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New on Steam: 'Broken Arrow' Brings Fast-Paced Action With Real-Time Tactics

"Broken Arrow" was released on June 20, 2025. (Credit: Steel Balalaika / Slitherine Ltd. / Screenshot taken from Steam)

Games that involve war, may it be World War II or a different war setting, have always been popular, and a new release on Steam is the latest addition to the list of such games.

If you're the type who enjoys fast-paced action that requires rapid decision-making and tactics, this game might be right up your alley.

What's new on Steam? It's none other than "Broken Arrow."

New on Steam: 'Broken Arrow'

Released on June 20, 2025, "Broken Arrow" is an action real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Steel Balalaika and published by Slitherine Ltd.

In this large-scale modern warfare tactics game, you can enjoy a cinematic single-player campaign that is comprised of 19 missions. The player must progress through each mission in order to unlock more of the story, testing the player's command skills in real time.

Multiplayer matches (up to 5v5) are likewise available for players who want to enjoy the game with their friends. In addition, there is also a Skirmish mode, which lets players engage against AI.

System Requirements

Here are the minimum system requirements in order to run "Broken Arrow" smoothly.

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 (4* 3400) / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G (4 * 3500)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1650 (4096 MB) / Radeon RX 570 (4096 MB)
  • Storage: 85 GB available space

On the other hand, here are the recommended system requirements for the game:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i9-9900k (8 * 3600) / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (8 * 3400)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3080 (10240 MB) / Radeon RX 6800 XT (16384 MB)
  • Storage: 85 GB available space

Early Steam Reviews

"Broken Arrow" has more than 12,000 user reviews on Steam as of writing. These reviews have been classified by Steam as "Mostly Positive."

"This has been the game I've been waiting for years for since 'World in Conflict,'" Steam user akaeble said in a review. "As it is right now it's the best modern RTS that's currently out."

"The game is sickeningly addictive," duke™ said in a separate Steam review. "The campaign is very challenging and not a walk in the park, it has to be planned, tactful and well evaluated."

'Broken Arrow' Trailer

You can watch the official release trailer for "Broken Arrow" below.

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