September 1, 2015
Action, Internet, 80s, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Tactics, TPP, Cold War.
A third person perspective stealth action game belonging to the famous Metal Gear Solid franchise. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was created by the Japanese studio Kojima Productions (formerly a subsidiary of Konami) led by Hideo Kojima. The story is set after the events presented in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, which served as a prologue. The main hero – Punished Snake – awakes in a hospital bed after having spent 8 years in a coma. Soon after, the hospital is attacked by armed thugs and the protagonist has to escape using help from the mysterious character calling himself Ishmael. In contrast with the previous iterations of the series, the game offers open world structure, giving players much more freedom. The developers also employed a brand new FOX Engine to power the game’s photorealistic visuals and advanced physics.
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March 29, 2019
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
One of the installments in the economy strategy game series started in 2001 - Tropico. The game has been developed by Limbic Entertainment - the creators of Might & Magic X: Legacy and Might & Magic: Heroes VII. In Tropico 6, the player assumes the role of El Presidente - the leader of a banana republic. The objective is to manage the country by developing the cities, providing the citizens with jobs, fixing the damage caused by various natural disasters, as well as issuing decrees that shape both domestic and foreign policies. One of the novelties delivered by Tropico 6 is the fact that the action of the game no longer takes place on a single island - instead, the country is spread between multiple islands, all of which have to be managed by the player at the same time. The islands can be connected by bridges and tunnels. The game also features agents, who can be dispatched to various corners of the world to - not entirely legally - obtain blueprints for certain structures, such as the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower. Moreover, the developers decided to allow the players to modify the main palace and appear before the society. During a speech, a player can e.g. make populistic promises.
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November 13, 2020
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, 80s, Multiplayer, Online, Singleplayer, Shooters, Cold War.
The seventeenth edition of the cycle of FPP shooters initiated in 2003. Activision, an American company, is responsible for the release of the game.
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Steam
Users
November 9, 2010
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Cold War.
A first-person shooter, the seventh installment in the Call of Duty series, and a start of a new sub-series. The game was developed by studio Treyarch, the team responsible for Call of Duty: World at War. The story campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops is presented in the form of flashbacks suffered by the main protagonist, Alex Mason. Having previously worked for the CIA as a field operative, in his memories Mason returns to the age of Cold War. The game offers several single and multiplayer modes, including cooperation and zombie mode. Call of Duty: Black Ops is is powered by modified versions of IW Engine 3.0 and Demonware.
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November 16, 2023
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, 80s, Multiplayer, Online, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Cold War.
Arma Reforger is an online shooter that tests the new Enfusion graphics engine ahead of the release of Arma 4. The title is set in 1989 and allows players a lot of freedom to create new content - including gameplay mechanics.
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August 28, 2025
Action, Alternative History, 60s and 70s, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Survival, TPP, Cold War.
A full-fledged remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a TPP stealth game telling the story of Naked Snake, an operative trying to survive in a jungle and stop the Soviets from changing the course of the world.
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OpenCritic
Steam
October 25, 2024
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, 90s, Multiplayer, Online, Singleplayer, Shooters, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Cold War, PC Game Pass.
The 21st installment in a popular and long-running series of first-person shooters. The campaign mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a spy thriller set during the 1990s. We can also pick from the multiplayer mode (classic & Strike) and the Zombie mode.
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Steam
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February 23, 2012
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Cold War.
Advanced real-time strategy (RTS), the first installment of the Wargame series. The game was produced by Eugen Systems studio, which also has such titles as R.U.S.E. and Act of War. Wargame: European Escalation presents a hypothetical armed conflict between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries at the height of the Cold War. The gameplay mechanics is largely based on solutions known from previous productions by Eugen Systems studio.
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Users
March 18, 2014
Action, 60s and 70s, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Tactics, TPP, TPS, Cold War.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a third-person perspective action game with stealth elements, developed by Kojima Productions. As Hideo Kojima planned, the game is a introductory chapter to Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain, familiarizing the players with the changes implemented in gameplay mechanics. The story of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes takes place after the events of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Paz and Chico are imprisoned in Camp Omega, a heavily guarded military facility. They both have information that cannot fall into enemy hands. Snake and Kaz Miller must rescue the hostages. In contrast to the previous installments in the Metal Gear Solid series, MGS V: Ground Zeroes gives players more freedom. The game features photorealistic graphics powered by Fox Engine.
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Steam
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June 20, 2024
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Cold War.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a city builder by 3Division. It tasks us with managing, expanding and leading a fictional Soviet republic to a bright future.
Steam
May 23, 2014
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
The fifth installment in the popular series of economic strategy games developed by studio Haemimont Games, which is responsible for the franchise since the third entry in the series. The game makes the player a leader of a small tropical island, responsible for governing it all the way from the colonial age through modern times and to the near future. Your tasks will be, as usual, to develop the city and take care of its industry and economy. You must also react in real time to the changing situation caused by natural disasters, different needs of the society, and global politics. The new installment adds the possibility to create your own dynasty and entrust the most important positions in the government to your own family members. For the first time in the history of the series the game features a multiplayer mode for up to four players.
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Users
August 14, 2018
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, 80s, Multiplayer, Polish, Singleplayer, Espionage, Tactics, Turn-based, Cold War.
Phantom Doctrine is an espionage strategy game developed by the Polish developer CreativeForge Games. The action of the game is set in the 1980 and depicts an alternative version of the Cold War. The player spearheads a secret intelligence agency with the objective to stop a global plot to take control of the entire world. One has to recruit new agents, train and equip them, and provide them with false identities. It is necessary to complete reconnaissance missions, trade information, interrogate prisoners, and manage the operational budget. The missions themselves play an essential role in the game - during a mission, the player has to lead a team comprising of over a dozen agents. Each mission is turn-based. In the game, the player can mount frontal attacks with heavy weaponry as well as assume a more covert approach to complete the objectives. The game has been designed to allow high replayability. The situation in the virtual world tends to change rapidly and many elements are randomly generated. The players get three characters at their disposal - each one with a unique story, which significantly affects the gameplay.
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Users
May 29, 2013
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Cold War.
The sequel to Wargame: Cold War, a real-time war strategy game released in 2012. Wargame: AirLand Battle takes the player to the peak period of the Cold War (1975-1985), allowing the player to take part in fictional military operations of NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in Northern Europe. Like the original, the game offers several variants of play in single-player and multiplayer modes. Players have over 750 types of combat units at their disposal, representing the military forces of 12 countries.
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Users
May 23, 2024
Strategy, Alternative History, Internet, Co-op, 80s, Multiplayer, RTS, Online, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Cold War.
Warno is a real-time strategy from Eugen Systems studio, known among others from Wargame series. Game takes up the theme of the Cold War, which turns into World War III.
Steam
cancelled
Action, FPP, FPS, 80s, Singleplayer, Stealth, Shooters, Espionage, Tactics, Cold War.
The third part of the series of tactical shooters, the action of which is set before the events presented in the first and second installments of the cycle. I.G.I. Origins was developed by the Toadman Interactive studio.
August 16, 2022
Strategy, Indie Games, 80s, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
Regiments is a real-time war strategy game. It shows a fictional conflict fought in 1989 between NATO forces and Warsaw Pact armies.
Steam
November 9, 2000
Action, FPP, FPS, Humorous, Internet, LAN, 60s and 70s, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Espionage, Cold War.
The Operative: No One Lives Forever is an action adventure game by Monolith Productions studio developers. Players are directed by Cate Archer, an agent of the top secret intelligence agency UNITY, which is trying to expose the activities of the sinister organization H.A.R.M. The creators have planned 15 dangerous missions played on 60 boards. The game also offers the option of multiplayer fun, in which 16 people can participate.
Users
May 25, 2015
Strategy, 2D, RPG Elements, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Cold War.
A post-apocalyptic survival strategy game with RPG elements, created by Polish developer Robot Gentleman Studios. You play as the head of a typical American family, who has to provide for his loved ones in the face of an incoming nuclear war. The game starts 60 seconds before the first explosion, giving you one minute to get to a shelter while grabbing the most essential provisions on the way. In the next phase you have to survive for as long as you can using only the resources you've managed to gather, which often force you to make very tough decisions. Sometimes, you have to decide whose daily rations should be reduced, sometimes how to deal with problems at hand, such as a cockroach infestation. Despite its seemingly grim theme, the game features a rather light-hearted atmosphere, evident e.g. in its comic-like graphics.
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September 6, 2022, Early Access
Simulation, Tanks, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Modern Conflicts, Cold War.
Gunner, HEAT, PC is a simulator in which we get a chance to control tanks from the Cold War period. The game combines a high level of realism with accessible control. It was developed by the GHPC Dev team.
Steam
June 22, 2001
Action, FPP, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, Cold War.
The hard-working communists against reform are trying to restore the "old order", and it is you who must prevent them. Operation Flashpoint is a tactical, war action game that allows the player to act with almost no restrictions.
November 12, 2024, Early Access
Strategy, Simulation Elements, Historical, 60s and 70s, 80s, RTS, Singleplayer, Ships, Cold War.
Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age is a strategy game from the Triassic Games studio, moving us into the 1970s and 1980s. Our task is to lead an aircraft carrier strike team in a campaign taking place in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Users
September 12, 2019
Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Tactics, Cold War.
A stand-alone expansion to Men of War: Assault Squad 2. Add-on takes place during the Cold War and allows you to take control of USSR or U.S. troops in a dynamically generated campaign.
Steam
Users
2027
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Cold War.
Arma 4 is the fourth installment of the shooter series from Bohemia Interactive. The title uses a completely new graphics engine.
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Action, Singleplayer, Espionage, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive, Cold War.
A side project of Rockstar North studio, created as an exclusive for those who own Sony’s gaming platform. The game takes us to the 70's - the Cold War - during the escalation of the tensions between two superpowers: Soviet Union and the USA. We play as a spy drawn into a complex scheme unfolding on both sides of the iron curtain that might greatly affect the political status quo. However, our actions require a vast amount of caution, since even a slightest incident or inconsiderate move can lead to the outbreak of World War III. Agent is a member of the popular TPP action game genre, while at the same time possessing some features of a stealth game. The developers have managed to combine the classic features of the Grand Theft Auto series (freely explorable open-world environment) with many solutions that exceed typical action games premises.
Users
March 1, 2016
Action, 60s and 70s, Singleplayer, Stealth, Espionage, TPP, TPS, Cold War.
A third-person action game with stealth elements, set in the Cold War period and created by Haggard Games (the title was previously intended as the third installment in the Death to Spies series). The game has you assume the role of a Russian agent, and at the same time a trained assassin. While cooperating with American CIA, he takes part in a series of espionage operations in different parts of the world (Europe, USA, Cuba). At one point, the protagonist discovers a conspiracy that threats not only USA, but also the entire world. Gameplay mechanics bears much resemblance to the Hitman series. Throughout the game's 11 open-structured missions the player will infiltrate secret bases, steal documents, and eliminate enemies. Each mission can be completed in many different ways, using a variety of tactical options, such as disguises, fiber wire, poison, knives, firearms, and even “accidents”. Players’ progress is scored by efficiency and ranked online.
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May 16, 2019
Adventure, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Polish, Singleplayer, Cold War.
A satirical point'n'click adventure from the Polish studio Artifex Mundi. As the first representative of the rotten West, we find ourselves in the communist Matryoshka and get to know the realities of life in a country ruled by communists.
Steam
Users
2026, Early Access
Action, Alternative History, FPP, FPS, Internet, 80s, Multiplayer, Online, Shooters, Tactics, Cold War.
Another online FPS developed by the British Antimatter Games studio. This time the creators present an alternative end to the Cold War, allowing players to take part in a conflict between NATO and Warsaw Pact troops.
August 23, 2011
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
The fourth installment in the humorous series of economic strategy games in which we assume the role of a ruthless dictator of a small banana republic. After the previous developer (responsible for the first installment from 2001) was taken over by THQ, the series was given to Haemimont Games. The main highlight of the gameplay is taking care of the country’s budget, which is fed by resource mining and production of various goods. The citizens’ happiness is also an important aspect. We take care of them through creating various public utility buildings. To get the political chaos under control, we can use military, bribes, intimidation, or even public executions. If brutal methods don’t serve their purpose anymore, we can attempt to talk with the opposition, and in case of a natural disaster, The Red Cross will heed our call. In the fourth installment of the game, we are introduced to a new set of special buildings and a system of trading with neighboring countries.
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Users
March 19, 2026
Strategy, Alternative History, Hotseat, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Cold War.
Steam
November 18, 2003
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, LAN, 60s and 70s, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Cold War.
Prequel action adventure game - No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way. This time we don't play the role of agent Cate Archer (the main character of both previous parts of the NOLF series), but we will become a black character, John Jack, a paid mercenary working for the criminal organization H.A.R.M.
Users
September 29, 2005
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, LAN, 40s and 50s, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Cold War.
First person shooter with an action set in Moscow in 1952. The player takes on the role of Lieutenant of the MGB (later KGB) and is involved in a conspiracy whose aim is to remove Stalin from power.
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Users
February 21, 2014
Action, Movies, FPP, 80s, Polish, Action Adventure, Rail Shooter, Singleplayer, Vietnam, Cold War.
A first-person perspective rail shooter based on the Rambo movie series. The game was developed by Polish studio Teyon Games known for its Heavy Fire series. The story campaign in Rambo: The Video Game consists of a series of missions inspired by movies First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III. The player can fight soulless law enforcers in Hope city, free the captives held in Vietnamese jungle and help the Afghan guerillas. The base of the game are dynamical sequences during which the player must eliminate opponents by guiding a crosshair on them and pulling the trigger. The developers created various weapons which the title character can use. They also used original dialogues from the movies.
Steam
Users
October 17, 2014
Strategy, Alternative History, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Cold War.
Special cross-edition of the popular strategy series, created by the Battlegoat studio on the basis of their own production from 1982. The game combines four previously released instalments of the series, the action of which stretches from the late 1930s to the near future. During the game, we take control over a chosen nation and our goal is to lead it to world domination, taking care of such aspects of the state's functioning as government, diplomacy, economics, trade, espionage and weaponry.
Steam
Users
December 13, 2024
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Cold War.
An expansion for the 2024 city builder, focusing on running a socialist republic. Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic - World Maps introduces 8 new, diverse maps, based on real world countries and locations (including France, North Korea, UK, Austria, Estonia and Eastern USA).
Steam
November 15, 2018
Strategy, 2D, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Tactics, Cold War.
A realistic real-time strategy set in the period of the Cold War. The game delivers enormous battlefields inspired by true locations, authentic vehicles, weapons from that historical period, and dynamic artificial intelligence. The weather and terrain conditions play a crucial part in each battle.
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Users
June 5, 2017
Simulation, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Submarines, Singleplayer, Cold War.
A mix of simulation and strategy game developed by the independent studio Killerfish Games. The plot is loosely based on Tom Clancy’s works, telling an alternative version of history, in which the Cold War eventually turned into World War III. The player assumes the role of a submarine captain and tries to stop the Soviet Union’s plans to establish an outpost in Scandinavia. Mission objectives focus on fighting enemy naval and land units, preventing sea landings, and raiding convoys. We not only get an extensive arsenal at our disposal, which consists of torpedoes and long-range missiles, but also various kinds of defensive means and a realistic sonar. Combat takes place in real time. We get to face over forty types of enemy units, starting with ships, though submarines, to choppers and aircraft. The developers put emphasis on realism, which translates into battle tactics applied by our adversaries and units recreated with attention to detail.
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Users
April 29, 2019
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, 80s, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Tactics, Cold War.
Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany is an expansion to the 2013 Arma III military simulator. Unlike the basic version of the game, the Vertexmacht studio is responsible for the release.
September 24, 2009
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
The third installment in the bestselling series of economic strategy games, this time also available on the Xbox 360 console. Although the series was handed to a different developer, the Bulgarian studio Haemimont Games, the foundations of the gameplay remained unchanged. In the game the player assumes the role of a leader of a small island nation and transforms it into either a democratic paradise or an oppressive dictatorship. The player is tasked with gathering resources, taking care of welfare of the citizens and maintaining diplomatic relations. For the first time in the history of the series the player can directly control the dictator and decide about his looks and abilities. As the leader, one can freely move across the island and directly influence various aspects of the nation. The terrain itself can also be freely shaped. A fully three-dimensional graphics engine provides excellent visual experience.
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November 27, 2025
Strategy, Alternative History, Grand Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
The second expansion for the RTS and grand strategy hybrid. ICBM: Escalation: United States of Annihilation introduces an 11-mission campaign focused on managing US forces to maintain their nuclear monopoly and completely dismantle the USSR.
Steam
October 30, 2020
Adventure, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Singleplayer, Cold War.
Adventure game that takes us into the middle of the Cold War. The main character of South of the Circle is Peter - climatologist, who after crashing in Antarctica, is looking for rescue, reflecting on his past and analyzing his chosen life path.
Users
July 11, 2025
Strategy, 2D, Alternative History, Economic, Simulation Elements, Grand Strategy, Indie Games, 80s, 90s, Politics, Singleplayer, Cold War.
A political strategy about trying to lead the communist USSR from the 1980s out of crisis. In Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War we play as the appointed General Secretary, making decisions related to the economy and diplomacy. We can also participate in the arms race, conduct research and start proxy wars.
Steam
October 7, 2025
Strategy, Alternative History, Internet, Co-op, 80s, Multiplayer, RTS, Online, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Cold War.
The second large expansion for an RTS set during fictional World War 3. Warno: Southag focuses on battles taking place in the southern part of Germany. The NATO Southag, the forces of Czechoslovakia, and the USSR are taking part in the war. There are 2 new campaigns, 4 operations, and 10 divisions.
Steam
September 15, 1997
Strategy, Movies, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
Wargames: Defcon 1 is a real-time strategy (RTS) based on the famous film "War Games" directed by John Badham. The plot is set in the near future and shows the conflict between people and machines. Developers from Interactive studio have prepared a total of 30 missions to complete. The game is the first RTS that uses a 3D graphics engine.
Users
April 5, 2011
Strategy, Grand Strategy, World War I, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
A real-time strategy which presents the military and political actions taking place from the beginning of the 20th century until the break-up of the Soviet Union on a global scale. The game requires the player to deal not only with the military aspect, but also with the economic, political and social aspects.
Steam
September 29, 2006
Strategy, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Cold War.
Defcon is the third project of developers from Introversion Software studio, who are behind the creation of Uplink: Trust is a Weakness and Darwinia. The inspiration for this game was undoubtedly the 1983 film War Games (WarGames), and more specifically the scene where the local supercomputer conducted numerous simulations of the global nuclear conflict.
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October 1, 2002
Action, FPP, FPS, Humorous, Internet, LAN, 60s and 70s, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Espionage, Cold War.
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way is a continuation of a very successful action game in spying climates - The Operative: No One Lives Forever. The main character is again Cate Archer, an officer of a secret agency fighting against the criminal organization H.A.R.M. Developers from Fox Interactive studio decided to change the game engine, thanks to which it was possible to improve the quality of graphics and increase the ability to interact with the environment.
Users
October 5, 2006
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, LAN, 40s and 50s, MMOFPS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Cold War.
The Stalin Subway: Red Veil is a creative development of an extremely interesting FPS shooting experience. Red Veil takes place in Soviet Russia, a few years after the events known from the original.
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Users
September 27, 2005
Action, FPP, Singleplayer, Cold War.
An adventure game with elements of action, set in the realities of the Cold War. The player directs the actions of an American journalist who covers the plans of a sabotage aimed at blowing up the Chernobyl power plant.
Users
February 24, 2016
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, 80s, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Cold War.
A humorous top-down shooter created by the independent developer team at Team2Bit. The action takes place in 1986 when a mysterious organization kidnaps the leaders of the world's two main superpowers: Reagan and Gorbachev. With both the world peace and themselves being at risk, the two presidents have to put aside their differences and join forces, for only cooperation will allow them to escape and prevent a nuclear apocalypse. The gameplay mechanics are inspired by classic top-down shooters. The players’(playing either solo or in cooperation mode) task is to break through maps that are full of foes. Since the protagonists are not bulletproof, the key to success is to devise and apply an adequate strategy instead of mindlessly emptying the clips of their weapons. Reagan Gorbachev is supplemented with stealth sequences, and each level is designed in a way that allows the player(s) to complete it both the old-fashioned way and stealthily.
Steam
Users
cancelled
Strategy, Internet, MMO, MMORTS, War Strategy, Free-to-play, Cold War.
RTS strategy of the Cold War, implemented in the form of a mobile MMO game. The action takes place in a fictional world, in which long-lasting conflicts led to the disintegration of great powers into tiny factions. Players take control of a small army of soldiers and their task is to develop, expand and conquer new sectors of the universe.
