Tides of War (video game)
| Tides of War | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Devil's Thumb Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | GT Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 1998[1] |
Tides of War is a 1998 video game from GT Interactive. The game is a naval real-time strategy game.[2][3]
Gameplay
Tides of War is a mission-based naval combat and exploration game in which players start as low-ranking officers on modest ships and can upgrade to larger ships as they complete missions and accumulate wealth. Players the weapons, crew morale, food, and upgrades of their ship. Real-time combat against other ships uses a top-down view, and players can use tactics like sinking ships, tearing down sails, or boarding and robbing ships. Missions can involve combat, pursuit, escort, delivery, search and destroy, or exploration. Players can choose sides like English, Spanish, or Pirates. Players have total freedom to explore and discover the vast and non-linear world. The game includes 8-player TCP/IP or LAN gaming, computer animated cut-scenes, and multiple camera angles.[3]
Development
The game was developed by Devil's Thumb Entertainment, a company founded in November 1996 in Boulder, Colorado.[4]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| All Game Guide | 3/5[5] |
| Hacker | 80%[6] |
| PC Joker | 58%[7] |
References
- ^ "Shorts-Tides of War". PC Zone. August 1998. p. 24. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Tides of War". Devil's Thumb Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 3, 1998. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Saltzman, Marc. "Tides of War Preview". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on February 18, 1998. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "About the Thumb". Devil's Thumb Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Hernandez, Rich. "Tides of War". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Tides of War". Hacker (in Croatian). January 1999. p. 77. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Tides of War". PC Joker (in German). March 1999. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
External links
- Official website (archived)