DEFCON

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About

Inspired by the 1983 cult classic film, Wargames, DEFCON superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion of the Cold War era, playing on the fascinating aspects of psychological gameplay that occur during strategic nuclear warfare. You play a General hidden deep within an underground bunker.

Game Details

Developer:Introversion Software
Release:September 29, 2006
Metacritic:84
Platforms:
PC
Indie2DSingleplayerAtmospheric

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