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Lead Allied commandos and French resistance fighters through turn-based raids, using stealth and suppression to prepare for D-Day.
Released 05 Mar 2024
Suppress with Gunfire
Plan Stealth Ambushes
Recruit Resistance Fighters
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Developed by Absolutely Games · Published by Team17
Set in occupied France in the months before D-Day, the game puts you in command of a squad of Allied operatives and French resistance fighters. Choose missions against German forces and work with resistance factions to build support for the coming invasion.
Missions use turn-based, grid-based combat with action points, cover, and stealth. Every shot can affect morale: suppress enemies to limit their actions, or break their morale to leave them vulnerable. Depending on the mission, you can approach unseen, trigger an ambush, or begin in open combat.
Between missions, recruit operatives, develop their skills, choose weapons and equipment, and send team members on strategic operations. Your campaign choices shape resistance support and lead toward different D-Day outcomes. A mission creator also lets players make, share, and download custom missions.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its occupied-France setting and the tactical focus on morale, suppression, stealth, and squad positioning. Some also appreciate the varied missions and character progression. Reviews are mixed, with recurring complaints about difficulty spikes, reinforcements, inconsistent combat behavior, bugs, and restrictive stealth rules.
Classified: France ‘44 is a new turn-based strategy game, set in World War II during the desperate months leading up to the Allied invasion of France in June 1944.
Take charge of a special-ops team of Allied commandos and French resistance fighters. Recruit elite operatives to build your squad, then engage in a sweeping campaign of sabotage and destruction. Deal with competing factions to build the resistance network and strike at German targets deep in occupied territory. However, the more chaos you cause, the more you’ll draw the merciless attention of the Gestapo secret police.
In exciting missions inspired by the exploits of the Allies and French, the game expands on turn-based tactical concepts, bringing authentic World War 2 combat to life. The campaign allows for multiple playthroughs that are different each time. For those who really want to test their skills, our rich Mission Creator tool allows players to create, share and download custom missions.
In Classified: France ‘44’s unique morale system, every shot taken affects you or your enemies. Suppress and break your opposition, giving you a brief window to flank your cowering targets and finish them off.
Use stealth tactics to eliminate key targets and start the fight on your terms. However, the more kills you make, the more enemies will begin to suspect that something's wrong, so be ready to unleash your ambush before they sniff you out!
An authentic and characterful mix of heroes will be yours to choose from, each with their own story to tell. Train, customise and equip them with your growing arsenal of skills and weapons. Raise the morale of your team by spending time around the campfire, and learning about their lives as they fight across the war-ravaged fields of occupied France.
Complete challenging objectives in over 45 missions supplied to your team by the French forces. Choose which missions suit your strategy to grow the resistance and support your ultimate goals. Manage your team by sending them on strategic operations.
Updates and expansions will grow the world of Classified: France ‘44, bringing new and exciting elements to your freedom fight. Our Classified Mission Creator and the modding tools ensure there will always be player-created content to explore.
Classified: France ‘44 is full of challenge. Work out the optimum grand strategy while deploying the best tactical play and discover the game's multiple endings. What will your D-Day look like?
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 30 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 7 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
