Heroes Of Normandie

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Strategy
Publisher: Slitherine (EU), Matrix Games (US)
Developer: Cat Rabbit
Release Date: Sept. 22, 2015

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'Heroes of Normandie' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2015 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT

Heroes of Normandie is an adaptation of the board game, combining tactical game mechanics and over-the-top comical World War 2 characters.

The original game design based on quick and engaging battles is, in essence, a perfect fit for the video game world. So keeping the core mechanics and building  scenarios in single-player and multiplayer modes able to exploit all of the subtleties of the numerous units and heroes in the game, became one of the top priorities of the developers. Three story-driven campaigns, a quick battle mode with lots of pre-designed maps and a very challenging Rogue mode come together for a colorful boardgame-ish experience in the bocage of Normandy.

Heroes of Normandie is fast-paced. You are placed in command of small squads in scenarios of varying sizes, in the middle of the D-Day campaign. In the spirit of the original board game, the game is bombastic and humorous yet full of subtle tactical decisions and features a vast array of unique units, equipment and abilities. 

Plenty of ways to play: complete the three full-fledged campaigns, engage in a quick skirmish, survive through the rogue like mini campaign, challenge a friend in multiplayer or create your own scenario with the built-in editor.  This game is chock full of content and as this is a game system more than a single game, expect tons of features to expand the experience in the near future.


Key Features

  • Three different armies (plus the French resistance) and three campaigns available from the get-go.
  • Hordes of unique units, equipment and abilities for each nation.
  • Idyllic countryside, rivers, bridges, buildings, sandbags, pillboxes wheat fields and boccage are all included in the core game: Normandie is brought to life.
  • Quick battle mode with lots of pre-designed maps and pre-crafted armies to get you right into the action.
  • An easy to use editor to quickly create custom scenarios and armies.
  • Quick battles and editor-made scenarios can both be played in single or multiplayer mode.
  • Innovative and light-hearted approach to strategy: action is fast paced but decisions are still interesting and meaningful.

Super villainous field marshall “Von Kamptz”, machinegun lover “The Rock” and the other crazy American, German and UK heroes will have their first virtual fight on PC! They will also use rocket launchers, tanks and plenty of weapons in the near future on iPad.


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