The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy methodical stealth where every guard is a timing problem and every commando has a specialized role, this delivers a deeply satisfying tactical puzzle. Players who need forgiving checkpoints, clear solutions, or real-time pause controls should look elsewhere.
What it does best
Every mission is a real-time tactical puzzle
Stealth built around patience, timing, and precise execution
What might put you off
Extremely punishing difficulty
Long missions and limited forgiveness
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What you are walking into
Engage in the ultimate battle of wits and wills with the most ruthless military force in history. Set in the backdrop of WWII, Commandos is a real-time tactical wargame that puts you in command of a squad of elite Allied Commandos whose job is to complete 24 dangerous missions behind enemy lines. Your goal is to thwart the German war effort by means of sabotage and tactical genius.This action-packed strategy war game is set apart by its revolutionary AI, and the ability to control 6 individual commandos, each with a specific skill, as they infiltrate hostile territories and engage in intense combat. Your perilous missions will take you from the parched desert of North Africa to banks of the Rhine, the mountainous fjords of Norway, and the beaches of Normandy.Experience the most realistic, visually stunning graphics with accurate 3D models of more than 350 structures, vehicles, and weapons from the WWII era.
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