Fit check
Is Command HQ worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want global-scale superpower conflicts
- Wargame fans interested in resource and troop allocation
- Players seeking a historical-fiction setting spanning five world wars
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct control of individual soldiers or small combat squads
- Players who prefer character progression, exploration, or story-driven campaigns
- Players without access to the listed IBM or Macintosh modem multiplayer setup
Our take on Command HQ
Its defining structure is a global command game spanning five imagined world wars, with decisions centered on superpower resources, intelligence, military forces, and nuclear risk.
What is Command HQ?
Command H.
Q. is a strategy game about directing a superpower through imagined World Wars I, II, III, IV, and V. Players distribute resources and troops, collect military intelligence, and direct land, naval, and air forces while dealing with the risks of nuclear conflict. The game centers on anticipating rival superpowers and countering their moves. A point-and-click interface is used to issue strategic decisions. The listing also identifies modem multiplayer between IBM and Macintosh computers.
How Command HQ plays
- 01Global Superpower Conflict
- The campaign spans five imagined world wars and pits rival superpowers against one another.
- 02Combined Military Forces
- Strategic control covers ground troops, naval units, and aircraft.
- 03Military Intelligence
- Players gather information before making decisions against opposing superpowers.
- 04Modem Multiplayer
- The game supports modem matches between IBM and Macintosh computers.
Command HQ compared to similar games
Command H.Q. focuses on directing a superpower across global conflicts, including resource allocation, intelligence gathering, and land, sea, and air forces. Men of War: Assault Squad centers on World War II battles with direct control of individual units, while Xenonauts uses small squads of persistent soldiers to fight aliens and recover technology.
Command HQ: platforms & release
Is Command HQ worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want global-scale superpower conflicts. Skip it if: players seeking direct control of individual soldiers or small combat squads.
Where can I download Command HQ?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Command HQ's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Command HQ on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
