Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog
Released May 2015
Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy. Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history?
71% positive · 205 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog launched on May 14, 2015 as a standalone, complete World War II tactical simulation. The game shipped with a full campaign covering the Battle of Mortain, 35 linked battlefields, and all historically modeled units and features described in the store page. No DLC has ever been listed for this title, and no post-launch content updates have been announced or delivered.
The developer news associated with this game's Steam page reflects broader franchise activity rather than development work on Panthers in the Fog itself. A October 2019 post announced the release of a separate title in the series, Close Combat: The Bloody First. An April 2021 post announced that another older entry, Close Combat: Modern Tactics, had been brought to Steam. A May 2024 post from publisher SNEG announced the arrival of five original Close Combat games on Steam for the first time. None of these posts reference any new content, patches, or future plans for Panthers in the Fog specifically.
The game launched as a finished, self-contained product and has received no post-launch content cycle. It is complete as shipped.
Evidence
Full-featured standalone game covering the Battle of Mortain with 35 linked battlefields, grand campaign, and all historical units included at launch. No mention of planned post-launch content or DLC.
SNEG announces eight classic strategy titles including original Close Combat games arriving on Steam — publisher-level franchise news, not specific to Panthers in the Fog content.
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Matrix Games
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy.
Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history?
Play single battles, linked operations, or even the Grand campaign simulating all six crucial days of fighting. With 35 linked battlefields and historically accurate formations and units, strategic choices are as important as tactical prowess. New features of long-range interdiction, strategic high ground and adverse weather conditions bring an insight into the challenges faced by those who commanded both sides in this pivotal WW2 battle.
Command your forces on the strategic level, issuing orders to battalion or regimental-sized units to attack or defend, and allocate air or artillery support. Then fight out the resulting engagements in a highly-detailed, real-time simulation of World War II tactical combat. The results of the tactical battle determine who controls each area, and where they can move at the strategic level.
For the Allies the Normandy landings of June were followed by two months of hard fighting in difficult terrain against a tenacious German defense. But in late July the U.S. Army’s Operation Cobra has finally created a decisive breach in the weakened German line. Patton’s 3rd Army races through the opening along the western coast of France and into the clear, driving for the Brittany Ports. Faced with the choice between retreat and last-ditch counter-attack, the Germans struggle to assemble a panzer force for one more charge. Can the Germans move quickly enough to overcome a desperate situation, push through to Avranches on the French coast, and cut off Patton’s racing spearheads? Or will the thinly stretched Americans troops screening Patton’s flank be able to hold out, regroup, and hold the vital lifeline open?
FEATURES
Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history?
Play single battles, linked operations, or even the Grand campaign simulating all six crucial days of fighting. With 35 linked battlefields and historically accurate formations and units, strategic choices are as important as tactical prowess. New features of long-range interdiction, strategic high ground and adverse weather conditions bring an insight into the challenges faced by those who commanded both sides in this pivotal WW2 battle.
Command your forces on the strategic level, issuing orders to battalion or regimental-sized units to attack or defend, and allocate air or artillery support. Then fight out the resulting engagements in a highly-detailed, real-time simulation of World War II tactical combat. The results of the tactical battle determine who controls each area, and where they can move at the strategic level.
For the Allies the Normandy landings of June were followed by two months of hard fighting in difficult terrain against a tenacious German defense. But in late July the U.S. Army’s Operation Cobra has finally created a decisive breach in the weakened German line. Patton’s 3rd Army races through the opening along the western coast of France and into the clear, driving for the Brittany Ports. Faced with the choice between retreat and last-ditch counter-attack, the Germans struggle to assemble a panzer force for one more charge. Can the Germans move quickly enough to overcome a desperate situation, push through to Avranches on the French coast, and cut off Patton’s racing spearheads? Or will the thinly stretched Americans troops screening Patton’s flank be able to hold out, regroup, and hold the vital lifeline open?
FEATURES
- Issues orders to your major units on a strategic level, and then fight each engagement at the tactical level.
- Accurately depicts World War II tactical warfare and its challenges in real-time.
- Proven psychological model influences the behaviour of your men in combat.
- Each individual soldier may tire, gain experience, and gain or lose morale after every battle. Manage your forces and preserve your veteran soldiers to field the most effective force possible.
- Includes a wide variety of historical squads, weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and artillery.
- Mount troops or guns on vehicles during tactical battles.
- Accurate and realistic equipment modelling.
- Weather conditions, including night and fog influence the battle at all levels.
- Use strategic-level air and artillery interdiction to block or slow the movement of enemy forces.
- Call in close air support, mortar support, and indirect fire support at the tactical level.
- Integrated multi-player lobby and match-making forums.
- Enhanced Scenario Editor - Create your own "what if" Scenarios.
- A host of adjustable game settings including speed scroll speed, sound volume, and UI layout.
- Enhanced to run well on modern DirectX systems
- Enjoy the huge variety of modifications available from the Close Combat Community providing years of additional gaming pleasure.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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