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Bionic Commando: Rearmed (2009)

Bionic Commando: Rearmed cover
Developer
Capcom
Genres
Action
Rating
3.0 of 5, 1,157 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced retro side-scroller with intense swinging and shooting mechanics, paired with a challenging difficulty and an updated soundtrack that honors the original.

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What players say

Players praise it as a faithful remake of the NES classic with nice visuals, but are split on the controls: some find them stiff, awkward and poorly laid out, others adapt. The game is short and has classic difficulty with tough bosses. It does not work on Steam Deck or ROG Ally.

Trailer

Screenshots

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