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Sid Meier's Covert Action (1990)

MPS Labs

Amiga · DOS · Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows)

3.10 from 10 ratings

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Sid Meier's Covert Action - A Techno-Thriller From the Case Files of Max Remington. In the 1990's our national nightmares are haunted by wild-eyed political extremists, greedy and ruthless drug lords, and lunatic military dictators. For too long we have felt powerless to stop them. But now, award-winning game designer Sid Meier takes us around the globe with super-spy Max … Read more
Sid Meier's Covert Action - A Techno-Thriller From the Case Files of Max Remington. In the 1990's our national nightmares are haunted by wild-eyed political extremists, greedy and ruthless drug lords, and lunatic military dictators. For too long we have felt powerless to stop them. But now, award-winning game designer Sid Meier takes us around the globe with super-spy Max Remington to challenge these threats and neutralize their shadowy schemes of terrorism, smuggling and extortion. A seasoned veteran of modern, hi-tech undercover operations, Remington always obeys the two main rules of Covert Action: 1. Use your intelligence. 2. If Rule one fails, use your other weapons. Read less
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Details

Developers
MPS Labs
Publishers
MicroProse Software, Inc., Nightdive Studios, Retroism, Tommo Inc
Genres
Adventure, Simulator
Themes
Thriller
Series
Sid Meier
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jun 03, 1990 (Full Release) (North_America) DOS
  • 1990 (Full Release) (Europe) DOS
  • 1991 (Full Release) (North_America) Amiga
  • Jan 16, 2014 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jul 24, 2014 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux
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alejandor

Review alejandor 5/5 · Feb 2, 2021

A gem from another era

A clunky game by current standards, but a gem in context. The genius of Sid Meier is already perceptible. I sunk lots of hours in it as a freshman and the thrill of finding new nuggets of information or nailing a mastermind is still with me years later.

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alejandor

Status alejandor Jan 30, 2021

A clunky game by current standards, but a gem in context. The genius of Sid Meier is already perceptible. I sunk lots of hours in it as a freshman and the thrill of finding new nuggets of information or nailing a mastermind is still with me years later.

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