Sopwith
Game information
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| Category: | Shooter |
| Year: | 1986 |
| More details: | MobyGames Wikipedia |
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| DOSBox: |  Supported (show details) |
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Download from this site
| File | File type | File size |
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| sop1box.zip executable: SOPWTH.BAT configured for DOSBox |
Freeware (installed) MS-DOS |
42 kB (0.04 MB) |
| sopwith1.zip original download |
Freeware MS-DOS |
29 kB (0.03 MB) |
| origsrc.zip January 2001 release |
Source code MS-DOS |
153 kB (0.15 MB) |
Instruction/comment
Press Ctrl+Break to quit the game.
Screenshots
Description (by MrFlibble)
Sopwith is a side-scrolling arcade shooter where you fly a biplane (the eponymous Sopwith Camel) and try to wreak havoc on the opponent's bases, ground and air forces. It was originally written by David L. Clark as a network test for the proprietary networking system by BMB Compuscience, and hence has a multiplayer mode in addition to playing against the computer. However, the popularity of Sopwith swiftly overtook its original purpose, turning it into one of the "cult classic" 80s games for the IBM PC.
While this original version of Sopwith is playable, you will notice sprite flicker in DOSBox, and it is generally recommended to play the much updated Sopwith (The Author's Edition) that was released by the original author in the early 2000s.
Dave Clark also made the source code of the original Sopwith publicly available, but make sure you read the license agreement carefully.
Game links
- Sopwith official game site
- Sopwith 3 (fan-made improved Sopwith game)
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