As a series, Close Combat will be familiar to many older players ... from full-blown total game conversions to simple data or graphic mods, the series can cover almost every major conflict ...

Close Combat's presentation is more utilitarian than it is flashy. As mentioned before, it's nice having both indoor and outdoor environments to fight through, although there isn't much interactivity.

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. There was a ...