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Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog

Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog

Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy. Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and ch

Released May 14, 2015 Developer Matrix Games Platforms Windows StrategySimulationWorld War IIWargameTactical
View on Steam ↗ $7.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.

71.7%positive205 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“A classic close combat game. Shows it's age but definitely worth it on sale.”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I havent played much, but feel like the game runs so slow I cant enjoy. Its mostly the infantry where it is noticeable. It just feels awfuly slow - and that is at game speed "fast". I am not giving up - I just wouldnt recommend it. I paid $7 and am disappointed with it.”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Way too slow and defensive”

— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.

68all-time peak
0 25 50 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 23 avg · May 2015

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-13. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$7.99−80% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$39.99base price
$7.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-24
US7.99 USD−80%
EU8.17 EUR−80%
UK7.02 GBP−80%
Australia12.32 AUD−80%
Canada10.94 CAD−80%
Japan900 JPY−80%
Brazil29.13 BRL−80%
China43.74 CNY−80%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$5.6 Japan China Canada US Australia UK EU≈$9.3

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 08-13 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

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Legendary strategies are back!

While media regularly share news about games disappearing from digital distribution, publishers like SNEG ensure that as many iconic titles as possible are easily accessible to players. The Warlords s

Apr 15, 2021
Close Combat: Modern Tactics is now available on Steam

Back in 2004, Matrix Games proudly presented Close Combat: Modern Tactics . A detailed, real-time war simulator based on an actual tool developed for and used by the United States Marine Corps. This f

Oct 03, 2019
Close Combat: The Bloody First is deployed

Following the German invasion of Poland, US forces started relocating their forces in preparation of possible operations in Europe. As part of the partial mobilization, the 1st Infantry Division got m

May 04, 2016
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Slitherine lands on Bundle Stars!

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Facts & details

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GenresSimulation, Strategy
Player tagsStrategy · Simulation · World War II · Wargame · Tactical · Turn-Based Strategy · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · Real-Time with Pause · Replay Value (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish
Official sitehttp://slitherine.com/games/cc_pitf
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: 800 MHz CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256MB Video RAM, DirectX 9 compatible and capable of 1024 x 768 resolution or higher. DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: 16-bit DirectX 9 compatible sound card Additional Notes: An Internet connection is required for 2-player head to head play.