Just when you thought you couldn't possibly be surprised by another World War II-themed, along comes on that knocks you on your ass. Such is the case with Silent Storm. It's certainly not the setting that does it; there are far too many games dealing with this period already, as any quick glance at the release list will attest. No, what sets Silent Storm apart is the comprehensive modeling of small-scale tactical action in a turn-based format. In a way, it's not unlike X-COM or Jagged Alliance and the things to like about those titles are the things to like about Silent Storm.