Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes is a 2006 real-time strategy game developed by Relic Entertainment, a World War II title acclaimed for bringing cinematic squad-level tactics and fully destructible battlefields to the genre, powered by the studio's physics-driven Essence engine.
Rather than massing large individual armies, players command small infantry squads and vehicles that take cover behind terrain, suppress enemies with sustained fire, and flank fortified positions, while a two-tier resource system tied to capturing and holding map territory keeps the action mobile and aggressive. Environments deform under bombardment, with shell craters, blown-out walls, and rubble dynamically becoming new cover, and a cover system color-codes protection to reward smart positioning.
Widely regarded as one of the finest and most influential RTS games ever made, it raised expectations for tactics, presentation, and destructibility across the genre and won numerous awards. Sequels have continued the series on modern hardware, and the original remains available on digital storefronts for newcomers.
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Modern alternatives to Company of Heroes, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regiments Indie | € 29,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC |
| Company of Heroes 3 | € 49,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac |
| Men of War II | € 49,99 | Steam Deck Untested | PC |
Regiments Indie
€ 29,99An indie Cold War real-time tactics game focused on fast armored combat.
Regiments runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Company of Heroes 3
€ 49,99The latest entry with Mediterranean campaigns and a tactical pause system.
Company of Heroes 3 runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Men of War II
€ 49,99A gritty WWII RTS mixing large battles with direct-control tactics.
Men of War II runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
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