Cortex Command
Side-scrolling sci-fi action and strategy across destructible battlefields
Data Realms · Published by Data Realms, LLC · Released Sep 28, 2012
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 72% of 6,033
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 6
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Feb 8, 2018
Metacritic: 44/100 (critic reviews)
What is Cortex Command?
Cortex Command is a 2D side-scrolling sci-fi action and strategy game. You control soldiers and mechs, mine gold, order equipment, and build bunkers while protecting your command brain and attacking the enemy’s. A turn-based campaign connects real-time battles on terrain that retains damage and debris between fights.
For you if...
- +you enjoy managing units during physics-driven battles
- +you want local cooperative or competitive play
- +you like campaigns where battle damage persists
Not for you if...
- −you prefer simple controls and a clear tutorial
- −you dislike managing resources and constructing defenses
What players say
72% of 6,033 reviews are positive
Players praise the destructible battles and modding community. Many say this version’s mod workshop no longer works and development has stopped; others criticize the controls and tutorial. Several recommend a community-maintained version instead.
Screenshots and trailer
Cortex Command system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
- Processor
- 1GHz processor
- Graphics
- 640x480 (VGA) resolution monitor
- Memory
- 1GB RAM
- Storage
- 150MB HDD space
- Notes
- Should run on any PC released within the past 5 years.
Recommended
- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
- Processor
- 3GHz or faster
- Graphics
- 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor
- Memory
- 2GB RAM
- Storage
- 150MB HDD space
- Notes
- Should run on any PC released within the past 5 years.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 11
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English.
Tags
- Strategy
- Indie
- Action
- Physics
- 2D
- Sandbox
- Pixel Graphics
- Moddable
- Local Co-Op
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Local Multiplayer
- Difficult
- Gore
- Platformer
- Multiplayer
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