Gunship + Gunship 2000 (2024)

Developer: MicroProse, Big Boat Interactive
Publisher: Atari
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A faithful retro simulation of 1980s/1990s military flight, offering a straightforward, old-school gameplay experience with pixel graphics and nostalgic copy-protection prompts.

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What players say

Players report the 2024 re-release launched broken and crashed, but say Atari later fixed the bugs and removed intrusive copy protection. Now it is seen as a nostalgic trip to a classic helicopter sim with tough missions and great pilot progression.

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