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Front Lines is a turn-based tactics game released in 1994 for MS-DOS. Developed and published by Impressions Games, it is set in a near-future science fiction conflict. The game supports single-player and two-player modes, with the latter allowing for modem-based head-to-head competition. Players view the action from a top-down perspective, commanding futuristic military forces in a European theater of war.

Players take command of an army, which can include some United States forces, tasked with engaging opposing forces that are often controlled by a corporate conglomerate. The core gameplay involves managing a combined arms force that includes infantry in powered armor, hover tanks, unmanned strike aircraft, and advanced artillery. Progression occurs through a series of distinct land battles across varied European terrain. Each battle presents specific objectives, such as capturing locations or destroying enemy units, which must be completed within a set time limit. The terrain is a key factor, offering different tactical advantages and disadvantages, and the game incorporates limited real-world geographical features to illustrate their strategic significance.

Success requires balancing offensive, defensive, and logistical assets effectively. The primary goal in each scenario is to accomplish your assigned objectives while preventing the enemy from achieving theirs before time expires. Completing objectives awards victory points, and the player with the most points at the battle's conclusion is declared the winner. This structure creates a focused tactical challenge where resource management and terrain analysis are central to planning each turn.