There are many people who love to play games like Commandos, where they can get to be in charge of an entire operation and apply their own tactics to accomplish missions. So if you fall into this category of gamers, then check out our collection of games below, which are available to play on your PC.
1. Company of Heroes:
The first one on our list of games similar to Commandos is Company of Heroes created by Relic Entertainment. Like any good strategy game, this pick will put you into a commanding role where you will have to make accurate decisions based on the task you have at hand. Since the campaigns’ setting is in World War II, you will be controlling a group of soldiers and help them plan out attacks against their enemies.
You will need to use all the available resources you have at hand and equip your soldiers with appropriate ammunition, fuel for vehicles etc. The success on any mission will depend on how well prepared you are to face the enemy and what tactics you use you overpower them. This pick also features a multiplayer mode where you can play online against others players in any of the gaming modes.
2. Silent Storm:
The next option we have for you is Silent Storm made by Nival Interactive. This pick is also set in the warring environment of World War II when the Allies and Axis are going head to head in full-blown war. In the midst of all this chaos there is also a third secret organization called Thor’s Hammer that desires to rise to power and dominate the whole world. Your missions in this pick will require you to recruit and lead some of the world’s finest soldiers during that time.
Each soldier that is available to you has their own unique skill set, so it is up to you to decide how you are going to utilize them. As you complete each mission, you will unlock more weapons and equipment that you can use against your foes. Silent Storm delivers the best quality of 3D graphics and the developers have also to be commended for the brilliant detail in design of the weapons used during WWII.
3. Men of War:
The third one on our selection of Commandos alternatives is Men of War. As the name suggests, War is the central theme in this pick as well and the developers from Best Way have given you the choice of selecting from three warring nations.
You play as either as the Germans, the Soviets or the Allies in the single player campaign mode where you will need to undertake missions for the victory of that particular nation. This pick allows you control both infantry and armored vehicles at the same time and the Direct Control feature available here can be used to select any of your units easily, at any point of time during your gameplay.
4. Hidden and Dangerous 2:
The second installment of Hidden and Dangerous is another great war game which we can recommend for you to play. This one will have you selecting from group of special soldiers from the British Special Air Service, where you will have carry out various dangerous missions in different countries of the world.
You can experience all the action first hand as you will be playing as a soldier. You will have to adopt any means possible to accomplish your missions that is either through brute force or through a more discreet approach by going undercover as an enemy soldier and spying on their base to extract information or to sabotage them.
5. Soldiers: Heroes of World War II:
Heroes of World War II is yet another popular release by Best Way, which focuses mainly on the battles that ensued during the second World War. Here you will get the option of joining any of the four main warring countries i.e. America, Russia, Britain or Germany and use all their soldiers and other vehicular units during your missions.
The designers have done a great job with the graphics of this one especially when you use the tanks on any mission. These armored vehicles have the ability to smash through any obstacle and give you a good tactical advantage over your foes by providing your group with more devastating firepower. But since ammo is limited you need to use each shot wisely.
6. Desperados 2:
This second part of Desperados is the next one on our roster of games similar to Commandos for you to try. Desperados 2 takes place in a more western setting where you will be in charge of a group of heroes and use their special abilities in order to complete your mission’s objective.
Since this is a western-themed pick you can be sure to expect a whole of lot of shootouts and cowboy duels at various instances during your gameplay. A lot of the original cast of characters from the first edition of Desperados appears in this one including the main hero John Cooper, but the story in this is definitely more interesting.
7. Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
And finally we give you Robin Hood as the last one on our list. Here you will be in control of the legendary archer himself and also his group of Merry Men, in their exploits against the evil Prince John. You will find that each mission is different out here as you will have to deploy clever tactics such as stealth and ambush to achieve your objectives.
The developers from Spellbound Studios have incorporated all of the characters related to Robin Hood such as Maiden Marian, Friar Tuck etc. and each of them possess certain skills that give a strategic advantage to you while carrying out a mission.
Conclusion:
The above list of seven games like Commandos will require you to adopt many different types of strategies and tactics in order to complete the mission objectives. And since you are the playing as the leader, the success or failure of any of the missions that you undertake will depend entirely on your own actions or decisions.