Despite its flaws—like rudimentary enemy AI—the game spawned a sequel, , which introduced a much-requested save system and expanded the atmospheric spy vibes.
It sold respectably—over 500,000 copies globally—but not enough to dethrone Deus Ex or Return to Castle Wolfenstein . Project I.G.I.
While Covert Strike was more polished, it lost the raw, lonely tension of the original. Fans remain divided. The franchise then went silent for . it lost the raw