Harpoon

Harpoon

Released1989
Harpoon is a realistic real-time tactics game that emphasizes quick and accurate decision making. It is based on a miniature table top game by Larry Bond.

Details

DeveloperApplied Computing Services
PublisherImagineer, Personal Software Services, Three-Sixty Pacific
ReleasedDecember 17, 1989
StatusReleased
GenresSimulatorStrategy
ThemesWarfare
PlatformsDOS DOSMAC MacAMI AmigaPC- PC-9800 Series
ModesSingle player
SeriesHarpoon

About This Game

As commander of either NATO or Soviet naval forces, you assume control of a sprawling Cold War maritime conflict centered on the strategically vital GIUK Gap. Your role involves orchestrating complex military operations across open water, deploying ships and aircraft equipped with weaponry drawn from an extensive arsenal of over 100 distinct systems. Success hinges on your ability to make critical tactical decisions and issue orders that will determine the outcome of intense naval engagements. The game emphasizes the harsh realities of modern naval warfare, where preparation, positioning, and split-second judgment calls separate victory from defeat.