The WhatsNext verdict
Time Commando is a fascinating, visually ambitious historical action romp whose era-hopping concept still carries the game. Play it for the inventive setting changes, strange weapons, and unmistakable 1996 atmosphere, provided you can tolerate stiff controls and old-school friction.
What it does best
A wildly inventive tour through history
A cinematic 3D look unlike almost anything else in 1996
A satisfying arcade brawl with an absurd arsenal
Hidden rooms make every era worth probing
What might put you off
Clumsy controls and forced forward momentum
Thin story and severe retro friction
The setup
What you are walking into
A deadly virus has invaded the military's top secret computer. Thrust into a deadly time warp. You must battle your way through history and the future, racing against time to restore the computer memory before a growing computer virus becomes invincible. Prepare yourself of the most brutal trip through time ever.
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