Play Rorke's Drift Online

Rorke's Drift came out for the Amiga in 1990, developed by Impressions. It was one of those games that stood out in its time for tackling a specific historical battle with a real-time strategy approach, rather than going for pure fantasy or sci-fi. You don't see many games focused so directly on a single, tense historical event like this.

You command a small group of British soldiers defending the mission station at Rorke's Drift against waves of Zulu attackers. The main goal is to survive until reinforcements arrive, managing your troops' positions, ammunition, and morale. Key mechanics include pausing the action to issue orders, controlling individual units to maximize their effectiveness, and making tactical use of barricades and buildings. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty is steep, demanding careful attention to your limited resources. It feels like a desperate, hands-on struggle where every decision matters right up to the last moment.