Battle of the Bulge
Released Sep 2015
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
72% positive · 168 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Battle of the Bulge launched on September 17, 2015 as a complete, finished product — a standalone turn-based wargame simulating the Ardennes offensive. Following launch, the developer issued a series of patches focused on bug fixes, multiplayer improvements, and quality-of-life refinements. The most recent update, released on November 29, 2017, added 31 Steam achievements alongside further bug fixes and gameplay corrections. There has been no developer communication of any kind since that date. No DLC was ever listed, no expansions were announced, and no roadmap or future content was ever communicated. The game shipped as a complete package and the post-launch patch history reflects maintenance and polish rather than an ongoing content program. With no outstanding commitments, no announced future content, and nearly nine years of silence since the last update (November 29, 2017), the game is a finished product.
Evidence
Version 1.36 patch released adding 31 Steam achievements and fixing various bugs. This is the last recorded developer communication.
Battle of the Bulge launched for PC and Mac as a complete, fully-featured wargame with AI opponents, multiplayer, and tournament support.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Set during what the historian Antony Beevor called "Hitler's Last Gamble", Battle of the Bulge provides an immersive experience on a tactical/operational level, putting the player in command of the Allies or the German forces fighting each other in several scenarios in one of the most brutal and wild environments of Western Europe: the snow-covered forest of the Ardennes!
Command infantry, mechanized and armoured units in hard fights through the various phases of the offensive, taking into account the nature of the terrain and its effects on the assailants and defenders.
You don't only have to face a direct military confrontation, you have to learn how to manage your supply routes, being careful not to rely on easy solutions! A quick breakthrough into enemy lines could lead your units being isolated with a high risk of being outflanked by enemy counterattacks!
Time will be another factor not to underestimate. In Battle of the Bulge, scenarios have a time limit with several "semi-historical" events affecting your conduct of operations in different ways.
Take control of iconic elite units on both sides, such as the 101 Airborne Division or the Kampf Gruppe Peiper, and replace the losses on the hottest spots of the frontline!
Challenge Bradley, Dietrich, von Rundstedt and other historical commanders with an ad hoc re-written AI -each with different play styles to choose!
Alternatively try to outsmart your friends - whatever their favourite gaming platform - in simple multiplayer encounters or test your skills with the new Tournament feature, providing infinite replay value to the game!
New Features from the 2015 version
Features
Command infantry, mechanized and armoured units in hard fights through the various phases of the offensive, taking into account the nature of the terrain and its effects on the assailants and defenders.
You don't only have to face a direct military confrontation, you have to learn how to manage your supply routes, being careful not to rely on easy solutions! A quick breakthrough into enemy lines could lead your units being isolated with a high risk of being outflanked by enemy counterattacks!
Time will be another factor not to underestimate. In Battle of the Bulge, scenarios have a time limit with several "semi-historical" events affecting your conduct of operations in different ways.
Take control of iconic elite units on both sides, such as the 101 Airborne Division or the Kampf Gruppe Peiper, and replace the losses on the hottest spots of the frontline!
Challenge Bradley, Dietrich, von Rundstedt and other historical commanders with an ad hoc re-written AI -each with different play styles to choose!
Alternatively try to outsmart your friends - whatever their favourite gaming platform - in simple multiplayer encounters or test your skills with the new Tournament feature, providing infinite replay value to the game!
New Features from the 2015 version
- New multiplayer system (Slitherine's PBEM) supporting: cross-platform (PC/IOS/Mac), paired matches, private matches and tournaments
- Re-written AI for both sides (Allies and Axis).
- Added a Language selector and a Master volume buttons in settings
- 4k resolution support
- A PC-like save feature, with slots and auto-save per turn
- Extensive historical photos and commentary.
Features
- Play against AI opponents with unique personalities
- Fast turns, deep strategy
- Play scenarios like the quick, tense, fight in the opening days to a campaign covering the entire battle as either the Axis or the Allies
- Learn with the tutorial and quick start guide, or visit our online strategy forums to learn from other players
- Full rules, charts, tables and other information included for advanced players
- Extensive historical photos and commentary
- Localized for Spanish and Japanese
- First in a series of WWII titles by legendary designers including: John Butterfield, Ted Raicer, and Mark Herman
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