- Publication date
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1991
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Board games
- Item Size
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563.0K
Search & Destroy is a variation of the classic game of Battleship. The object of the game is to locate 5 ships hidden in the grid. The ships consist of a carrier (5 squares), battleship (4 squares), sub (3 squares), cruiser (3 squares) and spy ship (2 squares). Using the mouse (the only input device allowed), you click on a square. If a ship is hit the square turns gray. A miss turns the square dark blue. If a square has already been hit, the computer beeps.
This version is what I call the “single grid” version. The computer only generates the ship positions; it does not fire back. The player gets a certain amount of shots to try to sink all the ships. The amount of shots varies depending on the level. Default is Beginner (175 shots). There are also Intermediate (150 shots) and Advanced (125 shots) levels. If you change levels during a game, the number of your remaining shots is changed to reflect the new level. Additionally, there is an option for the player to manually set the number of shots. Since the grid is 400 squares, the minimum number of shots necessary to guarantee victory is 215.
If you fail to sink all the ships in the number of shots allotted, the computer paints the ones you missed in a different color and offers you a chance to play again. (One hint: sometimes the message box obscures the revealed ships. You can move the box to get an unobstructed view by clicking on the title bar and dragging to a new location.) If you sink all the ships, you also get a choice to play again or quit. If you decide to play again, the status area on the right side of the screen details the number of games you have won and lost (along with the shot status of the current game and the names of the ships sunk).
Additional menu items include Reveal Ships, which reveals all the ships but forfeits the game, and New Game, which resets the games won and lost counters to zero. You can exit the by either selecting “NO” from any of the dialog boxes asking you whether to play again, by double clicking on the system menu, by choosing “Exit” from the Game menu or by pressing Control+Q.
- Addeddate
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2017-09-09 19:41:46
- Dosbox_drive_d
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emularity_win31/win31.zip
- Emulator
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dosbox
- Emulator_ext
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zip
- Emulator_start
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d:\runapp search.exe
- Identifier
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Clipboard2017090902
- License
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freeware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1991
Another thing that really makes Search and Destroy v0.6 enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Search and Destroy v0.6. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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