Commandos: Origins
Last updated: 2025-04-10
- Captures classic Commandos gameplay feel successfully.
- Improved graphics and modernized control scheme.
- Challenging, strategic missions offer replayability.
- Severe technical issues and bugs at launch.
- Missing key features from the Commandos series.
- Enemy AI and alarm system implementation flawed.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 127
- Helpful reviews
- 78%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 21%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 66%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 34%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 131
- Negative points
- 181
- Gameplay points
- 24
- Perf. points
- 47
- Rec. points
- 65
- Misc points
- 9
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Captures classic Commandos feel
| The game successfully captures the essence and feeling of the original Commandos series, evoking nostalgia for long-time fans. It retains the classic gameplay while incorporating modern improvements and quality-of-life features. Many reviewers with fond memories of the original games express strong satisfaction. | 95% |
Improved graphics and controls
| Reviewers praise the game's graphics as a significant improvement over previous installments, highlighting the attention to detail. The updated visuals and improved controls contribute to a more modern and enjoyable experience. | 58% |
Learns from modern stealth games
| The game incorporates lessons from other stealth titles, particularly those by Mimimi Games, while distinguishing itself from similar titles. It adopts modern mechanics and improvements without sacrificing the core gameplay. | 15% |
Challenging and strategic missions
| The game offers challenging missions with varied environments that require strategic thinking and exploration. Configurable difficulty allows players to tailor the experience to their preference. | 14% |
Extensive language localization
| The game features text and voice localization in multiple languages, including full Spanish localization and Chinese voice acting, enhancing accessibility for a wider audience. | 6% |
Stable performance after fixes
| After resolving initial startup issues, the game runs smoothly without crashes, lags, or stutters, providing a stable and enjoyable experience. | 5% |
Immersive audio design
| The game features atmospheric and immersive music, and satisfying sound effects. | 5% |
Two-player cooperative mode
| The game incorporates a two-player cooperative mode, either online or local split screen, adding a social dimension. | 3% |