Classified: France &s; 44

Classified: France &s; 44

March 5, 2024

StrategyTurn-Based Strategy PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S

Classified: France ‘44 is a new turn-based strategy game, set in World War II during the desperate months leading up to the Allied invasion of France in June 1944. Take charge of a special-ops team of Allied commandos and French resistance fighters. Recruit elite operatives to build your squad, then …

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Critic Reviews (23)

Adrian Burrows TheSixthAxis Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

73.0

"Classified: France &s;44 does so much right; historical authentic tactical combat, tense decision-making, and a minimal amount of stealth. Naff Stereotype-driven characters and technical issues aside, this is a confident and assured debut from Absolutely Games."

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Classified: France &s;44 exceeded my expectations as it provides a genuine-feeling WWII campaign along with some rewarding twists."

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Andy Johnson Entertainium Mar 2024
65.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

64.0

"Classified: France ‘44 transplants familiar turn-based tactics to World War II, to merely adequate effect."

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Anita van Beugen Gameliner Mar 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"Classified France &s;44 excels with its historical context and dynamic maps, but is marred by frustrating gameplay elements and slow animations, though it remains addictive and engaging."

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Chris Boers XGN.nl Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Counting down to D-Day, you guide a group of Special Forces and French Resistance through Northwest France in an attempt to derail Nazi-Germany. The turn-based tactical squad missions are familiar all the way back to X-Com, but several new tactics …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Mar 2024
90.0 /100

"Classified: France &s;44 is an authentic and thrilling turn-based strategy where every decision can come undone with the slightest mistake."

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Daman Shelley NoobFeed Mar 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

90.0

"Classified France &s;44 is just an incredibly well-rounded experience. While the scenario is entirely fictional, the characters feel like real people. The game features a distinct level of polish seen throughout, from environments to sound design; a lot of effort …"

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Denis Burčík SomGeek Mar 2024
85.0 /100

"Classified: France &s;44 is an excellent combination of XCOM&s;s mechanics and the World War 2 setting, and offers plenty of replayability to boot."

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Franco Borgogna La Orden del Pixel Mar 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"Absolutely Games makes its debut in the videogame world with Classified: France &s;44, a solid proposal with XCOM-style turn-based tactical combat, enriched with RPG elements. A title that maintains a good balance between stealth and action, variety of missions and …"

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Hristijan Pavlovski WhatIfGaming Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Classified: France &s;44 is a turn-based tactics game that manages to convey what it feels like to perform clandestine operations perfectly. Its diverse cast of characters, paired with its ample weapon and enemy variety makes it a thrilling experience that&s;s …"

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James Davie PlayStation Universe Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

68.0

"As a relatively modest strategy title, Classified: France &s;44 accomplishes much more than you might think considering its rather low-key pre-release reception. Anybody who is up for a good lean tactical strategy game is in for quite a treat here, …"

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Jaroslav Otčenáš SECTOR.sk Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"In the case of Classified, we are not talking about a brilliant, innovative concept of the genre of turn-based strategies, but rather about a solid use of already used and well-known mechanics and tools. Overall, the word "solid" describes the …"

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Jason Palazini WayTooManyGames Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"What Classified: France ’44 does well, it does very well. Everything else lands somewhere in the B- range. For that reason, it’s hard for me to give a strong recommendation for the general public like I would with something like …"

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Jordan Campbell Completexbox Mar 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

82.0

"Classified: France ’44 is one of the best in the genre and sits beside games like XCOM2 in terms of its quality and deep progressive gameplay loop. It handles brilliantly with a controller and plays buttery smooth on the Xbox …"

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Jyri Jokinen KonsoliFIN Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Turn based team tactics is not a too common game type, and Classified: France &s;44 is a surprisingly delightful addition to the genre. It also does, what history inspired games do at their best: it sparks interest in a less …"

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Kıvanç Güven Oyungezer Online Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Although it has a little too much XCOM influences, we have a turn-based strategy in our hands that gives a good World War II atmosphere. It has some shortcomings in some points, but this does not change the fact that …"

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Luca Saati Console-Tribe Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Absolutely Games debuts with a fun and enjoyable title that probably won&s;t be memorable but is enjoyable throughout. Classified: France ’44 offers traditional turn-based strategy gameplay with some unique features that work and others that need more attention."

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Robert Zak PC Gamer Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"A suspenseful yet forgiving turn-based tactics game that lets you play a part in shaping history."

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Shannon P. Drake MonsterVine Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Crawl through the ditches and hide in the bushes and stab a Nazi in his throat-u-la!"

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Tarran Stockton GGRecon Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

72.0

"Classified: France &s;44 is a strong debut from Absolutely Games that&s;s worth a go if you&s;re looking for hours of well-designed turn-based combat, varied missions and encounters, and a highly replayable campaign. However, it doesn&s;t quite hit the potato masher …"

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Tim Lawrence Multiplayer First Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

63.0

"https://mp1st.com/reviews/classified-france-44-review-tactical-assault-friendsClassified France ‘44 is a midrange yet ambitious attempt at a once-popular genre (one that’s not easy to recommend to players. Unless you’re looking at a little variety in your gaming diet, or you really love tactics games, then you …"

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Tom Quirk Checkpoint Gaming Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Classified: France &s;44 is rather good as both a turn-based combat experience and an exploration of one of history&s;s darkest periods. Whether you are sneaking around taking down Nazis from the shadows or heading in guns blazing, the game is …"

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Troy Dunham Geek to Geek Media Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Fans of tactics games will have a blast with this one, especially if you are inclined towards WW2."

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