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1988 PC free

An arcade top-down shooter where you pick from twenty fighters with different weapons and rescue captured comrades. Smart rotation and protecting your squad is the key to surviving the tough levels.

What defines Gain Ground:

  • A party of several characters
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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