This is a buried treasure. The game is basically a fully interactive saga of your own Viking-esque Clan... full of decision points that become your own narrative. Different then lots of other games, It is truly incredibly deep, challenging, and fun to play. The Game world is as evocative as it is original, full of men and monsters, and refreshingly as gender inclusive to women as it is to men -- a refreshing take on the "barbarian tribes" genre. SO GOOD. A bargain at 4x the price.
This game really gets it right. Various operations from russian, german, british/american forces -- many of which allow you to cultivate troops and equipment from one level to the next. Speeding up and slowing down time to issue orders and watch them be carried out keeps tension high (you can pause to look around but orders can only be issued during flow of time) -- and while you can place your units and vehicles around and give them orders and they'll behave reasonably, the game really shines in that you can direct control any unit you light on -- Commanding tanks personally is a joy, firing multiple machineguns and picking AP or HE shells to deal with various threats. You can repair and steal enemy tanks and crew them with your troops, and you can hijack all manner of equipment! I could go on and on, but I played through this game at least twice, and will always treasure it. The voice acting and historical backstory are likewise cool.
