The War of the Worlds cover

The War of the Worlds

First release
1983
Genres
Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Warfare, Science fiction
Platforms
Atari 8-bit

The War of the Worlds is a 1-player strategy war game for the Atari 8-bit. Based on the H.G. Wells novel, you control infantry, cavalry, and artillery units in combat against an alien invasion. Played on a terrain map, your troops can move quickly by rail. Each turn, alien cylinders or reinforcements may arrive. Maneuver your forces, engage the aliens as they emerge, and try to defeat the extraterrestrial threat before they wreck the landscape.

Also known as Jeff Wayne's Video Game Version of The War of the Worlds

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Release dates
Atari 8-bit
1983
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text, Bird view / Isometric