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F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
By MicroProse, released 1 Jan 1991
- Linux
- macOS
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0 is a flight simulation game by MicroProse, released in 1991. It puts players in the F-117A stealth aircraft for missions against targets in several conflict regions. The game includes nine worlds, including Cuba, North Korea, Central Europe, Libya, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and the Middle East. Updated scenarios include historically based Persian Gulf War assignments, while mission generation provides varied operations. Features include cockpit and in-plane graphics, VGA horizons and landscapes, new starting options, and different ending screens. Its sound package adds music and digitized speech. The game is single-player and supports Family Sharing on Steam. Steam lists Windows and Linux versions, while the broader platform list also includes macOS, DOS, and Classic Mac OS. MicroProse Software is listed as publisher, with simulation as its Steam genre.
What players like, and what they don't
- Nine operational worlds are included
- Historically based Persian Gulf War assignments
- Mission generation creates varied scenarios
- Cockpit and in-plane graphics are featured
- Digitized speech and music expand the sound package
- Steam lists only Windows and Linux platforms
- It is a single-player game
- The game dates from 1991
Who it suits
This suits players looking for a single-player stealth-flight simulation with historically based missions and multiple operational regions. It is also relevant to users with the listed Windows, Linux, macOS, DOS, or Classic Mac OS systems.
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0 focuses on stealth missions, regional scenarios, and flight-simulation detail. Its broad historical platform listing contrasts with the narrower Windows and Linux Steam availability.
