Conflict: Middle East Political Simulator

Conflict: Middle East Political Simulator is a turn-based government simulation game designed by David J. Eastman and published by Virgin Mastertronic in 1990 for DOS, Atari ST and Amiga (with extended graphics). The game is available for free download at abandonware sites.[1][2]

Conflict: Middle East Political Simulator
Cover art
Developer(s)David J. Eastman
Publisher(s)Virgin Mastertronic
Platform(s)MS-DOS, Atari ST, Amiga
Release1990
Genre(s)Government simulation game
Mode(s)Single-player

The game is set in 1997. The Prime Minister of Israel has just been assassinated, leaving the player to run the country. The player's objective is to cause the defeat of the neighbouring four states, either by invasion (not necessarily by Israel, as the other states can and do invade each other) or political destabilisation.

Gameplay
A screenshot of the Conflict: MEPS interface

Reception

Alan Emrich reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Conflict is not striving to be a realistic simulation. It is meant to be an amusing exercise in cold war politics set in a futuristic Middle East environment. It is fast playing, easy to learn, entertaining and not to be taken too seriously."[3]

In a 1994 survey of war games, Computer Gaming World gave Conflict three stars out of five, stating that it was "Quick and fun to play" but not compatible with faster computers.[4] (It can be run today using DOSBox.)

References
  1. Conflict: Middle East Political Simulator @ David J. Eastman's Website
  2. "Conflict: Middle East Political Simulator". My Abandonware. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  3. Emrich, Alan (July–August 1990). "The Valley of the Shadow of Conflict". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 73. pp. 38, 52.
  4. Brooks, M. Evan (January 1994). "War In Our Time / A Survey Of Wargames From 1950-2000". Computer Gaming World. pp. 194–212.
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