An SNK run'n'gun inspired by the Cuban revolution. Frantic top-down action, two-player co-op. Less known than Ikari Warriors but genuinely better. Solid and enjoyable.
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Action2 players12+
Co-op
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Top-down run-and-gun featuring two soldiers battling armies in jungles and deserts. Published by SNK, released in Europe in 1989. Two soldiers in top-down view with machine guns and grenades and two-player co-op. European version of SNK's Guerrilla War on NES.
The PAL release of Guerrilla War saw a small European print run from SNK, far below the North American figures. Its overtly militant premise, loosely modelled on Che Guevara but sanitised for the West, gives the title a documentary edge. Complete boxed copies surface infrequently across mainland Europe, which accounts for the marked premium over the American version.
Is Guerrilla War still worth playing in 2026?
A top down run and gun from SNK, Guerrilla War has two soldiers advance through jungles and deserts, mowing down whole armies with rifle, grenades and a stolen tank. The frantic cooperative action, the density of enemies and the option to take hostages carry a direct, demanding blow off, in the Ikari Warriors vein. The NES conversion stays snappy and readable. For a fan of retro run and gun or someone nostalgic for SNK arcade, the title keeps a delightful intensity, especially in twos.
