CounterSpy

 PlayStation 4
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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

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  1. flametail23
    May 9, 2015
    7
    This game isn't going to win any awards but if you have a couple hours to kill before going out or like me whilst your waiting for GTA V on the PC to download, it's a fun game, that isn't very deep but kills a couple of hours.
    7/10
  2. TheChronicle
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    A great and pleasurable game. Graphics that look pleasing and cartoony in the eye give a great feeling about the game. It has a great upgrading system for weponary,but lacks in multiplayer wonky controls and bad camera angles
  3. JohnsonStJonson
    Jun 16, 2015
    8
    "The moment we stop fighting for each other, that's when we lose our humanity"-dumb quote from the iconic movie "2012".
    CounterSpy is like a fully grown shark in that it can kill you in one swift strike, and yet I am still sexually attracted to it. No wait, that's my ex wife. In my defense, I didn't know being a stripper didn't come with a medical plan. Anyways, CounterSpy is fun for    "The moment we stop fighting for each other, that's when we lose our humanity"-dumb quote from the iconic movie "2012".
    CounterSpy is like a fully grown shark in that it can kill you in one swift strike, and yet I am still sexually attracted to it. No wait, that's my ex wife. In my defense, I didn't know being a stripper didn't come with a medical plan. Anyways, CounterSpy is fun for about 10 hours if you fully play thru the game. I don't know if there is a multiplayer option because I don't have anyone to play it with. My stepson(who was left to me by previously mentioned stripper wife) says to say that I am a nerd. He's kind of a bully, but I guess it's just a phase that 2-year-olds go through. CounterSpy is fun for 10 hours, so if that's worth the price of the game to you, then go for it.
    CounterSpy is the equivalent of how hot i think my ex wife is when I've had no less than 20 shots of whiskey, an 8/10.    … Expand
  4. Scamp
    Aug 20, 2014
    9
    This game is great. It is a unique combination of a side scroller and an over the shoulder shooter. The game's music is fantastic and the visuals are fun and unique. On the PS4 it runs really well but on the Vita it is a little blurry and the load times are long. All in all it is a solid game that is worth your time.
  5. masterjohnson1
    Aug 20, 2014
    8
    I have enjoyed playing this game, it is fun and will keep anyone who enjoys indies entertained, if you don't like indies I would not recommend this to you, mainly because there is not a big game, could complete it very quickly, all you indie lovers should give this a go. you will not be disappointed
  6. psychobudgie
    Aug 23, 2014
    9
    How the mainstream got the review so far off the mark is beyond me. For the money it offers far more than some of the utter dross coming from the bigger studios. Great art style, simple mechanics and terrific concept make CounterSpy worth every penny you will pay for it.
  7. berkough
    Aug 19, 2014
    9
    I wouldn't listen to the majority of the mainstream reviews for this game. Granted, the shooting mechanic isn't quite as good or precise as you would like it to be, but by the same token, it's just as good as Uncharted or Last of Us. In fact the mechanics may even be better than those games. Give it a try, definitely worth the purchase to beef up your PS4 collection (since you don'tI wouldn't listen to the majority of the mainstream reviews for this game. Granted, the shooting mechanic isn't quite as good or precise as you would like it to be, but by the same token, it's just as good as Uncharted or Last of Us. In fact the mechanics may even be better than those games. Give it a try, definitely worth the purchase to beef up your PS4 collection (since you don't have any games to play as it is), and a very worthy addition to any PS3 game collection.… Expand
  8. lelexit
    Feb 27, 2015
    10
    icked up this little gem at a discount, which should run through the holiday season of 2014. Good, simple fun. I love the art direction and at no time does it seem like the game is trying to achieve more than it sets out to achieve initially. A fun spin on the espionage/stealth system made popular in games like Arkham City or Assassins Creed. Mind you, this game is not those games, rather…
  9. system11
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    Loved this game, just got the final trophy from it. The cold war cartoon aesthetic is really well done along with the audio. Dropping a point off because the final level can sometime suffer from a bug that causes enemies to fall through the floor. Otherwise very polished.
  10. Bjarne
    Sep 3, 2014
    8
    This is a good game, cool graphics, good humour and enjoyable in every way. We need more games like this, that do not take everything so serious. A cure to everything is irony.
  11. Turbodowg
    Mar 8, 2015
    0
    Dull, frustrating, boring little game. What a waste. The things that could be done with a spy game. Firstly the whole thing should have been a 3D cover shooter, second there should have been no random generation,3rd no buying bullets, 4th just why even make this crap to begin with?

    No fun to be had here people, ps+ has given us more utter sh@t this month.
  12. Teegleberry
    Sep 3, 2014
    9
    What an incredibly charming game this is. The art style and bond-esque soundtrack are spot on while the game play is fluid and enjoyable. It's a game played in a slightly different aspect to anything I've ever played in the way it combines it's "mostly" 2D sidescrolling gameplay with it's 3D levels. The fact levels are randomly generated mean you never play the exact same level again, addWhat an incredibly charming game this is. The art style and bond-esque soundtrack are spot on while the game play is fluid and enjoyable. It's a game played in a slightly different aspect to anything I've ever played in the way it combines it's "mostly" 2D sidescrolling gameplay with it's 3D levels. The fact levels are randomly generated mean you never play the exact same level again, add that to the amount of replay value if you want to unlock all of the weapons and formulas or even get all the trophies and this game has plenty of lastability. Great little game for it's price… Expand
  13. dwd26
    Aug 26, 2014
    8
    I was worried by the low reviews but on the whole I am enjoying the game very much. As a casual gamer, the 10-15 minute sections are perfect for dropping in and out. As most have pointed out, the art style is superb and really makes the game what it is.
    The gameplay is mostly rewarding - allowing a range of stealth kills, shooting explosive barrels and going all out with more powerful    I was worried by the low reviews but on the whole I am enjoying the game very much. As a casual gamer, the 10-15 minute sections are perfect for dropping in and out. As most have pointed out, the art style is superb and really makes the game what it is.
    The gameplay is mostly rewarding - allowing a range of stealth kills, shooting explosive barrels and going all out with more powerful weapons. It is a satisfying mixture of good timing and good aim. The cover mechanic can be slightly irritating at times but pressing cover usually does what I want it to do. The only annoyance I found was never knowing when the enemies would start calling for backup. Sometimes they see you, sometimes they don't and then call anyway, forcing you to break cover to take them out before the defcon counter moves one notch closer to Armageddon. However I did find this Defcon mechanic really increased the tension making the game feel more rewarding when I finally get to the end of each level.    … Expand
  14. alexmanea
    Mar 14, 2015
    6
    CounterSpy is not a great game, but it surely is nice. Despite the not so great graphics (even though it is an indie game) and the fact that the story was not that interesting, it was a fun game to play... This game is good for killing time.
  15. Daniel83
    Apr 9, 2015
    2
    Stupid game! Misleading. The rogue like levels ruin all stealth and turn this into a cover shooter. At times you have to be discovered and just shoot your way through. You lose sense of player choice very easily. You cant even see enemies ahead of you or parts of the level at times and there is no camera control. So disappointing from a game with such uniqueness and potential. It can beStupid game! Misleading. The rogue like levels ruin all stealth and turn this into a cover shooter. At times you have to be discovered and just shoot your way through. You lose sense of player choice very easily. You cant even see enemies ahead of you or parts of the level at times and there is no camera control. So disappointing from a game with such uniqueness and potential. It can be fun but you really need to lower your expectations for this one. Becomes very repetitive very quickly. Im glad I got this for free with PS+.… Expand
  16. fandango89
    May 16, 2016
    3
    Interesting idea and aesthetic. Boring gameplay. You open same doors, kill same guys, in exact same looking levels. Unlike certain things like abilities but need to buy them each level for some reason. Need to find multiple items to unlock single gun but because thats only on certain levels you dont progress with game. Made it to final mission but had only 3 guns and would have had to farmInteresting idea and aesthetic. Boring gameplay. You open same doors, kill same guys, in exact same looking levels. Unlike certain things like abilities but need to buy them each level for some reason. Need to find multiple items to unlock single gun but because thats only on certain levels you dont progress with game. Made it to final mission but had only 3 guns and would have had to farm to get more. Also threat level is super stupid and once it gets to 1, which it will based on terrible cover, sneaking, and alert systems that are super finicky, youre screwed. Final mission impossible to beat when forced to gun fight 10 guys at once that shoot rockets at you. Some parts you cant sneak which is horribly done. Fun for a level or two, but gets boring real fast, and game systems are poorly done.… Expand
  17. drlowdon
    Sep 2, 2015
    7
    Set in an alternate, and rather more comical, version of the Cold War CounterSpy is a 2d sidescroller with stealth elements. Playing the part of a counter agent players must infiltrate the bases of opposing countries in order to prevent either of them from launching their nuclear weapons at the moon (don’t ask!).
    The game is mostly played on a 2D plane but, when taking cover behind    Set in an alternate, and rather more comical, version of the Cold War CounterSpy is a 2d sidescroller with stealth elements. Playing the part of a counter agent players must infiltrate the bases of opposing countries in order to prevent either of them from launching their nuclear weapons at the moon (don’t ask!).
    The game is mostly played on a 2D plane but, when taking cover behind objects, the game switches perspective to allow the player to aim their weapon in 3D space. If spotted too often or killed the players DEFCON level will rise. Should it rise to DEFCON 1 the player is then only given a limited amount of time to complete the level before it is game over and you have to start the level over. This mechanic certainly adds a nice level of tension to proceedings which, coupled with the rest of the gameplay and highly stylised visuals, gives the game a unique feel.

    One slight let down is the procedurally generated levels. Apparently included to allow the game to be played through multiple times, on the unlockable harder difficulties, all this concept really does is lead to a lot of the levels feeling very similar. New weapons and ability upgrades, unlocked during the levels, do help to somewhat keep things fresh but I can’t help feel it would have been better for each level to have been individually designed.

    CounterSpy will likely only take most player a 2-3 hours to complete the first time around (although there are a few difficulty settings) but it’s certainly a lot of fun and well worth playing at the bargain price for which it can be picked up.    … Expand
  18. Malooga
    Dec 22, 2014
    8
    Picked up this little gem at a discount, which should run through the holiday season of 2014. Good, simple fun. I love the art direction and at no time does it seem like the game is trying to achieve more than it sets out to achieve initially. A fun spin on the espionage/stealth system made popular in games like Arkham City or Assassins Creed. Mind you, this game is not those games, ratherPicked up this little gem at a discount, which should run through the holiday season of 2014. Good, simple fun. I love the art direction and at no time does it seem like the game is trying to achieve more than it sets out to achieve initially. A fun spin on the espionage/stealth system made popular in games like Arkham City or Assassins Creed. Mind you, this game is not those games, rather it emulates the stealth sequences of those games in a 2D playing field. Graphics are reminiscent of games like XIII, cel-shaded and easy to look at. I never lost interest throughout the initial campaign, mostly due to the procedural generated levels that keeps action fresh. I genuinely felt like a bad-ass spy a couple of times as I shot my out of a bad situation or crept past 10 guards without notice. There are a good amount of weapons that have a broad range of uses as to let the player decide whether or not they want to stealth it out or go in guns blazing (however the nifty DEFCON system warrants a little hesitation on the "guns blazing" action). All in all, for the 8$ I bought it for, this was a solid game. The sound is iffy, a lot of the puns in Russian probably flew right over my head and I had one bad experience with my entire save file being deleted without prompt just because I decided to discontinue a mission, but overall very pleased. For the sale price I'm giving this an 8/10, but if you have to pay more than 10$, I'd consider it more like a 7/10.… Expand
  19. Yerczeys
    Aug 23, 2015
    6
    I liked the playful tone of this game and the atmosphere was none too bad either. The levels got a little boring after a bit and the guns were uninspired, but all in all I had fun. My big gripe is the camera angles. When you're primarily a 2-D stealth game you shouldn't be given to being discovered by some random yokel off-screen who happens to be facing the right direction. All in allI liked the playful tone of this game and the atmosphere was none too bad either. The levels got a little boring after a bit and the guns were uninspired, but all in all I had fun. My big gripe is the camera angles. When you're primarily a 2-D stealth game you shouldn't be given to being discovered by some random yokel off-screen who happens to be facing the right direction. All in all I give it a C. Good, but not great.… Expand
  20. Kenmei
    Mar 7, 2015
    8
    This is a nice 3rd person stealth/action game with a neat background and a decent amount of things to do. The gameplay could use alot of work, including the shooting mechanics and the cover system. But this is free on the PS+ this month and, for free, it's one of the better games they put on the service in awhile.
  21. lastfox
    Sep 25, 2018
    5
    A solid rogue-like stealth game. It's fun for a little while, but for a rogue-like it gets surprisingly repetitive.
    The levels are supposed to be randomized, but they still seem very similar to each other and lack variety. Also there aren't enough gadgets to to raise the replay value.
    What is nice, is the visual presentation, and I like that it mostly sticks to it's two dimensional    A solid rogue-like stealth game. It's fun for a little while, but for a rogue-like it gets surprisingly repetitive.
    The levels are supposed to be randomized, but they still seem very similar to each other and lack variety. Also there aren't enough gadgets to to raise the replay value.
    What is nice, is the visual presentation, and I like that it mostly sticks to it's two dimensional perspective although it uses depth in a few cases.    … Expand
  22. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    Really simple, really short. Also once you understand how the game and the AI work, it's super easy to speed-run the game on any difficulty and get all trophies within a few hours. It's a neat little addition to your library, if you're into unique approaches at espionage shooting experiences. I wouldn't say that everybody needs to have or even try this game, but I would call this is a goodReally simple, really short. Also once you understand how the game and the AI work, it's super easy to speed-run the game on any difficulty and get all trophies within a few hours. It's a neat little addition to your library, if you're into unique approaches at espionage shooting experiences. I wouldn't say that everybody needs to have or even try this game, but I would call this is a good game. If it had a lot more content and if it was fleshed out more, this could have been something much greater.… Expand
  23. ToFewViews
    Apr 26, 2015
    7
    CounterSpy is a Great downloadable game available for PS4/PS3/Vita, It was also included in Sony's Playstation Plus Games for March. If you haven't picked it up yet I highly recommend it, It's simple but addictive game-play with very stylized art-style mixes for a great combination. The game-play is easy to get into and very smooth, CounterSpy is laid out as a 2D stealth game at first butCounterSpy is a Great downloadable game available for PS4/PS3/Vita, It was also included in Sony's Playstation Plus Games for March. If you haven't picked it up yet I highly recommend it, It's simple but addictive game-play with very stylized art-style mixes for a great combination. The game-play is easy to get into and very smooth, CounterSpy is laid out as a 2D stealth game at first but once you take cover it gives you a over the shoulder view for a better perspective on the action. I find this makes the gunfights a lot more manageable compared to other 2D types games witch can get confusing. The story is also entertaining with humors quips thrown in from time to time to make your character feel a bit more human. The overall plot is you are trying to stop 2 different super power country's from blowing up the moon...yes...the moon.
    There is also a Defcon system you must be careful of, If you alert the guards enough they will start the missile's launch sequence, Then it becomes a race against the clock to stop the countdown.
    If you a fan of Spy/Espionage or Stylized 2D games like "Mark of the Ninja" Or "Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate" you should find lots of enjoyment here.    … Expand
  24. Mosh603
    Mar 25, 2015
    7
    I picked up this game for free with my PS+ membership.It is a fun side scrolling game that isn't serious, just entertaining to play around with. It has some decent graphics for an indie game; the depth is actually pretty good.
  25. juancmontoya2
    Feb 27, 2015
    8
    Counterspy is a very interesting 2D stealth game. The randomly generated levels help with making each run feel different from the last. The 3D shooting takes a little bit to get used to but it works well.
  26. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not a bad game but not a good game.
    I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.    … Expand
  27. Jyykson
    Mar 7, 2015
    9
    This is actually a very fun game, well worth a play for a unique and entertaining feel. Randomized levels look great and add replay interest. Combination of sneaking, shooting, and searching for secret areas hiding safes full of valuable intel. Test yourself for stealth kills and extra cash, make every shot count to save ammo, or equip that assault rifle and run for it before DEFCONThis is actually a very fun game, well worth a play for a unique and entertaining feel. Randomized levels look great and add replay interest. Combination of sneaking, shooting, and searching for secret areas hiding safes full of valuable intel. Test yourself for stealth kills and extra cash, make every shot count to save ammo, or equip that assault rifle and run for it before DEFCON triggers.
    Neat game, enjoyed it.    … Expand
  28. viciocasual
    Mar 7, 2015
    6
    Counterspy looks beautiful and sounds great. It's combination of 2d sidescroller and shooting gallery works super well in the very first levels, with stealth being key to complete the levels while maintaining a safe 'defcon' for the next ones. As the game progresses in difficulty, stealth becomes very hard, often impossible to pull. Enemy-crowded areas make sure you're very often spottedCounterspy looks beautiful and sounds great. It's combination of 2d sidescroller and shooting gallery works super well in the very first levels, with stealth being key to complete the levels while maintaining a safe 'defcon' for the next ones. As the game progresses in difficulty, stealth becomes very hard, often impossible to pull. Enemy-crowded areas make sure you're very often spotted when you kill, and levels become more of the cover-and-shoot and less of the stealthy, fun stuff. The randomized levels has put me in some weird scenarios that were mostly funny, but sometimes it hurt gameplay and made me wish this game had better planned-out levels and not randomized ones.… Expand
  29. gaygamerSD
    Mar 8, 2015
    6
    CounterSpy should be a 10. The game has a lot of potential. It's beautiful to look at. The history tidbits it puts on screen are educational and appropriate to the game play. The music is fantastic. Really, it should be a 10; but, it's not. It's not because the controls are annoyingly quirky and the gameplay is irritatingly inconsistent. You might be going up a ladder only to find yourselfCounterSpy should be a 10. The game has a lot of potential. It's beautiful to look at. The history tidbits it puts on screen are educational and appropriate to the game play. The music is fantastic. Really, it should be a 10; but, it's not. It's not because the controls are annoyingly quirky and the gameplay is irritatingly inconsistent. You might be going up a ladder only to find yourself going right back down then right back up again. You could be stuck on a pull up bar with bad guys shooting at you while your life is dwindling unable to get down or pull yourself up or otherwise defend yourself. You could also use a silent gun in stealth mode to shoot a bad guy in one room with no one noticing but doing the same thing in another room only to have everyone be alerted to your presence. Those quirks really make an enclosed side-scroller like CounterSpy ultimately frustrating and tiresome.… Expand
  30. P1l0t3
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    Very fun and addictive game.
    Graphics are nice, almost reminded me about that lost PC game XIII that was cartoon-ish.
    Level design is simple yet effective. Has the level is getting harder, you have to work on your infiltration skills, weapon use (ammo can go fast) and logic. It would be nice if more level (ie "rooms" where offered) but as a free-bee on ps4, it is worth it. I also like    Very fun and addictive game.
    Graphics are nice, almost reminded me about that lost PC game XIII that was cartoon-ish.
    Level design is simple yet effective. Has the level is getting harder, you have to work on your infiltration skills, weapon use (ammo can go fast) and logic.
    It would be nice if more level (ie "rooms" where offered) but as a free-bee on ps4, it is worth it.
    I also like the fact you can find other players agent corpses as you make more points than them.    … Expand
  31. Nel
    Dec 11, 2016
    5
    3D stealth game takes you through several levels, can be fun, but nothing with depth to see, at it's really short. It is entertaining for the short time it last, but the controls are really wonky.
  32. GreenMachineG
    Dec 9, 2015
    8
    CounterSpy is a good amount of fun, with not enough replay-ability. I love the mechanics, this game is a lot of fun to move through. The different gun load-outs make for some interesting strategy and the game allows you to take on the missions in a lot of different ways, but definitely promotes stealth. Even with the random generated levels however, I found myself only playing all the wayCounterSpy is a good amount of fun, with not enough replay-ability. I love the mechanics, this game is a lot of fun to move through. The different gun load-outs make for some interesting strategy and the game allows you to take on the missions in a lot of different ways, but definitely promotes stealth. Even with the random generated levels however, I found myself only playing all the way through it once, which only took me a couple hours. I love the stealth in the game, it does it well and very simply. I would call it a casual Splinter Cell game without the overall appeal. Still, worth a look if you're looking for something pretty fun and want to play something for an afternoon.

    6.8/10    … Expand
  33. bosili
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    I’ve had so much fun with this game. Awesome music, awesome graphics and art. Overall a very smooth and fun gameplay!
  34. ckzn
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    İt was very good.I played this game and i enjoyed so much thanks to sony for this epic game

Awards & Rankings

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#100 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#64 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 52
  3. Negative: 1 out of 52
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Mar 23, 2015
    72
    A good stealth game with a mix between 2D and 3D Gameplay. Its arts are lovely, but is far too short and has a lack of depth.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2014
    84
    An entertaining stealth platformer. There's some visibility issues in certain situations, though. [Nov 2014]
  3. CD-Action
    Oct 24, 2014
    70
    I don’t like stealth games, because I find most of them boring. I launched CounterSpy just because its visuals caught my eye, but I put the controller away only after I saved the world. [Nov 2014, p.60]
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