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Is Veteran Combat worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of retro fighting games who want a 1940s setting
- Local multiplayer groups seeking same-computer team matches
- Players interested in experimenting with character-specific combo inputs
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form fighting game campaign beyond a twelve-scene tournament
- Players who prefer modern presentation over black-and-white film-inspired visuals and period music
- Players looking for online multiplayer rather than same-computer matches
Our take on Veteran Combat
The listing emphasizes its character roster, tournament scenes, and extra attacks, but the core structure remains a compact arcade fighter with twelve scenes. Its local two-player option is specified, while the described modes do not extend beyond same-computer play.
What is Veteran Combat?
Veteran Combat is a 2D arcade fighter with side-scrolling action, set among a small military group from the 1940s.
Its tournament moves through twelve settings, where players face fifteen rivals to claim leadership. The roster offers twelve fighters to choose from, plus three concealed main adversaries. Attacks include punches, kicks, character-specific combos, and ten extra moves triggered by key combinations. Play options include tournament bouts, two-team matches on one computer with up to three fighters per side, quick encounters with opponents already beaten in the tournament, and practice fights with a selectable opponent skill level. Three difficulty settings run from novice to professional. Duels can be saved as recordings and replayed.
How Veteran Combat plays
- 01Tournament Campaign
- The main event covers twelve scenes and fifteen opponents before a final victory celebration.
- 02Selectable Fighters
- The roster contains twelve playable characters alongside three concealed main opponents.
- 03Extra Combat Moves
- Key combinations trigger ten additional attacks, with some moves specific to individual characters.
- 04Local Team Fights
- Two players can compete on one computer using teams containing up to three members each.
- 05Recorded Duels
- Matches can be saved and played back after the fight.
- 06Three Difficulty Levels
- Tournament challenge settings run from novice through professional.
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Mental DrinkFor:Fans of 2D fighting games who want a tournament campaign with character endingsSkip if:Players seeking a large roster, extensive modes, or a fighting game built around deep competitive systemsPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
Veteran Combat: platforms & release
Is Veteran Combat worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of retro fighting games who want a 1940s setting. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form fighting game campaign beyond a twelve-scene tournament.
Where can I download Veteran Combat?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Veteran Combat's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Veteran Combat on?
Windows only.
