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Beachhead: DESERT WAR is a single player action game. It was developed by Digital Fusion Inc. and was released on May 1, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

Beach Head: Desert War was an arcade exclusive release that came out during the Iraq War and as such had textures a graphics associated with the politics of the time. Originally You could not obtain this title on the PC until now with the re-release of the beachhead series. Again you will be assigned to an isolated defense perimeter, protecting a command post in the middle of the desert to repel a…

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40%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
humor1 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions

  • Good old-fashioned shoot 'em up gameplay that is simple to play.
  • Offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original Beachhead games.
  • Some players found it fun and enjoyable for a bit of nostalgia, especially with new levels and features.
  • The game is poorly optimized for modern systems, leading to crashes and control issues.
  • Many players reported significant difficulties in getting the game to run or exit properly on Windows 10.
  • The graphics and overall presentation are outdated, with low resolution and minimal improvements over previous titles.
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been widely criticized for their low resolution and outdated design, leading to a perception that the visuals do not meet modern gaming standards. Many users feel that the overall aesthetic lacks polish and fails to enhance the gaming experience.

  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game lacks proper optimization for modern operating systems and platforms, indicating a need for improvements in this area.

    • “But they are not apparently optimized at all for modern operating systems or platforms.”
    • “Needs to be optimized.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely overshadowed by its technical issues, with players expressing frustration rather than amusement due to poor configuration for modern operating systems.

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Beachhead: DESERT WAR is a action game.

Beachhead: DESERT WAR is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Beachhead: DESERT WAR.

Beachhead: DESERT WAR was released on May 1, 2017.

Beachhead: DESERT WAR was developed by Digital Fusion Inc..

Beachhead: DESERT WAR has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

Beachhead: DESERT WAR is a single player game.

Similar games include Beachhead 2002, Beachhead 2000, Battlefield 3, Blood II: The Chosen + Expansion, Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King and others.