Fit check
Is Assault on Arnhem worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a World War II bridge-control campaign with operational-scale decisions
- Solo strategists who prefer turn-based play and adjustable AI opposition
- Small groups seeking local hotseat wargaming for up to four players
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct, real-time control of individual soldiers rather than operational unit management
- Players who want a broad campaign outside four Arnhem and Market Garden scenarios
- Groups needing online multiplayer instead of local hotseat play
- Players looking for a game outside the World War II setting
Our take on Assault on Arnhem
The listing presents a beginner-friendly entry point, but the game also relies on supply lines, regrouping, visibility changes, nighttime effects, and timed objectives. That combination makes the apparent simplicity a limited view of the decisions required during play.
What is Assault on Arnhem?
Assault on Arnhem is a turn-based operational wargame for one to four players, set during Operation Market Garden in September 1944.
Players command Allied or Axis forces while contesting bridge objectives around Arnhem, with victory tied to a game-time deadline. Four scenarios cover Grave, Nijmegen, Arnhem, and the full campaign. The game includes fog of war influenced by terrain, nighttime turns with reduced visibility, logistics for headquarters supply and regrouping, supply drops, and scheduled reinforcements. More than 110 units across seven types are included. An in-game tutorial and four AI difficulty levels support solo play, while hotseat multiplayer supports up to four players.
How Assault on Arnhem plays
- 01Bridge Objectives
- Victory depends on capturing or holding bridge positions before the scenario deadline.
- 02Terrain Fog Of War
- Woods and other terrain affect visibility, allowing units to remain concealed.
- 03Nighttime Operations
- Night turns reduce visibility and affect combat and command.
- 04Supply Logistics
- Headquarters supply lines govern logistics and unit regrouping.
- 05Hotseat Multiplayer
- Local turn-based play supports up to four players, with three- and four-player games available in Operation Market Garden.
- 06Scenario Selection
- The game includes Grave, Nijmegen, Arnhem, and Operation Market Garden scenarios.
- 07AI Difficulty Levels
- Solo games offer four AI difficulty settings.
- 08Large Unit Roster
- More than 110 units are divided among seven distinct unit types.
Assault on Arnhem compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad covers World War II strategy with large-scale operations and direct, hands-on combat, while Assault on Arnhem focuses on turn-based operational control around bridge objectives. Xenonauts also uses turn-based military strategy, but places players in a Cold War-era alien-defense campaign with persistent soldiers, squad missions, and technology recovery rather than a fixed Arnhem campaign.
Assault on Arnhem: platforms & release
Is Assault on Arnhem worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a World War II bridge-control campaign with operational-scale decisions. Skip it if: players seeking direct, real-time control of individual soldiers rather than operational unit management.
Where can I download Assault on Arnhem?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Assault on Arnhem's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Assault on Arnhem on?
Windows only.
