Underplayed Gems

Hidden & Dangerous (1999)

Hidden & Dangerous cover
Developer
Tarantula Studios, Illusion Softworks
Publisher
Global Star Software, TalonSoft, Take-Two Interactive, Gathering of Developers
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast
Genres
Shooter, Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
Rating
4.0 of 5, 33 player ratings

How it feels

A deliberate, demanding WWII commando experience where carefully planning each soldier's role feels as important as pulling the trigger.

tacticalmethodicaltensehistoricalslow-paceddemandingclunkystrategic

About

The player play four Allied commandos in operations during World War 2. Mission vary from bomb planting to hostage rescue. The player can even drive tanks and other vehicles. The player can control a soldier in FPS mode and control the rest in a tactics mode. The campaign is divided into many episodes, and each episode into missions.

What players say

An ambitious and seriously realistic WWII squad shooter where enemies are deadly marksmen and one mistake kills you, demanding patience. Polarizing: praised as a pioneer yet hampered by clunky controls and instability that some call among the worst on the system.

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Screenshots

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