29, 2019
    3
    Specially for the people who want to be with their own they will be more gaming and less likely to be seen in the league.
  12. Tornan
    Aug 24, 2019
    3
    Eastern front of WW2 was where the real fighting took place yet its implementation was too bad. When you play multiplayer you can understand why there is an escalation mechanic but why would they put it into campaign where forces already exist on the map? Even if Red Dragon was an old game , it had far better graphics and effects than this one. I hate projetiles like it was a cartoon.Eastern front of WW2 was where the real fighting took place yet its implementation was too bad. When you play multiplayer you can understand why there is an escalation mechanic but why would they put it into campaign where forces already exist on the map? Even if Red Dragon was an old game , it had far better graphics and effects than this one. I hate projetiles like it was a cartoon. Campaign missions were just grinding same battles over and over. This is not the way to go EUGEN.… Expand
  13. nd_
    Jun 24, 2019
    10
    This is a mastepiece offering mixture of grand strategy when you play as a general with real-time strategy when you play as a colonel. Over 600 real-existing units, real Operation Bagration battalions, 25 real battlefields scaled at 1:1, endless hours of historically accurate WWII Eastern Front game.
  14. eiswort
    Jul 8, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is not finished,lacks of polishing everywhere. SP doesn't care if you win big or small just a set notification at the end,makes zero sense also game mode is retarded it just a downgrade of King of the mountain mode but far worse.MP is dying very fast and it is lobby simulator already.… Expand
  15. LEX1991
    Jul 2, 2019
    9
    Best RTS of 2019. Really good and fun in multiplayer. I need a tutorial for the new solo mod but it seems to be very interesting.
  16. MajorZajac
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    One of the best strategy games ever. There are some bugs and glitches but nothing serious or game-breaking. It offers tons of content and requires real skill. It is like a darksouls but RTS - difficult in a good way.
  17. alexej_nko
    Mar 27, 2021
    0
    игра откровенно смеется на чувствами советских ветеранов и оскорбляет память о жертвах и заслугах советских граждан! игра явно пропагандирует немцев в великой отечественной войне, а советские же войска здесь выставлены агрессорами и оккупантами. игра явно оскорбительная!!!игра откровенно смеется на чувствами советских ветеранов и оскорбляет память о жертвах и заслугах советских граждан! игра явно пропагандирует немцев в великой отечественной войне, а советские же войска здесь выставлены агрессорами и оккупантами. игра явно оскорбительная!!!
  18. BlessPL
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    Fantastic WWII experience 'Total War like'. It's not easy to get into this game especially if you never played Wargame/SD before, but in my opinion SD2 is the best WWII strategy, a love letter to fans of the genre, with hundreds well designed units and tons of fun. It's worth every penny!
  19. Hosenmaus
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game. It's a little bit difficult to jump in cause there is no real tutorial but otherwise there is so much love of detail. Such a amazing community and a amazing dev team which take care of us.
    I love the game and in my eyes it's way betther as steel divsion normandy. And it runs super smooth. I can absolutly recommend it
  20. iCaesar
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    I like it. Too similar to the first game to be a sequel. I’d consider it an expansion.
  21. gamerfriend2
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    well we have one of the best war sim here. I am glad i played it cause by that u understand that was is not just tanks, solders and planes. it is also position, infantry support(by machine guns or mortars), air help. that tank is not ultimate weapon of war. Human is. And all other stuff is just helping him, I got interested in military history cause of that game. Awesome and super hardwell we have one of the best war sim here. I am glad i played it cause by that u understand that was is not just tanks, solders and planes. it is also position, infantry support(by machine guns or mortars), air help. that tank is not ultimate weapon of war. Human is. And all other stuff is just helping him, I got interested in military history cause of that game. Awesome and super hard game play. I think it is THE game… Expand
  22. Kekovich_kekow
    May 6, 2021
    10
    I liked it. Hard to learn, fun to play - that's about this game. Compared to SD Normandy 44, the new game in the series has become larger, the visuals have become more realistic. Army General mode is awesome with a unique experience. I like how they added the Russian side of the conflict, and the Baltic, Romania, Finland. Because of this, the new part has become larger not only in theI liked it. Hard to learn, fun to play - that's about this game. Compared to SD Normandy 44, the new game in the series has become larger, the visuals have become more realistic. Army General mode is awesome with a unique experience. I like how they added the Russian side of the conflict, and the Baltic, Romania, Finland. Because of this, the new part has become larger not only in the gameplay, due to the large number of units under control and large maps, but also more diverse in the choice of the nation. I would also like to note that if you do not have DLC, this does not affect the experience in multiplayer. Even the basic set of armies (which is very extensive) can be played comfortably. The one thing that disappointed me was the new interface, which became more similar to the Wargame series. Personally, I liked the interface of the first part of SD. Also a minus for me is the lack of city battles, as it was in the first part. All battles take place either in the forest, fields or in the villages. My final mark is 9.5 points. Round 10. The best WW2 RTS for today. Me and my friends are enjoying this game.… Expand
  23. MartyLog
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    The game is well optimized, the setting of the game in 1944 is very pleasant and gives the possibility of many theatres of war. I like the game very much and recommend it
  24. Czechinator
    Apr 3, 2023
    6
    I quite like this game and I am doing well in it, but I prefer playing it purely singleplayer. Game can be really frustrating. Even on lower difficulties, the AI doesn't give the player any rest and cheats. It would be necessary for the AI to slow down a bit, especially in large maps. AI artillery really cheats. I spam artillery with the command to target enemy artillery, give it aI quite like this game and I am doing well in it, but I prefer playing it purely singleplayer. Game can be really frustrating. Even on lower difficulties, the AI doesn't give the player any rest and cheats. It would be necessary for the AI to slow down a bit, especially in large maps. AI artillery really cheats. I spam artillery with the command to target enemy artillery, give it a commander, and still the AI always manages to destroy my arti ,while also managing to wipe out all my commanders and supply trucks across the map. The enemy's air force always seems to be 10 times superior to mine. I send a quick elite fighter plane and it gets shot down by a jeep with machine gun. I have 3x20mm flak guns with a commander next to them and the enemy just flies by and retreats.

    AI anti-tank guns are better and more dangerous than heavy tanks. They have disgusting accuracy and can wipe out both tanks and infantry. I really wish that when my supplies run out in a truck, I could withdraw it behind the front and call it back in some time. I would like the option to create my own deck (just for fun experimenting) because tank divisions usually have too little and poor infantry.

    The air force should be redesigned to be a bit more usable against AI. As it is now, the player has to eliminate enemy airforce by baiting them to AA. I usually use CAS and Air Force only in the third phase, when I have destroyed the enemy Air Force with AA.
    Slow CAS planes like the Stuka are not very usable when they get shot down by a gaz.
    It would also be nice if I made an infantry division with low anti-tank capabilities, for the AI to deploy something adequate against me instead of elite IS2 spam which I have no chance of destroying.

    Furthermore, it would be nice to have some dynamic campaign where the player would occupy the map and build their own deck, do some exploration, etc. I would lower the support tree prices.
    I don't like the general mode.
    Since first part Allies are stronger,easier and have better decks.    … Expand
  25. Vilke
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    It is complex and not for everyone but for those who like the genre it is an excellent game.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    80
    A great successor to a great game that pulls off everything its predecessor did, and something more besides. But there are also the same mistakes and some brand new ones.
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  2. The Overpowered Noobs
    Aug 2, 2019
    60
    Eugen Systems’s Steel Division 2 is an incredibly detailed and immersive RTS game, but its lacking content and virtually non-existent accessibility makes this a hard sell for anyone outside of Eugen’s fanbase.
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  3. Hooked Gamers
    Jul 22, 2019
    75
    Steel Division 2 didn't blow me away, even though I did enjoy myself watching my army blow away the enemy. It's a very well put together game, a beautifully detailed game, but it feels a bit basic. There's a lot of potential in there that I'd like to see elaborated on more. I'd like to see more done with the General's Map table, I'd love to see an encouragement of deeper tactics in the actual battles. I think Steel Division 2 is a great way to kill some time in the annual summer gaming drought, but beyond that I'm not sure I'll be picking it up again any time soon.
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