Hostages is a 1988 action game where you command a three-person strike team to rescue civilians from a terrorist-occupied embassy. You'll manage the assault in real-time, directing your operatives through the building while terrorists hold captives at gunpoint. The game splits between planning your approach and executing room-by-room clearances. Each team member moves independently based on your orders, so coordination matters—send one operative through a window while another breaches a door, or stack up for a synchronized entry. Hostages doesn't hold your hand: poor timing or reckless commands get civilians killed. The tension comes from managing multiple moving pieces simultaneously while the clock runs. If you want tactical decision-making without modern conveniences, this delivers that unforgiving '80s approach to hostage rescue scenarios.
