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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (252 positive / 48 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Multiplayer & servers6% mention it
- Visuals & art6% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Multiplayer & servers13% mention it
- Bugs & crashes13% mention it
- Controls & UI13% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
57%
42 reviews
5-15h
88%
58 reviews
15-40h
88%
42 reviews
40-100h
98%
52 reviews
100h+
84%
106 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 80 | 6 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 79 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 79% | 73 | 1053 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 30 | 45 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 80% | 74 | 79 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 227 reviews sampled · 164 total reviews in window · weighted 126.3 up / 32.4 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (78)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Even though Company of Heroes 2 has some issues, the fact is this: it's a truly great game. Evolutionary changes made by the developers turned out to be an excellent choice. Fans of the original Company of Heroes are getting the same game, but superior in every way (and enriched with some cool new things). Relic's game is a must have for dynamic strategy game enthusiasts - it is the best RTS set during WWII.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It was a great game in 2006, it's remained a great game since, and now this sequel is roughly more of the same. But after seven years and with a $60 asking price, I'm also left asking, "Is this all there is?" It's the Eastern Front, after all. It seems like there should be more to it.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Company of Heroes 2 is a solid RTS that will capture your attention from the beginning. Its fun and immersing gameplay guarantees that you will come back several times to fulfill the challenges and unlock the more than 300 achievements it has to offer.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“For Company of Heroes veterans, Company of Heroes 2 feels a little like coming home.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I really enjoyed my time with Company of Heroes 2 once I got over the initial learning curve. As I mentioned, this is not the case for players returning from the previous iteration, though they will likely find little in the way of true innovation outside of the new weather effects. Still, this is a solid RTS that showcases what the best developers in the business can do with the genre. If you are a fan, I definitely recommend giving this one a look.”
read full review ↗ - 71
“Overall, Company of Heroes 2 doesn't capitalize on its own strengths and ends up paling in comparison to the juggernaut that started the franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Company of Heroes 2 is a shot of vodka. You know what to expect from its real-time tactical combat, and playing one mission or match quickly turns to two, three or four. But watch out for the hangover; the Eastern Front was hell.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While Company of Heroes 2 sometimes makes you feel like you're fighting the game as well as the enemy, if you take time to understand the systems at work beneath the carnage and pick and choose your battles wisely, you will ultimately be rewarded by a deep and enjoyable RTS.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Its barrage of online and offline skirmishes doesn't always hit its mark. But when it finds its target, Company of Heroes 2 delivers a loud and mighty payload.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A disappointing sequel in many ways but as a refinement of one of the best real-time strategies of all-time this is still an enjoyably cinematic experience.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Real-time strategy doesn't get much better than this. [Aug 2013, p.84]”
- 87
“Company of Heroes 2 focuses more on online gameplay than a single-player driven experience. War on the Eastern Front is just as chaotic as it was in the West, but the addition of environmental factors adds a new level of depth that players will also have to tackle. Realistic combat coupled with a multiplayer mode that delivers will keep you charging the fields for an extended period of time.”
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Patch history
- Tech Test CoH-Development UpdateJan 19, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Company of Heroes Wire Report - November 2022Nov 30, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix - June 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
- Hotfix - June 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
- Spring UpdateMay 18, 2018
- COH2's December "Community" UpdateDec 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- COH2's December "Community" UpdateDec 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- COH2 December Update Incoming!Oct 30, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- COH2 December Update Incoming!Oct 30, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- COH2 Holiday UGC Update & Christmas SaleDec 24, 2016
- COH2 Holiday UGC Update & Christmas SaleDec 24, 2016
- June Balance UpdateJun 22, 2016
- June Balance UpdateJun 22, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- War Spoils 2.0 Update Now Live!Jun 7, 2016
- War Spoils 2.0 Update Now Live!Jun 7, 2016
- July 21st UpdateJul 13, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- July 21st UpdateJul 13, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- COH2 Patch Notes -Jun 25, 2015
- COH2 Patch Notes -Jun 25, 2015
- Open Beta Now Live!Oct 21, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- Open Beta Now Live!Oct 21, 2014significant · resets scoring window