NES/Famicom

Platoon

The film Platoon featured a squad of five soldiers on their mission for the US Army in Vietnam. In this action game based around the film, you take control of these five guys in turn, with the chance to switch between them as they each take one of the 3 hits that would kill them. The game recreates each of the sections of the film, starting with a side-scrolling journey through the jungle, with paths to cross both horizontally and vertically, and the ability to jump or duck hazards. You will need to blow up a bridge and then locate a village, which contains a torch, a map and a trap-door. The enemy has booby-trapped the area and are launching airstrikes, so the danger is not all from enemy g...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1988
Developer: Ocean Software Ltd.
Publisher: SunSoft
Players: 1

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Achievements

24 achievements · 230 total points

Green Beret Beat the default high score of 1,000,000 points
10 pts
The Smell of Napalm in the Morning Defeat Sgt. Barnes and hide from the napalm strike with time to spare
25 pts
Guerilla Tactics Complete Area 1 without dying
10 pts
Tough and Tenacious Complete Area 2 without dying
10 pts
Sharp Eyed Soldier Complete Area 3 without dying
10 pts
Danger Close Complete Area 4 without dying
10 pts
Survival Instinct From the moment the game is turned on, beat the game without dying. Please note that this triggers one minute after meeting the requirements
25 pts
A Hasty Retreat Complete Area 4 in under 2 minutes
10 pts
Handle with Care Find the explosives
10 pts
Cutting Off Key Routes Destroy the bridge
10 pts
Watch Your Step! Activate a booby trap
5 pts
Labyrinth Layout Find the map of the tunnels
10 pts
Oversized Match Find the torch
5 pts
No Turning Back Now Complete Area 1
10 pts
Light Up the Night Find a box of flares
5 pts
Visible from Space Find another box of flares
5 pts
All This Intel... Find the secret documents
5 pts
Just Primed for the Taking! Find another set of secret documents
5 pts
Directionally Challenged Find the compass
5 pts
Something Smells... Successfully escape Area 2
10 pts
No Rest for the Wicked Survive Area 3
10 pts
In Total Darkness Survive Area 3 without using flares. Can be retried after dying
10 pts
Quick Patch Job Find medical supplies in the tunnels
10 pts
Much Needed Restock Take some enemy ammunition in the tunnels
5 pts

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Platoon frequently asked questions

How do I play Platoon online with a friend?

Platoon (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Platoon on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Platoon in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Platoon netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Platoon have achievements?

Yes, Platoon has 24 achievements worth 230 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Platoon for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Platoon on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.