by Joseph Luster

First on our list is Suprreme Ruler: Cold War, which builds on Supreme Ruler 2010 and 2020 with the bubbling tension of the Cold War. Players take on the demanding role as leader of either the United States or the Soviet Union, and are tasked with making wise economic, diplomatic, domestic and military decisions on the path to victory.

Duking It Out With Post-WWII Nations in Supreme Ruler: Cold War

While Campaign Mode limits players to the U.S. and Soviet sides, Sandbox Mode offers the option of controlling any nation in the post-World War II era. What happens when striving for diplomacy ends up falling flat, though? It’s time to take control of your country’s military forces, of course! This aspect of Supreme Ruler comes in the form of real-time strategic and tactical control, so don’t count yourself out of the game just because you failed to properly influence the policies of another nation.

This week, Joseph Luster takes a look at some Cold War titles that explore what might have been in military history.

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