Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom

December 31, 1991 Maelstrom Games Ltd U.S. Gold, Kixx, Rainbird, MicroProse Software, Inc.
Strategy
Atari-ST DOS Amiga
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The setting is the world following the end of the nuclear winter scenario from the first Midwinter game. Players take on the role of Atlantic Federation's covert operative working to liberate a chain of tropical Slave Isles from the oppressive Saharan Empire, who run the African continent.
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Release Date December 31, 1991
Developer Maelstrom Games Ltd
Publisher U.S. Gold, Kixx, Rainbird, MicroProse Software, Inc.
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person, Third person, Text
Themes Action