Indie · October 14, 2020
Partisans 1941 (2020)
A new approach to the stealth tactics genre: Partisans 1941 combines stealth, action, resource management and base-building elements. Take control of a group of Partisans resisting the German occupation Eastern Front during World War II. Plan and initiate combat your way. Use tactical pause, study the environment and choose the best position to set up an ambush. Build up your resistance camp hidden deep in the woods and find allies to join your cause. Form squads of unique Partisans and undertake diverse missions to undermine enemy forces and infrastructure, while securing resources desperately needed to sustain the resistance. Experience a dramatic and unique chapter of World War II and become a Red Army commander behind enemy lines. Features Fresh approach to the stealth tactics genre. A new way to play real time tactics - mix of combat, stealth, ambushes and a variety of special items to bring chaos to the enemy ranks. Choose your own way of completing each mission. Lead a squad of Partisans. Build a squad of your choice and level up your Partisans. Use your character’s strengths to find the right solution to different situations. Find and recruit new resistance members. Experience the life of a resistance group. In between missions you witness the routine of a Partisan’s life - develop your base, prepare for the next assignments, ensure you have the resources for the Partisan’s survival. Keep your troops motivated. A different perspective on WW II. Experience the story of fierce resistance against ruthless German occupation on the Eastern Front. See the story and motivation of different people joining the Partisan resistance, military as well as common folk. Background and Story As red army commander Alexey Zorin you escape a Nazi prison camp. Gather a Partisan squad from soldiers left behind enemy lines and locals. Live with your squad all the way from small sabotage missions to attacks on the occupational forces’ authority. Play a leading role in an operation initiated by Red Army staff quarters and conducted by all Partisan teams in the area: A strike on the German forces’ supply lines for the frontlines, with the goal of buying additional time for the defenders of Leningrad to prepare against the German attack.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 324
- Real Time Tactics · 281
- World War II · 265
- Stealth · 238
- Tactical · 200
- Singleplayer · 185
- Isometric · 166
- Indie · 135
- War · 130
- Historical · 123
- Tactical RPG · 109
- Strategy RPG · 96
- Atmospheric · 96
- Assassin · 95
- Difficult · 83
Peer Indie titles
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Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.2k Steam reviews | Top 31% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 82% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 76% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 68% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 12 h average | Top 53% for session depth among Indie |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- Spanish - Latin America
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
- Turkish
Full audio (5)
- English
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Czech
Reception Metrics
Steam community
82%Mostly Positive · 8.2k reviews
6.7k positive · 1.5k negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.5/10
Curator recommendations
7.3k
Press Quotes
“Partisans 1941 Looks A Lot Like A Modern Commandos” Kotaku “Partisans combines a classic real-time tactics structure with more flexible systems for a winning formula” 80 – PC Gamer “Solid real-time tactics from a fresh historical perspective with lots of possible solutions and high replay value” 80 – Gamestar
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
12h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 14, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Alter Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Base price | $4.49 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
Contains mild depiction of blood and swearing. Depicts scenes of war and cruelty against civilians.
Editions & Packages
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