Ironclads of the Mississippi USA Civil War

Ironclads of the Mississippi Desktop Only

A retro arcade cannon defense game inspired by classic SEGA-era action.

The Mississippi River is under siege. Enemy ironclads are pushing upstream, and your cannon battery is the last line of defense. Hold the river through two escalating phases of combat where every shot counts.

Ironclads of the Mississippi delivers fast, skill-based gameplay focused on timing, aim, and survival — no filler, no grinding, just pure arcade tension.

🔥 GAMEPLAY FEATURES

• Classic Cannon Defense
• Aim and fire in real time
• Heavy, arcing cannonballs with true physics
• Destroy enemy ships before they break through
• Two-Phase Battle System
• Phase 1: Standard ironclad assault
• Phase 2: Enemy ships fire back
• Survive Phase 2 to win the battle
• Mid-Air Interception
• Shoot down enemy cannonballs before they hit
• Skill matters — precision can save your fort
• Dynamic Battlefield
• Enemy cabins and forts on the far bank
• Destructible scenery for immersion
• Explosive visual and sound effects
• Short, Intense Sessions
• Victory or defeat in minutes
• Designed for replayability
• No endless mode, no padding

🎮 CONTROLS

• Mouse Click — Fire cannon
• Arrow Keys (↑ / ↓) — Aim cannon

Simple to learn. Hard to master.

🎨 STYLE & PRESENTATION

• Retro pixel-art visuals
• SEGA-inspired arcade feel
• Original game engine
• No DRM
• Offline playable
• Desktop arcade experience

🏆 WIN CONDITIONS

• You win by surviving both phases
• The enemy wins only if ships break past your cannon

Enemy structures can fall — the river must not.

📦 WHAT YOU GET

• Full game (single HTML file)
• No ads, no tracking
• No online requirements
• Instant play