Burden of Command is a mix of role-playing and tactics, which is imbued with the psychology of the battlefield, where armed armies clash to destroy each other, planes fly, tanks drive, artillery works where every decision can change the whole battle. The most important part of the game is its tactical battles. You can get an advantage in this tactical battle if you first pump up various characteristics: fighting spirit, maneuverability, recovery ability and other basic combat mechanics. Further, the skill of making decisions in turn-based battles will decide. The main thing to remember is that each soldier has only one life.The scale in Burden of Command is not too large, because the main focus is on the personal military experience of one fighter. You will not have to comprehend the entire great war on many continents. The gamer will find himself in the shoes of an officer of the 7th Infantry Regiment of the US Army. He must lead his soldiers through the second half of World War II, and at the same time preserve the personnel so that people return to their families.The developer highlights several key features of the game:
- The importance of the psychology of war. To defeat the enemy, it is important to demoralize him and make him run away.
- Leadership. The character must demonstrate leadership qualities in and out of battle.
- Each choice means the life or death of a soldier. Sometimes you will have to sacrifice a person in order to save the squad.
- Large campaign. To complete the game, you need to go through 18 key tactical battles.
- Historical correspondence. Terrain maps, dates and battles match historical analogues.