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Pickle Wars is a platform shooter game released in 1994 for the MS-DOS operating system. It was developed by Redwood Games and published by MVP Software. The game is set on the human colony of Arcadia, which is threatened by an invasion of alien beings resembling large pickles. After centuries of peace, the colony is defenseless, and the story follows a character named Dave who attempts to resist the invasion.

Players control Dave, who is equipped with a weapon called a Salad Shooter. The primary objective is to navigate through a series of expansive levels, defeat the hostile pickle aliens, and locate ancient weapons that are key to ending the conflict. The game is structured as a trilogy of three distinct episodes. Progression involves moving through large, scrolling environments, using abilities such as jumping and climbing to access new areas, while engaging in combat with various enemies.

The gameplay utilizes a dual parallax scrolling technique for its visual presentation, creating a sense of depth in the levels. Core mechanics include precise platforming, shooting enemies with the Salad Shooter, and exploring to find weapons and unlock subsequent zones. The game combines run-and-gun action with exploration, as players shoot their way through enemies and navigate environmental obstacles to advance through each episode of the story.