Close Combat: The Bloody First
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...
- Price:$39.99
- Release Date:10/3/2019
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- Last Updated:8/25/2025
- Steam App Id:811880
Close Combat: The Bloody First
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- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Close Combat: The Bloody First has 3 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 86% lower than its previous all-time peak of 21 players achieved on 11/2/2024.
Close Combat: The Bloody First Review
Close Combat: The Bloody First has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 53 / 100. This score is calculated from 457 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mixed rating. These are split between 243 positive reviews, 214 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
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Close Combat: The Bloody First Price
Close Combat: The Bloody First costs $39.99 in the Steam store as of 8/25/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Slitherine Greatest Hits or Close Combat Collection which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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About Close Combat: The Bloody First
Close Combat: The Bloody First is a Simulation, and Strategy game developed by Matrix Games, and Slitherine Ltd. On 10/3/2019, it was released on the Steam Store by Matrix Games, and Slitherine Ltd.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Close Combat: The Bloody First on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 5 languanges in-game including English, German, Spanish (Spain), French, and Chinese (Traditional). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Close Combat: The Bloody First supports the following features:
- PvP
- Steam Cloud
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Family Sharing
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, Close Combat: The Bloody First has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Great Soundtrack
- World War II
- Multiplayer
- Real-Time
- Tactical
- War
- Tanks
- Historical
- Real Time Tactics
- Replay Value
- Artificial Intelligence
- Real-Time with Pause
- Simulation
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Resource Management
- Wargame
- Strategy
- Military
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
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Related Bundles
Close Combat: The Bloody First is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Slitherine Greatest Hits | 12 | 11 | $322.36 | View |
 | Close Combat Collection | 13 | 13 | $229.47 | View |
Related Packages
Close Combat: The Bloody First is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Close Combat: The Bloody First | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Close Combat: The Bloody First is available in 5 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | No |
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Soures & References
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Close Combat: The Bloody First data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Close Combat: The Bloody First on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/811880
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Close Combat: The Bloody First. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/811880
- Matrix Games. (2023, July 8). Close Combat: The Bloody First. Close Combat: The Bloody First. http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp