Rorke’s Drift

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs

GAME DESIGNER:Ed Grabowski
GAME DEVELOPER:Impressions
GAME PUBLISHER:Impressions
Copyright 1990, Impressions

Rorke’s Drift was the first game in Impressions’ little-known “Micro Miniature” series of games that are based on the same engine. Although it is a worthy attempt to portray the little-known battle of the Anglo-Zulu War, it failed to capture anyone’s interest due to very poor user interface, shallow gameplay, and horrendous AI. Good perhaps as a historical lesson in how not to design a wargame, but little else. If you want a good game about the Zulu War, play ISI’s Zulu War instead. Fortunately, the updated 1993 version slated for release in the U.S. was never out.