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Game Overview

Armor Alley is one of those old-school DOS gems where you're basically a helicopter pilot trying to escort a fragile little van to the enemy base—easier said than done. You start with just a chopper and some basic weapons, but soon you're calling in tanks, infantry, and missile launchers while watching your budget like a nervous quartermaster. The farther you fly from home, the faster cash rolls in, so there's this constant tension between pushing forward and not getting blown to bits.

What really makes it tricky is that the enemy has the exact same toys as you. I learned the hard way that sending a lone van without backup is a great way to watch it explode in seconds. Engineers can repair stuff, infantry can steal enemy cash if you drop them behind enemy lines, and those missile launchers? One-shot wonders—they fire and immediately self-destruct. The whole thing feels like a chaotic, micro-managed war where one bad decision leaves you broke and defenseless.

Oh, and if you've got a buddy on LAN? Suddenly it's a whole different game—coordinating attacks while shouting at each other about who forgot to protect the van. Just don't expect the graphics to wow anyone these days. It's pure, simple strategy with just enough chaos to keep you coming back for one more run.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".