CT Special Forces: Fire for Effect

Just tested the tutorial and first ship level of this game on Windows 11 with a Ryzen 7 7840H CPU and 780M APU. No real issues except for the game hanging on exit. No compatibility modes, vsync, etc. used. Unlike other reviews, for me it just worked.

oldskool hard gameplay

enemy spam + disorienting skydiving missions + nuke radius rocket launchers + slow movement + 26 boring levels = good game.

CT Special Forces: Fire for Effect is a third-person action shooter that reflects a very specific era of mid-2000s game design, blending arcade-style gunplay with cinematic military spectacle. Developed by Asobo Studio and Hip Games and published by Funbox Media Ltd, the title originally emerged during a period when tactical shooters were experimenting with hybrid mechanics—mixing stealth, physics-driven interactions, and explosive set pieces. Now available on Steam, the game stands as a time capsule of that design philosophy, offering both nostalgic charm and clear evidence of its age. The core of Fire for Effect revolves around mission-based progression centered on a global counter-terrorism campaign. You step into the boots of elite operatives tasked with dismantling an international threat network, moving from urban infiltration scenarios to high-stakes assaults involving advanced weaponry and large-scale destruction. The narrative itself is straightforward and functional, providing just enough context to link together its varied missions. It doesn’t delve deeply into character development or moral complexity; instead, it focuses on propelling the player from one action-heavy …

Awful. Just bloody terrible. Couldn't even make it past the second training course because the game doesn't give you enough ammo, the sniper rifle is inaccurate AF and the first person view is bugged. Oh and it crashed right at the start of the game. At least I only wasted less than a buck for this nonsense. Unless you have a heap of nostalgia for this game and are willing to look up how to make it run properly through fan patches and whatnot, stay clear. I love janky old shooters, but this one is better left forgotten.

If the year is post 2010 don't touch this