Fit check
Is Frontline : Longest Day worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- World War II strategy fans who want a campaign centered on Operation Overlord
- Players who enjoy managing varied unit types and battlefield abilities
- Strategy players who prefer terrain-based decisions over casual, low-complexity battles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long, open-ended campaign may find the structure limited to five missions.
- Players wanting light tactics may find the numerous combat rules and unit abilities demanding.
- Players looking for a setting outside World War II may not want an Operation Overlord campaign.
Our take on Frontline : Longest Day
The historical scope sounds expansive, but the campaign contains five missions. Several locations are named in the premise, which can make the campaign seem broader than its actual mission count.
What is Frontline : Longest Day?
Command Allied forces during Operation Overlord in a campaign based on the D-Day landings and related battles.
The game contains five missions inspired by locations including Utah, Omaha, Gold, Cherbourg, Sword, and Juno. Combat covers land and air units, with more than 80 unit types offering different strengths and weaknesses. Terrain reflects the historical battlefields and affects tactical decisions. Units gain upgrades through combat success and experience, allowing army development to reflect the chosen play style. Battles include options such as flanking, encirclement, suppression, mine removal, artillery support, airstrikes, transport, fortifications, smoke, and resupply. Progress requires selecting suitable units, using their special abilities, and weighing tactical choices against enemy positions.
How Frontline : Longest Day plays
- 01Five Historical Missions
- The campaign draws on Operation Overlord locations such as Utah, Omaha, Gold, Cherbourg, Sword, and Juno.
- 02Land And Air Units
- More than 80 units have different strengths and weaknesses that influence how they are deployed.
- 03Experience-Based Upgrades
- Units develop through battlefield success and experience, shaping the composition of the army during the campaign.
- 04Terrain-Driven Combat
- Maps represent real terrain and its effects on the historical battles.
- 05Specialized Combat Actions
- Tactical options include flanking, encirclement, suppression, mine removal, artillery, airstrikes, transport, smoke, and resupply.
Frontline : Longest Day compared to similar games
Frontline: Longest Day focuses on five Operation Overlord missions, more than 80 land and air units, terrain effects, and unit progression. Men of War: Assault Squad also covers World War II, but its description emphasizes large-scale strategy with direct, hands-on control of every unit. Xenonauts instead follows a multinational organization defending Cold War-era Earth from aliens with persistent soldiers and technology recovery.
Frontline : Longest Day: platforms & release
Is Frontline : Longest Day worth it?
It is worth it if: world War II strategy fans who want a campaign centered on Operation Overlord. Skip it if: players seeking a long, open-ended campaign may find the structure limited to five missions.
Where can I download Frontline : Longest Day?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Frontline : Longest Day's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Frontline : Longest Day on?
Windows only.
