Dead Angle

Like Empire City: 1931 before it, players use a joystick to move a crosshair along the screen and shoot enemies. this game adds an on-screen representation of the player character in the form of a silhouette, with an over-the-shoulder view similar to 1980s arcade boxing games (such as Punch-Out and Heavyweight Champ). Multiple enemies now run in front of the player - the silhouette turns red when in the line of fire and is filled with bullet holes as it is shot. Just as in Empire City, players can defend against shots, this time by pressing the duck button, which renders the player invulnerable for a very short period of time.

Players start the game out with a standard pistol, but can pick up a tommy gun or a shotgun and use grenades as well. Many of the objects in the background can be damaged or destroyed. The Master System port omits several levels, including the entire Kansas stage. The shotgun and grenades are not available and background objects can no longer be damaged.

In Japan, Game Machine listed Dead Angle on their August 15, 1988 issue as being the fifth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

Seamus St. John complimented Dead Angle's graphics and animation in Computer and Video Games and compared the game favourably to its contemporary Operation Wolf (1987). A capsule review in Advanced Computer Entertainment highlighted the game's fast-paced gameplay and said: "If you want your reactions severely tested, check this one out". Another largely positive review appeared in Your Sinclair, with the largest complaint with the game being the heads-up display. Sinclair User rated the game an 8 out of 10, calling it an "atmospheric 'shoot the target' game with enough variation to keep you coming back for more".