While researching this list of the best Vietnam War games, I was surprised to learn that the vast majority of games set during the war have been first-person shooters. When it comes to game design, the asymmetry in forces may be the biggest hurdle developers face. The U. Nevertheless, this bitter and horrendous tropical war of attrition — along with its seismic political repercussions stateside — hold a permanent, unique place in the Western cultural imagination and, as such, there's been an expanding crop of good wargames over the years.
We've collected the best of the bunch for you here. There have been no significant releases since May But in case you wanted a refresher…. Publisher: Games Operators Purchase: Steam. You need to listen to the information you get over comms, and then add that information to the map yourself more or less — there are options to scale the realism and make decisions from there. Radio Commander recently received a piece of DLC called Squad Management which adds more features around the management of your units, from unit exp, to perks, rotation as well as giving everyone a bit more personality.
John Tiller Software provides broad-ranging coverage of the Vietnam War as well as possibly the most grognard-friendly games in this list. The Squad Battles series zooms in from the vast operational fronts featured in World War II games to focus the action on individual battalions, companies, and platoons — even modelling mortar and tank crews individually, along with each of their available weapons. The creaky visuals may not turn heads, but these games are some of the very best of their kind.
Squad Battles: Tour of Duty has you assume command of a American unit leader deployed to Vietnam and fight through the battles that shape your year in-country. Squad Battles: Vietnam covers the war more broadly, with campaigns that retrace Hamburger Hill and the Tet Offensive included. Over 40 memorable ground and space locations are playable, including some unforgettable battlegrounds from the movies such as Yavin IV, Tatooine and Dagobah.
Rome: Total War is an incredibly immersive historical PC war game with a lavish presentation reminiscent of an epic historical movie. Everything from its large-scale warfare to its soundtrack and voice acting makes it a standout in the Total War series and a favorite among critics. Rome: Total War features gameplay with real-time tactical battles in a turn-based strategic campaign that takes place across Europe, North Africa and the Near East.
Up to 10, soldiers can appear on the screen at once under your control. These legions are each categorized into infantry, cavalry, archers and artillery. Your army can take on other armies and invade villages in a battle system reminiscent of a complex game of rock, paper, scissors.
As you strive to take over the world, you'll need diplomats to negotiate trade routes that help build your economy and spies to scout out cities and armies to get the upper hand in battles. The gameplay is simple with various missions that have you start off building a base, collecting resources, and amassing an army. You utilize the usual types of RTS combat units — spies, tanks and helicopters — and can harness the power of futuristic cyborgs, rocketeers and more.
Battlefield 1 is a visually striking, first-person shooter that is at its best in its phenomenal online multiplayer mode. Players partake in large-scale theatrical battles featuring up to 64 players at once that can last up to an hour in wide open maps with destructible environments.
Once you start securing positions across the map, the action ratchets up another level. Imagine resuscitating teammates while explosions engulf you or riding horses past tanks in the Sinai Desert while avoiding a spray of bullets from airplanes above.
That's just a taste of the amazing action you'll find in Battlefield 1. The enthralling plot has your character seeking revenge while rebuilding a mercenary unit in the midst of war. You get to choose whether you want to stealthy incapacitate enemies with a tranquilizer gun or unleash carnage by calling in an airstrike. Shellshock: Nam '67 is a third-person shooter set during the Vietnam War from the developers of Killzone. An episodic, military-themed shooter with missions taken from the headlines.
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