Company of Heroes 2

Item: Company of Heroes 2
Rating: 61
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-23

Summary

Exceptional tactical depth and immersion
Highly polished and balanced multiplayer
Dynamic and immersive campaign with diverse factions
Strong modding support enhances replayability
Severe balance and gameplay issues persist
Frustrating RNG and broken matchmaking

Emotions

Frustration31%Disappointment12%Satisfaction8%Nostalgia5%Excitement5%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 46%
Unhelpful reviews: 51%
Protest reviews: 3%

61%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
39%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 559
Negative points: 508
Gameplay points: 629
Perf. points: 53
Rec. points: 101
Misc points: 14

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional tactical depth and immersion Description Players consistently highlight the game's tactical depth, dynamic weather, and immersive sound design. Features like TrueSight, destructible environments, and faction-specific strategies create a rich, engaging experience that stands out in the RTS genre. Importance 97%	Players consistently highlight the game's tactical depth, dynamic weather, and immersive sound design. Features like TrueSight, destructible environments, and faction-specific strategies create a rich, engaging experience that stands out in the RTS genre.	97%
Highly polished and balanced multiplayer Description The multiplayer is praised for its balance, depth, and active community. Modes like 1v1 and 2v2 are well-balanced, and the game’s competitive scene remains engaging due to faction variety and strategic diversity. Importance 97%	The multiplayer is praised for its balance, depth, and active community. Modes like 1v1 and 2v2 are well-balanced, and the game’s competitive scene remains engaging due to faction variety and strategic diversity.	97%
Dynamic and immersive campaign Description The campaigns, particularly the Soviet and Ardennes Assault DLC, are lauded for their emotional impact, historical authenticity, and strategic depth. Players appreciate the well-paced storytelling and unique faction perspectives. Importance 93%	The campaigns, particularly the Soviet and Ardennes Assault DLC, are lauded for their emotional impact, historical authenticity, and strategic depth. Players appreciate the well-paced storytelling and unique faction perspectives.	93%
Diverse factions and units Description Four distinct factions (UK, US, USSR, Germany) offer unique playstyles, units, and strategies. Players appreciate the historical accuracy and variety in unit abilities, which add depth to both single-player and multiplayer. Importance 92%	Four distinct factions (UK, US, USSR, Germany) offer unique playstyles, units, and strategies. Players appreciate the historical accuracy and variety in unit abilities, which add depth to both single-player and multiplayer.	92%
Superior to predecessors and successors Description Many players consider Company of Heroes 2 the best in the series, citing improved mechanics, graphics, and balance over the first game and CoH 3. Its darker tone and historical texture are also highlighted as strengths. Importance 91%	Many players consider Company of Heroes 2 the best in the series, citing improved mechanics, graphics, and balance over the first game and CoH 3. Its darker tone and historical texture are also highlighted as strengths.	91%
Accessible yet deep gameplay Description The game strikes a balance between accessibility and depth, with simple mechanics (e.g., cover system) that are easy to learn but hard to master. This makes it appealing to both beginners and veterans of the RTS genre. Importance 91%	The game strikes a balance between accessibility and depth, with simple mechanics (e.g., cover system) that are easy to learn but hard to master. This makes it appealing to both beginners and veterans of the RTS genre.	91%
Immersive atmosphere and presentation Description The game’s atmosphere, including its sound design, graphics, and weather effects, is frequently praised. Features like dynamic weather, detailed destruction physics, and realistic unit animations contribute to a highly immersive experience. Importance 91%	The game’s atmosphere, including its sound design, graphics, and weather effects, is frequently praised. Features like dynamic weather, detailed destruction physics, and realistic unit animations contribute to a highly immersive experience.	91%
Strong modding support and replayability Description The modding community is highly active, adding replayability through custom maps, skins, and gameplay enhancements. Mods like the Realism Overhaul improve balance and realism, extending the game’s lifespan. Importance 90%	The modding community is highly active, adding replayability through custom maps, skins, and gameplay enhancements. Mods like the Realism Overhaul improve balance and realism, extending the game’s lifespan.	90%
High value and affordability Description The game is frequently praised for its high cost-performance ratio, especially during sales. DLCs and expansions are also noted for being affordable and adding significant content. Importance 83%	The game is frequently praised for its high cost-performance ratio, especially during sales. DLCs and expansions are also noted for being affordable and adding significant content.	83%
Engaging co-op and PVE content Description The game offers enjoyable co-op and PVE modes, including skirmishes and bot battles. These modes are accessible for players who prefer not to engage in PVP, adding to the game’s versatility. Importance 11%	The game offers enjoyable co-op and PVE modes, including skirmishes and bot battles. These modes are accessible for players who prefer not to engage in PVP, adding to the game’s versatility.	11%

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