Nam (1986 video game)

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NAM
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Publisher(s) Strategic Simulations
Platform(s) Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Release1986 [1]
Genre(s) Turn-based strategy

NAM is a computer wargame published in 1986 by Strategic Simulations for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, and Commodore 64.

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Gameplay

NAM is a game in which the daily warfare by US army units in South Vietnam is simulated. [2]

Reception

Mark Bausman reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "As a simulation of the tactics of the Vietnam war it is too generic. But, as an introductory wargame Nam has value as it is highly playable." [2]

References

  1. Miller, Nancy (June 13, 1986). "The Vietnam game". The Sheboygan Press . p. 17. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Bausman, Mark (May 1986). "Micro-Reviews". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 28. p. 40.