Mobius Front '83
Möbius Front '83
Release Date: November 5, 2020
Strategy, science fiction, turn-based, tactics, puzzle elements, 2D, indie games, alternative history, 80s, singleplayer
Steam
Möbius Front '83 is a turn-based strategy in which we defend the US against ... the US army coming from an alternative reality. The game was developed and published by the Zachtronics Industries studio.
Videos and Screens
[1:14] Mobius Front '83 launch trailer
Mobius Front '83 Description
Möbius Front '83 is a strategy game in which we try to defend the United States from the 1980s against an attack from the USA from the alternative world. The game was developed and published by the indie company Zachtronics Industries (authors of such titles as Molek-Syntez, SHENZHEN I/O or Ironclad Tactics).
Plot
Möbius Front '83 takes place in 1983. United States of America is being attacked by an unusual invader - American soldiers from an alternative reality. Interestingly, the idea for the game and the plot was taken from official military textbooks of the US army from the 1980s.
Mechanics
Möbius Front '83 is quite a classic turn-based strategy that is inspired by Advance Wars and Steel Division cycles, among others. The action is observed from a top-down view and the game map is divided into hexagons. The player's task is to lead his troops in such a way as to outsmart and defeat the enemy. In the game you can find a whole range of different units. We have infantry, powerful tanks, helicopters, artillery.
Game modes
In Möbius Front '83 we can only play alone. The core of the game is a feature campaign. The player also has access to additional mini-games and solitaire mode.
Technical aspects
Möbius Front '83 has simple, two-dimensional graphics, which are based mainly on hand-drawn illustrations. Another noteworthy feature of the campaign is the audiovisual setting which includes animated scenes and fully-sounding dialogues.
Mobius Front '83 Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Zachtronics Industries
Publisher: Zachtronics Industries
Age restrictions: 12+
Mobius Front '83 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core 2.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Quad Core 2.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit
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