Commandos 1 Behind Enemy Lines

Rating: [Classic] - Best played with a quick-save finger and a lot of patience.

The game is available on GOG.com and Steam, often for less than $5. There are also fan-made mission packs and even a full conversion mod ( Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty , the official expansion) that adds another eight brutal missions.

The first explosion was a feather—small, a rumble that took a corner of the warehouse. Men staggered. The second hit deeper, and then the charges Torch had set ignited with a monstrous, stomach-rolling roar. Flame licked timber, and the air filled with the smell of burning cordite. The night cried and reformed into panic.

They buried the bodies, the soil taking stories it would never tell. They moved on.

: An expert in water-based operations. He carries a portable raft, can dive underwater for extended periods, and uses a silent harpoon gun.

Amphibious specialist. Can dive underwater to stay invisible and carries an inflatable boat to transport the team.

: The only commando who can operate vehicles and heavy weaponry like tanks or machine guns.