CounterSpy

 PlayStation 4
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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 174
  2. Mixed: 77 out of 174
  3. Negative: 25 out of 174

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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. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.

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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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