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Close Combat: Cross of IronVSUnity of Command II

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Close Combat: Cross of Iron

Close Combat: Cross of Iron

Quality
63Popularity
18Value
96
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 35 days
−80% $7.99
Buy Now
VS
Unity of Command II

Unity of Command II

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
82Popularity
27Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−89% $3.22
Buy Now

Winner

Unity of Command II wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

3
Close Combat: Cross of Iron
3 of 14 metrics
Unity of Command II
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$3.22 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$3.44 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
31 price changes -
87 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.2% positive Wins
79.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
160 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
130 -
1.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
30 Wins
403 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
75 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
Nov 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeClose Combat: Cross of Iron

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeUnity of Command II

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Close Combat: Cross of Iron
Unity of Command II

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Close Combat: Cross of Iron

Close Combat: Cross of Iron

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $7.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +50% $11.95View
Unity of Command II

Unity of Command II

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $3.22Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $3.42View
GamersGate
GamersGate +831% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +831% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Close Combat: Cross of Iron

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (160 reviews) — mostly positive
160 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$7.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +50%
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Unity of Command II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (2,008 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,008 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.22 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.38 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+8% player growth
83 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsClose Combat: Cross of IronUnity of Command II
Release Date
July 23, 2020
November 12, 2019
Developers
Strategy 3 Tactics
2x2 Games, Croteam
Publishers
Matrix Games
2x2 Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Close Combat: Cross of Iron

No PC requirements data available

Unity of Command II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD equivalent
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Optimized for High settings / 60FPS @ 1080p

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Close Combat: Cross of Iron or Unity of Command II?

Unity of Command II won the comparison against Close Combat: Cross of Iron based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Close Combat: Cross of Iron worth buying over Unity of Command II?

Based on the metrics, Unity of Command II won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Close Combat: Cross of Iron currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC

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