Session Respect Score
"Darkly humorous tactical shooter with mission-based gameplay and strategy elements."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Moderate
Session structure
Missions & levels
Similar games
More in the Cannon Fodder series
Platforms
Age Rating
About
Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system. The player directs troops through numerous missions, battling enemy infantry, vehicles and installations. Cannon Fodder has a darkly humorous tone which commentators variously praised and condemned. Its creators intended it to convey an anti-war message, which some reviewers recognised, but the Daily Star and a number of public figures derided the game. In other respects, reviewers highly praised the game, which widely achieved scores of over 90% in Amiga magazines. Amiga Action awarded it an unprecedented score, calling it the best game of the year.
Cannon Fodder is a military-themed action game with strategy and shoot 'em up elements. The player controls a small squad of up to five soldiers. These soldiers are armed with machine guns which kill enemy infantry with a single round. The player's troops are similarly fragile, and while they possess superior fire-powe…
Media
Community Tips
Be the first to leave a tip!
Sign in to add a tip
Community Session Data
No sessions logged yet —
Context Tags
No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.
Sign in to vote on tags
Platform Notes
Does it actually work well on your platform? Community tested.
Cannon Fodder — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Cannon Fodder take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Cannon Fodder is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Cannon Fodder?
- Cannon Fodder uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Cannon Fodder pressure you to keep playing?
- Cannon Fodder has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Cannon Fodder's Session Respect Score?
- Cannon Fodder has a Session Respect Score of 7.8/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.