Play Army Men Online

Army Men for the Game Boy Color came out in 2000, published by The 3DO Company. It was one of many portable action games from that period, a time when developers were figuring out how to translate console-style shooters to the small screen. You take on the role of a green plastic soldier, Sarge, fighting through a household world that has become a battlefield.

You control Sarge from an overhead view, moving screen by screen through different environments like the kitchen floor or the backyard. Your main goal is to complete missions, which usually involve wiping out all the tan enemy soldiers or destroying specific objectives like an antenna. You use a rifle for most combat, and you can find other weapons like a flamethrower or grenades to help clear rooms. The game is methodical; you check corners and manage your limited ammo carefully. Some enemies take cover, forcing you to flank them or use explosives. It feels like a tense, small-scale war where every shot matters.