Cortex Command is a Action, Strategy game from Data Realms with a 67% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Data Realms
- Release year
- 2012
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 67% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1GHz processor Memory: 1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 150MB HDD space Video Card: 640×480 (VGA) resolution monitor Additional: Should run on any PC released within the past 5 years.
- Recommended
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 3GHz or faster Memory: 2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 150MB HDD space Video Card: 1920×1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor Additional: Should run on any PC released within the past 5 years.
macOS
- Minimum
- OSX:10.4 (OSX Tiger or Greater) Processor:1.6 Ghz Core 2 Duo RAM:1GB RAM Graphics:Intel GMA X3100 Disk:300 mb
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Cortex Command is worth a closer look if you want replayable, nautical, pixel art, and exploration.
Best for players who want nautical, pixel art, strong atmosphere, and replayable.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
Steam review snapshots
If you enjoy creative and immersive indie titles, this one is definitely worth checking out.Yes there are a lot of crashes.You might have a drop ship crash near you, and the carcass of it will nearly crush the body you poses at…+ interesting pixel graphics + no crashes or bugs to my knowledge + local multiplayer for at least 2 players + AI…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, strategy filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.