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Decision in the Desert

Game

Game details

First release year
1985

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Political Sim*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Real Time Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Wargame*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • World War II*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    14*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 or higher*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 compatible card*
    Storage
    256 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Runs on DOSBox;*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • MicroProse

Publishers

  • Atari*

Release history

  • 1985
    Date precision
    Year only

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 30, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Microprose*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20000 - 50000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Decision in the Desert*
Negative reviews · historical
2*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
2*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.39*
Publishers
  • Atari*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Nov 30, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Microprose
Microprose*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Atari
Atari*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 30, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Microprose*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Decision in the Desert*
Negative reviews · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20,000 .. 50,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2*
Historical US price
699* US cents
Publisher
Atari*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Political Sim*
  • Real Time Tactics*
  • Wargame*
  • Minimalist*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Top-Down*
  • Historical*
  • Tactical*
  • World War II*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Political Sim
Political Sim*
Real Time Tactics
Real Time Tactics*
Wargame
Wargame*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Historical
Historical*
Tactical
Tactical*
World War II
World War II*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
71*
Strategy
Votes · historical
66*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
42*
Political Sim
Votes · historical
39*
Real Time Tactics
Votes · historical
36*
Wargame
Votes · historical
32*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
28*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
27*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
24*
Historical
Votes · historical
22*
Tactical
Votes · historical
20*
World War II
Votes · historical
18*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
16*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
14*
Specifications 3 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Microprose*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Decision in the Desert*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Pentium 4 or higher Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible card Storage: 256 MB available space Additional Notes: Runs on DOSBox; *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$6.99*
Publishers
  • Atari*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 30, 2021*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Microprose
Microprose*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 or higher*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible card*
Storage
256 MB available space*
Conditions
Runs on DOSBox;*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Atari
Atari*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 30, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*

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