Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines turned twenty a couple of weeks ago. My enthusiasm for stealthy team tactics diversions rekindled by the magnificent Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, I thought it was high time I reacquainted myself with the game that single-handedly established the sub-genre. Is Pyro Studios’ debut offering as maddeningly difficult as I remember? Is it still worth playing? Here’s wot I think.>

The following two sentences aren’t unconnected. The interior of my fridge’s freezer compartment no longer glitters and my kitchen sink cold tap no longer drips. I’ve been playing Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines all week. (more…)