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tactical shooter
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
By Codemasters, released 1 Jan 2009
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a tactical shooter from Codemasters about a fictional conflict on a Sakhalin island. You play a US soldier in an allied force facing larger Chinese forces, with the conflict threatening to expand globally. Its campaign assigns roles including Marine infantry, tank commander, Special Forces operative, and helicopter captain. Missions mix intense firefights with slower tactical decisions and unscripted objectives, such as covering a retreat or conducting short-range reconnaissance. The game includes more than 100 modeled vehicles and weapons, plus controllable multi-component vehicles such as tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, APCs, and attack or utility helicopters. It is single-player, offers partial controller support, and supports Family Sharing on Steam. Codemasters developed and published it with Electronic Arts. The game released in 2009 and launched on Steam for Windows on October 6, 2009. It is also listed for PlayStation 3, has a Metacritic score of 76, and carries a Steam age rating of 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Campaign includes several military roles
- Over 100 modeled vehicles and weapons
- Unscripted missions with real objectives
- Controllable tanks, APCs, and helicopters
- Family Sharing support
- Single-player only
- Partial controller support
- Steam age rating is 17
- Steam platform is Windows
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player military shooter built around tactical choices, varied roles, and objective-driven missions. Players interested in vehicles and reconnaissance-style scenarios may find its campaign relevant.
Dragon Rising focuses on a fictional military campaign where tactics and role changes shape each mission. Its vehicle range and unscripted objectives give the single-player structure several ways to approach combat.
