Balance of Power

Balance of Power (1985)

by Mindscape, Inc.
Genres:Strategy, Simulator
Game modes:Single player
Story:Take on the role of the US President or the Russian General Secretary and make your country the most powerful over your eight years in office. Use diplomacy, make treaties, use direct military force or use covert CIA/KGB agents. Just remember there's a big red button.
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