Guide a team of up to six soldiers through 72 levels of combat in Cannon Fodder , a top-down action/strategy hybrid that combines elements of Lemmings, Commando, and Dune 2. The characters are controlled indirectly using the mouse or joypad, as you activate each soldier or group of them by highlighting them, clicking one button to move them to a particular spot and the another for them to fire guns at an enemy.
You can also pick up grenades or rockets, fired by pressing both buttons at once, which can be used to destroy groups of enemies, buildings, or some vehicles. Each mission has a specific objective, and some feature vehicles such as tanks that are used to make things easier. Your troops can cross water but can't shoot within it, so finding and controlling bridges is often crucial.
Use the arrangement of trees to find hiding places to shoot from and be careful not to get outsmarted by CPU soldiers doing the same. With its challenging gameplay and varied objectives, Cannon Fodder offers a fun and engaging experience for fans of action/strategy hybrids.