Slag (stylized as SLAG) is a strategy-oriented war game written by Stewart Eastman for the TRS-80 and published by Adventure International in 1980.
Gameplay
Slag is a multiplayer war game in which each player controls a nation and must destroy the industry of all other players. According to the game’s promotional material, “diplomacy is the major factor; but, strategic end tactical planning and eye and hand coordination are very important”.
Reception
J. Mishcon reviewed Slag in The Space Gamer No. 38. Mishcon commented that “All in all a well balanced game with a lot of very nice options, but a game that heavily depends on your hand-eye coordination to shoot down those missiles. Buy it only if you’re really into coordination.”
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Slag raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Thanks to Stewart Eastman's meticulous craftsmanship and Adventure International's strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending war game mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.