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Commando Collection

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!

What works
  • Strong nostalgic appeal
  • Challenging and skill-based gameplay
  • Good replay value with short levels
  • Variety of weapons and tactical choices
  • Affordable price with frequent updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of full-screen and controller support
  • Some technical and optimization issues
  • Missing original commando 1 game
  • Use of ai-generated art in endings criticized
  • Limited narrative and customization

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Commando Collection: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

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