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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Isometric World War II tactics built around stealth and sabotage

Pyro Studios · Published by Kalypso Media Digital · Released Mar 15, 2007

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 3,685
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 14 in 30 days
Players
55
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Feb 18, 2016
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines?

An isometric real-time tactics game set during World War II, it puts you in control of six commandos with different combat skills. Across 20 missions in Europe and North Africa, you watch enemy movements, coordinate the squad, and carry out sabotage behind German lines.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy stealth-focused World War II strategy
  • +you want co-op missions with distinct commando roles
  • +you prefer limited guidance over constant objective markers

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving missions that rarely require reloading
  • −you expect smooth, modern squad controls
  • −you prefer freely rotating three-dimensional battlefields

What players say

90% of 3,685 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the demanding missions, tactical problem-solving, atmosphere, and music. The most common complaints are awkward controls and pathfinding; some players also report crashes or lag on newer Windows systems.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 73 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines screenshot 1

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines?

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Minimum

IBM PC or 100% compatible Windows 9X/ME Pentium II 300 MHz (or equivalent) 64 MB RAM 100% DirectX® 8 compatible 3D Accelerator card with at least 12 MB VRAM 100% DirectX® 8 compatible (or higher) Sound card DirectX® 8 (DirectX 8.0a included) 2 GB uncompressed hard drive space 100% Windows 95/98 compatible Keyboard and Mouse

Recommended

Pentium II 450 MHz Windows 98SE/ME 128 MB RAM 100% DirectX® 8 compatible 3D Accelerator card with 32 MB VRAM 3 GB uncompressed hard drive space

Does Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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