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1998PC90 % positive

A brutally hard real-time tactics game set in WWII, where you guide a squad of specialised commandos through enemy-held territory. Every mission plays like a stealth puzzle of vision cones, patrol routes and precise timing.

  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Historical setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Tactical depth

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In short: Games like Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

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2016USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified96 % positive39.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines: sneaking and hiding, a historical setting as well as tactical depth.

A real-time tactics stealth game set in Edo-period Japan where you command a team of five specialists and chain silent takedowns with Shadow Mode. Each mission is an intricate puzzle of sight cones, guard patrols and character abilities.

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Desperados III

Sneaking and hiding

A Wild West stealth real-time tactics game where you guide John Cooper's gang through huge, intricately designed levels and coordinate simultaneous moves with Showdown Mode. Every mission plays like an open-ended puzzle with many solutions, carried by a revenge story and banter between distinct characters.

Hidden & Dangerous 2

A party of several characters

A tactical WWII shooter where you lead a small SAS squad through risky commando missions. Planning, stealth and loadout choices matter, and the difficulty is punishing.

Crookz: The Big Heist

A party of several characters

A 1970s-flavored heist tactics game where you plan and direct a crew of specialist thieves, each with unique skills, breaking into mansions and museums on a quest for revenge after a betrayed job.

Silent Hunter III

Deep systems to master

A realistic WWII submarine simulation where you command a German U-boat, hunting convoys, calculating torpedo solutions and managing your crew. Patience, navigation and tactical judgment decide success across the open Atlantic.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

A party of several characters

A genre-defining tactical shooter built around meticulous mission planning: you assemble squads, plot routes and actions, then carry out counter-terror raids where a single hit can be fatal.

Sniper Elite

Sneaking and hiding

A third-person shooter set in 1945 Berlin where patience, positioning and precise long-range shots matter more than run-and-gun action. As an OSS sniper you work to keep Germany's nuclear research out of Soviet hands.

Phantom Doctrine

A party of several characters

A turn-based tactics game set in the 1983 Cold War, where you run a secret organization, chase conspiracies on a world map, interrogate and brainwash enemies, and fight stealth-oriented XCOM-style missions.

Door Kickers

A party of several characters

You command a SWAT team from a top-down view, planning routes, gear and breach points, then watch the raid play out in real time. Short, punishing missions reward careful planning and quick improvisation.

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