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Decision in the Desert

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App ID 1703040
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Atari
Franchise Microprose Classics, Sid Meier's Command Series
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies DOSBOX Emulator
Last Changenumber 27924129
Last Record Update 11 March 2025 – 23:03:04 UTC ()
Release Date 30 November 2021 – 17:17:00 UTC ()
❓ 50.00%
4 reviews
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In-Game

Classic real-time simulation game from the 80s designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever. The second title in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames from Microprose, the game features real-time battles that test your skills as a commander of forces in North Africa during WWII

Additional Information

Developer Microprose
ReleaseState released
Publisher Atari
Store Release Date 12 November 1985 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
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Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 30 November 2021 – 17:17:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 12 November 1985 – 08:00:00 UTC () (500630400)
Store Asset Modification Time 12 November 2021 – 17:41:55 UTC () (1636738915)
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Detected Technologies (?) DOSBOX Emulator, SDL SDK, Vorbis SDK
First seen on SteamDB 21 July 2021 – 14:53:35 UTC (), in changelist #12082467

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🏛️ Political Sim ▶️ Real Time Tactics 🔵 Wargame ☯ Minimalist 👾 Pixel Graphics 🗺️ Top-Down 📜 Historical 🤔 Tactical 🪂 World War II 🧞 Choices Matter 👤 Singleplayer

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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Trailers
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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
23974 Sid Meier Collection -25% No 1 December 2021 – 14:03:53 UTC
24509 Microprose War Simulation -30% No 21 January 2022 – 14:03:54 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
607987 Decision in the Desert Store or CD Key 25 July 2025 – 17:00:08 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
607985 Steam Sub 607985 CD Key 12 March 2024 – 23:51:29 UTC

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