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Vietnam ‘65

Turn-based Vietnam War strategy focused on counterinsurgency and logistics

Every Single Soldier · Released Mar 5, 2015

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 436
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
1
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
2 years ago
Feb 11, 2024

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Vietnam ‘65?

A single-player turn-based strategy game set in Vietnam's Ia Drang valley in 1965, where you command US forces against Vietcong insurgents and the North Vietnamese Army. You deploy and supply troops, build bases, gather intelligence, and manage public support while trying to secure the valley.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy coordinating helicopters, artillery, and ground troops
  • +you like balancing military operations with civilian support

Not for you if...

  • −you want strategy with little supply management
  • −you prefer straightforward games without a learning curve

What players say

82% of 436 reviews are positive

Players praise the turn-based strategy, while some say the gameplay gets repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Vietnam ‘65

Vietnam ‘65 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card (Shader Model 2+)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
51
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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