Kick Ass Commandos

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"Kick Ass Commandos" is a fast-paced, action-packed shooter game where players must assault enemy bases, rescue commandos, and destroy the production of the highly-addictive drug, Krystal Yayo, to save the world. With various weapons and constant explosions, the game offers a wild and exciting experience. Highly acclaimed as Touch Arcade's "Game of the Week," it boasts a "just one more go" special sauce that keeps players engaged in the non-stop action.

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Single-Player

+14

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 262 reviews

story11 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Kick Ass Commandos is a fun and chaotic top-down shooter that combines elements of classic arcade games with modern gameplay mechanics.
The game features a variety of characters and weapons, providing a sense of progression and customization that keeps players engaged.
With its catchy soundtrack and over-the-top action, the game delivers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of 80s action movies.

The AI companions are often ineffective and can die easily, making gameplay frustrating at times.
The game can become repetitive quickly, with a lack of depth in strategy and gameplay variety.
Some players have noted that the humor falls flat and can feel juvenile, detracting from the overall experience.

story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
73%
7%
The game's story is minimal and largely serves as a backdrop for the action, with each mission featuring a brief narrative to explain objectives. Players often find the gameplay enjoyable despite the lack of a cohesive plot, focusing instead on chaotic combat and varied mission types. While some appreciate the quirky mission titles and character bios, many agree that the overall narrative is secondary to the fun of shooting and completing missions.
- “Badass game! It's been a while since I last got into a game and actually had fun with the story and crazy characters.”
- “From the quirky mission titles to the bios of the playable commandos, every little thing I've seen was fun yet challenging.”
- “Awesome game, really easy to play, interesting gameplay, and a really creative plot!”
- “No ending, just kicked back to the mission select like nothing happened.”
- “The story doesn't matter, it's just rescuing dudes, using them as cannon fodder, and holding down the right trigger until everything else is in pixelated gore on the ground.”
- “No story or anything, just bullets, bombs and digital gore.”
music
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
36%
7%
The music in the game is widely praised for its heavy metal soundtrack, which complements the fast-paced action and chaotic gameplay, making it enjoyable enough to listen to outside of the game. While some players note that the music can become repetitive and lacks memorability, many agree that it fits the game's style and enhances the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “It has a fairly long campaign mode to enjoy while listening to a solid metal soundtrack.”
- “But seriously, the soundtrack is so good that I will listen to it outside the game as a metal album itself.”
- “The presentation and the music are icing on this insanity of a shooter.”
- “The graphics aren't the best, and while the sound design is decent, the music isn't memorable.”
- “Only things I didn't like are the generic butt metal/rock music, the commandos you rescue can get in the way sometimes and die way too fast, a story is nonexistent (not even anything after beating the final boss), XP earned should be more, all the multiple extra characters are just cosmetic, and I wish the power-ups lasted until you ran out of bullets instead of being on a timer.”
- “The lack of ability to cut off the music is extremely annoying.”
gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
56%
7%
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced, explosive action reminiscent of classic arcade shooters, with simple controls and a focus on non-stop carnage. While some players appreciate the variety in missions and the entertaining mechanics, others note a degree of repetitiveness and a lack of depth in strategy. Overall, the game offers a fun, humorous experience with solid replay value, appealing to fans of mindless action and retro aesthetics.
- “Pretty nice top-down shooter inspired by classic 80s action movies and arcade shooters with catchy gameplay and beautiful pixel art graphics.”
- “Pure heavy metal godlike soundtrack, simple but fast-paced non-stop action gameplay, and pure carnage!!!”
- “Great twin-stick-esque shooter with a great sense of humor, wonderful pixel art graphics, and really fun gameplay.”
- “But the game doesn't really have any stealth mechanics, and it isn't really built for this more intelligent play style; its gameplay is designed for a game that's about blowing things up.”
- “The negatives, though... that aforementioned repetitive gameplay is a bit of a dealbreaker.”
- “The gameplay leans more towards a stats/grind style than a skill-based shooter.”
graphics
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
24%
9%
The graphics of the game are characterized by vibrant pixel art that pays homage to classic 80s action and arcade shooters, with many players appreciating the colorful and sharp visuals. While some reviewers note that the graphics may feel dated compared to contemporary standards, they generally fit the game's fun and humorous tone, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the pixel art style is well-received, with many praising its execution and the dynamic movement of objects within the game world.
- “Pretty nice top-down shooter inspired by classic 80s action movies and arcade shooters with catchy gameplay and beautiful pixel art graphics.”
- “The graphics are super colorful and are very sharp looking.”
- “Great twin-stick-esque shooter with a great sense of humor, wonderful pixel art graphics, and really fun gameplay.”
- “This would be an okay kind of game for $1-2 if it had contemporary graphics, but the game instead features pixel 'art' as a substitute, so it looks pretty ugly by 2020 standards.”
- “The graphics aren't the best, and while the sound design is decent, the music isn't memorable.”
- “While the graphics are a bit shy of most of today's standards, this game is great so far.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its over-the-top and chaotic comedic elements, including absurd character choices like Santa Claus and political figures, others find the jokes, particularly the outdated gay humor, to be flat and poorly integrated. Overall, the game is described as having moments of hilarity and fun gameplay, appealing to those who enjoy a lighthearted, arcade-style experience.
- “It made me reminisce many funny memories and I thoroughly enjoyed the game, give it a try!”
- “Simple, arcade action very well executed with a great sense of humor.”
- “It's over the top with its humor, visuals, gameplay, and quality.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the variety of missions, characters, and difficulty levels that enhance replay value, others find the grind for achievements and leveling tedious, leading to a lack of motivation to replay. Overall, the experience may be enjoyable for those who appreciate diverse gameplay, but it can feel repetitive for others.
- “Good replayability due to a variety of missions, characters, weapons, enemies, etc.”
- “Entertaining gameplay with solid replay value.”
- “Yet you had to sit on your ass to level all the way to the max, and that just kills the replayability of this game...”
- “I don't see much replayability in this game (I got 95% achievements done, 64/67 and don't feel like grinding out the last one), other than forgetting that the game existed and playing through it again 5 years later.”
- “Solid gameplay with quite a bit of content including replayability.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have expressed frustration with the grinding required for certain achievements, noting that it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Many feel that the excessive grind diminishes replayability and makes completing the game less appealing, with some opting to abandon the pursuit of 100% completion altogether.
- “Okay, so this has become a mixed review. When I got to the 'end,' I wanted to 100% this game, but there are like 3 achievements that require so much unnecessary grinding, which unironically makes the game even less fun.”
- “And way too grindy for a 100% achievement game.”
- “I don't see much replayability in this game. I got 95% of the achievements done (64/67) and don't feel like grinding out the last one, other than forgetting that the game existed and playing through it again 5 years later.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, performing well even on low-end hardware, often referred to as "potato" systems.
- “The game runs great on a low-end PC.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs during my playthrough.”
- “The performance is smooth, even during intense moments.”

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