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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
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.
“A classic close combat game. Shows it's age but definitely worth it on sale.”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“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“Way too slow and defensive”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Strategy · Simulation · World War II · Wargame · Tactical · Turn-Based Strategy · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · Real-Time with Pause · Replay Value (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Official site | http://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.