

Herzog is a real-time tactics and tactical shooter game with real-time strategy elements. The game served as the prototype for its sequel Herzog Zwei and is often considered the first true real-time strategy game.
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Earnest, plot-driven, grave and cool.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
- sparerichly built
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“Is this Technosoft's best work?”
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“Would Herzog hit harder if it came out today rather than in 1988?”
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About the game
- Platforms
- MSX
- Developer
- Technosoft
- Publisher
- Technosoft
- Released
- December 31, 1988
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
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