Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
Description
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive. Clever strategy has never been so furiously action-packed. Study the enemy's movements, develop a careful plan, synchronize your men, and launch them on a swift and fierce attack using all your power and skill.
Features:
- You control 6 individual commandos each with a unique combat skill set.
- Thwart the German war machine by means of sabotage and tactical genius.
- Zoomable isometric camera allows for up to 6 simultaneous camera angles.
- 20 missions throughout Europe and Northern Africa.
- Co-op multiplayer mode on a LAN or over the internet.
Customer reviews
85
Fun and incredibly challenging, and really unique for its time.
Xonus | Aug. 24, 2011 | See all Xonus's reviews »This game was incredible at the time of release, featuring different characters with varied abilities all of which are needed to complete the different missions. The gameplay is a bit similar to Hitman, although with a top down view, different characters, and much more hostile areas. There are usually a few ways to complete missions considering the different characters you get, and as I said it can get very challenging, even early on.
90
The start of a revoultionary franchise!!
faraany3k | Aug. 16, 2011 | See all faraany3k's reviews »This franchise is revolutionary in many ways. Strategy games in those days were primarily focused on base-building and harvesting precious resources. Commandos on the other hand was the first series to completely abandon all those elements in the favor of more focused, tactical and action oriented gameplay. Instead of building large forces to take out the enemy bases. We were given command of a squad of 6 elite commandos each with there unique abilities and weapons, who were enough to take out greatest of enemy strongholds with the use of careful planning, stealth and brute force.
All in all a great series that is must for all RTS lovers who like something different and challenging. I must add that game is pretty old and graphics haven't aged very well. But the art style is still unique and beautiful. WW2 era locations have been faithfully recreated and sets the tone for intense and exhilarating gaming experience. A must have for all the strategy fans.
95
Classic RTS Unique Game
IganX | July 21, 2011 | See all IganX's reviews »Since it was released to nowadays, Commandos has been a unique game, with many games made from it and sequels, but few reach its high quality. With some outdated graphics this game may seem not worthy, but this game has some features, such as its high difficulty and tactical addition that make this one a game which will grant you many hours of entertainment.
90
Great!
ffrreeaakk | April 19, 2011 | See all ffrreeaakk's reviews »The year is 2011 and I've just finished Commandos for the first time in my life :D This game is amazing - it was a great experience and proves you don't need great 3d graphics to make a great game. It's difficult, requires a lot of planning, but getting rid of nazis gives great satisfaction. You control a group of Commandos. Each of them has different skills and abilities. Together they can cooperate to silently infiltrate enemy bases but that's your responsibility to command them wisely. Blow up the dam, sabotage a radar station, free the prisoners, destroy german submarines and blow up enemy HQ, launch torpedoes to sink the cruiser, assassinate german general and prevent the launch of V2 rockets - these are just some of your tasks. Reading about it is exciting. Being a part of these operations is a truly amazing experience.
80
An unique ww2 tactical experience in pc games
ZippaLip | April 12, 2011 | See all ZippaLip's reviews »Commandos is a rare games whit few comparisons (only sequels, not at the level of this first game, and some imitations such as the good “Desperados”) in the pc games world. The players can control a squad of men in the ww2 missions whit an isometric view, using their equipment and abilities, peculiar of each commando. The missions are very detailed, sometimes very hard and you need an accurate precision to complete your goals. Nowadays Commandos is well know to be a masterpiece in the history of pc games, if you haven't played it yet... let's go!