Commandos 3: Destination Berlin

Pyro Studios

Rank: #3 / 7
Released: 2003
Studio: Pyro Studios
Genre: real-time tactics

At a glance

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a real-time tactics game from Pyro Studios, set behind enemy lines during World War II. You command an elite Special Forces unit through missions across Europe, including Stalingrad, Berlin and Omaha Beach. The campaign uses smaller, more detailed maps for action-focused missions, with tactical situations that call for ambushes, assaults, stealth or sabotage. Enemy bombing raids can change the surrounding environment, so plans may need to shift during a mission. The game also includes single-player, multiplayer and cooperative modes, including deathmatch and co-op play. It was released in 2003 and is published by Kalypso Media Digital. The listed platforms are Microsoft Windows; Steam lists Windows.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for WWII real-time tactics missions built around a commandable unit and changing environments. It also has multiplayer and cooperative modes for players who want to play with others.

What is good

Several European WWII mission settings
Stealth, sabotage, ambush and assault tactics
Changing environments from bombing raids
Includes multiplayer and cooperative modes

What to know first

Listed for Windows only
Release date listed as 2007

Verdict

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin combines a European WWII campaign with tactical approaches that can change as the environment is damaged. Its listed platform is Windows, and multiplayer and co-op are included.