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2003 PC 2.99 €

An arcade tank action game in which you rampage through desert, urban and industrial areas in an experimental Abrams M1A6. It focuses on fast, straightforward tank combat rather than realistic simulation.

What defines Desert Thunder:

  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Desert Thunder are Airstrike One, Special Forces Nemesis Strike and Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Desert Thunder special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Gameplay comes before story

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