Gain Ground

Gain Ground combines arcade-style action with real-time strategy. Players guide an army across each stage, aiming either to move all soldiers to the opposite side of the screen or eliminate every enemy.

Soldiers and Strategy

The army includes more than 30 possible soldiers, with 20 unique specializations. Each soldier has a normal weapon and a special weapon, and choosing the right specialist for different enemies and obstacles is central to the gameplay. Players begin with three soldiers and can rescue additional soldiers by touching them. A rescued soldier joins the inventory if they survive long enough to reach the exit.

Stages and Progression

The game contains 50 stages divided into five rounds of 10. An enemy boss appears at the end of each round.

Release: December 31, 1987
Genres: Action, Arcade, Real-Time Strategy, Shooter, Strategy
Platforms: Arcade, Sega System 24, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Wii, PC, Mac, Linux, Final Burn Alpha Neo, HB MAME, and MSU MD+.