However, after the initial shock and confusion, South Vietnamese and American forces responded, and most of the PAVN/VC attacks were quickly repelled with great losses.

Battle for Hue is a two-player tactical-level wargame in which one player controls the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong (VC), while the other player controls the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and elements of the United States Marine Corps (USMC).

'"[4] In Issue 18 of Fire & Movement, Rodger B. MacGowan commented, "It is an exciting game on an unusual subject and can be recommended to those with a strong interest in the Vietnam War.

Tuohy believed the game's major flaw was that it ignores history — in 1968, the North Vietnamese generals ordered their forces to quickly envelope the entire city.

He concluded, "In sum, Hue can provide a few enjoyable hours if you are interested solely in pitting your cardboard counters against someone else's across a rather dreary map of a city.