I.G.I. 2: Covert Strike

i love this game so much and i finished 1000 times

Great game! Very challenging and keeps you guessing trying to aviod guards roving patrols, and obstacles!

The story of this game is just great. Quiet a lot of action + betrayal + more action + unique touches and guns! Absolutely had a blast while playing this masterpiece.

I absolutely love this game because of its nostalgic charm, even though I'm probably blinded by it. However, there is a bug in the game regarding restarting missions after dying. The 'restart mission' option just makes the game freeze in some random location after the cutscene ends. It's a bother, but it's not a big deal, as I can just go to the main menu and restart the game from there.

First of all, if you want this game to play nicely on a modern system, make sure to get the Neonix patch. Even with that one, there will be issues with frame pacing, but limiting FPS alleviates those at least somewhat. IGI 2 has one play as David Jones, a British covert operative, yet one quite unlike a certain other fictional British spy. As Jones, you're able to run, crouch, or go prone, can handle all kinds of guns and a knife, and even do silent takedowns. While a stealth approach is encouraged, Jones often enough can or even has to go guns blazing, too. Each mission tasks one with multiple objectives such as gathering intel, stealing objects, or neutralizing targets. While the order in which these objectives are tackled is fixed, the player can approach each mission as they see fit otherwise: the mission areas are often impressively large, and you're free to go and do whatever you want, as long as the objectives are fulfilled. To reach those, you have a satellite map computer at your disposal, which shows the position of any guards, and a thermal scope, which even allows seeing through walls. These tools are badly needed, as IGI 2's stealth system is fairly rigid. Guards have superhuman hearing and can easily tell whether any noise is made by British boots, yet they struggle to see Jones if he goes prone roughly 15 feet away. Accordingly, most missions do not permit a ghost approach, yet at the same time, you're only given a silenced pistol with limited ammo. Once that runs out, you basically have to use unsuppressed weaponry, at which point the alarm will sound and force you to gun down dozens of bad guys. The fact that you're only allowed to save three times at normal difficulty only adds to the challenge and tension, as you'll be hunted relentlessly whenever stealth is broken. Still, the freedom of expression IGI 2 grants to the player is still remarkable to this day, and the plot, while basic, is interesting enough to keep one hooked throughout.