Modem Wars (1989)
- Platforms
- DOS, C64
- Where to get it
- My Abandonware
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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