Firefight for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 30, 2026

The 1998 WWII real-time-strategy (RTS) game Firefight suffers from poor graphics and extremely slow game speed. But to its credit, it's very realistic in some respects. You command a few dozen soldiers with mortars, rifles, SMGs, and a couple of tanks. Soldiers take cover behind hills and bushes, and units must be in radio range of your command squad to receive orders. Unfortunately, the game doesn't deliver the modern RTS basics. The graphics use a 256-color palette, and the sounds splutter. The interface is just a standard window with drop-down menus and gray buttons. Units respond slowly to orders and seem to crawl once they do. To scroll the screen, you have to hold the right mouse button and drag instead of just moving the cursor close to the screen border. Dedicated armchair generals might enjoy the one-scenario demo, but most gamers will probably opt for a more recent, full-featured game.

Firefight for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: December 10, 2004

Latest update: July 30, 2026

Version: 4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows 95
Windows Vista
Windows NT
Windows 10
Windows ME
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 63,357

Downloads Last Week: 7

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User Reviews

4.3/5

12 User Votes

adictivo
vinyalsSeptember 23, 2007
Pros
interactive, the enemi sames to like intelligent
Cons
large introduction and only one screen.
Summary
yet another awesome one
DuetchlanderFebruary 20, 2007
Pros
Yet another awesome great game
Cons
Summary
Good
supersaberOctober 22, 2006
Pros
Easy to understand, graf's very good. You can have hours of fun with this game!
Cons
Map view limited, you have to keep moving it to find all your troops....should have a full screen mode!
Summary
Fantastic fun strategy!
cebJuly 14, 2005
Pros
Extremely easy user interface and really good AI. If you like this go to the authors web page and try all his games!
Cons
Sometimes it's not 100% clear why your guys aren't moving (pinned down).
Summary
Realistic, real time WWII battlefield simulator.
stickieJune 30, 2005
Pros
I really enjoy this game. The troop movements and tactics are realistic and numerous game settings keep it from getting stale.
Cons
The realism of this game (troop morale) can make it frustrating!
Summary
Challenging and interesting tactical wargame
jencarobApril 29, 2005
Pros
Vaery challenging and realistic psychology. Troops become pinned and demoralised by enemy fire, and you'll need to use proper tactics to keep up the momentum of an attack.
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Summary
Great game, very well done, well worth the $20
January 1, 2005
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A Close Combat clone for serious tactical wargamers
December 17, 2004
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Summary
This game is good enough to be a military tactical trainer. It contains a number of historical mistakes but does an excellent job of simulating company level command for those who can live with its inaccuracies.
Pretty cool strategetic war game
fighter_aceDecember 16, 2004
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If you buy this game, don't buy it alone for $20... thats a rip off. Go to the web site and buy ALL the other games with it for $40! Take my word.
Superb real time strategy
December 16, 2004
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Summary
Firefight is the best real time strategy game I've seen in a long time. There's no resource management to contend with, just pure military strategy. It also has a superb AI.

Developer’s Description

By Sean O'Connor's Windows Games

Enjoy a real-time simulation game set in World War II.