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Independence War

A guerilla war has been raging in space for centuries. Human colonies are breaking away from Earth's control, declaring independence from the Commonwealth. As a Commonwealth Navy commander, your mission is to…

13 November 1997

Independence War is a simulator developed by Particle Systems, released 13 November 1997 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Independence War is

Independence War is a simulator game developed by Particle Systems and released in 1997. It was published by Infogrames. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A guerilla war has been raging in space for centuries. Human colonies are breaking away from Earth's control, declaring independence from the Commonwealth. As a Commonwealth Navy commander, your mission is to stop the Indie rebels and their attacks of terror and random piracy. It's a sophisticated, interstellar battle for life, and you must fight your way along the path between duty and justice. With luck and skill you can secure a victory for mankind.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Independence War launched on 13 November 1997, within three weeks of NFL Blitz, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Diddy Kong Racing and Time Crisis II.

Released around the same time: NFL Blitz, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Diddy Kong Racing, Time Crisis II.

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When did Independence War come out?
Independence War was released on 13 November 1997 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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