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Counter Action is a real-time strategy game released in 1997 for MS-DOS. Developed by Nashi Igry Llc and published by Mindscape International GmbH, it is set during World War II on the Eastern Front. The game presents its action from a bird's eye view perspective, allowing players to command either the Russian or German armies.

Players control military units across a series of missions, with a separate campaign consisting of fourteen missions available for each faction. The primary objective is to achieve mission goals, which typically involve defeating enemy forces on a battlefield. A defining characteristic of Counter Action is its focus on tactical unit control, as it omits common real-time strategy elements like base construction and resource gathering. Gameplay revolves around directing infantry, vehicles, and armor in combat, with progression following a linear mission structure.

The tactical systems emphasize direct unit command and battlefield maneuvers. Players manage their available forces from the start of a mission, engaging in conflicts that often involve concentrated assaults with armored units. This approach to combat and the historical setting distinguish its mechanics within the real-time strategy genre of its time.