PCGame

Bionic Commando

Third-person action shooter built around swinging through a ruined city

Capcom · Released Jul 28, 2009

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 1,858
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Bionic Commando?

In this third-person action shooter, condemned operative Nathan Spencer is sent into Ascension City after a terrorist attack leaves it in ruins. You swing and climb through city areas with his bionic arm, throw objects, and fight enemies with guns and arm attacks. There is also a multiplayer mode.

For you if...

  • +you like shooting while swinging between buildings
  • +you enjoy throwing objects and enemies in combat

Not for you if...

  • you want freedom to explore beyond the main route
  • you prefer shooting without frequent swinging and climbing

What players say

73% of 1,858 reviews are positive

Players praise the swinging and the way it combines with combat, especially in vertical areas. They complain that radiation restricts exploration; some also find the controls and shooting clunky and the ending unsatisfying.

Screenshots and trailer

Bionic Commando

Bionic Commando system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

Processor
Dual-core processor (Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)
Graphics
DirectX®9.0c/Shader3.0 compatible, VRAM 512 MB (NVIDIA® GeForce&reg 7800 series or ATI Radeon™ X1900)
Memory
1.5 GB RAM
Storage
8.0 GB free space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Minor audio issues on Steam Deck
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Italian, German;, Russian, Polish, Japanese, German, Korean.

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