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Close Combat: The Bloody First
Skip · strategy · 2019
Light on value at this price: $39.99, 55% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 7% of strategy games
Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow...
Price
$39.99
Reviews
55%
457 reviews
Players
35K
owners (estimate)
Released
2019
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Reviews55% positive
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Reach35K+ players
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Monetization✓ None
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DeveloperMatrix Games
PublisherMatrix Games
Genrestrategy
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