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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.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a strategy, stealth and world war ii game
developed by Pyro Studios
and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
Released on March 15th 2007 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 3,755 reviews of which 3,378 were positive and 377 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Eneba.
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- IBM PC or 100% compatible
- Windows 9X/ME
- Pentium II 300 MHz (or equivalent)
- 64 MB RAM
- 100% DirectX® 8 compatible 3D Accelerator card with at least 12 MB VRAM 100% DirectX® 8 compatible (or higher) Sound card
- DirectX® 8 (DirectX 8.0a included)
- 2 GB uncompressed hard drive space
- 100% Windows 95/98 compatible Keyboard and Mouse
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Old school gaming at its best, no tutorials, no hints, no arrows pointing you what to do next, a real challenge especially if you make it to the last few levels. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is an enjoyable game even for today's standards. 10/10 recommended.
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The launch of the Euro, the Monica Lewinksy scandal, Beckham's red card, Geri leaving the spice girls; 1998 was a pivotal year in cultural terms. It also marked the release of RTS stealth-em-up Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, a game that influenced countless future releases and which proved a surprising commercial success, surprisingly so in countries with a history of fascism. I remember playing this game as a child, and what a difficult game it was. At times overwhelming, frequently infuriating; viewed through the modern lens this game often feels like an exercise in trial and error. Where exactly does the decoy need to be placed to attract the attention of this guard? Do I have time to sneak through this space before the solider's cone of vision washes over the Green Beret? The game does little to assist you and its often a case of try, fail, reload. The quick save key is your most powerful weapon, the clumsy controls your most potent enemy. Stick with it, however, and the satisfaction you obtain from completing a mission is unparalleled, even by modern standards. I returned to this game in the 2020s primarily because of nostalgia. Anxiously waiting for your footsteps to fade in the snow, the crunchy snap of the Sapper's man trap, rationing your sniper's bullets; all fond memories. The game was just a bit too hard for a 12-year-old. Completing it 27 years later was enjoyably cathartic. Would I recommend this game to a new player? Probably not. A veteran might well enjoy returning to the game even if it were for no other reason than to indulge one's sentimentality. 2025
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines remains, even two decades on, one of the most satisfying and intelligent real-time tactics experiences ever released. From the moment you land on the occupied French coast, you’re plunged into a series of intricately designed missions that demand creativity, patience, and genuine strategic thinking. Rather than overwhelming you with explosive firepower, the game encourages the classic commando virtues—stealth, deception, and precise timing—rewarding players who observe enemy patterns, exploit the environment, and coordinate their small squad with military precision. Each of the six specialists at your command—ranging from the nimble Spy and the demolitions-savvy Sapper to the sharpshooting Sniper—brings unique abilities that feel both distinct and essential. Learning to combine these talents is deeply satisfying: feinting a patrol with the Green Beret’s knock-out knife, using the Spy’s uniform to infiltrate a garrison, and then having the Sniper cover your escape from a guard tower. The level design is consistently thoughtful, offering multiple routes, optional objectives, and rewarding exploration. This open-ended structure gives you the freedom to craft your own approaches while still feeling the tension and satisfaction of pulling off complex operations behind enemy lines. Visually, the game’s isometric vistas—though modest by modern standards—have a clean, functional clarity that keeps every hiding spot, guard route, and piece of scenery immediately legible. The audio design likewise hits exactly the right notes, from the satisfying *thwap* of a silenced pistol to the distant rumble of artillery. All these elements combine into an experience that never feels unfair: failures are almost always the result of oversight, rushed planning, or a misread patrol pattern, and each successful breakout or objective completion delivers a genuine rush of accomplishment. In short, Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines still stands as a masterclass in small-unit tactics gameplay. It’s a game that trusts its players to think, adapt, and learn—and in return, it delivers some of the most thrilling, understated victories you’re likely to find in any strategy title. Whether you’re revisiting it for nostalgia’s sake or discovering its clever challenges for the first time, it remains an essential classic.
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Classic blast from the past! Fell in love with this game at the time of its release in 1998. Good mix of rts and puzzle elements, lots of freedom in how you complete each mission. Stands up well for its age, highly recommended.
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Great game! You might experience a jittery mouse movement and slow FPS, download DxWnd to fix it. This tool lets you tweak settings to help run old games properly on a modern PC. Check out this Reddit post for a guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/Commandos/comments/10191a0/how_to_commandos_bel_speed_improvementfps
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines received 3,378 positive votes out of a total of 3,755 achieving a rating of 8.66.
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines was developed by Pyro Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is not playable on MacOS.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is not playable on Linux.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines does not currently offer any DLC.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines does not support Steam Remote Play.
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Pyro Studios
Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital
Release
15 Mar 2007
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