Burden of Command (PC) - Steam Key - GLOBAL
Burden of Command (PC) - Steam Key - GLOBAL
Genre & Setting
Burden of Command is a tactical, turn-based wargame set during World War II. Players assume the role of an American company commander on the Western Front, specifically focusing on the D-Day landings and subsequent campaigns.
Core Gameplay Mechanics
- Command & Control: Players manage individual platoons, issuing orders and observing their execution. The game simulates a chain of command, with player decisions impacting unit morale and effectiveness.
- Morale System: A detailed morale system influences unit performance. Factors such as casualties, leadership decisions, and battlefield conditions directly affect a unit's willingness to fight and obey orders.
- Permadeath: Company commanders (player characters) can be killed in action. If a commander dies, the game ends, emphasizing the risks of front-line leadership.
- Detailed Battlefield Simulation: The game incorporates realistic factors such as suppression, cover, line of sight, and weapon ranges. Terrain features and environmental conditions play a significant role in tactical outcomes.
- Historical Scenarios: Missions are based on historical events, requiring players to adapt their tactics to specific operational objectives and enemy dispositions.
Unique Features
Leadership & Decision-Making
- Consequences of Command: Every decision, from flanking maneuvers to ordering a retreat, carries tangible consequences for your troops and the overall mission.
- Psychological Impact: The game attempts to simulate the psychological pressures of battlefield command, where the well-being of your soldiers is directly tied to your choices.
Technical Specifications
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Region: GLOBAL
- Format: Digital Steam Key
Excluded regions: Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Ascension Island, Australia, Antarctica, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, U.S. Outlying Islands, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Taiwan, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Réunion, Romania, Rwanda, Guadeloupe, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé & Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Eswatini, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Release date: 08.04.2025