American football video game
4th & Inches
By Accolade, released 1 Jan 1987
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- Commodore 64
- Classic Mac OS
- Apple IIGS
What it is
4th & Inches is an American football game from Accolade, released in 1987. It combines on-field play with play-calling and team management, placing players in offensive and defensive situations. On offense, you take the quarterback role and read the opposing defense; on defense, speed, stamina, and decisions shape your efforts. The included Team Construction Disk adds team customization options. The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including local play against a friend, and its Steam feature list also includes Family Sharing. The listed original platforms include Windows, DOS, Commodore 64, Classic Mac OS, and Apple IIGS; its Steam platform listing is Windows. The action draws on football situations such as passing plays, blitzes, and goal-line stands, while tactical choices are framed as part of winning. It is a sports title with simulation and action elements.
What players like, and what they don't
- Team Construction Disk is included.
- Supports local multiplayer.
- Play on offense and defense.
- Includes team management options.
- Steam platform listed as Windows only.
- No online multiplayer is listed.
Who it suits
It suits football fans who want both tactical play-calling and action on offense and defense. Players looking for local multiplayer or customizable teams may find those listed features relevant.
4th & Inches combines football action with play-calling and team customization. Its multiplayer is local, and the Steam listing names Windows as its platform.
