Classified: France '44

Classified: France '44
DeveloperAbsolutely Games
PublisherTeam17
EngineUnity Engine
Platforms
Release
  • 5 March 2024
GenreTurn-based tactics
ModeSingle-player

Classified: France '44 is a 2024 turn-based tactics video game developed by Absolutely games and published by Team17. It was released on 5 March 2024 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.

Gameplay

Classified: France '44 is a turn-based tactics game set in France during World War II, 65 days before the Battle of Normandy.[1] There are different types of missions the player must complete, such as ambush and dedicated stealth, which have primary and secondary objectives.[1] On the Windows version, the game also includes a mission editor to give players the ability to craft and share missions.[2]

Development and release

On 28 May 2023, Team17 announced a new game under the placeholder name Redacted.[3] Absolutely Games and Team17 announced the game would be called Classified: France '44 on 31 May 2023, and was scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S that year.[4]

Team17 announced the game would be delayed into early 2024 and revealed a demo would be playable from 9 October until 16 October during Steam Next Fest.[5] Classified: France '44 was subsequently launched on 5 March 2024 for all platforms.[6]

Reception

Classified: France '44 received "generally favourable" reviews from critics on PC whilst it received "mixed or average" reviews from critics on PlayStation 5, according to review aggregator site Metacritic.[7][8]

GameStar rated the game 78/100 and praised the "solid campaign framework" and described it as "XCOM light in World War 2".[9] PC Gamer rated it 75/100 and wrote that it was "a suspenseful yet forgiving turn-based tactics game that lets you play a part in shaping history".[10] PlayStation Universe rated the game 7/10 and praised the new and forward-thinking features that "address the qualms of the genre", but was critical of the story and personalities.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Farrell, Andrew (12 August 2023). "Classified France 44's unique tactics make it more than just WW2 XCOM". PCGamesN. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Blake, Vikki (3 June 2023). "Team17's mysterious "Redacted" is a turn-based tactics game set in WW2". EuroGamer. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Blake, Vikki (28 May 2023). "Team17 has revealed a mysterious new game without telling us anything about it". EuroGamer. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Romano, Sal (31 May 2023). "World War II turn-based tactics game Classified: France '44 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Classified: France '44 moves its sights to 2024 launch". Team17. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Rose, Danielle (6 February 2024). "Classified France 44 release date, news, trailers, and latest news". PCGamesN. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Classified: France '44 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Classified: France '44 for PS5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 Deppe, Martin (5 March 2024). "Classified: France '44 im Test: Ein Geheimtipp für alle XCOM-Fans, die sich Nachschub wünschen". GameStar (in German).
  10. 1 2 Zak, Robert (13 March 2024). "Classified: France '44 review". PC Gamer.
  11. 1 2 Davie, James (7 March 2024). "Classified: France '44 Review (PS5) – Vive La Resistance". PlayStation Universe. Retrieved 13 June 2026.

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