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Recruits is a brutal fast paced top down shooter that puts the lives of countless amounts of soldiers in your command. Lead your men to victory and see them progress through the ranks, show them defeat and they will be lost forever.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 29% — of 94 reviews
Released: 2014-07-31
Developer: Commotion Games Pty Ltd
Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 12 min
Mean playtime: 36 min
Players ≥ 1 hr: 12%

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