Cortex Command

Buy72%

Mostly Positive · 6k player reviews · High confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS

Data Realms · Strategy · Sep 28, 2012

Player review score
72%
Mostly Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
11
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Cortex Command?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 6k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews36% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game is extremely fun if you are willing to treat it like a sandbox.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Weapons do more than simply reduce health bars; they reshape the battlefield itself.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
SHIELD: Under Siege: this is a scene that requires the Unitec mod i listed, it's a fantastic campaign with 14 levels that each has unique oblectives and hardcore gameplay, very very fun, but be careful not to lose your units, you will instantly lose. the mod is discontinued, but there should be enough content to make anyone happy. i very much recommend getting this mod.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
in my honest opinion, it's a pretty good game, you'll probably get a few laughs and good times out of it, also seeing as how you can play with buddies split-screen, but you will definately also rage at it once in a while.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its pixel-art style may appear modest by modern standards, but it effectively supports the game's detailed destruction mechanics and large-scale battles.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However, the difficulty level is well-balanced, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay68 reviews
Combat30 reviews
Story16 reviews
Co-op15 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Difficulty11 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Multiplayer
68% still recommend
Interface
46% still recommend
Bugs
55% still recommend
Crashes
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$19.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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