Decision in the Desert

Decision in the Desert is a real-time tactical simulation set during the North African Campaign of 1940 to 1942. You command tanks, artillery, air cover and ground troops, placing and moving your forces on a battlefield map to outmaneuver the enemy. The game includes a single-player campaign and two-player head-to-head play, and lets you choose either side.

Scenarios and command

Five scenarios, each with multiple variables, cover the campaign. You can play at different difficulty levels, and the accelerated real-time simulation tests your command skills. The scenarios include historical backgrounds and hints.

Battlefield strategy

The Command Series draws on actual tabletop military scenario exercises. You manage your assets, position and move them around the battlefield, and try to outmaneuver opposing forces. Decision in the Desert was designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever, who collaborated to make the game historically accurate.