Recruits

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Recruits is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Commotion Games Pty Ltd and was released on July 31, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Recruits is a brutal fast paced top down shooter that puts the lives of countless amounts of soldiers in your command. Lead your men to victory and see them progress through the ranks, show them defeat and they will be lost forever.

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21%

Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

The game had a promising and unique concept, with potential to be a modern top-down tactical shooter akin to a remake of Cannon Fodder.
Features like multiple mission types (foot missions, vehicles such as tanks and helicopters), detailed graphics, gore effects, and destructible environments were well received.
Some players enjoyed the tactical squad control mechanics, progression system with permadeath and rank upgrades, and anticipated multiplayer modes.

The game has been abandoned by the developers with no updates or communication for years, leading to an incomplete and unpolished experience.
AI issues were frequently cited: squad AI is unreliable and often detrimental, enemy AI is poor, and general gameplay bugs frustrate players.
Limited content with very few missions and lack of promised features combined with gameplay inconsistencies and technical problems make the game unplayable or unrewarding for many.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story currently feels minimal and underdeveloped, presenting only a few basic missions with limited narrative depth and replayability. Early mission design and AI issues detract from immersion, making the experience feel more like a preliminary prototype than a fully fleshed-out story-driven game. Players hope for future updates to add meaningful progression and varied choices to enhance the storytelling aspect.
- “As you progress through battles and missions your team members will earn ranks, essentially leveling them up as they go.”
- “Your soldiers also currently have customizable nicknames as well as permadeath, so if your highly promoted mission commander is killed, you'll have to replace him with a raw recruit.”
- “Saying something like this at such an early stage is a bit redundant I feel, but replayability is a bit thin, limited to a handful of playthroughs for each mission - you can approach each play slightly differently, I just hope they add some kind of progression or choice so that you can complete each mission in varied and interesting ways.”
- “Currently in the game there are only a few single player missions available from the early alpha which are too show off some of the game play.”
- “Saying something like this at such an early stage is a bit redundant I feel, but replayability is a bit thin, limited to a handful of play throughs for each mission - you can approach each play slightly differently, I just hope they add some kind of progression or choice so that you can complete each mission in varied and interesting ways.”
- “The stealth mission AI gets stuck in the fence, rocks, trees; yeah, well I think they rolled themselves in glue before the mission.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its solid foundation and potential as a top-down shooter, especially with its multiplayer component. However, current issues include stale content, overpowered AI, limited gameplay time, and missing basic elements, making it frustrating and unrewarding in its early access state. Many hope future updates will improve and expand the gameplay experience.
- “Developers are doing an incredible job, the gameplay seems so good and we finally get a good top-down shooter with a multiplayer component!”
- “+solid gameplay”
- “Besides some basic gameplay elements which I think are kind of missing, the foundation is solid and deadly.”
- “I have been a massive fan of top down shooters all my life and when I saw this and read the description and watched the trailer I thought to myself that I must have this game. I bought it as soon as it went on early access release on Steam and instantly had problems with it. Gameplay was stale and the AI is way too overpowered, it is not rewarding and just all around frustrating. The devs helped me when I first bought the game due to start up issues but I have since learned they have abandoned the game. It is unplayable and not fun.”
- “Whether the game manages to reach the potential it has, only time will tell. However, I would say that there is simply not enough gameplay content currently in Recruits to justify a purchase on early access.”
- “This game has great potential as a modern day Cannon Fodder remake, but in its current state it leaves a lot to be desired. Hopefully after a few months the gameplay will get tightened up and it ends up being a lot more fun.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their detail, polish, and atmospheric effects like rain and night, enhancing the overall experience. Visual elements such as gore and explosions are well-executed, giving the game a distinctive tactical yet playful feel. Overall, the graphics are considered surprisingly good and a strong positive aspect of the game.
- “The game is very detailed and beautiful, with great graphic polishing. Climate changes and environments, such as rain or night, complete the experience.”
- “The graphics are pretty good, with nicely overdone gore and explosions, adding to the tactical gameplay and vehicle additions.”
- “The graphics are surprisingly good, showing a lot of potential in the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is seen as an unsuccessful attempt to capture the tone of classic shooters, contributing to a less polished and barebones experience that aligns with the game's homage to older titles.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is currently limited, with only a few distinct ways to approach each mission, making multiple playthroughs somewhat repetitive. Users hope for added progression or choices to create more varied and engaging experiences in future updates.
- “Replayability is a bit thin, limited to a handful of playthroughs for each mission. You can approach each play slightly differently, but there is a lack of progression or meaningful choices to complete each mission in varied and interesting ways.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game shows a lot of potential but is currently plagued by numerous bugs, leading to stability issues.
- “In short, a load of potential but very buggy currently.”