Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior
Game
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Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
Developer Pandemic Studios
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers is a real-time tactics video game developed by Pandemic Studios and published by THQ for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is a sequel to the game Full Spectrum Warrior. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
149 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 16, 2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
71
Fresh
92 positive · 38 negative
95% range 62–78%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 92 | 38 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
98 of 138 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
71% recommend · 91 yes, 38 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 129 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (175 of 243 positive).
Players praise the game's unique squad-based tactical gameplay and challenging difficulty. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the game frustrating due to clunky controls and unfair difficulty. [4][5][6] Many note the game has not aged well but remains a memorable experience. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [4]
First game was really good. This game is utterly infuriating! Your team has no common sense so they don't shoot an enemy that runs by them and then he turns and shoots your team in the back. Your team has horrible accuracy, moves slower than old people f*ck, reacts slower than i drop a deuce, and is dumber than a fake boob. This game has better graphics than the first game, better chatter between the team, and a …
- [1]
This game shocked me when I first played it. You don't actually shoot in this game, you tell your team where to shoot. I thought this game would be something like Ghost Recon, but as it turns out it is far from it. If I had to make a comparison of it to another game, I would say it's like Company of Heroes, and the way you your tell your infantry where to shoot, throw a grenade, where to breach, etc. This game is a …
- [7]
A sequel to the original Full Spectrum Warrior, Ten Hammers ups the ante significantly, in just about every way imaginable. More enviroments, more options, noticeably more challenging enemies and scenarios, this is a superb example of a follow-up done right. It also improves on a number of the technical issues from the original (i.e. HD/widescreen resolutions are now supported natively). If you are looking for a …
- [2]
"Back in the day"...I read it so often. Being a 50+ gamer I chuckle. This is a game that challenged me no end when releaed and continues to give me challenges. If you enjoy squad-based tactical combat, then join in. It is simp[ly that much fun!
- [3]
If you've somehow found this game, that means you were looking for it...for a reason! Yeah it's not the most graphically astounding game due to it's age but there is not many games like it. You play as 1 of 2 or sometimes 3 squad leaders, commanding your base of fire and assault teams through cover and urban terrain. It's challenging and surprisingly immersive. The fire fights seem like a realistic simulation. The …
Summarised from 34 of the 148 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers talk about unique squad command system with realistic tactics; those who didn't talk about frustrating controls and clunky movement. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers received "average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 149 · most liked firstThis game shocked me when I first played it. You don't actually shoot in this game, you tell your team where to shoot. I thought this game would be something like Ghost Recon, but as it turns out it is far from it. If I had to make a comparison of it to another game, I would say it's like Company of Heroes, and the way you your tell your infantry where to shoot, throw a grenade, where to breach, etc. This game is a great strategy game, and pretty challenging. When I reached an hour of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Back in the day"...I read it so often. Being a 50+ gamer I chuckle. This is a game that challenged me no end when releaed and continues to give me challenges. If you enjoy squad-based tactical combat, then join in. It is simp[ly that much fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you've somehow found this game, that means you were looking for it...for a reason! Yeah it's not the most graphically astounding game due to it's age but there is not many games like it. You play as 1 of 2 or sometimes 3 squad leaders, commanding your base of fire and assault teams through cover and urban terrain. It's challenging and surprisingly immersive. The fire fights seem like a realistic simulation. The only other game in this format that I've seen in recent years is Brothers in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the first game (for xbox/360) and loved the simple command system that allowed you to pull off complex orders and plans. Ten Hammers takes away some of the simplicity of the original with new and complex mechanics that are a bit hard to get the hang of but once you do it makes the game better than the first. The abuility to make a 4 man fire team into 2 two man teams replaces bounding from the first game, you are now able to aim individual soldiers wepons inorder to eliminate priority…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's one of those games where you play it for like half an hour but then turn it off and start drinking because you don't really know where you're going in life and you can't remember her face anymore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It brings back the old days when I played this on the PS2. :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well shit, @laralyn.bsky.social died venturebeat.com/games/game-d... She was a #GameDev on a bunch of stuff (Free Realms, Full Spectrum Warrior, etc) and just had very cool opinions? Fun to read her stuff! I'd followed her for years on the other site, we were at least acquaintances, etc.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is an old game but one of my all time favs. You must complete campaign at least once. Very realistc tactics
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A sequel to the original Full Spectrum Warrior, Ten Hammers ups the ante significantly, in just about every way imaginable. More enviroments, more options, noticeably more challenging enemies and scenarios, this is a superb example of a follow-up done right. It also improves on a number of the technical issues from the original (i.e. HD/widescreen resolutions are now supported natively). If you are looking for a challenging third-person tactical squad game/shooter, look no further. While it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For video games, Full Spectrum Warrior. It's got a unique third person-ish view where the player swaps between different fire teams or special units, and orders them. It looks like a third person shooter but is just a real time ground level tactical game. It's demanding but fun. It's the kind of game that Brothers In Arms, old school Ghost Recon, or Doorkickers players would love. I don't know why nobody really remembers it or why somebody hasn't made a spiritual successor.
positive · AI labelView post →One of the best games i ever played, old but gold ! the multiplayer/coop is off but the singleplayer still awesome !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just wish there was another, newer, one of this series... :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play 1v2 against friends friends dont know how to play the game they send one squad out in the open (they are playing as US) i send one guy to flank them kills the entire squad 10/10 would flank again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You will hate the first few minutes of game play, the way everything is set up is pretty strange, takes getting used to, not for the angry gamers, definately lol But once you get it down, its worth 4 dollars
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First game was really good. This game is utterly infuriating! Your team has no common sense so they don't shoot an enemy that runs by them and then he turns and shoots your team in the back. Your team has horrible accuracy, moves slower than old people f*ck, reacts slower than i drop a deuce, and is dumber than a fake boob. This game has better graphics than the first game, better chatter between the team, and a better command system but is not nearly as good. Replayability: 1/10 Graphics:…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full Spectrum Warrior. A real time, over-the-shoulder, squad management tactical game. Imagine Brothers In Arms style tactical command and contextual actions from AI squad members, mixed with a modern setting, mixed with pulling the player out of actually doing any shooting and putting them entirely in the role of command, and give it high lethality and a requirement to save all friendly wounded AI squad members (wounded ones have to be carried back to a medical tent). Really unique…
positive · AI labelView post →just wish they would make a new one. :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you like a rather slow tactical military game which is squad based, then this is your game! :-) highly recommended! edit: after being stuck in level 5 (on sergeant major difficulty which is medium) and some frustration, i read this review which really gets it to the point: it´s kind of a masochist´s game. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tenhammers_pc?page=2 still thumbs up, but will put my thumb down after the next try (on the - hopefully - more enjoyable sergeant difficulty) and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relic from when game studios still experimented with their games and didn't have to template themselves to "AAA" models. Full spectrum is as described, squad based, tactical real time. You move one of two squads which you can split into two further fire teams at a time. Combat is lethal and dangerous. Most of the player's job is moving the men around, cover saves lives, flanking is the only surefire way to defeat the enemy. Make no mistake, this game is hard to learn because it plays really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please note: The game works really well with a controller This game is like the original but you have a whole new team, you still have Mendez but now there is a new sgt. There are a few add ons. You can have your rifleman and TL sharpshoot to hit an enemy behind cover. With your m4/203 you can aim it by selecting him and holding R. And with your SAW you an hold R and lay down suppression on a certain enemy with just that one man. What else is nice too is you can split your team into "buddy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can we get a remake of Full Spectrum Warrior? It's been 20 years! It was a really unique, really tense...VERY REAL-TIME strategy game, is how I'd classify it. At least it's only $10 on Steam if you want to give it a try. It won't look great in 2025, but it's really compelling.
positive · AI labelView post →Legend: TL - Team leader AR - Autorifleman GR - Grenadier RF - Rifleman I played the first game originally on PS2 when it first came out. The first game remains one of my favourites, and I revisit it now and then. I never played this game until I'd bought it here and decided to give it a go after completing the first game again. However, the sequel isn't quite a good experience. It's enjoyable enough, even with the mediocre narration but that can be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally finished this ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game... All it takes is one change from last game to ruin everything: no cover indicator Is this a good cover? Is this a good cover!? IS THIS A GOOD COVER!? Nope, that enemy just shot your man because he is "exposed" HMG up ahead? I guess I will hide behind this solid cover... *BANG* Nope, one of your man is too close to the side. Found a big solid cover but angled oddly? *BANG* Enemy shot your man from 45+ degree regardless how big your cover is. Ok, enemy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't play this game if you have anger management issues. Good game though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Game was great back in the day! Its a little dated by today standards. If you have never played either of the two games in this series. Ten Hammers really comes into its own, with more polished controls for squad command, levels, game modes, etc. However, this game has a big middle finger by taking away the LAN game play. WTF? I get you don't want to run a server for an old game that not enough people play.........!But! you actually had to go out of your way and disable LAN game play?…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Missed this game! worth every cent!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best games ever. the british soldiers are a bit cheesy but still a good laugh theres no question buy it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best game in Tactical Puzzle genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let’s start with the game is just clunky, especially compared with the more refined strategy of the original Spectrum Warrior. From the walls and floors in some levels disappearing right in front of you, to killing yourself, time and time again with grenades and m203s, to the friendly AI just standing there as an enemy charges there positions to just shoot them in the face because the squad AI is to slow to react (as the enemy AI will cheat by just running by your squad and shooting them in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I look around a corner, there are several enemies there. I decide a grenade is a good solution to the enemies in cover, so i ready one, carefully set the throw arc so it will land between the sandbags and take out the two enemy groups. Nice plan. My dude stands up, shouts 'frag out' motions, knocks the hand and the nade into the wall he's standing next to, drops it next to his feet. I realise the movement system in this game is so clunky i cannot get away in time so i just accept my fate and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game on PS2 but this version in total ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crap as it wont let you save I keep getting kicked back to the very begining that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sucks
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had this game when I was a kid on my old PS2 system and it was a massive part of my childhood. I loved every minuet of the first level back then (I couldn't get past that back then XD) and I simply forgot about it. Then I decided to look around for old PS2 games on amazon that I could buy and found THIS. It is still equally as good and graphically stunning considering when it was made. I know that this is less of a review and more of a story telling but I just had to write about what I have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sequel to the critically acclaimed, squad-based/real-time tactical combat game, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers delivers the most authentic and realistic infantry combat experience ever. As Squad Leader, coordinate the actions of multiple infantry squads, leading them through over 12 levels of intense action. Utilize authentic combat tactics to command your squad as you battle enemies with an explosive arsenal of weapons, high-tech military equipment and new controllable mechanized units.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great for a game that has around 20 years. Wish they make something similar nowadays.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so difficult, like good god it is so hard. The price we pay for nostalgia
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes if you like to be in command and control a group of personal than this is a cool game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really no other RTS like it. Its worth a try just for that reason alone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A frustrating buggy messy sequel. While it still technically expands on the gameplay, the difficulty has been increased purely via unfair poorly balanced elements. Your troops can't go prone if caught without cover, somehow take even longer to react to danger and they always go down in one shot as opposed to sometimes taking a hit and now worst of all, Permadeath is added and you only have a small finite amount of replacement soldiers per mission. That said, complete pack is just BARELY over…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SWAT series is an obvious pick. I haven’t played Ready Or Not but everybody says it’s basically a modern SWAT series game. Wildcard picks that aren’t FPS but activate the same brain neurons: Doorkickers: A top down game to plan out clearing structures with different scenarios. Think the planning stage in old Rainbow 6 games but that’s the whole game. Technically you can give real time orders but the fun comes in trying to clear a whole level just with your pre-planned maneuvers. Full…
neutral · AI labelView post →FSW:TH is an example of a good idea implemented poorly. The controls are made for gamepad which means it is a chore to play using keyboard + mouse. The AI soldiers are somehow dumber than the first game and requires careful babysitting to not mowed down by a rag-tag team of insurgents. Even worse is the claustrophobic level design where enemies will respawn indefinitely unless you go down a scripted flanking path. Playing this game feels like an exercise in frustration not because of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doesn't work on modern PC. do not buy
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full Spectrum Warrior Ten Hammers, the Seqeul of Full Spectrum Warrior is quite epic. its a bit hard at some points, but fun and chelleging at others. i played this game and it's Sequel a long time ago, it was memory that i was able to get back. this get is quite amazing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ah the memories. It's a very good tactical squad based game. You command 2-3 squads depending on the missions. The goal is to point fire, suppress, flank, and eliminate the enemies. It's hard but worth it. Strategic and fun. This is not for casuals or kids. This game offers improvement over the first but some of the classic features are should have returned. It is still a pretty fun tactical game. It's a third-person squad based game. The story is pretty good, telling the lives and stories of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its the same game as before but better, sadly this time the elements of great development didnt make the experience much better, if you want to learn game design and see unique experiences, then both this and its previous iteration are a must, otherwise i would only recommend to people who really like tactical shooters because this gem is truly unique
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For people who want FPS single player, squad control games. The choices are really original Ghost Recon, GRAW, Brothers In Arms, and kinda-sorta Full Spectrum Warrior. Arma is more open ended. There is a niche for a game that is out of the box squad control with missions designed around it. Sure you can tell people to keep replaying those old games over and over, but new entries into the genre would be nice. The graphics of this new game are a mix of indie game devs knowing their…
neutral · AI labelView post →A good game even though it is quite old. I saw this game on Youtube a couple days ago and wanted to try it even if it is old. A good game if you like to control squads of soldiers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I mean the game is nearly 20 years-old, it's clunky, the AI is incredibly frustrating sometimes and it's awful to look at but it has some pretty enjoyable unique game-play. I might be a bit nostalgic but I still enjoy it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really recommend this game. The feeling of battlefield and CQB is really imersive. It's not expensive and it gives a lot of fun. If you are looking for a good military game with a bit of tactics instead of mindless shooting - this one is definitly worth a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Would really like to play it, but at one point in the tutorial there's a spot where enemies spawn nonstop and start running into your position, even running past you. Maybe I didn't take the path the game wants me to go and should have both teams in the next courtyard already, I don't know. What's worse is though that if one of your soldiers gets hit the slow motion does not end...dunno if that's just in the tutorial mission or the whole game because I did not progress any further. I loved the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EREY BODY ALL READY KNOW, JEEZY REAL STREET ♥♥♥♥♥.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has more bugs than Asmongold's house
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know Full Spectrum Warrior is a legitimately decent game (it was developed by the late, great Pandemic Studios). The others, I can't say.
positive · AI labelView post →best war simulation
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You will become accustomed to carefully setting up your fireteams and buddy teams, creating a cross fire and preparing for the battle you will most likely start just for one man in a white t-shirt with an AK-47 to pin down 8 multi-billion dollar war machine soldiers and most likely that man will not be in cover and your men will whine to you that they don't have a shot seconds before they themselves stand up and die because they can't take T-shirt man's frightening existence. Honestly a cool…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a squad command game, and if it was the only around in its day then it would have been pretty cool. However, it absolutely does not stand the test of time. The resoultion isn't *actually* better in this game, because when you set it 1920 it just stretches everything, and this game is definitely not good enough to "just play through it." Go play the legenary Arma 3
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm writing this with a word of WARNING - profiles can get corrupted at random. It happened to me, couldn't make myself start over from the beginning for the third time. The same bug exists in the xbox version. Besides this game-breaking bug it is truly a diamond in the rough, like most games by R.I.P Pandemic
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →awesome game. makes you think several moves ahead. very unforgiving if you make a mistake , which is what this type of game needs. worth every penny i paid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controls are clunky to the point of unplayable
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now in 2026, I am still searching some other game like this. Tell me if you have any. Like
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My current idea is that Full Spectrum Warrior was onto something and if you gave it depth of JA2 you could have a mindblowing game.
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