S2: Silent Storm Gold Edition is a Windows tactical turn-based strategy game developed by Nival Interactive and published by JoWooD Productions. The Gold Edition combines the original Silent Storm with its expansion Silent Storm: Sentinels, offering a comprehensive World War II strategy experience. Players command elite squads of soldiers equipped with period-accurate weapons, gadgets, and vehicles in a highly destructible environment. The game emphasizes cover-based tactics, line-of-sight combat, and physics-driven destruction, giving battles a realistic and dynamic feel.
Each soldier has customizable stats, skills, and equipment, allowing for unique tactical approaches. Missions span multiple theaters of war, from covert operations behind enemy lines to full-scale battlefield engagements. The turn-based system allows careful planning and strategic positioning, with a fully 3D environment that supports verticality and complex maneuvers. The Gold Edition also includes enhanced graphics, additional missions, and improved AI, making it a definitive package for fans of tactical strategy.
With RPG elements, permadeath options, and branching mission outcomes, every decision can dramatically affect the campaign. Its deep mechanics, detailed destructible environments, and rich historical setting make S2: Silent Storm Gold Edition a standout title for strategy enthusiasts (store.steampowered.com).
Features
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Tactical turn-based combat with WWII settings.
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Gold Edition includes Silent Storm + Sentinels expansion.
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Fully destructible 3D environments.
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Cover, line-of-sight, and physics-based combat.
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Customizable soldiers with RPG-style progression.
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Wide range of period-accurate weapons and gadgets.
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Multiple mission types: covert ops and large-scale battles.
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Enhanced AI and strategic depth.
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Branching mission outcomes with replayability.
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Vehicles, explosives, and vertical combat mechanics.
System Requirements
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OS: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 10.
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Processor: 1.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent.
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Memory: 512 MB RAM minimum.
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Graphics: 64 MB DirectX 8.1 compatible video card.
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DirectX: Version 8.1 or later.
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Storage: 1.5 GB available space.
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Sound: DirectX compatible sound card.
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Keyboard, mouse, and optional joystick support.
