Scorched Earth
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1991. Platform DOS Released 1991 Genre Strategy/Tactics Pacing Real-Time, Turn-based Perspective Side view Gameplay Artillery Visual 2D scrolling Description It's all-out war in Scorched Earth , an artillery combat game. You and up to nine friends can duke it out on hills and in valleys as you nuke each other into submission in this turn-based tank battle. At the start of each round, each player purchases their weaponry, and if they choose, shields and parachutes for defense and safety from long drops (309,868 plays on Internet Archive)
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MS-DOS classic, 309868 plays.
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