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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Action

Historical

Stealth

Warfare

Puzzle

Strategy

Tactical

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.

4.2

External Ratings

222 ratings
Release Date:

31 Jul, 1998

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

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 c...

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

release date

Release Date:

31 Jul, 1998

mode

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

theme

Themes:

Action, Historical, Stealth, Warfare

genre

Genres:

Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

IGDB Rating

4.2 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.2

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

222

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

84%

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Critics Rating

4.2 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.2

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

222

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

84%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Pyro Studios

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Eidos Interactive

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