Story
4h 45m
Length of Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
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Extras
6h 28m
Complete
5h 54m
*Updated
About Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf is a tactical action game released in 1992, originally for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and later on other platforms. The game puts players in command of a helicopter as they navigate through various missions set in the Middle Eastern conflict, requiring strategic planning and real-time combat skills. Players must complete objectives such as rescuing hostages, destroying enemy installations, and gathering intelligence while managing resources like fuel and ammunition. With a top-down perspective and a blend of strategy and action elements, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf became a classic for its engaging gameplay and military-themed narrative.
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf can be played on Emulated, Game Boy, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo, Amiga, PC, Sega Game Gear, Atari Lynx, Mac and Sega Master System.
How long is Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf?
The times below represent the possible times you could dedicate to Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf depending on how you play it. We’ll also look at the average times based on players’ abilities.
Based on the information provided by 9 players, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf it has an average duration of 4 hours and 45 minutes if you limit yourself to completing the main objectives of the game,. Players who follow this playstyle and play slowly tend to complete it in an average time of 6 hours and 13 minutes. If you play slowly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 3 hours and 13 minutes.
Based on the information provided by 4 players, if you also complete the extras, such as optional objectives or side missions from Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, the average game duration will be 6 hours and 28 minutes. Players who follow this playstyle and play slowly tend to complete it in an average time of 7 hours and 21 minutes. If you play slowly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 5 hours and 41 minutes.
Based on the information provided by 4 players, to complete the story, the optional objectives, and also achieve all achievements, collectibles, or trophies from Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf to complete the game 100%, the average duration is 5 hours and 54 minutes. Players who follow this playstyle and play slowly tend to complete it in an average time of 7 hours and 13 minutes. If you play slowly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 3 hours and 59 minutes.
| players | Average Time | Playing slowly | Playing quickly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story | 9 | 4h 45m | 6h 13m | 3h 13m |
| Extras | 4 | 6h 28m | 7h 21m | 5h 41m |
| Complete | 4 | 5h 54m | 7h 13m | 3h 59m |
Length of Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf by platform
Now let’s look at the average duration of Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf based on all playstyles for each platform on which it exists:
| players | Story | Extras | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emulated | 1 | 5h 2m | - | - |
| Game Boy | 2 | 5h 11m | - | - |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | 13 | 5h 5m | 6h 51m | 14h 36m |
| Super Nintendo | 2 | 4h 27m | 7h 12m | - |
| Amiga | 0 | - | - | - |
| PC | 0 | - | - | - |
| Sega Game Gear | 0 | - | - | - |
| Atari Lynx | 0 | - | - | - |
| Mac | 0 | - | - | - |
| Sega Master System | 0 | - | - | - |
Records of Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Below is the maximum time and minimum time Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that players have spent on Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf to complete it based on the platforms on which it is available, without considering the playstyle:
- Minimum Time: If you go as fast as possible, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf could last 1 hour and 32 minutes.
- Maximum Time: Playing slowly, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf could last 8 hours.
Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that players have spent on Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf to complete it based on the platforms on which it is available. The purpose of this data is not to reflect players’ skill but rather to inform about the maximum and minimum times, keeping in mind that many prefer to play leisurely while others prefer the fastest way possible:
| player | Fastest | Slowest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emulated | Mr/s. Unknown | 4h 0m | 4h 0m |
| Game Boy | Mr/s. Unknown | 2h 0m | 4h 15m |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | Mr/s. Unknown | 1h 32m | 8h 0m |
| Super Nintendo | Mr/s. Unknown | 4h 7m | 7h 0m |
| Amiga | Mr/s. Unknown | - | - |
| PC | Mr/s. Unknown | - | - |
| Sega Game Gear | Mr/s. Unknown | - | - |
| Atari Lynx | Mr/s. Unknown | - | - |
| Mac | Mr/s. Unknown | - | - |
| Sega Master System | Mr/s. Unknown | - | - |
