Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

The Strike series gets its start with this game, set a year after the Gulf War. A man named Kilbaba has taken control of an Arab Emirate and is threatening the West with war unless his demands are met. The President chooses you to stop him before he can launch a nuclear attack.

You'll be flying an AH-64A Apache on a series of missions to rescue captured personnel, destroy enemy power plants, and intercept incoming missiles. Your goal is to disable the enemy's defenses while trying to uncover Kilbaba's plans.

The gameplay is presented from an overhead, isometric perspective, giving you a bird's eye view of the battlefield. The Apache comes equipped with three types of weapons: a machine gun and two missile types that vary in strength. You'll need to avoid enemy fire, using your wits and reflexes to outmaneuver incoming attacks or destroy enemy defenses.

Be careful not to run out of fuel or let the Apache's armor get depleted, as this will result in its destruction. However, there are ways to recover some lost health: by returning captured soldiers and prisoners of war to the safe zone, or picking up replenishment supplies during your missions.