Codename: Panzers, Phase Two
Codename: Panzers, Phase Two
Game
Game2016
Codename: Panzers, Phase One
Developer Stormregion, THQ Nordic
Codename: Panzers – Phase One is a 2004 real-time tactics video game developed by the Hungarian studio StormRegion and published by cdv Software Entertainment. It is set during World War II. Codename: Panzers was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews. It was followed by Codename: Panzers – Phase Two (2005) and Codename: Panzers – Cold War. The current publishing rights of the franchise belong… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
186 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 30, 2026 · last updated Nov 1, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
109 positive · 17 negative
95% range 79–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 109 | 17 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 4 | 0 | 51 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
136 of 154 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 118 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 135 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (453 of 495 positive).
Players praise the game as a classic RTS gem with great story, music, and tank combat. [1][2][3] Some note technical issues like poor pathfinding, AI, and resolution problems on modern systems. [4][5][6] A few criticize the lack of a true remaster and censorship of historical symbols. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [8]
They censored sw.astika on the german flags from original version and changed it to iron cross... totally unacceptable good that i still have CD version
- [1]
Great game. I remember playing this as part of a 'gaming community' when it first released. Before COH there was this gem and in a lot of ways it was, and still is, superior: - great story mode - cool voice acting - pretty decent graphics w/ awesome animations - great soundtrack Also, Nordic Games resurrected MULTIPLAYER - no Gamespy :) 9.7/10 (-0.3 for some very minor issues with the 'options.ini' file)
- [2]
This game is certainly one that I was super excited to see come to steam. This is a fantastic World War II based RTS game, that despite having a healthbar system for tank damage, has some advanced thought that was put into the tank fighting. The ability to capture enemy tanks and artillery is a nice feature. IN addition, it alows for players to play however they want, whether you want to be sneaky, or just spam the …
- [4]
An unreasonably difficult real-time strategy simulation that rewards patience but suffers from terrible artificial intelligence and baffling pathfinding. Positive: - The engine has been updated to accommodate modern hardware. This means that high resolutions and mostly high frame rates provide a smooth overall experience. - Various game modes are available to the player, including three faction-based campaigns, …
- [5]
I am giving this a qualified recommendation because it was a great game back in the day and played well on a Windows 10 machine with a 1080p monitor. However, regardless of what this store page says it does not appear to be fully remastered to work with modern systems nor does it seem to have support for modern screen resolutions (unless the store page was written a decade ago). The game starts but only the top left …
Summarised from 34 of the 192 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Codename: Panzers, Phase One talk about excellent tank combat and unit variety; those who didn't talk about terrible AI and pathfinding. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In the German market, CDV expected the game to succeed. The company planned an opening shipment of 90,000 units to retailers, and ran an advertising campaign on television with the stated goal of reaching "beyond the usual hardcore-gamer confines". The game debuted as the region's top-selling full-price computer game of June 2004, according to Media Control. It sold 66,000 units in the German market in just under two weeks, and 70,000 units after 15 days. CDV reported that the "start of sales could not have gone better". The game remained in first place on Media Control's charts for July, and…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 186 · most liked firstapparently the first ever free game on steam was a 2004 flash game called Codename: Gordon-- whose development started and ended before the release of half-life 2. it is no longer available on the store front but its appdata is hardcoded into the steam database and is still accessible
neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely floored by the Codename Kids Next Door level acronym game at play here
neutral · AI labelView post →Great game. I remember playing this as part of a 'gaming community' when it first released. Before COH there was this gem and in a lot of ways it was, and still is, superior: - great story mode - cool voice acting - pretty decent graphics w/ awesome animations - great soundtrack Also, Nordic Games resurrected MULTIPLAYER - no Gamespy :) 9.7/10 (-0.3 for some very minor issues with the 'options.ini' file)
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neutral · AI labelView post →time to play CODENAME KIDS NEXT DOOR OPERATION VIDEO GAME on @prozdplaysgames.bsky.social with special guest @glamdoodle.bsky.social, we wouldn't be allowed to play this without the Cartoon Queen www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxP-...
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neutral · AI labelView post →Some environment art explorations and color keys from the recently cancelled game I was working on at Sprocket Games, Codename: 'Cosmos.' More to come soon.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is how you rerelease!!!! Please take note PYRO with you pathetic Commando rereleases. The disastrous copy protection is gone. The graphics is bumped up to 1920 x 1080 at 144 Hz. The graphics are still good for 2016! Owning it on steam just makes sense. Loved it before and enjoying it again. And the fact that nobody are able to make a decent RTS nowadays made this a no brainer deal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Destiny 2 Codename Frontiers will bring some MASSIVE changes to the game: - New release model - Free updates - Non-linear story - The Portal - Challenge Customization - Next-Gen Armor/Rewards - Dynamic Enemy Spawning system Details: thegamepost.com/destiny-2-codename-frontiers-changes-explained/
neutral · AI labelView post →Wow, is this a new game? 👀 Signalis X Hitman: Codename 47 Comm for @lariotos.bsky.social #Signalis
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi Bluesky! 👋 We're a team of 4 indie devs working on 'Codename: GOD', a point-and-click adventure set in the 80s with 16-bit aesthetic. A game about Randall, a nerdy kid. And you... GOD! #indiegame #adventuregame #pointandclick #indiedev #pixelart
neutral · AI labelView post →you see similar impulses in things like Codename ICEMAN when there's a submarine segment and they go "well of course our point and click adventure game now needs to be a submarine sim, it wouldn't make sense if it wasn't"
neutral · AI labelView post →A new 'Dead Rising' game is reportedly in the works. - In dev since 2023, Codename Rec - Frank West returnes - Set in Hollywood in a Movie Studio - Return of some known characters - Camera, time limit, rescuing survivors mechanics return! mp1st.com/news/new-dea...
neutral · AI labelView post →And don't forget Miitopia, Tank Troopers, Codename Steam, 1, 2 Switch, Ever Oasis, Dragalia Lost, Pictonico, Drag x Drive, Good Job, Buddy Mission BOND, Welcome Tour, and Game Builder Garage. You could also consider Nintendo World Championship and the upcoming D-Hopper as new.
neutral · AI labelView post →Steam stubornly insists that it's thumbs up or thumbs down with the games it brings us.Codename:`Panzers,Phase One and the other two Panzer games in the package are prime examples of why more degrees of choice are required with some games. Ok the AFV models are excellent,interesting odd ball types of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frankly speaking I am an ol' timer gamer. Half of a century is my age and already play games since most of youngsters of the gaming community still weaning on a Pong game. To cut it short, Panzers Phase One is one of those rare gem of strategy games. Eventhough its graphics is already shown its old age, DirectX 9 is the correct term, still dazzle an Nvidia laptop. The con side of this game is when I placed troops sometimes it becomes so difficult to see. Forward, soldier! Hit that foxhole!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is certainly one that I was super excited to see come to steam. This is a fantastic World War II based RTS game, that despite having a healthbar system for tank damage, has some advanced thought that was put into the tank fighting. The ability to capture enemy tanks and artillery is a nice feature. IN addition, it alows for players to play however they want, whether you want to be sneaky, or just spam the living hell out of tanks. Many ways to win, combine with a good soundtrack,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game name is still yet to be decided; Codename is PROJECT.ANGEL A boss rush rhythm game where you must survive in the cruel world of angels
neutral · AI labelView post →Assassin's Creed: Shadows, previously known as Codename Red, will unveil its first official trailer on Wednesday. It is the first game in the franchise to be set in Feudal Japan. bit.ly/44BPtRH
neutral · AI labelView post →My Name is London Orchestra. Codename? "Phil Harmonic." The Task? Bring Greatest Video Game Music to the Frontlines. All I have with me? A Violin. Let's Jam.
neutral · AI labelView post →I can't believe there is finally a Codename: ICEMAN fan game graysond.itch.io/kidname-iceboy
neutral · AI labelView post →Remember that James Pond Codename: Robocod for ps2 has become "the most playable scrolling platform game ever."
neutral · AI labelView post →[Rumor] Yesterday an unannounced Arc System Works game leaked which is exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2. The game "Codename Watari" has a planned release date for this November. Some other information leaked alongside the game, the Switch 2 was planned for March 2025. www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeak...
neutral · AI labelView post →I played this game first before steam even existed and I think its a really enjoyable game I recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →James Pond 2 Has Escaped the Amiga and Found a New Home on Steam Deck. I've written a little article about Gary Riches' *James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod Recompiled*, an kinda interesting project that takes the original 1991 Amiga game and recompiles its code to run natively on modern hardware, including things like the Steam Deck, Android retro handhelds and even the (recently jailbroken!) PS5.  It brings things…
neutral · AI labelView post →Ubisoft’s ‘darker’ Assassin’s Creed project, Codename Hexe, has lost its game director, weeks after creative director Clint Hocking exited Ubisoft. vgc.news/news/assassi...
neutral · AI labelView post →- Age: older than you 💀 - Gender: Genderfluid 🖤💙💜🤍🩷 - Sexuality: Demisexual Panro ♠️ - Height: 5’6 - Eyes: Brown - Fav food: Chanterelle Fondue - Fav drink: Yerba Mate 🧉 - Fav game Splatoon 2 (OE) 🐙 - Fav film: The Cat Returns 🐱 - Fav show: Codename: Kids Next Door - Fav animal: Dusky Dolphins 🐬
neutral · AI labelView post →personally i think the gaming community is ready for another Codename STEAM let intelligent systems make another turn-based RPG that isn't just Fire Emblem please
positive · AI labelView post →Today I learned about the existence of a Codename: Iceman fan game called Kidname: Iceboy. I'll go play it now, I bet this is hilarious. graysond.itch.io/kidname-iceboy
positive · AI labelView post →I made the mistake of buying the Bundle with all 3 of these Codenamed Panzer games and I can state that they are really bad. The Zoom level is one of the biggest problems. You can hardly see beyond your units to the enemy units that are firing at you. The AI always just bum rushes straight into your units and meelees. No tactics, nothing. PURE GARBAGE and I'm really sorry I did not refund this package, $29 wasted.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a classic strategy in 2 parts. Phase 1 almost equal to Phase 2, the only thing Phase 2 have done is new missions and Italy + Yugoslavia. Story is very well written, panzers themselves are good realized. Infantry is a bit sucky (it always so in classics). Despite being released in 2004, the game is good alternative to that Company of Heroes 2 shame. Campaing is more interesting, game is harder (if you choose hard mode your losses will be unrestorable) and it doesnt want you to buy stuff…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →before you play our upcoming new game, The Angel Factory, play our previous game, Codename: TYPHOON. they're not narratively related or whatever you should just do that so that you can be either thrilled or disappointed when The Angel Factory isn't anything like Codename: TYPHOON at all
neutral · AI labelView post →I relive my child-hood gaming with this game :3 So happy with Phase One
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey, happy pride! Codename: TYPHOON, the game I worked on with @gravityhousegames.bsky.social, along with their other games, is on this bundle! Please check it out and support gay games if you're able~
neutral · AI labelView post →On the latest episode of Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast, we're joined by @graysond.bsky.social to discuss Codename: ICEMAN and why — for better and worse — Jim Walls' games function almost as a form of outsider art. 🚨 Give it a listen! zencastr.com/z/46rB-aiu
neutral · AI labelView post →The game that started the Battlefield series: Codename Eagle
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is a trip down memory lane. I bought the disc version back in 2004 and I still got it in the attic. What I love mostly about the disc version? The manual, with all the unit types in it. Lovely, they don't do that anymore nowadays, which is a shame. But to get back to the game. It's a brilliant game that still holds up today. Some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, but that's to be expected with an older game. The brilliance lies in the combat and the realism. Your tanks can get damaged. Get the repair truck…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"the game" being James Pond II: Codename: Robocod. sometimes i forget there were multiple games.
neutral · AI labelView post →Codename Steam might be the funniest game concept of all time like how did that pass nintendo of all companies
positive · AI labelView post →I use cheats on the german campaign to absolutely crush the enemy, and fulfill my inner nazi
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fact that James Pond II Codename: Robocod isn't mentioned in any Christmas game countdowns in, quite honestly, a travesty. 🐟
positive · AI labelView post →477th. Between Piglet's Big Game and Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E. Which, my god, so much punctuation in Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.
neutral · AI labelView post →First screenshot of Codename: Stuff (the working title for my next game). #screenshotsaturday
neutral · AI labelView post →I was up until almost 5 AM playing the dice game in Codename: Iceman. This is what my life has become.
neutral · AI labelView post →Completely misleading. The product on the store shows the release date as february 2016, but it is the same exact game I already own in hard copy, box and all. I was expecting at least better textures, an actual real remastering of the panzer franchise. Instead, all I got was a the same game that now supports windows 10? Refunding.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drum roll. A new Studio Iskotaa game is in development with @ellie.bsky.social. Codename Project Baltic Sea. We're very excited to welcome you to the shores next year. In the meantime, read all about it! studio.iskotaa.com/games/projec...
neutral · AI labelView post →Reverse Collapse Codename Bakery is on sale again Best game from Girls Frontline devs and they won't top this ever again. Best kind of remake too(then again you prolly didnt play the original) happy when someone actually get through this game store.steampowered.com/app/1127700/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Codename: Sargasso. Enemy concept for upcoming FIST game
neutral · AI labelView post →James Pond 2 Has Escaped the Amiga and Found a New Home on Steam Deck. cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/53762819 > I've written a little article about Gary Riches' *James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod Recompiled*, an kinda interesting project that takes the original 1991 Amiga game and recompiles its code to run natively on modern hardware, including things like the Steam Deck, Android retro handhelds and even the (recently jailbroken!) PS5. > >…
neutral · AI labelView post →They censored sw.astika on the german flags from original version and changed it to iron cross... totally unacceptable good that i still have CD version
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Codename Steam sequel or remake… Please Nintendo this game is so peak
neutral · AI labelView post →If you like hardcore, oldschool RTS, with NO base management, but developing units, this one is for you. It's an old game, but runs smoothly, the resolution is ok :) Finally found a gem, what has a proper single player mode, with story and everything.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only game I don't regret having bought on release day at full price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moto G7 (Codename river), touchscreen not working. I have managed to get PMOS booting and even displaying the lockscreen and responding to power and volomue buttons and usb networking with ssh over it but the touch screen simply does not work, the wiki page on the device says that the touchscreen works I have built an image with Phosh and systemd for it and flashed it, Phosh's lock screen loads, reacts to power button (turning on and off he display and holding for the power menu), reacts to…
neutral · AI labelView post →Back when I was young, I spent every cent of money I had to try to purchase this game from a local games store, near to my house. It was about 200 Mexican pesos, which was a fortune back in the day. I gave every cent I could to the store, until I was able to pay those 200 pesos. The store owners respected me and my money, and when I finished paying for the game, they gave it to me. I installed the game on my brother's PC (the only machine in the house at the time) and I was quickly blown…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An unreasonably difficult real-time strategy simulation that rewards patience but suffers from terrible artificial intelligence and baffling pathfinding. Positive: - The engine has been updated to accommodate modern hardware. This means that high resolutions and mostly high frame rates provide a smooth overall experience. - Various game modes are available to the player, including three faction-based campaigns, skirmishes, scenarios, and training camps. There is a lot of content available,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game and Blitzkrieg are the last mohycans on market. Developers hate strategy players??? This game is as good as its old
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, if Co-op was fixed it would be much better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Codename: Panzers, Phase One, developed by Stormregion and published by THQ Nordic, is a tactical real-time strategy game that reimagines the chaos and intensity of World War II through a cinematic lens. Released in 2004, it stood apart from its contemporaries by rejecting the traditional resource-gathering and base-building systems that dominated the RTS genre, focusing instead on the battlefield itself. The result is a game that emphasizes careful unit management, combined arms tactics, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before Company of Heroes, the grandpa...PANZERS. A forgotten Classic. Harsh punishment, infuriating pathfinding, but it does the job done when it comes to bringing WW2 and its brutal unforgiveness to life. In a nutshell, it's like X-COM with tanks in real time. As funny as it sounds, you have a fixed force at the beginning of missions and if you do ♥♥♥♥, PEOPLE...DIE! And although you can replace dead soldiers, their veterancy is gone, making you weaker by attrition. Very intense at moments,…
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