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Cannon Fodder – The Amiga War Game That Smiled While Everyone Died

Released in 1993 by Sensible Software, Cannon Fodder is a top-down, squad-based action game that blends fast-paced shooting with tactical decision-making. You command a small unit of soldiers across jungles, deserts, and frozen landscapes, guiding them through missions that demand careful movement, positioning, and awareness of the terrain. While the controls are immediate and accessible, survival depends on strategy. You need to manage limited ammunition, avoid mines and traps, and keep your squad alive as casualties permanently remove soldiers from your roster. Each loss is marked, reinforcing the game’s underlying message beneath the playful presentation. The bright visuals and catchy theme tune, famously declaring “War Has Never Been So Much Fun,” contrast sharply with the reality of what’s happening on screen. This satirical tone gives Cannon Fodder its identity, using humour to highlight the human cost of conflict rather than glorifying it.

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Released in 1993 by Sensible Software, Cannon Fodder is a top-down, squad-based action game that blends fast-paced shooting with tactical decision-making. You command a small unit of soldiers across jungles, deserts, and frozen landscapes, guiding them through missions that demand careful movement, positioning, and awareness of the terrain. While the controls are immediate and accessible, survival depends on strategy. You need to manage limited ammunition, avoid mines and traps, and keep your squad alive as casualties permanently remove soldiers from your roster. Each loss is marked, reinforcing the game’s underlying message beneath the playful presentation. The bright visuals and catchy theme tune, famously declaring “War Has Never Been So Much Fun,” contrast sharply with the reality of what’s happening on screen. This satirical tone gives Cannon Fodder its identity, using humour to highlight the human cost of conflict rather than glorifying it.

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Magazine Reviews

Magazine Reviews

Magazine Reviews · 22 Contemporary average 93% · range 85–100%
94%
Amiga Action Issue 53 · January 1994 · page 24 Reviewed by Paul Roundell & Steve McNally
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94%
Amiga Computing Issue 70 · February 1994 · page 136 Reviewed by Jonathan Maddock
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92%
Amiga Computing Issue 91 · October 1995 · page 102 Reviewed by Andy Maddock
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86%
Amiga Concept Issue 1 · February 1994 · page 18 · French Reviewed by Jérôme Quétard
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95%
Amiga Down Under Issue 8 · April 1994 · page 74 Reviewed by Jason Gibson
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95%
Amiga Dream Issue 2 · December 1993 · page 31 · French Reviewed by Michel Houng
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90%
Amiga Force Issue 14 · January 1994 · page 42 Reviewed by Chris Marke & Mark Smith
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94%
Amiga Format Issue 72 · June 1995 · page 58 Reviewed by Stephen Bradley
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94%
Amiga Power Issue 32 · December 1993 · page 32 Reviewed by Mark Winstanley
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5/5
Datormagazin Issue 22 · December 1993 · page 12 · Swedish Reviewed by Ove Kaufeldt
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92%
The One Issue 81 · June 1995 · page 59 Reviewed by Harry Attrill
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94%
Zzap Amiga Issue 24 · September 2025 · page 32 Reviewed by Andrew Fisher & Mark Macrae
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