Underplayed Gems

The Ancient Art of War in the Skies (2022)

The Ancient Art of War in the Skies cover
Developer
Microprose
Publisher
Atari
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Feels like commanding a squadron from a map table before diving into tense, side-scrolling dogfights over the Western Front.

retrostrategicsimulationtacticalhistoricalmethodicalchallengingatmospheric

What players say

Players love this 1992 MicroProse classic for its blend of strategic planning and arcade dogfighting, though some experience sound issues that require editing DOSBox settings and crashes when losing a bomber or winning a scenario.

Screenshots

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