Strategy · August 11, 2017
Sudden Strike 4 (2017)
Sudden Strike 4 sends you off on three extensive campaigns set amongst the battlefields of World War II . Commanding the Allied, German or Soviet troops , you will lead over 100 different units into battle; like the German bomber Heinkel He111 , the Russian T-34 tank, the British Hawker Typhoon fighter plane and the notorious German Panzerkampfwagen VI 'Tiger' . In a first for the Sudden Strike series, you can now choose from one of nine individual commanders , such as George Patton or Bernard Montgomery , who will each allow for different approaches to combat and boast unique abilities . Prove your strategic expertise in over 20 demanding singleplayer scenarios and the challenge-focused skirmish mode . Exploit the weak spots of tanks, set up an ambush , occupy buildings with infantry, outmaneuver the enemy with clever positioning or unleash devastating air strikes – how you approach each mission is up to you! Modding support with Steam Workshop integration. Optional „Pause & Play“ for more tactical depth
Position in Strategy
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.8k Steam reviews | Top 52% in Strategy |
| Positive rating | 78% positive | Genre average: 84% — this title sits in top 77% |
| Metacritic | 70/100 | Genre average 79 — top 92% of Strategy titles |
| Concurrent peak | 144 players | Top 53% in Strategy by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 17 h average | Top 52% for session depth among Strategy |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- Polish
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (8)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Russian
- Spanish - Spain
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
78%Mostly Positive · 7.8k reviews
6.1k positive · 1.7k negative
Metacritic
70/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.6/10
Curator recommendations
6.0k
Peak concurrent players
144
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 281
- RTS · 165
- World War II · 158
- War · 129
- Multiplayer · 82
- Historical · 81
- Real-Time · 75
- Tanks · 75
- Realistic · 72
- Real Time Tactics · 54
- Military · 51
- Singleplayer · 49
- Base-Building · 13
Peer Strategy titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Welcome back, Sudden Strike!” 83 / 100 – Gamestar “Through the simulation of historical battles, restoration of battlegrounds & units details, players will learn the brutal reality of wars in this fantastic real-time war game.” 8/10 – Play 163 / 爱玩网 “Sudden Strike returns to reunite World War II with real-time strategy” 8/10 – Cubed3
Strategy releases from 2017
6 Strategy titles launched in 2017 — top 5 by review volume.
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
17h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
61
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 11, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Kite Games |
| Publisher | Kalypso Media |
| Base price | $3.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 6 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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