ship simulation game
Gunboat
By Accolade, released 1 Jan 1990
- Microsoft Windows
- ZX Spectrum
- DOS
- Amstrad CPC
- TurboGrafx-16
- vehicular combat game
- combat flight simulator game
What it is
Gunboat is a river patrol boat combat simulation from Accolade, set across missions in Vietnam, Colombia and Panama. Players operate a U.S. Navy River Patrol Boat in more than 20 missions, with three maps identifying river destinations and key sites. The game presents four battle stations: players can fire from the boat’s bow, stern or middle section, or take the pilot’s helm. Crew members are cross-trained for one another’s tasks, making that redundancy relevant if crew members are wounded or killed. The description includes weapons, spotlights and radar, and depicts targets and obstacles such as bridges, mines, docks and canyons. Steam lists single-player and Family Sharing. The platforms listed are Windows, ZX Spectrum, DOS, Amstrad CPC and TurboGrafx-16; Steam lists Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 20 missions across three combat zones.
- Four battle stations, including the pilot’s helm.
- Crew members are cross-trained.
- Spotlights and radar are functional.
- Steam platform listing is Windows.
- Single-player only.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in single-player river combat missions and taking different roles aboard a patrol boat. Its multiple listed platforms may be relevant to players using systems beyond Windows.
Gunboat focuses on river patrol combat, with missions across three settings and four roles aboard the boat. Its single-player format and listed platform options are useful details to check before choosing it.
