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first-person shooter
ARMA: Armed Assault
By Bohemia Interactive, released 1 Jan 2006
- Microsoft Windows
- tactical shooter
- third-person shooter
What it is
ARMA: Armed Assault is a tactical military shooter from Bohemia Interactive, released in 2006. It combines large-area battles with closer engagements and a story-driven single-player campaign of more than 20 missions, whose order players can choose. Its Sahrani setting covers more than 400 square kilometers. The game includes multiplayer battles with support for more than 50 live opponents, as well as tanks, infantry and helicopters in combat. Its arsenal includes more than 30 weapons, each with distinct firing characteristics, and more than 30 controllable vehicles, from tanks and aircraft to civilian cars and boats. Multiple gunner positions are available in tanks and helicopters. Listed features include single-player, multiplayer, a level editor and Family Sharing. It is listed for Microsoft Windows, and the Steam release date is March 12, 2008.
What players like, and what they don't
- Campaign has more than 20 missions
- Multiplayer supports 50+ live opponents
- More than 30 weapons and vehicles
- Includes a level editor
- Listed platform is Microsoft Windows only
- Multiplayer is a listed feature
Who it suits
It suits players interested in tactical military combat across large environments, whether in a mission-based solo campaign or multiplayer battles. The level editor is also listed for players who want to work with custom levels.
ARMA: Armed Assault pairs a branching-order campaign with large-scale multiplayer and a broad range of controllable vehicles. Its level editor and Windows-only listing are worth noting.
