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8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 49
  3. Negative: 4 out of 49

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  1. Albertw
    Sep 3, 2009
    10
    i laughed at the NGM magazine review "insanely difficult, non masochists need not apply", i breezed through the game on very hard, 2 days after i bought it. This game is without doubt my favourit game of all time
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. Mar 11, 2012
    10
    This game is one of the best I have played, the reason I created a metacritic account and if you can overlook the dated graphics a truly rewarding experience. Single player alone would warrant the 10 rating however as co-operative with 2-3 friends it is astoundingly good and responsible for some of my most treasured gaming memories. Recent mods can be downloaded to change the game and make it even more challenging... as if it wasnt challenging enough. Hopefully if Commandos 4 is ever released it will draw from this legacy and not the disappointment that was Commandos 3. Expand
  3. Ryan
    Feb 13, 2002
    10
    Commandos kill all of the games on PC.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. Fco
    May 4, 2002
    9
    Lo mejor de lo mejor en esta clase de juegos... muy mejorado en comparacion con el anterior, pero es mas facil... que pena.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. NeilL.
    Jan 10, 2002
    10
    Played the first one, loved it, played this one and loved it even more. The boys at pyro studios have really out done themselves this time. Excellent work guys.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. [Anonymous]
    Mar 30, 2002
    10
    Awwwsome.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. WasifH.
    Aug 5, 2002
    10
    Commandos rulezzzzzzzzzzzzz.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. KenOng
    Jul 24, 2003
    10
    Played the first commandos in PC and now playing Commandos 2 in PS2, real cool features and more stunt the commandos can do. It is a must play game!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. VishnuS.
    May 23, 2005
    10
    Ohh lla laaaa.....the best game has come to my home.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. ABGGhaifitriAbgHashim
    Apr 6, 2008
    10
    The best game out of the commandos series!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. GungG
    Feb 19, 2009
    10
    Dont know why everyone say its so difficult. its pretty straigt forward. but its NOT a game that u complete in 6 - 8 hours. Loved Commandos 2 truly one of the best games in its genre.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. IgorK.
    Jun 16, 2003
    10
    This game is just da best !!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. TurboMan
    Feb 11, 2007
    1
    I've played this game now for over 7 hours and can't complete the training mission. I liked the graphics, especially on the little men. But I find you need a degree in nuclear physics to be able to control your squad.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  14. KonyuhB.
    Apr 27, 2008
    4
    I don't think this game is for everyone. The controls are very awkward for me. The gamplay is very unpredictable which is good but somehow it was easy for me to get frustrated and soon to get bored. Right now there ae similar better looking and at least as iunteresting games such as FallOut 2. If you are just thinking of buying this game--don't. If you are really curious, get the demo and see for your self. Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  15. ImranS.
    Sep 22, 2002
    10
    It is better than its prequels. Simply great, but a bit difficult. Truly a revolution in strategy games genre.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. CalumL.
    Jul 31, 2007
    0
    Utterly balls. worst graphics. worst gameplay, worse than any other game i have played. Runaway and X3 got far worse scores but are far better games. I doubt that anyone who reads this will rate Runaway or X3 so you know im right when i say that all commandos games are shit. please save yourself a fiver and dont buy this crap. buy company of heroes if you like that sort of thing or if you want adventure, give runaway a try. Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  17. LiamN.
    Dec 23, 2002
    10
    The best strategy game in this f....n world.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. GaborA.
    Nov 12, 2003
    2
    Not a strategy game. Not even a puzzle game. A game of repeitious and tedious timing that is not fun in any aspect.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  19. Dec 14, 2010
    10
    Commandos 2 is one of my top 5 favorite games, and one of only 3 games i've bough full price at release because i enjoyed the first games so much. Not sure what the hell CalumL is on about, the game is nearly 10 years old and the graphics still look great. X3, Runaway and Fallout2 are not even in the same genre as this so why are even they mentioned?
  20. Sep 27, 2011
    9
    jednoznacne nejlepsi dil cele teto serie. I kdyz trochu zamrzi, ze se nemusi jit tak potichu a opatrne jako v prvnim dile, vynahrazuje to spad hry a velikost map. Grafika je uzasna a szit se s vasim komandem trva jednu dve mise
  21. Dec 4, 2011
    10
    There's this excellent aura that works well with pretty graphics for 2.5D and its level of difficulty. There's nothing more fun than setting up a plan and killing a myriad of enemies. At first, it was really hard and only because I kept rushing. Finally I got around to accepting this wasn't a rambo-esq style game but more of a stealth and conquer. All in all, if you want superb strategy, try out this iteration in the Commando series. Design gets a 9 for the time it was made. Sound is just enthralling and the voice-overs are spot on. Gameplay is fluid and not restrictive for 2.5D Plot is average, nothing too enticing but it pans out nicely Expand
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. A hard game. Those without degrees in strategy gaming will find their task daunting and, in many cases, too hard to accomplish. Lucky for me I'm well versed in the ways of the special forces.
  2. 93
    Shines as one of the most addictive and compelling strategy titles of 2001.
  3. Feed the dog, kiss the wife goodbye, and tell work that you’re very ,very sick then start playing Commandos 2, and don’t blame me when you’re staring at the ceiling in the middle of the night thinking about how you could have completed the mission a better way.