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Decision in the Desert
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Publisher(s) MicroProse
Designer(s) Sid Meier
Ed Bever
Platform(s) Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, IBM PC
Release date(s) 1985
Genre(s) Strategy

Decision in the Desert is an old computer game from 1985. It's a wargame, which means it's a strategy game based on military battles. Famous game designer Sid Meier helped create it.

The game was made by a company called MicroProse. You could play it on computers like the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and early IBM PCs.

What is Decision in the Desert About?

Playing the Game

In Decision in the Desert, you get to play through five important battles. These battles took place during World War II in a part of the world called the North African Desert.

Famous Battles You Can Play

The game lets you experience these real-life battles:

  • Sidi Barrani
  • Crusader
  • Gazala
  • First Alamein
  • Alam Halfa

You'll need to use smart thinking to win these challenges!

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