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Simulator Turn-based strategy (TBS)Tactical

Battle Ships

Chris Butler · Epyx

3.9/51987

Release

1987

Player score

78/100

Platform families

Not announced

Connected releases

Core game only

Game data from IGDB

Editorial overview

Inside Battle Ships

What it is

A computerised version of the old pencil and paper game combining simple strategy with sheer guess-work.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Themes

Warfare

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FranchiseBattleshipEnter the franchise

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Who made it

Platforms

Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Atari ST/STE
Amiga
Amstrad CPC

Release history

Dec 31, 1988Commodore C64/128/MAX
Dec 31, 1988Amiga
1987Commodore C64/128/MAX
TBDZX Spectrum
TBDAmstrad CPC
1987Amiga
TBDAtari ST/STE

Themes & modes

WarfareSingle playerMultiplayer

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