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DOS1991freeware action
Ultima 8: Pagan
DOS1994protected rpg
Ultima 8 drops the Avatar into a grim, volcanic world where “fun” is defined as plummeting to your death from badly timed jumps. Yes, the infamous platforming mechanics...
American Conquest
Windows XP/98/952002protected strategy
American Conquest is the kind of game that throws hundreds of little soldiers at you and says, "Good luck, General!" Set during the early colonization of the Americas, this RTS ble...
John Madden Football
DOS1989 sports
John Madden Football was the first of a series of american football sports games sponsored by the coach of the same name. The first John Madden Football is an abandoned game develo...
Night Shift
DOS1990 puzzle
Dizzy
DOS1987 action-adventure
Ah, Dizzy—the little egg that could. Released in 1987, this puzzle-platformer puts you in the delicate shell of an egg who somehow manages to roll, jump, and carry objects wi...
Wizardry 4: The Return of Werdna
DOS1988 rpg
Wizardry 4: The Return of Werdna flips the script by letting you play the villain, which is as delightful as it is diabolical. You control Werdna, an evil wizard with a knack for c...
Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance
DOS1990 action-adventure
Lords of the Realm
DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected simulation
Released in 1994, Lords of the Realm is medieval strategy with a distinctly hands-on attitude. This isn’t just about moving armies; it’s about managing land, people, an...
Ant Attack!
DOS1994freeware action
Released in 1994 (long after it originally debuted on other platforms), Ant Attack! is what you get when you mix isometric graphics, giant ants, and questionable urban planning. Yo...
Creatures Village
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected action-adventure
Creatures Village trades explosions for adorable AI pets in a colorful sandbox world. You raise, teach, and care for Norns—genetically simulated cuties with personalities as ...
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1999protected adventure
Amerzone is like stepping into a dream where logic is optional and atmosphere is everything. You play a journalist unraveling the mystery of a dying explorer’s last journey, ...
CHAMP Ms. Pac-man
DOS1994remake action
She’s pink, she’s fast, and she’s got a bow. CHAMP Ms. Pac-man reimagines the iconic maze-chaser with smooth controls and new levels while keeping that glorious m...
Manhunter: New York
DOS1988 adventure
Legends of Valour
DOS1992 rpg
Legends of Valour (1992) was one of those ambitious games that aimed to create a living, breathing fantasy city—and partially succeeded. Set in the sprawling metropolis of Mi...
Amnesia
DOS1986 adventure
In Amnesia, you wake up in a hotel room with no idea who you are, where you are, or why someone wants you dead. And no, this isn’t a gritty FPS—it’s a text advent...
Witchaven
DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected shooter
Witchaven is an abandoned fantasy first-person shooter (or "slasher", since you'll wield melee weapons) developed by Capstone and released by IntraCorp in 1995 for DOS and Windows....
Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab
DOS1993freeware action
Snake Logan is back, and this time the lab is... hidden! The Hidden Lab cranks up the challenge with more grotesque mutants, more lethal traps, and slightly improved sarcasm. It&rs...
Deep space: Operation Copernicus
DOS1986 vehicle simulation
In this 1986 DOS game, you're piloting a spacecraft in the year 2123, defending the United Planets from the Andromedan Hegemony. It's like being the captain of a starship, but with...
Demon Stalkers
DOS1989 action
This 1989 DOS game has you hunting down demons in a dark, pixelated world. Equip yourself with weapons, explore eerie environments, and face off against otherworldly creatures. It'...
Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the Galaxy
DOS1988 strategy
Reach for the Stars is a 4X strategy game from before the term “4X” even existed. It’s pure, stripped-down galactic conquest: research tech, colonize worlds, and ...
Star Trek: First Contact
DOS1988 adventure
Released in 1988 for DOS, Star Trek: First Contact (not to be confused with the later movie) is more puzzle-solving than phaser-firing. You take control of the Enterprise crew as t...
Rings of Medusa
DOS1990 strategy
Rings of Medusa is a strategy / RPG developed by the German studio Starbyte Software. It was released in 1989 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, Amiga, and MS-DOS.&n...
Chaos Overlords
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected strategy
Chaos Overlords is a cyberpunk-themed strategy game developed by Stick Man Games and published by New World Computing in 1996. Set in a dystopian future, the game focuses on contro...
Caverns of Kroz
DOS1989freeware action
Forget modern physics—Caverns of Kroz lets you destroy walls with whips. Yes, whips. This 1989 ASCII masterpiece from Apogee is part puzzle, part action, and all danger. You ...
Gengis Khan
DOS1989 strategy
In Gengis Khan, you’re not just playing history—you’re rewriting it with pixelated armies. This 1989 Koei classic lets you lead the great Mongol conqueror (or oth...
Diggers
DOS1994 puzzle
By 1994, digging had evolved from arcade twitch action to full-on economic warfare. Diggers on DOS turned mining into a cutthroat competition between quirky alien races, each with ...
Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021
DOS1987freeware strategy
Welcome to the future, where space empires are managed entirely via text and colored dots. Anacreon puts you in charge of an interstellar civilization and lets you conquer galaxies...
Willow
DOS1988 action
Return of the Phantom
DOS1993protecteddemo adventure
Ever wondered what would happen if The Phantom of the Opera got his hands on a time machine, a vengeful streak, and a point-and-click interface? In Return of the Phantom, you step ...






























