The sunlit island turns grim. Commandos Origins – Shadows over Crete is a DLC tailored for real-time tactics and stealth fans of WW2 action. The add-on delivers a fully voiced four-mission campaign set after Operation Mercury, the historic Battle of Crete. Your Commandos return for sabotage, infiltration, and high-risk extractions that reward careful planning. Available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation; the base game is required.

What to expect

✦ Four missions across ports, hill towns, and ruins along the Cretan coast.
✦ New threat: fast-reacting German paratroopers that tighten the noose when alarms trigger.
✦ Guerrilla operations with resistance leader Eleni Andris: sabotage, intel, and daring escapes.
✦ Full squad returns: Green Beret, Sapper, Sniper, Driver, Marine, and Spy with signature skills.
✦ Co-op support via the base game for tight, synchronized plays.

Gameplay deep dive

Planning is everything. Wide, layered maps offer rooftops, caves, alleys, and vantage points. Each Commando is a tool: the Green Beret clears paths, the Sapper plants charges, the Sniper controls sightlines, the Marine leverages the shoreline, the Driver handles vehicles, and the Spy walks past guards in disguise. The standout twist is constant pressure from paratroopers acting as rapid-response reinforcements, pushing you toward hit-and-fade tactics. Missions celebrate synergy, stealth, and smart sabotage.

Fun facts

The backdrop is Operation Mercury, the first large-scale airborne invasion in history. The campaign is fully voiced and embraces the Aegean setting with distinct architecture and landscapes. It plugs into the base game’s two-player co-op (online or local) and broader mission offering.

Editions available on indiegala

✦ Commandos Origins – Shadows over Crete – coming soon
✦ Commandos: Origins (Base game)
✦ Commandos: Origins – Deluxe Edition — adds soundtrack, legacy skins, and digital extras

Shadows over Crete requires Commandos: Origins. Grab the base game from our store and gear up.

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