Call to Arms – Gates of Hell: Ostfront is a real-time strategy game that immerses players in the Great Patriotic War on the Eastern Front, taking place from June 1941 to May 1945. Developed by Barbed Wire Studios and Digitalmindsoft, the game allows players to command the armies of both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in historical battles.


The game stands out with a flexible control system that allows instant switching between multiple perspectives. From the first-person view when controlling the tank gunner, the third-person view for infantry and vehicles, to the top-down view in the traditional RTS style – all can be switched immediately to suit each combat situation.

The game offers a variety of game modes with 12 historical campaign missions that can be played solo or co-op, 30 PvE and PvP maps, along with a unique dynamic campaign mode. In the dynamic campaign mode, players are free to build forces, research technology, and develop advance strategies across multiple maps.

Regarding weapons and equipment, the game features a massive arsenal with more than 250 vehicles and 100 heavy weapons meticulously simulated. Each tank has armor structure accurately based on history, a diverse ammunition system, and interior parts carefully modeled. Players can also use air support and artillery outside the map.

The game focuses on realism and detail with rich combat mechanics such as placing magnetic mines, building fortifications, attaching bayonets, and creating smoke screens. Soldiers can collect ammunition from fallen comrades, while medics have the ability to revive downed teammates. The sound and visual systems are meticulously designed to enhance the realism of the experience.

The game has released many valuable expansion packs such as Talvisota with the Finnish front, Scorched Earth adding content for the Eastern Front, Liberation and Airborne bringing players to the Western Front with the American army. Each expansion adds many new units, equipment, and mechanics.

With the mod feature and Workshop, the game allows the community to freely create new content through the in-game editing tools. Players can download and share custom mods, from new units to maps and campaigns created by the community, helping to diversify the gameplay experience.

In PvP/PvE mode, the game allows players to choose the war phase (Early/Mid/Late) to experience the development of weapons and equipment over time. The unique "Doctrine" system allows players to select special units that suit their personal combat style, thereby creating diverse and exciting battles.





