Close Combat: The Bloody First

Close Combat: The Bloody First

by Matrix Games

Steam ยท Mixed

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Steam Sentiment54

Mixed

Roughly half of players recommend it.

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Quick Stats

Reviews

298en

456 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 26, 2026

Released

Oct 3, 2019

Price

$39.99

Velocity

0.1/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of Apr 26, 2026 ยท Source: Steam

Market Reach

Not enough reviews yet to estimate (456/500).

About

Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow...

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

ยท 299 post-launch reviews
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0h
26%43 rev
<2h
53%40 rev
2-10h
52%104 rev
10-50h
61%87 rev
50-200h
83%23 rev
200h+
100%2 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+30pts) โ€” a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 45 similar games in the Strategy genre released in 2019.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 9%
Popularity vs. similar gamesBottom 20%

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