Another game from 1C which is worth all money for tactical strategy games fans.

It has all what Faces of war had and much, much more. Improved interface and AI, slightly improved graphics, more entertaining and challenging missions.

One may not like the fact the game concentrates more on panzers than infantry, because it needs a slight change of tactics and altitude.

Strongly recommend.

Men of War is a game that throws you into the shoes of a commander of armed forces ranging from Germans, Americans, and Russians in the Campaign as well as Japanese and British (provided you patch it up) in Multiplayer.

The graphics aren't the super-graphics you see in most games today, but they still give you some great detail. Almost fully destructible environments provide a great experience, as well as the ability to take full control of single units for your own purposes.

While some units can be overpowered (ie. a few heavy ones), the game is still very enjoyable for players from all around. The campaign is rather difficult on your own though, so it's recommended that you team up with some friends using the co-op multiplayer to get the hang of things.

All in all, this game is a great buy for those that love strategy games.

A really enjoyable game that, for me personally, marks a definite improvement over the other games in the series. This is more due to the emphasis on large-scale combat that can see you controlling lots of troops though. So, people who prefer the smaller scale stuff like in Commandos and Soldier's: Heroes of World War 2, you may want to give this a miss. However, that doesn't mean there aren't missions that don't see you controlling a small squad.

Honestly though, if you don't mind the large scale combat, I can't think of better war games that are RTS' and it features no base building. Plus, it has great physics and destructible terrain that can be destroyed tactically. Tanks etc. also have armor thickness.

One of the best WW2 real time strategy games out there with "realistic" ballistics, armour penetrations, terrain and object destruction and of course last but not least, direct control.

The first time you destroy an enemy tank by firing an armour piercing shell through a house, you will be in the clouds for at least the next 10 minutes.

The single player campaign will hold your interest for quite a while since it is pretty difficult, but very enjoyable when you do manage to complete a mission.

The multi player is also where the game shines as long as everyone can run the game fine on their computers. Fighting for objectives vs real people will make you sweat. If you prefer not to perspire, the entire campaign can be played in coop.

There are no real down sides to this game, apart from the hilarious voice acting but that is in the end also a part of the charm of the game.

Fully recommended.

I've played a lot of RTS like this. This is one of the best I've ever played. It takes a little bit of getting used to, but once you play a few hours you're hooked and it gets easier to play.
It has a great community support forum for when you get stuck. Lots of community modded parts for the game from new weapons to complete games.
This game blends simulation/realism with great, fast paced action and smooth graphics. With such features as shell trajectories, armour penetration and individual infantry inventories, this game is sure to please.
Also, taking direct control of vehicles is very intuitive! Great for precisely placing artillery pieces. And with the right level of manual/automated controls. You control the tank with the arrow keys, and the turret with the mouse. You left click to fire your cannon (You can change ammo types, too!), or right click to cycle to your machine-gun. When you're using your cannon, the AI will man the machine gun and gun down enemies that are in range while you're aiming the cannon - and vice versa.
The voice-acting is downright terrible - but hilariously so. Unit management can be a bit hectic at times, and the controls take a bit of getting used to. Apart from that, the game has some pretty impressive graphics - dynamic lighting, soft dynamic shadows. Destructible buildings and terrain. Enemy AI is good too - with no suicidal rushes. They will not hesitate to grenade your covered troops - which killed half my squad on many occasions!
Buy it! Now !

One of the more complex or complicated RTS out there. When an RTS not only gives your troops various stances, units with finite ammo, tanks that can run out of fuel and makes you loot corpses for ammo and lets your units swap guns, you know there is a lot to this game.

For some this depth will be great, but for others the amount of management in the game can be overwhelming.
There is no direct base building in the game, however if you're troops get killed off a few new ones may spawn near your frontlines to keep the mission going.

Careful tactics and positioning need to be used in this game as approaching a machinegun emplacement from the front will result in your men killed.

Multiplayer is still vibrant in this game and it's still possible to find a game online.

Overall, if you like more complex RTS games this one is good to pick-up.

Men of War is probably my favorite tactical RTS to date. It is highly realistic and detailed, something which most RTSes lack. One example is every unit having it's own inventory. Also, armor is penetration based damage rather than just hitpoints. This is brilliant because now you actually have to act strategically and hit the target where it is weak with the right kind of round, rather than just bum rushing and hoping to wear it down. You also have to deal with fuel supplys on vehicles, meaning that you have to be careful how you use them so you don't run out of gas.

Also, the environment is fully interactive. In some missions it benefits you to shoot out lights by going in to manual control of a unit and just shooting out the lights. This aids in stealth and makes it overall much more immersive. Most if not all buildings are destructible as well. This makes for some interesting gameplay involving changing the landscape of the battlefield.

If there is one weak point, it has to be the voice overs. The voice overs sound completely crappy in the campaign. This is a problem, but it really is minor compared to how well the game does everything else.

Overall, I highly recommend this game for anyone who wants a serious RTS. Just remember that this is not going to be as simple as CoH or similar games, and requires a lot more thought and strategy.

This is one of my favorite rts games ever made. The campaigns are long and extensive, though, they can be brutally hard at times. I really appreciated how many units they were able to cram in one map, especially considering how much detail them: taking cover and having individual inventories for each unit. The game also shines in the multiplayer department with an approach similar to world in conflict where you call in your units without basebuilding. Online matches can be up to 8v8 which is quite large by industry standards, and there are a number of modes including coop which the entire sp campaign can be played in. The graphics scale well on lower end systems but are nothing groundbreaking on higher end machines. The game sounds good but the voice acting is aweful, though, it's easy to get past that. I also appreciate the moddability of the game, as there are many mods and missions out there for download. Ultimately, the refreshing gameplay and longevity make for a fantastic game: one I can easily recommend.

Amazing game and very realistic. Your the General and guide your army to victory or toward your objective. With astonishing realistic graphic and control. The firepower is amazing you can blow up and destroy almost anything on the map. It is very nice game I highly recommend for all type of players. You will really enjoy playing it.

A nice successor to "Soldiers: Heroes of WWII". It can be overwhelmingly difficult at times, but it's a blast to play co-op multiplayer.

Men of War is for gamers who have patience with their games.
This game pushes the gamer to both explore and discover the posiblities of the different weapons as well as units. To be fair, they do tell you how to move and the very simplistic stuff, but its up to you to realize the potential of a Tiger tank.

In terms of graphics, this game looks good, but takes too many system resources in my opinion. It can look better and still take the same resources it does. I am running an E8400 Dual Core, 4GB ddr2 ram and a GTX 240 and get some lag with full bloom. Then again, the high bloom makes you sleepy.

As for gameplay, it is very similar to Company of Heroes but it has tons of new features including the direct control which allows you to aim the weapons of your units.

Contextually, this game is very historically accurate and the units actually speak their native languages, which is always a very satisfying factor in any game. The gritty feel of WWII is done justice, and the buildings look very accurate in terms of architecture at the time.

Finally, the best part of this game is the multiplayer. I personally bought it after watching some videos of players duking it out in a capture the flag point scenario which proved to be very tactical after a couple of games online.

End of the day, Men of War provides a rich environment, very historically accurate units and buildings, and a nice realistic experience for any gamer.

OK now the Bad Stuff

Voice Acting is really really really bad. But this is such a minor point for when comparing it game play value and it is only during the cutscene where it is really bad, in game it not bad at all.
Multiplayer - once you in a game it is cool. But it is a pain in the butt to buddy up with people. I wish the Multiplayer lobby was a little cleaner and easier to manage.
Single player is Brutal - I mean brutal even on easy, you are going to get your ass handed to you. Some levels you are there is just a stream of bad guys - they just keep coming and coming and coming. It gets a little frustrating but when you do accomplish the mission it is rather rewarding to know you `finally' beat that level.

TIPS:
Allowing your team to move at the own will, they will move - sometimes not where you want them to go. So use hold move. I usually use free move when I have them running across the map, this way if they see any bad guys they will open fire but once there, I switch to hold move.
Sometimes it is better not to fire and stay hidden.
Don't forget to grab ammo and health packs off dead guys - nothing worse than getting into a firefight and realizing your guys are firing because they don't have any bang bangs.

Men of war is a brilliant game, provided you want to get into it.

It is incredibly detailed and very realistic. It's a game for people who enjoy a bit of realism, the game has an amazing amount of detail, a little overwhelming at times!

So if you're looking for a realistic WW2 squad based RTS (With plenty of vehicles thrown in), look no further than men at war!

I have played SEVERAL RTS games in my time, and I must admit that Men of War is unique. Reading the earlier reviews and description of the game i was almost expecting an experience similar to silent storm, or similar squad based tactical games. This is, however, nothing like that. Men of War actually tasks you with various missions that would resemble company of Heroes, except that you have to fairly well micro-manage your troops (down to every soldier actually having X bullets). Also, the difficulty can be downright brutal. I found myself frequently having to keep several savegames so that i could back up in increments to fix flaws in my defenses that i hadn't even noticed until it was too late. A fun, but challenging game. On a humorous sidenote, as an American I was slightly caught off-guard to find myself playing a WW2 game as the russians. Not that i have any problems with that, it just had a weird feel.

One of the most unique WW2 games on the market. They present middle between "Blitzkrieg 1" series and "Theater of War" series. Having more in-dept concept then first game (Blitzkrieg), and having much subtle and friendlier interface then the latter.

One of the most promising aspects is Multilayer, especially 4vs4 type maps, where players creativity, his strategical concepts, together with tactical ones, are tested in the highest attitude.

What much is there to say except that its developers are "Best Way" and "Digitalmindsoft" and publishers "1C Company" ,"505 Games" and "Aspyr Media". The game is very active, both from the developers and players that play it. New addons and patches are released constantly.

Another SECOND WORLD WAR?maybe you are asking,there is a lot of that in our times,right?,its worthy to buy it?,my answer...lets find out.

Men of war have a infinity of possible escenarios and options,for example,your infantry is being attack by a a heavy tank,you can

A) Shoot and die
B) Go to a place to hide and put bush,then when the tank is close to you,you can.

A)Shoot and die
B)Throw a molotov and see how the engine explode

The posibilitys are infinity and its up to you the way of fight,every unit have special habilites(sniper for exmaplo have a huge range,enginers can repair destroyed tanks to take them or repair yours)have a line of sight,for example,in the desert the visibility is 0,so you have to use rockets to see where the enemy is hiding or use the farols.Here is another example.

A heavy tank is going to your defenses,you have only infantry and a light tank,you can:

A)Shoot and die
B)Retrieve the infantry meanwhile the light tank sacrifice himfseel to destroy the wheel of his enemy and with any luck the motor.

Another exmaple

You are siding a house only with infantry,if you enter to the house the will shoot you instantly,you can.

A)Enter and die
B)Throw a grenade for the window.

Then,they can:

A)Die in a explosion
B)Get out and get shoted in the face.

Every unit have a inventory when there is his helment,guns,bullets,medic kit.The tanks can go out of gas.

Sometimes you buy a expensive artillery and go out of bullets,maybe is more worthy to buy a track of munitions instead to buy another artillery,buts its up to you.

Finally,the Multiplayer is a masterpiece,you can chose 4 nations,every nation with special units,and tanks.

Usa
Rusian
Japon
England

You can fight with 16 people at the same time in a really crazy combat.

So the anwser for my question is,charge your weapon,we are going to war.

This is a very good game, i recommend it to anyone who wants an RTS game that requires skill and strategy rather than a zerg rush as you see in many other RTS games such as Command and Conquer. It combines strategy, with fun and realism all into one great package. You can do many things such as using the terrain as cover and concealment or even making your own cover via explosives or sandbags! No unit has special abilities like in other games, although all units have skills with a variety of weapons (for example, if a tank crewman bails out he cant just pick up a rifle and be good as an actual rifleman with one), and no unit has infinite ammo; all units can run out of ammo in the face of battle, and you will have to tell them to loot the corpses of friend or foe to find more. My only gripes about this game would be the voice acting, sound effects, and the lack of skirmish (yet, as a new expansion pack that is in the works has one according to Digital Mind Software) Also, the campaign was excellent, my favorite level was the first German level.

Best RTS after Soldiers HoWW2!

I hate RTS games, that only have hitpoints! Here you have really good physic engine, with amazing grafics.

An RTS which revels in it's micromanagement, but unlike it's predecessor this time the AI is competent enough to handle itself without babysitting. And this simply shows how excellent this game is.
The campaigns have a nice variety of missions which run the range from lone hero and desperate last stands to pitched battles of hundreds of troops. My only real criticism would be that the difficulty does likewise, the game wanders from easy to hard and back to easy a little too much. This is nitpicking however, it still remains one of the best WW II RTS's on what is a very crowded market.

i have never played a game like it. it is very innovative and different. both single player and multiplayer r very fun and u will spend a long time playing each

Don't be put off by the so-generic-it-almost-sounds-like-a-parody title; Men of War is a pretty amazing game. It's far from perfect, but there is a lot of fun to be had, providing you enjoy a challenge. (The game is difficult for me even on 'easy', although I should point out that I'm appalling at RTS/RTT games.) The level of meaningful detail is quite impressive, and there is plenty of scope for player creativity thanks to the game's almost sandboxy nature -- at times MoW feels more like a slightly bizarre simulation than a plain old strategy game. Plenty of simple thrills, too: driving tanks directly through buildings; stealing your enemies' helmets; and of course directly controlling your men as in a third-person shooter. On the negative side, some of the missions are quite frustrating, and it feels like the level designers didn't always play to their game's strengths. 'Rubbish voice acting' is a common complaint, and it is indeed ridiculous, but not game-ruiningly so -- in fact, personally I find it gently amusing rather than annoying.

I’ve never really been into strategy games; I don’t have the patience and/or strategic mind for them. However, that didn’t stop me from picking up Men of War. And while I find this World War II RTS quite difficult (even on the easiest setting) it’s also been a lot of fun to play.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun has labelled Men of War its favourite RTS of the year so far, which is excellent praise from those who know the genre. I have definitely enjoyed the game, but am humbled by how difficult I find it. For fans of RTS, I think it’s definitely worth buying.

One of the Better RTS games out there, it offers some fresh tactical gameplay, with some very interesting features with Tanks and such that makes it quite a lot of fun, and the way you can blow stuff up, is also great fun.

But there are issues. We have the horrible voiceacting for starters which is at times terrible and painful to listen to.

Other stuff includes how armour is actually reprented, meaning at times you will see some weird things, like a Tiger being taken out by an armoured car from the front.

Also personally i was less than impressed by the campaign which kept switching from an RTS to trying to be like Commandos, which at some points worked, but in the long run, i couldn't really stomach.

Also Multiplayer gaming is okay, you can easily find games, but what actually happens in those is a different matter, and you can end up with some rather dull ones as people don't move at all and just wait for the other one to make a move..

But all in all, probably one of the best RTS games out there, which still says a lot. So i'd definately recommend it, although i would suggest trying out the demo so people might see if it is something for them.

Probably best RTS I've ever played! AI, Graphic, animation details... I simply love this game!

AS you can read from the other, this is a really innovative game in the overpopulated RTS genre.

Some things that make this game stand out:

-You can control units directly, using the direct control. You still get to see if from top view, but you control the movement with the cursor keys, and the aiming with the mouse. This is really useful when using a tank, as the automament movement and pathing of tanks isn't the best, specially when moving them in groups.

-Inventory: each unit has its own inventory, including all types of weapons, ammo, grenades, and two types of mines. In big battles it isn't very important, but in small battles where you control a handful of men it's a great feature. You can scavenge things from dead bodies.

-Somewhat realistic warfare: except for the scale, there are rarely more than 6-7 tanks, or more than 100 men, while some of the battles depicted should be a lot bigger, but then, it would be impossible to control with the currect scheme. Your infantry is powerless against tanks, but if you manage to outflank them, they can be easily killed with AT grenades. Units without proper cover are dead meat. Line of fire is essential. Good tactics are needed, you can't simply overpower the enemy.

It all ads up to an outstanding, and most important, unique game. A must buy.

First up, some specs:

Similar Games: Soldiers - Heroes of World War 2, Faces of War (direct prequels)

Comparable Games: Close Combat Series
(Why? Realism, Importance of Visibility (Cover vs. Concealment, Line of Sight, Element of Surprise), Infantry/Tank Ratio (in numbers as well as in strengthes/weaknesses), general depiction of tanks (Almost-invulnerability and devastating weapons versus poor field of view, easy to ambush if alone, little to no progressive damage (if actual damage is taken, it is serious and it can be done with one well-placed shot of an appropriate weapon))

This game, like its predecessors, can be regarded as some of the best World War 2 Tactical Simulations out there. The atmosphere and feel of the game/s channel/s those of classical World War 2 movies very well - and thanks to Direct Control (a core feature of all three games of this series, although it's importance has somewhat lessened since the days of Soldiers - HoWW2) you cannot only command, but "be" the guy who throws a well-placed and well-timed grenade to take out that utterly devastating and dangerous MG nest. The mission number may seem low, but the missions are interesting, challenging, rather long (there are several autosave positions per mission) and tell quite a story. Most notable downsides: The controls are sometimes a bit sloppy, and there aren't many stops - if you aren't able to say: "Okay, now I save the game and quit" even in the middle of a mission (or right after its start, or shortly before the end) you'll likely stay enthralled for hours. If you played Soldiers or Faces of War, and liked them, you should get this game. Likewise, if you like this game, the other two may be interesting.

I've had the game for several months now and after a rocky launch of bad communication on patches, the game is starting to shape up.

A great buy for anyone looking to try a new type of RTS game as it brings new elements of realism to the table. Though not a base builder game you are in control of battalions of units ranging from Infantry to heavy tanks.

Pro's:
Great Gameplay.
Low system specs.
Accurate models and damage models.
Single and Multiplayer.

Con's:
Bad English voice acting.
No Japanese, as of yet. (the patch is being worked on as I type this.)

Again a great buy for anyone that likes RTS games.

Got the game yesterday - its AMAZING! I've played almost any other WW2 game, from FPS to RTS. I always dreamed of a game, that is mix of Commandos and CoH. And i'm telling you, this games blows CoH out of the water, with both gameplay and visuals. Don't hesitate, if you like WW2 games, this one is for you!

This incredible game make my all days to shine !!! I'm speachless !

The best WW2 strategy game made. Online play is fantastic. The tank vs tank battles are better then any other game I have played by far. No boring, cheesy health bars its all about landing the critical shots. You can manually take over any unit and change the game play. You can manually aim the shots of your tanks to take off tracks, knock out engines or hit weak points on the enemy. Every vehicle plate has an armor value and every round has a penetration value. The detail in the game makes it stand out from any other.

The range of weapons is awesome and the accuracy of each model is to match. Worth every cent! And its cheaper then all the big name games that have no real support! This game has several patches being made and the forums tell you what they are up to.

This is one of the best strategy titles available. The only thing I think could have been done better is the voice acting. Everything else is fantastic. The game is a little difficult, but that is a good thing. You definitely won't finish the whole game in a few hours. This is a nice change to the norm in RTS games. Instead of trying to match units to what kills them, and overpower your enemies, you actually need to think. Instead of rushing in guns blazing, you usually find yourself outnumbered. The game forces you to think of a strategy to take out your enemies. You will need to use cover, sneak around, and really put some thought into how to remove the MG emplacement without losing your men. I can't say enough good things about the gameplay here. Everything is detailed. Each unit has an inventory, you can pickup guns off the ground, you can repair vehicles. It is really nice. If you like WW2 and strategy games at all, you owe it to yourself to get this game.

Very good game. If you like WW2 and realistic strategy games, this is a game for you. Finally there's some realism in a game about WW2, no more hordes of germans armed to the teeth with mg42, now you got lots of riflemen with k98, assault troopers with mp40/44 etc... The armor design on every unit in the game (even the infantry(think helmets etc...)) is perfect. You won't be seeing a Sherman blowing a Tiger in a face-to-face battle anymore. The AI is very good too, ennemies flee from grenades, take cover, throw nades at your tanks and infantry, AT canons fire at tanks before firing at infantry. Even when the friendly AI lacks at some points (ie. targeting parts on tanks or firing grenades at the perfect time) you just have to use the third person, tacking control of a Tiger tank to blow tanks piece by piece is just awesome. The power of weapons is very well rendered: firing with a tank into a house and seeing it crumbles to the ground, killing everyone inside, feels and looks good or burning a house to the ground with a flamethrower seeing the fire spread to the nearby grass/trees is too. Missions designs and maps are very well done with a lot of details. Multiplayer is very fun too, either it is fighting for a french town, choosing which tank you get or which infantry you send to battle, or doing the single player missions in coop is perfect. There's still some bugs but the team is working on fixing them and those bugs are nothing that won't let you play. If you want the game to looks good it takes quite a good computer but the game is well optimised and even older computers will be able to run it with lower graphics. All in all this is one of the best game I've ever played.

This game is very good! Your in the battlefield blowing stuff up you name it, it has it!

Probably the most innovative game to come along in a long time. Normally a RTS game leaves you few choices other than click and drag unit from place to place. Its nice to see a little more involvement in the game from everything from stance, to what weapons to employ per unit. Men of War is a mixed bag of genres which normally comes off bad as they dont really concentrate on any particular genre but try to make the bigger picture work. Men of War though successfully mixes Role Playing, Real Time Strategy, and even a little bit of 3rd Person Shooter. Thats very difficult to pull off but they've not only have done it well, they made this a must have title. Every time you think the WWII war has been overdone, you get a rare title like this that makes things different enough to reinvest that interest back into this era. I would love to see them come up with a modern wars version of engine.

1. Best RTS Game ever played!!!
2. Full Modding compatible!
3. Bad Missionspeakers, but you can reduce sound or make your own sounds by making a mod!
4. Patch coming soon with updates of the public beta!

This game is the perfect mix of the Commandos and Red Alert series. It has to be the most detailed games to date, with things like indiviual inventories for each unit and multiple-part tanks that can be destroyed piece by piece.

You can also control individual units with mouse and keyboard, similar to the Battlezone series.

Amazing graphics and even more impressive physics make this my favorite RTS to date. Company of Heroes could learn a thing or two from this series.

This also comes with a free game, Silent Heroes, which is also pure fun and a prequel to Men of War.

It's sad that this game isn't big in North America because I believe it has true potential to compete with other major titles out now.

If you're a WWII fanatic, love RTS, and enjoy massive battles with amazing graphics and sound, then this game will be your new joy.

My only cons about this game are some funky movement issues and god-awful voiceovers in the cinematics.

Men of War is one of the best games I´ve ever played. Its almost perfect in every way. Only the voice acting should be better. AI, realism, mission design, gaming balance are on the level that you dont have in the other games in this genre.