The Vietnam War has been depicted in many games.
Video games While not as popular a topic as World War II or fictional wars set in modern times, the Vietnam War has been the setting for numerous video games.
Name Year Platform Publisher'Nam 1965-19751991Amiga, Atari ST, DOSDomark19 Part One: Boot Camp1988Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumCascade Games7554: Glorious Memories Revived2011Microsoft WindowsEmobi Games JSCAir Assault Task Force 2008Microsoft WindowsProSIM CompanyAir Conflicts: Vietnam 2013Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4bitComposer GamesArma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire2021Microsoft WindowsBohemia Interactive, Savage Game DesignBattlefield Vietnam 2004Microsoft WindowsElectronic ArtsBattlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam2010Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010Mac, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, WiiActivision, Square EnixCall of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified 2012PlayStation VitaActivision, Square EnixCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War2020Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SActivisionCampaign Series Vietnam 1948-19672022Microsoft WindowsCampaign Series LegionChuck Yeager's Air Combat1991DOSElectronic ArtsCombat Actions: Vietnam 2019Android, iOS, Amazon Kindle, Mac, Microsoft Windowsdigital Gameworks LLCConflict in Vietnam1986Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, PC Booter MicroProse Software, Inc.Conflict: Vietnam2004Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mobile phone, N-GageGlobal Star Software, SCi GamesElite Warriors: Vietnam 2005Microsoft WindowsBold GamesEve of Destruction Redux2018Microsoft WindowsAgger InteractiveFar Cry 5: Hours of Darkness2018Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneUbisoft Entertainment SAFlight of the Intruder1990Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, NESSpectrum HoloByte, MindscapeGreen Berets2001Microsoft WindowsTake-Two InteractiveGunboat1990 Amiga, Amstrad CPC, DOS, TurboGrafx-16, ZX SpectrumAccoladeLeave No One Behind: Ia Drang2022Microsoft WindowsGaming 301LHX Attack Chopper1990DOSElectronic ArtsLine of Sight: Vietnam2003Microsoft WindowsInfogrames, AtariLost Patrol1990Amiga, Atari ST, DOSOcean SoftwareM.I.A.: Missing in Action1989ArcadeKonamiM.I.A.: Missing in ActionNot to be confused with the 1989 arcade game with the same title1998Microsoft WindowsGT InteractiveMade Man2006Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2Mastertronic, AspyrMagicka: Vietnam (Expansion)2011Microsoft WindowsParadox InteractiveMarine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam2004Microsoft WindowsBrainbox GamesMen of Valor 2004Microsoft Windows, XboxVivendi Universal GamesMen of War: Vietnam2011Microsoft Windows1C CompanyMilitary Conflict: Vietnam2022Microsoft WindowsdustfadeModern Air Power: War Over Vietnam2004Microsoft WindowsHPS SimulationsNAM1986Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64Strategic SimulationsNAM1998DOSGT InteractiveNAM-19751991Neo Geo, Neo Geo CDSNKNam - Bare Feet Iron Will2018Browser gameGameflare.com, PacoGames.com, GameArterNam - The Resistance War2018Browser gamePacoGames.comOperation: Vietnam2007Nintendo DSMajescoPlatoon (2002 video game)2002Microsoft WindowsMonte Cristo, Strategy FirstPunjiVR2022Microsoft WindowsCamden ClevelandRadio Commander2019Microsoft WindowsGames Operators, Serious SimRambo (1985)1985Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean SoftwareRambo (MSX)1985MSXPack-In-VideoRambo: First Blood Part II1986Master SystemSegaRambo (1987)1987NESAcclaimRambo (2008 video game)2008Arcade gameSegaRambo: The Video Game2014Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Reef EntertainmentRed Storm : Vietnam War 2021Android, iOSMeoPlayRise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots2004Mac, Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Game StudiosRising Storm 2: Vietnam 2017Microsoft WindowsAntimatter Games, Tripwire InteractiveRock'n'Roll: Card WargameTBAMicrosoft WindowsWallRus GroupSEAL Team1993DOSElectronic ArtsSearch & Rescue: Vietnam Med Evac2002Microsoft WindowsGlobal Star SoftwareShellshock: Nam '672004Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, XboxEidos InteractiveShellshock 2: Blood Trails2009Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Eidos InteractiveSoldier Boyz1997Microsoft WindowsDreamcatcher InteractiveSoldiers Of Vietnam - American Campaign 2020AndroidPosh Toffee GamesSquad Battles: Dien Bien Phu2009Microsoft WindowsHPS GamesSquad Battles: Tour of Duty2002Microsoft WindowsHPS GamesSquad Battles: Vietnam2001Microsoft WindowsHPS GamesSteel Panthers II: Modern Battles1996DOSStrategic Simulations Inc.Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam2009Microsoft WindowsThird WireTactical Heroes 2: Platoons 2018Android, iOSeRepublik LabsThe Hell in Vietnam2007Microsoft WindowsCity InteractiveThe Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-20001999Microsoft WindowsTalonsoftThud Ridge: American Aces In 'Nam1988Commodore 64, DOS Three-Sixty PacificTunnel Rats (video game)2009Microsoft WindowsBoll AGVC1982Apple II, Atari 8-bit, DOS, PC-88, TRS-80, TRS-80 CoCoAvalon HillViet-AfghanViet-Afghan's official site (3rd-party expansion)2010Microsoft WindowsFRVPVietcong (video game)2003Microsoft WindowsGathering of DevelopersVietcong 22005Microsoft Windows2K GamesVietnam (1995 video game)1995DOSViper Software, CompuServeVietnam '652015Microsoft WindowsSlitherine StrategiesVietnam '66TBAMicrosoft WindowsEvery Single SoldierVietnam: Black Ops2000Microsoft WindowsValuSoftVietnam: Ho Chi Minh Trail2003Microsoft WindowsValuSoft, Inc., Media-Service 2000Vietnam 2: Special Assignment2001Microsoft WindowsValuSoft, Inc.Vietnam War: The Last Battle2017Browser gamePacoGames.comVNW - To be determined to fight2020Browser gamePacoGames.comWhen I Was Young2020Microsoft Windows, Nintendo SwitchWallRus Group, Art Games Studio S.A.Whirlwind over Vietnam2006Microsoft WindowsEvolved Games DeveloperWings over Vietnam2004Microsoft WindowsBold Games
Cancelled titles Name Year Platform PublisherApocalypse Now (video game)Cancelled (2017)Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, MacOS, LinuxErebus LLCCall of Duty: VietnamCancelled (2011)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft WindowsActivisionVietnam (1986 video game)1986Abandoned/cancelledOrpheus Software
Mods Name Year Platform PublisherARMA: Armed Assault: Unsung Vietnam War mod2006Microsoft WindowsBohemia Interactive, Unsung teamARMA 2: Unsung Vietnam War mod and VTE Vietnam The Experience2009Microsoft WindowsARMA 3: Unsung Vietnam War mod2015Microsoft WindowsEve of Destruction Classic (Mod)2003Microsoft WindowsLotte|EoD Devs TeamEve of Destruction Vietnam (Mod)2004Microsoft WindowsEve of Destruction 2 (Mod)2007Microsoft WindowsOperation Flashpoint: Unsung Vietnam War mod2004Microsoft WindowsBohemia Interactive, Unsung teamThe 'Nam: Vietnam Combat Operations (Mod)2020Microsoft WindowsTiger YanVietnam '65 (Mod)2017Microsoft WindowsLightning's teamVietnam at War (Mod)2022Microsoft WindowsAFS
Digital board games Lock 'n Load Publishing's LnLT Digital series Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (2020) 3+ DLC expansions (2020 to 2020's)
Other digital board games Rock'n'Roll: Card Wargame (TBA)
Action-adventure game Rambo (1987) Magicka: Vietnam (2011) When I Was Young (2020)
Run and gun M.I.A.: Missing in Action (1989) Decolonators (2021)
Top-down shooter Rambo (1985) Rambo (MSX) Rambo: First Blood Part II (1986)
Rail shooters Soldier Boyz (FMV rail shooter) (1997) Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh Trail (2003) Rambo (2008 video game) (2008) (Light gun arcade game) Rambo: The Video Game (2014)
Arcade video games NAM-1975 (1990) NAM (video game) (1998) Vietnam: Black Ops (2000) Vietnam 2: Special Assignment (2001) (In the game, it is called Vietnam 2: Black Ops Special Assignment or Vietnam: Black Ops 2) Eve of Destruction Classic (2003) (Mod for Battlefield 1942) Battlefield Vietnam (2004) Eve of Destruction Vietnam (2004) (Mod for Battlefield Vietnam) Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam (2004) Shellshock: Nam '67 (2004) Made Man (video game) (2006) Eve of Destruction 2 (2007) (Mod for Battlefield 2) The Hell in Vietnam (2008) Shellshock 2: Blood Trails (2009) Tunnel Rats: 1968 (2009) Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam (2010) 7554: Glorious Memories Revived (2011) Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified (2012) Vietnam War: The Last Battle (2017) Nam - The Resistance War (2018) Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness (2018) Eve of Destruction Redux (2018) Nam - Bare Feet Iron Will (2018) Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020) Soldiers Of Vietnam - American Campaign (2020) VNW - To be determined to fight (2020) Red Storm : Vietnam War (2021)
Tactical shooter games The Vietcong series Vietcong (video game) (2003) Vietcong: Fist Alpha (2004) Vietcong: Red Dawn (Addon (2005)) Vietcong 2 (2005) Vietcong 2: Fist Bravo (Addon (2006))
Other tactical shooters Line of Sight: Vietnam (2003) Conflict: Vietnam (2004) Men of Valor (2004) Elite Warriors: Vietnam (2005) Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) PunjiVR (2022) Military Conflict: Vietnam (2022) Operation: Rolling Stone (2023) (DLC for Operation: Harsh Doorstop (2023)) Beyond Enemy Lines: Vietnam (2026) Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (2026)
Management simulations VC (1982) 'Nam 1965-1975 (1991)
Military simulations Project Reality: BF2 (2005) Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire (2021) Rolling Thunder: Vietnam (2025. EA.)
Jet simulators Flight of the Intruder (video game) (1990) (aka. Flight of the Intruder: The Air War in Vietnam) Flight of the Intruder (1991 NES game. aka Phantom Air Mission.) Chuck Yeager's Air Combat (1991) Vietnam (1995 video game) (1995) Wings Over Vietnam (2004) Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam (2009) (Enhanced edition of Wings Over Vietnam) Gunship III (2012) Air Conflicts: Vietnam (2013) (Also under helicopter sims list)
Helicopter simulators LHX Attack Chopper (1990) M.I.A.: Missing in Action (1998) Search & Rescue: Vietnam Med Evac (2002) Whirlwind over Vietnam (2006) Air Conflicts: Vietnam (2013) (Also under jet sims list)
Naval simulators Gunboat (video game) (1990)
Real-time tactics games URB Games' Mud and Blood series Mud and Blood: Vietnam (2004) (Online) Mud and Blood: Recon (MnBR) (2015) (Online) Occupation Force: Vietnam (OFV) (2016) (Online. Abandoned EA title.) Recondo (TBA, 2025?)
Other real-time tactics games Green Berets (2001) Operation: Vietnam (2007) Men of War: Vietnam (2011) Vietnam '65 (2017) (Enhanced port of Men of War: Vietnam content into Men of War: Assault Squad 2) Vietnam at War (2022) (Mod for MoW: AS 2)
Real-time strategy games Platoon (2002 video game) (2002) Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots (2004) (Expansion) War Over Vietnam (2004) Tactical Heroes 2: Platoons (2018) Radio Commander (2019) The 'Nam: Vietnam Combat Operations (2020) (Free standalone mod for Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun) Leave No One Behind: Ia Drang (2022)
Turn-based tactics SOG: Vietnam (2025)
Wargame (video games) Talonsoft's The Operational Art of War series Early series titles between 1998 and 2000 published by Talonsoft. TOAW III (2006) was the last Talonsoft-developed series title. Norm Koger's The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939-1955 - Battle Pack I Scenario Add-on Disk (1999) (Expansion for 1st TOAW (1999) title) The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 (1999) The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo (1999) (Expansion) The Operational Art of War: Century of Warfare (2000) (Collection of 1st 2 TOAW full games & expansions) The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939-1955 - Elite★Edition (2000) (Compilation of 1st full TOAW game & expansion) The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939-1955 - Wargame of the Year Edition (2000) Similar to Elite★Edition (2000) but with added scenarios) Norm Koger's The Operational Art of War III (2006) (First series title to be released by a different publisher, Matrix Games) The Operational Art of War IV (2017)
JTS/WDS' Squad Battles Series (John Tiller Software/Wargame Design Studio's series) First 3 Vietnam War-themed Squad Battles titles were 1st published by HPS Simulations. Squad Battles: Vietnam (2001) Squad Battles: Tour of Duty (2002)