MicroProse

An American video game developer and publisher renowned for military simulations and strategy games.

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Website

Founded

1982

Acquired

1998

HQ

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

Parent

Atari SA

Known for

Simulation / Strategy / Flight simulation

26

Games

1987–1997

Years

12

Platforms

$32.28

Ø CIB

-7.8%

24M change

About

MicroProse became a dominant force in the late 1980s and early 1990s by developing highly detailed military simulations. The company produced acclaimed titles such as Silent Service, Silent Service II, F-19 Stealth Fighter, and M1 Tank Platoon, as well as action-strategy games like Airborne Ranger and Tower of Babel. They are also well-known for their work on the F-15 Strike Eagle flight simulation franchise, including F-15 Strike Eagle II.

Co-founded by Sid Meier and Bill Stealey, the developer utilized advanced vector graphics and complex physics engines to bring these titles to home computers like the Commodore 64, Atari ST, and Amiga. Tower of Babel (1987), designed by Pete Cooke, stood out as a unique third-person puzzle game utilizing 3D line graphics. In Airborne Ranger (1989), players navigated procedurally generated maps, blending stealth and action.

The company's naval line expanded with the 16-bit ports of Silent Service (1989) and its direct sequel Silent Service II (1991), which introduced detailed campaign career modes and enhanced tactical maps. In the armored combat sector, M1 Tank Platoon (1990) pioneered the combination of first-person action with strategic four-tank platoon management. For aerial combat, F-19 Stealth Fighter (1990) utilized sophisticated radar detection mechanics to emphasize stealth over dogfighting. Within the F-15 Strike Eagle franchise, the European budget label Kixx published F-15 Strike Eagle II [Kixx] (1991), making the accessible, fast-paced aerial combat simulation available to a wider audience of Amiga and Atari ST users during the early 1990s.