

Game
Battle Ships 1987
Developed by Chris Butler
- Simulator, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Quiz/Trivia
A computerised version of the old pencil and paper game combining simple strategy with sheer guess-work.
SimulatorTurn-based strategy (TBS)TacticalQuiz/TriviaWarfaremodern warfareturn-basedbattleshiphigh scoremodern militarysubmarinenaval warfareCommodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC
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Plot-driven, cool, grave and unpretentious.
- character-ledplot-driven
- cooloverwhelming
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
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About the game
- Platforms
- Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC
- Developer
- Chris Butler
- Publisher
- Epyx, Elite Systems, Hit-Pak
- Released
- December 31, 1987
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 7.9/10 from 5 ratings.
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