Operation Hardcore

Operation Hardcore

Cosmocat · December 28, 2016 · Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D Platformer, Bullet Hell, Difficult

Buy Operation Hardcore from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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Positive87% · 30
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$4.99
lowest tracked $1.24
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Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
$5.99
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Operation Hardcore price by region

Operation Hardcore costs $3.29 in Georgia (USD), £4.29 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$6.49 in Canada, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, R$16.99 in Brazil and zł22.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Operation Hardcore offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $3.29 $3.29 — 1
United Kingdom £4.29 £4.29 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 2
Europe (EUR) €4.99 €4.99 — 2
Canada CA$6.49 CA$6.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$7.39 NZ$7.39 — 1
Brazil R$16.99 R$16.99 — 1
Poland zł22.99 zł22.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Operation Hardcore

Dateline: Earth, 1999. An unprovoked alien invasion is underway. You, a total badass, don't really appreciate it. You won't stand for it. You're downright outraged. You pack up some essentials--guns, cigars, whiskey--and head out into the night. Little do you know that tonight you will make history. This is: Operation Hardcore. Operation Hardcore is an action-packed 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences.
  • Fight your way past enemies using a range of weapons
  • Double-jump your way around obstacles and hazards
  • Activate your traditional plasma-based shield to deflect enemy fire
  • Drink some whiskey to slow time and increase damage (...at the expense of mental clarity)
  • Strap on a jetpack and get airborne for some classic forced-scrolling challenges
  • Collect coins to purchase items, weapons and upgrades between levels
  • Meet or beat level par times to earn yourself a brag-worthy Badass Rank(™)
  • Grab a friend for some friendly and/or competitive 2 player local co-op

Game Features

  • 12 levels of fiery, bloody, explosive-y alien-blasting mayhem
  • 4 playable badasses
  • Analog controls for precise 360 degree aiming
  • Modern sound design and electronic soundtrack by Snug
  • Intense 2 player local co-op
  • Modern particle/atmospheric and lighting effects
  • Multiple difficulty settings, upgrade paths and secret areas
  • Achievements and unlockables for the overachieving, enterprising badass

Operation Hardcore — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op, Split screen
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Feb 28, 2019
Operation Hardcore is a great side scrolling shooter, no doubt about it. It is somewhat limited in content and a very short experience, but for the price range we are talking about it is well worth it. If you are a fan of the genre, take it straight away and if, like me, you are not it still is a good experience with lots of fun.
13 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 23, 2019
Go right. Shoot dudes.
4 found this helpful
Not recommended May 27, 2019
https://youtu.be/QSVczXQXh8Q Basic elements are competently made but core design of loss upgrades on death or weapon recoil are more frustrating than challenging.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 3, 2019
Not a bad little contra type game. I like the graphics and music. Controls don't feel *quite* as tight as I prefer but it doesn't ruin it. My biggest complaints are every time you shoot a bullet you kick back a bit and the so-called permanent upgrades like weapon cool down and rate of fire go back to zero when you continue.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 10, 2022
My personal review: ★★☆☆☆ It's a cool shooting game, but kinda glitch.
Not recommended Sep 23, 2020
This game is utter smelly lines of plasma mans attitude arranged with a demolition derby car fisted a pump with volume bulbing cola striking a stupid hilarious preference globally...its decent but it doesnt really take a far knotch to be successful as a contra clone or a metal slug ripoff i give this game a 7.9/10 love the burrito master its an indicator of a incubus moon landing standalone piece of crap

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