The follow-up to Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 was brought to us by Gearbox seven months after the original game was released.
The narrative of Corporal Joe “Red” Hartsock, one among the thousands of paratroopers who landed in Normandy, France, on the eve of D-Day, is told in Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood. The previous game featured an appearance by Hartsock, and in this one, we get to see the events from his perspective, which are based on real-life occurrences and people.
While most of the game engine has remained the same, the artificial intelligence has been dramatically upgraded to provide a significantly more taxing experience for players as they navigate the problematic region known as the Bocage. Although the player battles in first person as Hartsock, they also command two or one fire team plus a tank. Using cover and suppressive fire effectively is essential to victory in this game.
Skirmish maps and other mods such as “Defense” are available, in addition to the game’s interesting multiplayer mode, which includes the unique single-mission co-op option only available for the game’s PC version.
