World War II is beyond well-worn territory for strategy games at this point, so much so that it can be hard to muster much excitement for the latest take. Enter Classified: France ‘44, which is trying to do things a little differently. When it comes to tactical turn-based games, the revamped XCOM series from Firaxis set a high standard, and Classified developer Absolutely Games has clearly taken some notes. Releasing later this year, this one seems poised to offer some eyebrow-raising permutations as we once again return to the European theater.

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