Software:Decision in the Desert

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Short description: 1985 strategy video game


Decision in the Desert
Decision in the Desert cover.jpg
Publisher(s)MicroProse
Designer(s)Sid Meier
Ed Bever
Platform(s)Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, IBM PC
Release1985
Genre(s)Strategy

Decision in the Desert is a computer wargame designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever and published by MicroProse in 1985. Versions were released for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and IBM PC compatibles.

Gameplay

Decision in the Desert is a game in which five battles are depicted: Sidi Barrani, Crusader, Gazala, First Alamein and Alam Halfa.[1]

Reception

M. Evan Brooks reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "While DITD lacks a campaign scenario, the scale offers a reasonable explanation."[1]

Reviews

  • Zzap! - Dec, 1985[2]
  • Computer Gamer #8 (1985-11)[3]
  • Computer Gaming World - Nov, 1991

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