Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault
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About Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault
Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault is a World War II real-time strategy expansion from Relic Entertainment, released in 2014. Set during the Battle of the Bulge, it adds a single-player campaign to the base game, focusing on the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes. Players manage resources, build bases, and direct squads of infantry and tanks across snow-covered battlefields. The expansion retains the series’ emphasis on tactical unit synergies and fog-of-war mechanics. While not as ambitious as the main game, it offers a concise, historically themed mission set that fans of the original might appreciate. The campaign is shorter than most in the genre but packed with challenging scenarios.
Gameplay
Ardennes Assault tasks players with micro-managing units in tight, fog-of-war-driven missions. You’ll gather resources, build factories for tanks, and deploy squads to objectives like capturing artillery or disrupting enemy supply lines. The game emphasizes unit composition, mixing engineers to clear obstacles with machine gunners to hold flanks. Each mission starts with a limited number of units, forcing players to adapt as new forces are unlocked. Controls feel responsive, though the lack of multiplayer or co-op keeps it niche. The snow-covered maps add visual contrast but don’t change gameplay mechanics. Campaign missions average 20, 30 minutes, with a focus on quick, decisive engagements.
What Players Think
Community reception is split but leans positive. Metacritic holds it at 81, while IGDB averages 74.3 from 11 ratings. Players spend an average of 12 hours, with 48% completing the campaign. Moods are 71% positive, 21% neutral, and 8% negative. Review snippets praise the “tense, historically accurate missions” but criticize “repetitive unit builds” and “unforgiving difficulty spikes.” Some note technical issues, like laggy unit selection. Achievement completion sits at 67%, with 12 trophies for most missions. Critics highlight it as a “solid add-on” for existing Company of Heroes 2 owners but a weak standalone title.
PlayPile's Take
Ardennes Assault is a must for die-hard Company of Heroes 2 players. Priced at $15, $20, it adds 8, 10 hours of focused, high-intensity gameplay. The achievement system rewards replayability, but the lack of new units or mechanics limits appeal for newcomers. Fans of WWII tactical strategy will enjoy the challenge, though the steep learning curve and technical hiccups may deter casual gamers. It’s a worthwhile expansion for series veterans, but not a standalone purchase unless you’re already invested in the base game’s systems.
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Single player
IGDB Rating
74.3
RAWG Rating
3.7
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