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Alien Rampage
DOS19964.1/5 shooter
Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 strategy
Emperor of the Fading Suns
Windows XP/98/9519964.1/5 strategy
FIFA 97
DOS19964/5 sports
Great Naval Battles vol. 5: Demise of the Dreadnoughts 1914-18
DOS1996protected4.1/5 vehicle simulation
Great Naval Battles vol. 5: Demise of the Dreadnoughts 1914-18 is an abandoned naval simulation game, developed for DOS only by Divide by zero and released by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. in 1996. As the title implies, Great Naval Battles vol. 5 is a fairly accurate historical simulation set in World War I. The game also includes a mission editor.
Blood & Magic
DOS19963.9/5 strategy
Afterlife
DOSWindows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1996protected3.7/5 simulation
Afterlife is a simulation strategy game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1996 for Microsoft Windows and later made available on other platforms. The game was designed by Michael Stemmle and was known for its unique take on the simulation genre.Afterlife puts players in the role of a semi-divine being responsible for developi...
SimCopter
Windows XP/98/9519964/5 vehicle simulation
Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games
DOS1996protected4.2/5 strategy
15x15 Picture Puzzle
DOS1996freeware3.4/5 puzzle
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Rose Tattoo
DOS19964/5 adventure
Tomb Raider
DOS1996protected4.1/5 action-adventure
Seek and Destroy
DOS19964.2/5 shooter
Seek and Destroy was a shoot'em up published by the well known Epic Megagames in 1996 that tried to change the usual shoot'em up gameplay for the better. Instead of wave after wave of enemies to shoot down, you are given short missions to accomplish with your helicopter or your tank (yes, you can choose). At first, missions could seem a bit repetit...
Super Street Fighter 2
DOS19964.3/5 action
Super Street Fighter II is an enhanced version of the iconic arcade fighting game Street Fighter II, developed and published by Capcom. It was released in 1993 as an upgrade to Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting and introduced several new features, characters, and gameplay mechanics to the series.Super Street Fighter II expanded the roster wit...
Iron Blood
DOS19964.1/5 action
Z
DOS1996protected4.1/5 strategy
Z is a real-time strategy game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and originally released in 1996 for MS-DOS. It's known for its fast-paced gameplay, humorous style, and distinctive art design.In Z, players control a robot army across various battlefields, aiming to conquer territories and defeat enemy forces. The game features a tongue-in-cheek narr...
Archimedean Dynasty
DOS1996protected4/5 vehicle simulation
Gloriana
DOS19964.2/5 simulation
Marathon 2: Durandal
Windows XP/98/95Linux19964.2/5 shooter
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1996protected4/5 adventure
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is the sequel to Under a Killing Moon and the 4th game in the Tex Murphy series. The Pandora Directive is a first-person 3D adventure game set in a dark sci-fi version of the U.S.A., more specifically in a futuristic San Francisco. The Pandora Directive was developed by Access Software and released in 1996 for...
Fantasy General
DOS1996protected4.2/5 strategy
Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
Toonstruck
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1996protected4.1/5 adventure
Free Enterprise
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 simulation
Dehumanizing offices? Check. Depressing environment? Check. No windows in the whole place? Check. Good, I'm ready to exploit my workers and become great entrepreneur. All of this thanks to Free Enterprise, a simulation for Windows by Tsunami Media, published in 1996.
Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2
DOS19963.8/5 rpg
Battlestar
Windows 3.x1996freeware3.7/5 strategy
Grand Prix Wizard
DOS19964.1/5 racing
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva
DOS1996protected4/5 rpg
Crusader: No Regret
DOS1996protected4/5 shooter
Krazy Ivan
Windows XP/98/9519963.7/5 shooter
The Dame Was Loaded
DOS1996protected4.2/5 adventure