Cannon Fodder: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Cannon Fodder (1993) is a shooter, strategy video game developed by Sensible Software, available on Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, blackberry, SNES, Linux, Genesis/MegaDrive, Atari-ST, PC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 81/100 on IGDB.

What is Cannon Fodder about?

Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system. The player directs troops through numerous missions, battling enemy infantry, vehicles and installations.

Cannon Fodder has a darkly humorous tone which commentators variously praised and condemned. Its creators intended it to convey an anti-war message, which some reviewers recognised, but the Daily Star and a number of public figures derided the game. In other respects, reviewers highly praised the game, which widely achieved scores of over 90% in Amiga magazines. Amiga Action awarded it an unprecedented score, calling it the best game of the year.

Key details

Cannon Fodder was released in 1993 and supports single player. Platforms: Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, blackberry, SNES, Linux, Genesis/MegaDrive, Atari-ST, PC. Developer: Sensible Software.

Should you play Cannon Fodder?

A solid 81/100 aggregate score makes Cannon Fodder a safe pick for fans of shooter, strategy.