Underplayed Gems

Covert Commando (2020)

Covert Commando cover
Developer
Four Pixels Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, no-frills arcade action game where you jump into procedurally generated levels, blast enemies, and try to survive with permadeath.

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What players say

Players are split: some call it an asset flip with stolen assets and too few maps, while others praise the developers' constant updates, smart enemy AI, and procedurally generated battlefields. A lack of Chinese language support and story mode is noted, but there are also reviews that call it a decent top-down shooter for quick sessions.

Screenshots

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