Summary
- Release Year: 1985
- Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, DOS, ZX Spectrum
- Publishers: Cases Computer Simulations
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation (1985)
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation is a turn-based strategy game developed by Datasoft and released in 1985 for the Commodore 64, Apple II, and Atari 8-bit family of computers. The game is based on the failed Operation Market Garden, a World War II military operation that took place in the Netherlands in September 1944.
Players take control of either the Allied or Axis forces and must battle for control of key bridges and towns in the Arnhem area. The game is played on a hex-based map, and players can move their units, attack enemy units, and capture objectives.
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation was a critical and commercial success, and it is considered to be one of the best strategy games of its era. The game was praised for its historical accuracy, its challenging gameplay, and its innovative use of 3D graphics.
Gameplay
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation is a turn-based strategy game in which players control either the Allied or Axis forces. The game is played on a hex-based map, and players can move their units, attack enemy units, and capture objectives.
The game features a variety of different unit types, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses. Infantry units are good at capturing objectives and defending positions, while armor units are more powerful in attacks. Artillery units can provide fire support from a distance, while engineers can build bridges and repair damaged units.
The game also features a number of different terrain types, such as forests, rivers, and urban areas. Terrain can affect the movement and combat abilities of units, so players must take this into account when making their decisions.
The objective of the game is to capture all of the key bridges and towns in the Arnhem area. The Allies must also rescue a group of British paratroopers who have been stranded behind enemy lines. The Axis must prevent the Allies from achieving their objectives and must also destroy the Allied forces.
Historical Accuracy
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation is based on the real-life Operation Market Garden, which was a failed military operation that took place in the Netherlands in September 1944. The operation was intended to secure a series of bridges over the Rhine River in order to allow the Allied forces to advance into Germany. However, the operation was unsuccessful, and the Allies were forced to withdraw.
The game faithfully recreates the historical events of Operation Market Garden. The map of the game world is based on the actual terrain of the Arnhem area, and the unit types and objectives in the game are based on the real-life units and objectives that were involved in the operation.
Critical Reception
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its historical accuracy, its challenging gameplay, and its innovative use of 3D graphics.
Computer Gaming World praised the game’s “excellent” graphics and “challenging” gameplay. The magazine also noted that the game was “one of the most accurate simulations of a historical military campaign ever created.”
Info magazine praised the game’s “realistic” graphics and “addictive” gameplay. The magazine also noted that the game was “a must-have for any fan of strategy games.”
Legacy
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation is considered to be one of the best strategy games of its era. The game was praised for its historical accuracy, its challenging gameplay, and its innovative use of 3D graphics. The game has been cited as an influence on later strategy games, such as the Total War series.
Arnhem: The ‘Market Garden’ Operation is still enjoyed by strategy gamers today. The game is available for purchase on a number of digital platforms, and it is also available to play for free in a web browser.
Review Score
8/10
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