Recon Control

Recon Control

Released Nov 2021

Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. Lead your special operations squad through a set of challenging and deadly missions.

82% positive · 142 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Recon Control launched on November 4, 2021 after roughly three years of solo development. Following launch, the developer shipped several feature patches and balance updates, then released a single paid DLC — Operation Crossfire — on May 20, 2022, adding a new 9-mission campaign with new weapons and equipment. That DLC is the only one listed for the game and it has been fully released. The last developer communication of any kind was on April 5, 2022 (a minor bug-fix patch for Marathon mode achievements), predating even the Operation Crossfire release. Since May 20, 2022, there have been no news posts, patches, announcements, or developer statements of any kind. That is over four years of silence. The store description describes the game as a self-contained package with a defined set of missions (25 in the base game across 3 campaigns, plus the 9 from Operation Crossfire), a fixed skill tree, and a fixed equipment roster — language consistent with a finished product. There is no roadmap, no announced future content, and no unreleased DLC on the store. The developer made no statements about planned future updates after Operation Crossfire shipped. Given the pattern — a solo developer who shipped the base game, followed up with one DLC and a handful of patches, then went silent for over four years — the game is best understood as a complete, finished product. The content cycle concluded with Operation Crossfire in May 2022.
Evidence
Operation Crossfire DLC released, delivering the promised 9-mission campaign with new weapons and equipment.
news post · May 20, 2022 source content shipped
high
Operation Crossfire is the only DLC listed for the game and has been fully released. No unreleased DLC entries exist.
dlc listing · May 20, 2022 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
GrabTheGames
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. You play as a commander of the small special operations unit. Choose the right fighters for specific tasks, train them, buy equipment, and lead your unit through a set of missions to the final.

Key features:

  • Hardcore turn-based battles with plenty of interconnected game mechanics.
  • 25 missions which are divided into 3 separate campaigns.
  • Skill tree with 50 abilities. Active, passive, and secret abilities can shape your fighters for your desired play style.
  • 57 equipment items to choose from. Weapons, armor, explosives, picklocks, and more.
  • Ironman mode for experienced players or additional challenge during the second playthrough.
Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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