Sadly, you can’t seem to heal injured units, and the initial loading time is a bit long, but these issues aren’t dealbreakers by any means. Harder modes introduce more objectives that need ticking off-perfect for RTS veterans. It goes without saying, but Blitzkrieg 3 is strictly mouse and keyboard strategy, and in my opinion, provides just the right amount of challenge on normal difficulty lose too many men and fail the mission, but play it smart and stealthy behind garrisoned barriers, and you win. This area definitely needs some tweaking and further clarification. I only found the save system to be very confusing-there aren’t distinct slots, and often I’d have to reluctantly restart campaigns, losing progress and sinking into a cycle of frustration. Returning players should feel right at home with the user interface-essentially unchanged, save for the objectives which are presented much more clearly (sayonara neon green), and a prettier, pseudo 3D interactive world map. There are two other missions to choose from: infiltrating German territory as Polish soldiers, or using Russians to overtake a German encampment. In the single-player campaign, you assume the role of British forces heading the invasion on Egypt’s fiery doorstep, and need to complete various objectives like gaining control of buildings, sniping enemy waves, and obliterating Italian tanks with your squadron of soldiers. As a point of reference, many Steam users have brought up Men of War and Command and Conquer, so if you liked those games Blitzkrieg 3 might just be up your sleeve, too. The year is 1940, and the North African Campaign is full swing. I’m a stranger to the Blitzkrieg series, so this review isn’t a comparative analysis-it’s a standalone commentary from a strategy fan. But beyond Unity’s enhanced lighting, shadow mapping, and glossy realism, Blitzkrieg 3’s campaign is the real star-as it should be. Graphically, it’s a step up from Blitzkrieg and Blitzkrieg 2 which rocked a gritty, granular look achieved through the custom made Enigma Engine. On-screen commands govern your every move, and troops wade through mud under constant threat of enemy ambush, setting the stage for a speedy tactical showdown. Blitzkrieg: A war conducted with great speed and force specifically, a violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close coordinationĪs the third installment in the Blitzkrieg rollercoaster ride of military magic, Blitzkrieg 3prides itself in recreating a historically accurate World War 2 RTS that throws you knee-deep into filthy trenches.

Blitzkrieg 3 campaign