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Zork III: The Dungeon Master
DOS1984 adventure
The final part of the original trilogy, Zork III ditches treasure-hunting in favor of introspection, moral puzzles, and the looming presence of the Dungeon Master—basically t...
Aces Over Europe
DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Strap into your Spitfire, because Aces Over Europe (1993, DOS) is here to show you that flying over 1940s Europe was as dangerous as it was polygonal. As a follow-up to Aces of the...
J-Bird
DOS1983remake action
Italicized title: J-Bird. Long before endless runners and mobile time-wasters became fashionable, this quirky little game asked players to guide a determined bird through a maze-li...
Strip Poker Deluxe
DOS1994NSFW strategy
Guy Spy and the Crystals of Armageddon
DOS1992 adventure
Guy Spy and the Crystals of Armageddon is gloriously over-the-top, starring a hero who looks like he walked out of a Saturday morning cartoon and into a global conspiracy. The digi...
Hugo 2: Whodunit?
DOS1991protecteddemo adventure
Hugo 2: Whodunit? continues the series with a mystery that is equal parts charming and perplexing. Released in 1991, it builds on its predecessor with improved visuals and a slight...
Donald Duck's Playground
DOS1986 adventure
Before Donald Duck’s Playground, most kids were told video games were a waste of time. Here, Donald proves otherwise by turning menial labor into an epic adventure. Want to s...
Knight Orc
DOSMac OS1987 adventure
Knight Orc (1987, DOS/Mac) flips the fantasy script: you’re not the hero, you’re the orc. Tired of being slaughtered by noble knights, you decide it’s payback tim...
King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human
DOSMac OS1986protected adventure
King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human is a fantasy adventure game designed by Roberta Williams, developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986 for DOS and for other platforms su...
Gloriana
DOS1996 simulation
Gloriana sails into the realm of naval strategy with a focus on historical battles and tactical maneuvering. Ships move with a deliberate pace, and positioning is everything, turni...
Stone Age
DOS1992 puzzle
X-Men 2: The Fall of the Mutants
DOS1991 action-adventure
X-Men 2: The Fall of the Mutants is a curious blend of action and light strategy, where Marvel’s famous mutants get to stretch their powers across a series of loosely connected m...
Keef the Thief: A Boy and his Lockpick
DOS1989 rpg
Allan Border's Cricket
DOS1993 sports
In Allan Border’s Cricket (1993), you get to live the thrill of... waiting. A lot. But when the action kicks in, it’s surprisingly engaging. Named after the Australian ...
Icewind Dale
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2000protected rpg
Icewind Dale arrived in 2000 as a frosty sibling to the Baldur's Gate formula, trading political intrigue for glorious dungeon crawling in the forgotten corners of the Forgotten Re...
Dark Ages Volume I - Prince of Destiny
DOS1991freeware action
Dark Ages Volume I: Prince of Destiny introduces you to the world of Agroth, where magic, monsters, and your questionable combat skills collide. You play as a hero destined to save...
Ghostbusters
DOS2006remake action
The 2006 DOS revival of Ghostbusters tries to bottle the movie’s charm, with proton packs, traps, and a healthy dose of spectral chaos. The graphics may not make you scream, ...
Exile II: Crystal Souls
Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1996freeware rpg
Exile II: Crystal Souls is the kind of RPG that quietly sneaks into your life and then refuses to leave your thoughts. Released in 1996, it looks humble, even a bit scruffy, but be...
Felony!
DOS1984 strategy
Released in 1984 for DOS, Felony! is a strange and ambitious early action game that puts you in the role of a criminal on the run. Instead of focusing on a single mechanic, it thro...
Larn
DOS1986freeware rpg
Knights of Legend
DOS1989 rpg
Knights of Legend is a tactical role-playing game (RPG) released by Origin Systems in 1989 for MS-DOS, the Apple II, and the Commodore 64. Known for its complex gameplay and strate...
Risky Woods
DOS1992protected action
QBasic Nibbles
DOS1991freeware action
Veil of Darkness
DOS1993protected action-adventure
Temple of Kroz
DOS1990freeware action
Temple of Kroz blends puzzle-solving with arcade reflexes, creating a strange but compelling hybrid. You navigate traps, monsters, and bizarre hazards while collecting gems and try...
Krusty's Super Funhouse
DOS1993 action
Don’t let the clown fool you—Krusty’s Super Funhouse (1993, DOS) is more puzzle torture chamber than funhouse. You guide Krusty as he exterminates waves of rats u...
Toonstruck
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1996protected adventure
Bagman
Windows Vista/7/82013freewareremake action
No, it’s not about a guy who holds your groceries. Bagman is a retro-style indie throwback where you’re a pickaxe-wielding convict trying to steal bags of cash from a m...
Prisoner of Ice
DOS1995protected adventure
Arachnophobia
DOS1991 action
You don’t need to hate spiders to fear Arachnophobia (1991), but it helps. Based on the movie of the same name, it tasks you with exterminating wave after wave of creepy craw...






























