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Cannon Fodder

by Sensible Software1993
ShooterStrategySingle player
81
Generally Favorable62 ratings
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About Cannon Fodder

Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and b

81/100Generally Favorable
1993Release Year
5Platforms
Sensible SoccerEngine

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Cannon Fodder is a military-themed action game with strategy and shoot 'em up elements. The player controls a small squad of up to five soldiers. These soldiers are armed with machine guns which kill enemy infantry with a single round. The player's troops are similarly fragile, and while they possess superior fire-power at the game's outset, the enemy infantry becomes more powerful as the game progresses. As well as foot soldiers, the antagonists include vehicles such as Jeeps, tanks and helicopters as well as missile-armed turrets. The player must also destroy buildings which spawn enemy soldiers. For these targets, which are invulnerable to machine gun fire, the player must utilise secondary, explosive weaponry: grenades and rockets. Ammunition for these weapons is limited and the player

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About Cannon Fodder

Cannon Fodder is a game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. Released in 1993, built on the Sensible Soccer engine, Cannon Fodder falls under the Shooter and Strategy genres. It holds an overall rating of 81/100 based on 62 ratings.

The game is available on Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, blackberry, SNES, Linux and can be found on GOG.. Game modes include Single player.

The game explores themes of Action, Comedy, Warfare and is played from a Bird view / Isometric perspective.. Players who enjoy Cannon Fodder might also like the 8 similar games listed above.