Elite Warriors: Vietnam

Vietcong, Vietcong Fist Alpha, Vietcong 2 on Steam when? 😔

It's like the Oregon Trail, just with less cholera and more bullets. This is such a fun game, even in 2026. I'm currently starting my second playthrough of it after getting a new PC two months ago, and it still runs just fine. Though I am aware some people have reported problems getting it to start. The game puts you in the ranks of the legendary MAC-V SOG program. Your selected team is tasked with performing sensitive operations like rescuing a downed pilot or recovering enemy code books. Each team is comprised of two green berets from a sizeable pool (very reminiscent of Hidden and Dangerous 2) and two ARVN soldiers from a considerably smaller pool. Loadouts are understandably small, but you have the option of directing the team to resupply points on the map. Inserting, patrolling to the objective, and exfil points are done via a map phase in which random events can happen like a sprained ankle or clear terrain, reminding me of playing Oregon Trail. Encounters with enemy patrols or making it to the objective brings you to an action phase where engagements are fought in third person, which is really what the game is all about. Sneaking through the jungle is punct…

Not a very good game. While the missions, equipment and guns are historically accurate for the most part, as a tactical / shooter game, its not a very good one. For some reason, all guns are very inaccurate and weak except for sniper rifles or the RPG, your teammates' AI is just dumb and hardly ever helps you in combat, and missions- even though they're realistic regarding historical accuracy- are just boring and there's barely anything happening in them. Dumb AI, boring missions and bad guns are what make this game bad, even with it's historical realism. The game is outdated compared to the games of its era- in 2003, Call of Duty 1 was released. In 2004, Far Cry 1 and GTA San Andreas were released. In 2005, literally the same year when this game was made, Call of Duty 2 was released. Compared to them, Elite Warriors Vietnam are left behind regarding technical aspects. If you wanna play a game about the vietnam war, I really wouldnt recommend this one, because its just bad.

Really advanced and cool sim for its time it does the setting really well. The bugs and some of the things you have to do to get it to run ruins the experience though.

In my opinion this is one of the most fun games in ziggurat's war series, it may have performance problems on different hardware, but it runs just fine on a docked steam deck, my only complaint is that the gun model isnt visible for some reason, but it has a fun commander format where you can plan out your squad's path, and when your crew runs into trouble you get to play as them in combat, make sure to change the difficulty in the settings and modify it nicely, also read up on the controls and make sure your teammates dont get left behind, since you cant finish a mission without them, click F to get everyone nearby to follow you and if there is a red dot on your map that isnt near you go back for them and get them to follow you with the F key.

Elite Warriors: Vietnam sets out to deliver a grounded, small-team tactical experience rooted in the historical operations of SOG units during the Vietnam War. The premise is immediately compelling: you command a four-man special operations squad sent deep behind enemy lines to conduct reconnaissance, rescue missions, and sabotage runs under constant threat of discovery. Before each deployment, you choose your operatives from a roster of specialists—medics, scouts, demolitions experts—and outfit them with authentic Vietnam-era gear. These early moments give the game an appealing sense of authenticity and promise a thoughtful blend of planning and action that distinguishes it from more arcade-driven war shooters. The structure of each mission begins with a strategic overview. You draw routes on a topographical map, determine infiltration paths, select resupply drop locations, and designate extraction points. These choices are meant to influence the flow of your operation, with decisions about travel speed—cautious, standard, or forced march—affecting how easily enemy patrols detect your squad. Occasional random events, such as injuries or environmental hazards, are designed to add …