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Spec Ops: The Line is a military third-person shooter set in Dubai after a series of devastating sandstorms. Colonel John Konrad leads the 33rd battalion on a failed evacuation mission, leaving a team of three – Captain Martin Walker, Lieutenant Adams, and Sergeant Lugo – to locate survivors. Players control Walker, employing tactical maneuvers and shooting while issuing commands to AI-controlled teammates. The narrative draws inspiration from "Heart of Darkness" and explores moral dilemmas in a war-torn environment.

The game's mechanics include cover-seeking, aiming, sprinting, and tactical orders. The squad encounters insurgents and navigates through a decaying Dubai. The environment, including sandstorms and sunlight, affects gameplay, and players can use objects creatively for attacks. Ethical choices shape the story, leading to different endings. In multiplayer, players choose between factions and classes, customize loadouts, and engage in various game modes.