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Commandos: Origins

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2025

Should you play it?

ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.

What works

  • Faithful to original commandos gameplay and atmosphere
  • Challenging and rewarding tactical stealth missions
  • Large, detailed maps with multiple approaches
  • Cooperative multiplayer with command mode
  • Strong nostalgic appeal for fans

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical bugs and performance issues at launch
  • Some linearity and restricted routes in missions
  • Lack of inventory and looting reduces depth
  • Animations and voice acting sometimes subpar
  • Soundtrack less memorable than previous titles

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • 63 Days

  • War Mongrels

  • Expeditions: Rome

  • Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition

  • Joint Task Force

  • Jagged Alliance 3

More fantastical

Games that feels like Commandos: Origins but with more imaginative fiction

  • Age of Darkness: Final Stand

  • Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

  • Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

  • Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

  • The Red Solstice

Less social

Games that feels like Commandos: Origins but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Starship Troopers: Terran Command

  • Sumerian Six

  • Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

  • Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

  • Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

  • Every Day We Fight

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Commandos: Origins but with less of a community feel

  • Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

  • Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

  • Last Train Home

  • Syrian Warfare

  • Men of War: Red Tide

  • Desperados III

More competitive

Games that feels like Commandos: Origins but with more competition against others

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

  • Command & Conquer™ Generals

  • Men of War: Assault Squad

  • Sudden Strike Gold

  • Tempest Rising

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Commandos: Origins: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026