Although Tiny, the Green Beret, has the ability to hide bodies (a cool concept), it becomes nearly impossible with dozens of enemy soldiers populating each scenario. I abandoned that strategy quickly and the Nazi bodies started piling up.
The manual suggests that you try to complete your mission killing as few enemy soldiers as possible. It is a game that teases you into continued play. I almost gave up but Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty is one of those games where you think you have done everything possible and then you discover a new trick, route or weapon. Still, the game was so compelling that I kept coming back for more.Įven after reading all of the hints and tips and running through both practice scenarios, I could not get the hang of the actual missions. The first mission alone took me three days to complete and I was playing on the 'easy' setting. It is a game that draws you in so completely, you have no choice but to try to finish.Ĭommandos: Beyond the Call of Duty is almost ridiculously hard. It is the kind of game that causes you to lose track of time, forsaking food, sleep and human companionship. Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty is an incredibly difficult, incredibly fun and incredibly addictive game for your Windows-based computer.