Close Combat: The Bloody First
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Close Combat: The Bloody First

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 valleys and dense villages. The switch to 3D also allows an increase in the level of detail (e.g. the specific types of ammunition used by each weapon are now modelled) with more realistic movement and projectile physics.

Developer
Matrix Games
Publisher
Matrix Games
Release date
October 3, 2019
Platforms
Windows
AppID
811880

Is anyone still playing Close Combat: The Bloody First?

Are people playing it now?

Barely: only 5 players right now. 25% above its 7-day average.

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Which languages?

Available in 5 languages. Full audio in 1 of them.

What do players say?

51% of 398 reviews are positive. Steam rating: Mixed.

How much is it in the United States store?

$39.99, not on sale right now.

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Reviews
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Price
$39.99

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Language support

English, German, Spanish, French, Traditional Chinese

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