10 Steam Machine Games That'll Make PS4 & Xbox One Owners Jealous
6. Company Of Heroes 2
Playing any kind of strategy game would be cumbersome enough on the PS4 or Xbox One, but a detailed real-time one like Company of Heroes 2 would be virtually unplayable. Pitting you in control of the Russian Red Army circa 1942, you play through difficult, tactical missions dotted around the war-torn eastern front. The game is largely about out-manoeuvring the enemy, while paying heed to realistic factors like the blistering cold of Russian winter - which can actually kill your troops if left unchecked. As well as offering fantastic squad-based strategy gameplay, Company of Heroes makes some profound commentaries on the horrors of World War II. Any units fleeing battles will be shot back at base, true to the real-life orders of the Soviet army at the time, and some of the semi-random campaign missions even throws you into battles that are virtually impossible win - a cruel but intriguing mechanic. The multiplayer mode in CoH 2 is every strategy gamer's fantasy, offering a deep, tough and tactical experience that has no equal on current living room consoles.
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