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Commando Jack

A CHEAP, PRETTY, TIME-SUCKING GIMMICK.
40%Game Brain Score
humor
graphics, gameplay
38% User Score Based on 209 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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"Commando Jack" is an innovative tower defense game where you can personally man the turret and engage in combat with invading aliens. Featuring 46 levels, multiple game modes, and

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38%
Audience ScoreBased on 210 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
graphics12 negative mentions
  • Fun gameplay with a unique twist of combining tower defense with first-person shooting.
  • Decent graphics and sound effects that enhance the overall experience.
  • Offers a variety of levels and upgrades, making it engaging for short play sessions.
  • Poorly executed mobile port with clunky controls and no customization options for PC.
  • Repetitive gameplay and lack of depth compared to other tower defense games.
  • Overpriced for the quality, with many better alternatives available on the market.
  • graphics
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the art style as cute and cartoony, while others criticize them as poor and uninspired, particularly for a PC port. Many users note that the visuals seem more suited for mobile devices and lack options for resolution or graphical settings. Overall, the consensus leans towards disappointment, highlighting that the graphics do not meet expectations for a PC game.

    • “The graphics are pretty nice, the aliens look cool and the overall visual presentation is pretty good.”
    • “Amazing art style.”
    • “The graphics are really cute and cartoony.”
    • “Horrible controls, bad graphics even for a mobile game, please, don't buy this.”
    • “Indeed, the visuals in general are uninspiring, and they haven't even bothered to remove the parts of the game like get free coins buttons which clearly show it's just a rushed port of a mobile game.”
    • “The game has not had a good port, the controls have not been re-bound properly (w, a, s, d are used to move the camera for the character) and there are no graphical options (not even a full screen or windowed option).”
  • gameplay
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this title has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its origins as a mobile port that lacks depth and polish on PC. While the combination of tower defense and first-person shooting offers some interesting mechanics, the overall execution is criticized for being repetitive, clunky, and poorly designed, making it feel more suited for short mobile sessions rather than a robust PC experience. Players also pointed out issues with the interface and controls, which detract from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “The gameplay itself is fairly solid.”
    • “Gameplay is a mix of tower defense and first-person shooting.”
    • “The gameplay is fun, not too simple but still great.”
    • “I've heard that this game is a port of a mobile game, and while the game is probably fun on mobile, on PC I expect a lot more depth in gameplay and non-repetitive levels.”
    • “The overall lack of direction, combined with the shallow and poor design of the actual encounters and gameplay flow, makes it seem like a lackluster title in the tower defense genre, and the cluttered and wonky interface, together with the overall low visual quality, makes Commando Jack an unsatisfying experience.”
    • “Cannot recommend it, for the price, for its poor mechanics and for the non-existent effort to adapt the game to a new and different platform.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the city-specific influences and find the background music enjoyable, others criticize it for being repetitive and forgettable. Overall, the soundtrack has moments of creativity but lacks variety, leading to a somewhat annoying experience for some users.

    • “1 point for the music and map customization.”
    • “Awesome background music (it's like Plants vs. Zombies).”
    • “The music seems to change whenever you change cities, so if you’re fighting in Japan, you’ll hear music with Japanese influences.”
    • “The music is decent, if somewhat repetitive.”
    • “The background music is forgettable.”
    • “The music is repetitive and annoying.”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization in Commando Jack reflects its mobile origins, featuring clunky interfaces and persistent prompts for microtransactions, although the PC version lacks actual in-app purchases. Instead, it displays "free coins" banners, indicating a reliance on mobile monetization strategies that don't fully translate to this port. Overall, players note a disconnect between the intended monetization features and their execution in the game.

    • “There's leftovers from a cash shop interface (although I can find no microtransactions in this version of the game), and the few features that rely on the dev's network servers just don't work.”
    • “Commando Jack is a basic tower defense game with obvious mobile roots in the form of oversized, clunky on-screen buttons and built-in monetization.”
    • “It’s also a mobile game; you can tell this because it’s constantly trying to manipulate you into paying for microtransactions that actually aren’t present in this port.”
    • “It doesn’t use in-app purchases like the iOS version does, but it does have things like 'free coins' banners at the top of the screen when you’re not killing enemies.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is minimal, with players primarily focused on completing missions across various continents to unlock new content. There is a lack of narrative depth, as the gameplay starts immediately without any introductory menus or story elements. While the game offers a variety of mission types and modes, it does not prioritize storytelling.

    • “There are 45 campaign missions to finish, and then there’s also endless mode, mixed mode (normal enemies mixed with fire and ice enemies) and elemental mode, which throws only ice and fire enemies at you.”
    • “Each continent has several missions where you need to win to unlock the next continent with even more missions.”
    • “No, this isn’t a bad game per se, it’s just not optimized for us PC gamers: the game starts instantly with the first mission, no menus or anything.”
    • “No story, decent graphics.”
    • “There is barely any story at all.”
    • “No, this isn’t a bad game per se, it’s just not optimized for us PC gamers: the game starts instantly with the first mission, no menus or anything, video options aren’t there and it forces a low resolution game into fullscreen, making the whole thing look blurry as a result.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players noting significant performance issues, including low frame rates and poor resolution scaling. It appears to be a mobile port lacking necessary adjustments for PC, resulting in frustrating controls and a lack of video options. Overall, the game fails to meet the expectations of PC gamers due to its inadequate optimization.

    • “To conclude, if you have at least 2GB of DDR2 high-performance RAM, you may just be able to squeeze 10 FPS out of this poorly optimized pile of dog poo.”
    • “A mobile game ported on Steam without optimization and terrible controls.”
    • “No, this isn’t a bad game per se, it’s just not optimized for us PC gamers: the game starts instantly with the first mission, no menus or anything, video options aren’t there and it forces a low resolution game into fullscreen, making the whole thing look blurry as a result (Alt+Enter does work, mind you).”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, with many stages feeling repetitive. However, gold is relatively easy to earn, and it's possible to unlock most upgrades by completing the 45-stage campaign on easy difficulty without excessive grinding.

    • “On top of that, each stage feels a bit tedious, so play at your own risk.”
    • “Gold is pretty easy to come by, and there are so many levels that I think you could get very close to unlocking all upgrades by clearing the 45-stage campaign on easy without grinding.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is hit-or-miss, with some players finding it amusing for casual play, while others criticize it for relying on outdated jokes, such as Chuck Norris humor, which they feel are no longer funny.

    • “Funny game for killing time.”

50%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

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