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
- Developer:Slitherine Ltd.
- Publisher:Slitherine Ltd.
- Last Updated:5/14/2025
- Steam App Id:811880
Close Combat: The Bloody First
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Close Combat: The Bloody First has 7 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 67% lower than its previous all-time peak of 21 players achieved on 11/2/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Close Combat: The Bloody First. It has received a total of 457 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 52 (Mixed).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Close Combat: The Bloody First. Right now, it costs $39.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Close Combat: The Bloody First and its growth over time. It currently has 6,095 followers on its community page.
About Close Combat: The Bloody First
Close Combat: The Bloody First is a Simulation, and Strategy game developed by Slitherine Ltd. On 10/3/2019, it was released on the Steam Store by Slitherine Ltd.
Players have rated Close Combat: The Bloody First as "Mixed" out of 457 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 242 positive reviews and 215 negative reviews — an overall 53% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $39.99. It can also be purchased through Close Combat Collection which gives a discount off its base price.
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 functionaliy 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
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Steam Cloud
- 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 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Close Combat: The Bloody First data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Close Combat: The Bloody First on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/811880
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Close Combat: The Bloody First. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/811880
- Slitherine Ltd.. (2023, July 8). Close Combat: The Bloody First. Close Combat: The Bloody First. http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp