Underplayed Gems

Clear for Action (1984)

Clear for Action cover
Platforms
Atari 8-bit
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 3 player ratings
Where to get it
My Abandonware

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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.

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How it feels

Clear for Action feels like a deliberate, cerebral paper-and-pencil naval wargame brought to screen, where each move requires careful planning.

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Screenshots

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