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Codename: Tenka

Psygnosis · 1997

Codename: Tenka

ShooterIGDB 70

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Retro sci-fi shooter with 20+ missions and intense atmosphere."

Best session: 30-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Complete one mission per session to maintain momentum and story immersion.

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About

Wars and pollution have driven the Earth to chaos. The year is 2096. The remaining colonists' only dream is to leave the planet and establish on Extrevius 328, a corporate conglomerate manufacturing plant for deadly warriors, known as Bionoids. You are Joseph B. Tenka, future Bionoid, very unpleased with the situation, and determined to stop the corporate evil plans. Over 20 missions with detailed briefings can be found in this Doom clone with creepy atmosphere which has been compared to Aliens.

Single playerFirst personActionScience fiction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Codename: Tenka — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Codename: Tenka take?
The minimum meaningful session for Codename: Tenka is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Codename: Tenka?
Codename: Tenka uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Codename: Tenka pressure you to keep playing?
Codename: Tenka has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Codename: Tenka's Session Respect Score?
Codename: Tenka has a Session Respect Score of 7.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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