Step into the boots of a company captain in Burden of Command, a leadership-driven tactical RPG set within the historically grounded 7th Infantry Regiment—the storied Cottonbalers. Balancing the psychological toll of war as much as enemy fire, you’ll forge bonds of respect and trust through your decisions, all while navigating the brutal realities of combat. With every order, your experience grows, but so does the weight of leadership. Can you master both strategy and morale to guide your brothers-in-arms through the chaos and bring them home alive?
Burden of Command Overview
Burden of Command is a World War II tactical leadership RPG that delivers an emotionally intense experience. You play as the captain of the renowned Cottonbalers guiding your troops through historical battlefields from Morocco to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest. Balancing psychological challenges with combat tactics you must earn the trust and respect of your men using your leadership skills to bring them home safely.
Game Info
- Title: Burden of Command
- Genre: Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Release Date: 8 Apr, 2025
- Developer: Green Tree Games LLC
Game Features
- Master the battlefield’s psychological aspect by breaking the enemy’s morale and inspiring your men.
- Earn their trust and respect to help them overcome the fear of death, all grounded in a realistic study of combat psychology.
- Engage in tactical WWII leadership by employing strategies like suppression, flanking, and finishing off enemies. Effective tactics will earn you trust, respect, and force surrenders, while poor decisions may cost your men their lives.
- Every decision matters, as soldiers lost in battle are gone forever. The game’s permadeath system means your choices directly impact your men’s fate.
- As a leader, you’ll navigate your troops through personal crises and combat stress. Your treatment of them affects their mindset, influencing their behavior and effectiveness on the battlefield.
- Earn their loyalty, and they’ll follow you through any hardship.
- Take command through an 18-mission, narrative-driven campaign filled with turn-based tactical battles. Every mission will force you to choose between risking your men’s lives or withdrawing to protect them.
- Relive authentic WWII scenarios recreated from period accounts, satellite imagery, and tactical maps.
- Expertly guided by military historian Professor John McManus, the game ensures historical accuracy while immersing players in the Cottonbalers’ harrowing experiences
Step-by-Step Download & Installation Guide
- Click the green button below to go to MEGA.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click the “free download” button.
- Note: Download speeds may be slower on the free plan. For faster transfers, consider upgrading to MEGA.
- Once the download finishes, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Burden of Command“.
- Requirement: You’ll need 7-Zip (download if you don’t have it).
- Open the extracted folder, then run the game as administrator.
- If you see any missing DLL errors, install the required programs from the Redist or _CommonRedist folder.
Download the full version of Burden of Command using the links below.
Reminder: This download is completely free and won’t cost you a penny. However, If you love the game and want to purchase it, you can support the developers by doing so here.
🛠 Quick Setup Guide
- Go to _Redist or _CommonRedist in the game folder.
- Install DirectX, Vcredist, and other required files.
- Use 7-Zip to avoid errors.
- If you see “file corrupted”, re-download and extract again.
- Right-click the game’s .exe → “Run as Administrator” (prevents save issues).
💡 Pro Tips for Smooth Gaming
- Temporarily disable it during installation to avoid false alarms.
- Update your GPU drivers (NVIDIA / AMD).
- Try Compatibility Mode (Right-click → Properties → Compatibility).
- Install the latest DirectX and VC++ Redistributables (All-in-One Package).
❓ Still Stuck?
Visit our FAQ & Troubleshooting Hub for step-by-step fixes!
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10+
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1200×800 (1920×1080 or more recommended)
- Storage: 18 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.
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