Army Men for Game Boy Color is a portable adaptation of the classic PC title, marking the franchise's first handheld release. Players take on the role of Sarge, navigating through 27 missions across two campaigns: Desert and Arctic. Each campaign features three maps with unique mission objectives, distinct from the original. A boot camp mode offers players guidance on controls, enhancing the gameplay experience.
Army Men for Game Boy Color is the first handheld entry in the series. It is an adaptation of the first entry for PCs, with several of the original's levels being adapted for simpler gameplay.
Players control green plastic soldier Sarge in combat against the tan army. The game consists of 27 missions spread out over 2 campaigns (Desert and Arctic, two out of the original game's three), each made up of three maps with four to five missions per map. While the maps are rough approximations of the original game's, all mission objectives are completely different. A boot camp mode that explains the controls is also available.