🎮 Play Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Online (DOS)

Pilot an Apache attack helicopter in Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, the classic isometric shooter released by Electronic Arts for DOS in 1992. As a lone pilot navigating hostile territory, you must manage fuel and ammunition while completing a series of non-linear strike and rescue missions across the desert landscape.

How to play

Your objective is to complete all designated campaign missions, which include destroying enemy installations, rescuing hostages, and taking out high-value targets. Since this is the DOS version, use your keyboard’s arrow keys to maneuver the helicopter, and press ‘Right Alt’ + ‘Enter’ to toggle fullscreen mode. Keep a close eye on your map to locate objectives and crucial supply drops.

Tips

• Manage your resources: Prioritize picking up fuel barrels before your tank runs dry, as running out of fuel means losing a life.
• Use the right weapon: Save your powerful Hellfire missiles for heavy armor and priority targets, using the weaker chain gun or Hydra rockets on softer enemies.
• Rescue for health: Pick up MIAs and stranded soldiers whenever possible, as dropping them off at a landing zone restores your helicopter’s armor.