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first-person shooter
Argo
By Bohemia Interactive, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
- tactical shooter
What it is
Argo is a standalone free tactical first-person shooter from Bohemia Interactive, described as a total conversion of Arma 3. Its setting is Malden 2035, a Mediterranean island with urban areas, plains, and other combat zones. In competitive play, five-person units take on one of three modes: Clash, Link, or Raid. A separate Combat Patrol co-op mode puts players against AI opponents in an open-world setting, with randomized objectives and procedurally generated enemy forces. Players take contracts for one of two rival factions and can gain experience to unlock weapons, attachments, and gear. Argo also lists single-player, multiplayer, PvP, co-op, shared/split-screen play, partial controller support, and a level editor among its Steam features. It is categorized as action and free to play. The developer and publisher are both Bohemia Interactive. The listed release dates are Jan 1, 2017 and Jun 22, 2017, and the listed platform is Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three competitive modes for five-person units
- Combat Patrol supports co-op against AI
- Weapons, attachments, and gear unlock through experience
- Includes a level editor
- Listed platform is Windows only
- Partial controller support
Who it suits
Argo suits players looking for tactical shooting in competitive team modes or co-op against AI. Its level editor may also interest players who want to make levels.
Argo combines competitive objective modes with open-world co-op and an included level editor. It is listed as free to play for Windows.
