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War Inc. is a real-time strategy game released in 1997 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed by Optik Software, Inc. and published by Interactive Magic, Inc., it is a wargame set in a future where private military corporations operate as a global police force. Players assume the role of a corporate executive managing one such leading mercenary company named Granite.

The player oversees the corporation from a top-down perspective, managing both economic and military operations. Primary objectives involve completing missions to earn capital and influence, while simultaneously researching new technologies and designing custom combat units. Between missions, players interact with several key interfaces, including a stock market for financial trading and a research and development area where scientists can be hired to unlock new components. This resource management forms the foundation for building and customizing a military force.

Gameplay progression is tied to the player's success in missions and strategic corporate management. The core loop involves allocating funds between the stock market for income, research for technological advancement, and the weapons design interface to create specialized units. Players then deploy these custom-built armies in real-time tactical battles to achieve mission goals and outperform rival corporations, aiming to expand their company's dominance in the mercenary marketplace.