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Patton Strikes Back: The Battle of the Bulge

DOS

Release Date: December 1, 1991
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Themes: Educational, Warfare
Game Type: Main game
Platforms: DOS, Mac
Game Modes: Single-player
Player Perspective: Bird view / isometric

Overview

Although Patton Strikes Back is unarguably the worst game of veteran wargame designer Chris Crawford's career, it was a novel (and noble) attempt to attract non-wargamers to the fray through simplified combat, colorful animations, and excellent help functions and database. A commendable effort that would not be taken up again until SSI's phenomenal Panzer General