Desert Fox is a WWII wargame for the C64. That genre seems to have quite a footprint on this platform. Well, the computer IS titled the Commodore 64. Let's take on the Desert Fox (Nazi Erwin Rommel) and battle against tanks and planes and the desert itself!
The cover is simple but effective. It lets us know that we are (or are taking on) a powerful opponent. There are tanks and planes and explosions! The green against white color scheme evokes a sense of desperation. Other colors can come in when things are easy and comfortable. When it is life-or-death, anything extraneous falls away. Who IS the Desert Fox?
Status: Played it
Thoughts: I liked this game. The map scenes are tense. The swastika looms ever closer and my tank feels like it is trying to move through quicksand. I turn on the in-game radio. Hearing static is a blessing. Hearing "Stuka!" "Minefields" is not a blessing. I know I must target them and clear out enemy forces. But taking damage brings me closer to death. And every moment I spend where I am not pushing East risks losing those depots! There are no "good" choices. There are only necessary and more-necessary choices. I hope my aim is good! Those enemy Tiger tanks seem to be able to turn on a dime.
This seems impossible! Yet, there must be a way to win...
(The way to win is to practice more. Download this game and give it a try!)
Rating: 3.0 out of 4 Sherman Tanks
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