Men of War: Assault Squad 2 ▶ Trailer
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 screenshot 1Men of War: Assault Squad 2 screenshot 2
ActionSimulationStrategyWorld War IIWarRTSTacticalMilitary

428 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 925

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,087

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Steam store

Game description

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Basic info

DeveloperDigitalmindsoft
PublisherFulqrum Publishing
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateMay 15, 2014
Price

Prices by IsThereAnyDeal

Minimum specs

OS64bit - Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor4.0 GHz single-core, 2.0 GHz dual-core or higher
Memory4 GB
GraphicsDirectX 11 compatible
Storage6 GB
steamyze

Review Analysis Score

Based on 407 reviews from the past 1 year

82.1/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (91%)

Metacritic: 68 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Direct control of every soldier and tank sets this World War II tactics game apart, and it scores 82.1. Its long modding scene keeps players coming back.

👍 Strengths

143 reviews say they enjoy it, and some have played it for years without growing bored. 59 praise its tactical depth, with some describing careful micromanagement, unit positioning and coordinated assaults. 23 say mods keep it replayable, and several mention total conversions that add whole new scenarios. Content Volume ranks 283rd of 1351, and Multiplayer ranks 246th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

30 describe a steep learning curve, and some say the interface explains almost nothing. 27 report bugs and crashes, and a few hit crashes with heavy mods or desyncs in matches. 26 find the missions repetitive, and some say the campaigns for different nations play much the same. Gameplay ranks 487th of 1396, Visuals & Sound ranks 1101st of 1249, and Tech & Support ranks 916th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“exceptional game, played for years, better than modern competitors” · 143 reviews
“deep micromanagement and tactical choices with unit positioning” · 59 reviews
“features from 2014 still impressive and surprising” · 18 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 49% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.63 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “deep micromanagement and tactical choices with unit positioning” · 59 reviews
Negative “AI fails to act autonomously, requires manual control for basic actions” · 5 reviews

Progression 2% · Difficulty 14% · Onboarding 13% · Freedom 9% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.25 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “nostalgic, finely crafted game like childhood soldier toys” · 9 reviews

Story 4% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.72 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “features from 2014 still impressive and surprising” · 18 reviews
Negative “game is showing its age compared to Gates of Hell” · 6 reviews

Variety 15% · Replayability 10%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +0.86 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics are good, gameplay perfect, excellent RTS experience” · 17 reviews
Negative “outdated engine and its limitations” · 8 reviews

Audio 3%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.60 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “unique multiplayer strategy experience with direct unit control and tactical gameplay” · 14 reviews
Negative “wish there were more people playing PvP” · 1 review

Community 9% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.15 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “severe balance issues with enemy units vastly overpowered compared to player arsenal” · 18 reviews
Positive “unit balance feels realistic despite deformations for faction balance” · 6 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 9% · Matchmaking 2%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.26 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game has bugs and needs patches and new maps” · 27 reviews
Positive “old game still works without issues after 1000 hours” · 2 reviews

Performance 8% · Developer support 7%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

Was this analysis useful? Sign in with Steam to vote

🎲 What kind of gamer are you? Find your title in 3 minutes.