Play Desert Strike: Return To The Gulf (dos) Online

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf is a helicopter shooter game released in 1994 for MS-DOS. Developed by Electronic Arts and published by Gremlin Interactive Limited, the game presents a bird's-eye view perspective. It is set in a fictional conflict where a rogue general has seized control of a region and threatens global stability, prompting a military intervention.

Players control a specially equipped AH-64 Apache helicopter across a series of missions. The primary objectives involve destroying enemy installations such as power plants and missile sites, rescuing prisoners of war, and gathering intelligence. Each level is composed of multiple tasks that require the player to navigate hostile territory, manage limited resources, and engage various enemy units. Progression is mission-based, with success in one objective allowing advancement to the next.

The helicopter is equipped with a machine gun, Hydra rockets, and Hellfire missiles, with more powerful weapons having limited ammunition capacity. Players must select appropriate armaments for different combat scenarios. The craft has a finite amount of armor that depletes when hit, and it consumes fuel over time. Armor can be restored by collecting power-ups or by successfully airlifting rescued personnel to safe zones. Fuel and ammunition must be replenished by collecting specific items scattered throughout the environment, requiring careful route planning to complete missions successfully.