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Scorched Earth

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Also known as
Scorch Scorched Earth: Mother of All Games

This turn-based artillery game challenges you to outmaneuver opponents with varied weapons and terrain.

Scorched Earth was first released for DOS in 1991 by Wendell Hicken. The legacy year matches the original DOS release, and no earlier commercial release exists on any platform.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1991
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
592.17 KB
Version
scorch.exe
Rating
0 votes

About Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth is a turn based artillery game where players control tanks in a landscape of hills and valleys. Combat involves aiming cannons while accounting for factors like wind and projectile trajectory.

Before a round begins, participants can buy equipment including weapons, defensive shields, and parachutes to soften falls. The arsenal extends beyond standard missiles, featuring items like napalm and dirt bombs which can bury opponents or create protective cover. Some weapons have unique behaviors, such as a bomb that fragments into unpredictable smaller explosives.

The experience includes a layer of personality through taunts and comments triggered by firing a shot or destroying a tank. These text messages are customizable by editing game files. The objective is to eliminate the opposing tanks through strategic bombardment.

Scorched Earth Screenshots

9 images
Main menu
Lightning
Nuke
Dirt flying up
Sunset background
Power up shields!
Final score :)
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