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Tetris
DOS19874.1/5 puzzle
Beverly Hills Cop
DOS19903.2/5 action-adventure
The Beverly Hills Cop video game by Tynesoft is an action-adventure game based on the popular film franchise starring Eddie Murphy. It was released in 1990 for various home computer platforms, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.In the game, players take on the role of Axel Foley, the wise-cracking detective played by Murphy in...
Softporn Adventure
DOS1981freewareNSFW3.9/5 adventure
101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy
Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 strategy
Diablo
Windows XP/98/951996protecteddemo4.1/5 rpg
Ultima 2: Revenge of the Enchantress
DOS19834/5 rpg
The second chapter of the Ultima saga is much similar to the first one (same top down visual, same dungeon 3d visual, same gameplay), although there are many small improvements. The series begins to take the shape of the detailed, deep, rpg saga that gamers will always remember.
SimTown
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac OS19954/5 simulation
SimTown is a city-building simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in 1995 as a spin-off of the immensely popular SimCity series. Unlike SimCity, which focuses on managing an entire city, SimTown allows players to build and manage a smaller town or neighborhood.In SimTown, players start with a blank canv...
Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle
DOS19934.1/5 rpg
After the well received Ultima 7 The Black Gate, Origin decided that their Ultima engine could be used for one more game. Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle begins right after The Black Gate ends. This time the Avatar travels to a whole new land, far away from the usual Britannia. Serpent Isle brings its own charm to the series; exploring new lands...
CD-Man v2.0
DOS19924.1/5 action
Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
DOS1994protected3.8/5 rpg
Ultima 6: The False Prophet
DOS1990protected4.2/5 rpg
Chessmaster 9000
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS20024.2/5 strategy
Chessmaster 9000 is a chess game developed by Ubisoft and released in 2002. It's part of the Chessmaster series, which has been around since the 1980s. Chessmaster 9000 was known for its strong chess engine and comprehensive tutorial features, making it popular among both beginners and advanced players. The software also included annotated gam...
Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye
DOS19954.1/5 strategy
Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye is a strategy video game developed by KOEI and released in 1995. It is set in a mythical version of ancient Ireland and draws heavily from Celtic mythology, particularly focusing on the legendary figure Balor of the Evil Eye. Players take on the role of a clan leader, managing their tribe's resources, engagi...
Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire
DOS1990freeware4/5 rpg
After the success of Ultima 6: The False Prophet, Origin decided to "create worlds" not part of the popular Ultima series (strictly speaking) using the same engine of Ultima 6. They came up with two games: The Savage Empire and Martian Dreams. The Savage Empire is set in a stone age-like world and features prehistoric tribes, dinosaurs, insectoid a...
Premier Manager
DOS19924.2/5 sports
Premier Manager was released in 1992 by Gremlin Interactive for the Commodore Amiga and MS-DOS platforms. It was one of the earliest football management simulation games and allowed players to take on the role of a football club manager in the English football league system.In Premier Manager, players were responsible for managing all aspects of th...
Spirit of Excalibur
DOS19903.8/5 rpg
Wolfpack
DOS19903.9/5 vehicle simulation
Ghostbusters 2
DOS19893.8/5 action
Ghostbusters 2 is an abandoned action game based on the movie of the same name, set in New York. Ghostbusters 2 was developed by Dynamix and released by Activision in 1989. It's part of a series of games based on the popular Ghostbuster franchise, being the olny one developed for DOS.
Strip Poker Professional
DOS1994NSFW4.1/5 strategy
Raptor: Call of the Shadows
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1994protecteddemo4.1/5 shooter
Raptor: Call of the Shadows is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed by Cygnus Studios and published by Apogee Software. The game was first released in 1994 for MS-DOS and later ported to other platforms. In Raptor, players control a fighter jet through various levels filled with enemy aircraft, ground targets, power-ups and boss...
Shadowgate
DOSWindows 3.xMac OS19884.1/5 adventure
Shadowgate is an abandoned fantasy-themed adventure game developed by ICOM Simulations and released by Mindscape in 1988 for Macintosh, DOS, and also for Amiga, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, NES. Shadowgate uses the ICOM MacVenture engine (Deja Vu, Uninvited). Shadowgate was later remade in an enhanced version for Windows 3.1.
Double Dragon
DOS19884/5 action
Return to Zork
DOS19934.1/5 adventure
Raiden
DOS19944.1/5 shooter
Raiden is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu and first released in arcades in 1990 and later for many home computers and consoles. Raiden follows the classic vertical scrolling shoot 'em up format. Players control a spaceship known as the R-9C "Red-Ray" and navigate vertically scrolling levels filled with wave...
Battle Arena Toshinden
DOS19964.2/5 action
Battle Arena Toshinden was the first game in the Toshinden series and was originally released for the Sony PlayStation in 1995 and later for DOS. Battle Arena Toshinden introduced 3D graphics to the fighting game genre, allowing characters to move in a three-dimensional space.The game featured a diverse roster of eight playable characters, eac...
The Duel: Test Drive 2
DOS19894.2/5 racing
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
DOS19893.9/5 strategy
Castle of the Winds
Windows 3.x1993freeware4.2/5 rpg
Castle of the Winds is a fantasy roguelike role-playing game developed by SaadaSoft in the early 1990s. It was designed for Windows 3.x and is notable for being one of the earliest graphical RPGs for that platform. The game features a top-down perspective and incorporates elements of dungeon crawling, exploration, and character development.The game...
Roller Coaster Tycoon
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 simulation
Mega lo Mania
DOS19924.2/5 strategy
Mega lo Mania, also known as Mega-Lo-Mania: The Battle for Elysium in some regions, is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Sensible Software and published by Image Works. It was originally released in 1991 for various platforms, including the Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, and later on other systems like the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive). The ...