ActionFit check
Is Operation Body Count worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- First-person shooter fans who want a level-based campaign set in a skyscraper
- Players who prefer directing computer-controlled squad members rather than fighting alone
- Action players interested in older shooters with traps, ambushes, and weapon variety
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the combat-focused climb a poor match.
- Those looking for a small, tightly contained campaign may not want to take on 40 levels.
- Players seeking officially supported LAN or online multiplayer should note that these modes are not supported in this release.
Our take on Operation Body Count
The focus on climbing through a 40-level combat campaign leaves little room for the slower exploration and puzzle-solving found in other action games. Multiplayer is included, but the release does not officially support those modes.
What is Operation Body Count?
Operation Body Count is a first-person shooter set in a United Nations skyscraper held by terrorists.
Fight through 40 levels to reach the top and rescue the hostages. The corridors contain traps, ambushes, and monsters; enemy forces also lay traps and prepare attacks. Computer-controlled squadmates can receive commands, and players can take control of different members during combat. The arsenal includes machine guns, a flamethrower, and a rocket launcher capable of opening passages through walls. A map marks the player’s location and can help uncover concealed areas. The CD-ROM edition opens with a movie-style sequence and includes footage presented between gameplay scenes. LAN and online multiplayer options are included, though this release does not officially support them.
How Operation Body Count plays
- 01Squad commands
- Give orders to computer-controlled allies and change the controlled squad member during combat.
- 02Wall-breaking weapons
- The rocket launcher can open paths through walls.
- 03Location-tracking map
- The map shows the player’s position and supports finding hidden secrets.
- 04CD-ROM cutscenes
- This version includes a cinematic opening and FMV scenes.
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Operation Body Count: platforms & release
Is Operation Body Count worth it?
It is worth it if: first-person shooter fans who want a level-based campaign set in a skyscraper. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the combat-focused climb a poor match.
Where can I download Operation Body Count?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Operation Body Count's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Operation Body Count on?
Windows only.
