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ActionStrategy / tactics

Lost Patrol

by Shadow Development·published by Ocean Software, Pixel Games UK

198921
PCDOSWindowsAmigaAtari ST

Reader score

7.0/ 10

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About

You and your squad are on their way back from R&R in Saigon to your operations base when Viet Cong guerillas force your helicopter to crash land in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It's now your responsibility to lead the remaining survivors to the nearest U.S. base, evading or facing an elusive and dangerous enemy on his own grounds.

Most of the time, you'll see a map of the country on the screen and navigate your men through the country. It's important to watch your men's health and morale by getting them food, water, ammo and letting them rest, etc. When reaching certain spots on the map, e.g. a native village, the game presents the current situation in a nice graphic scene. Sometimes you'll run into V.C. snipers, patrols, whole ambushes or encounter minefields. Then the game offers some small arcade sequences like firing your guns or fighting it out in desperate hand-to-hand combat. The progress of your party is accompanied by video sequences from the Vietnam War.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

First personSide view

Included in

The A500 Mini

Languages

3 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——
French——
German——

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Media Type

Download

Screen Orientation

Landscape

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Gamepad, Keyboard, Mouse

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

System requirements

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 7

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Also known as

The Lost Patrol — In-game title

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Facts

Released

1989

Platforms

PCDOSWindowsAmigaAtari ST

Standing

Top 99% by 24hr peak players

Tags

1st-personTop-downArcadeHistorical events