Modem Wars (1989)
- Platforms
- DOS, C64
- Where to get it
- My Abandonware
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
playing Modem Wars feels like a slow, deliberate chess match over a crackling phone line, where turn-based moves are punctuated by the anticipation of your opponent's response.
slow-pacedtacticaldatedexperimentalabstractcompetitiveminimaliststrategic
About
Modem Wars was released in 1989 and is available on the DOS and Commodore 64 platforms. As one of the earliest online multiplayer games for home computers, it utilized a bulletin board system to connect players across different systems.
Screenshots
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