Combat mode

Video game concept

Entering combat also causes the game to enter a special mode of operation where gameplay changes more or less, often entering an arena-like location or other greater detail representation of the location.

963
games
66
platforms

Name variations: battle mode, fighting mode

Some games may allow player to choose when to enter combat mode of their own volition, others dictate it for them.

This may include entering a special combat screen or combat field separate of the game world otherwise traversed in.

Any and all cases of automated battles do NOT count, regardless if they enter a special screen or playing field to show how it resolves.

This is NOT for simply pulling out your gun and holstering it whenever you like, nor entering a combat stance.

The first Combat mode video game was released in 1980.

Koei, SSI and Ascii published most of these games.

Parent groups

Encounter mode, Modal

Platforms

Windows 105
NES 100
Linux 95
MS-DOS 78
NEC PC9801 57
C64 43
NEC PC8801 40
Apple II E 37
MSX2 35
Amiga 33
Sharp X1 25
X68000 24
Mac OS X 24
Atari ST 21
GB 17
MICRO 7 - FM7 17
Mac OS Classic 15
Amstrad CPC 11
PC Engine CD 9
Atari 400/800 9
Famicom Disk System 9
PC Engine 9
Nintendo DS 9
MSX 9
FM Towns 8
ZX Spectrum 8
Switch 7
Mega Drive 7
PS 7
PS Vita 7

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