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Earthworm Jim 2
DOS1996protected4.4/5 action
Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.3/5 strategy
Master of Orion II is a 4X turn-based sci-fi strategy game set in space. Master of Orion 2 gives the player an empire to run by controlling food and production, managing economy and researching new technology. The player can wage war against other races or use spies and diplomacy to achieve victory.
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...
International Moto X
DOS19964.3/5 racing
Road Rash
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 racing
Road Rash is an abandoned motorcycle racing game developed by Papyrus Design Group and released by Electronic Arts in 1996. Road Rash runs on Windows XP/98/95 but was also published for Amiga, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, 3DO, Game Gear, PlayStation, Saturn, Game Boy. In Road Rash you're a motorcycle racer that needs to win against other racer...
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
DOS1996freeware4.2/5 rpg
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall is an old school first-person 3D RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996 for DOS. Daggerfall is the second chapter in popular The Elder Scrolls series. The open world gameplay, the procedural generation of dungeons and the freedom of exploring and taking on the quests at your own pace are some of the...
Pray for Death
DOS1996protected4.2/5 action
Quake
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protecteddemo4.2/5 shooter
Quake is a first-person shooter (FPS) video game developed by id Software and released in 1996. It is the successor to id Software's immensely popular "Doom" series and is known for its groundbreaking 3D graphics, fast-paced gameplay, and multiplayer capabilities. The game was created by a team led by John Carmack and John Romero, two of the co-fou...
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.
Jane's Combat Simulations: Advanced Tactical Fighters
DOS19964.2/5 vehicle simulation
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...
F-22 Lightning 2
DOS19964.2/5 vehicle simulation
Civilization 2
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 strategy
Civilization II is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1996. It's the second installment in the "Civilization" series, created by Sid Meier. The game builds upon the concept of its predecessor, Civilization, and expands on its gameplay mechanics, graphics, and depth.In Civilization II, players take on the role of a le...
Gloriana
DOS19964.2/5 simulation
The Smurfs
DOSWindows XP/98/9519964.2/5 action
Fable
DOS19964.2/5 adventure
Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition)
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 strategy
Conquest of the new world is a turn-based strategy game that lets you control one of 6 different nations in their attempt to colonize the new continent. The gameworld is represented in an isometric point of view. Combat is a mini-game taking place on a battlefield where victory can be achieved by killing enemy troops or capturing the enemy's flag.
Cave Wars
DOS19964.2/5 strategy
Dogs of War
Windows XP/98/951996demo4.2/5 strategy
Super Stardust
DOS19964.2/5 shooter
WWF in Your House
DOS19964.2/5 sports
Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games
DOS1996protected4.2/5 strategy
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...
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.
Duke Nukem 3D
DOS1996protecteddemo4.2/5 shooter
Duke Nukem 3D is a classic first-person shooter that was developed by 3D Realms (formerly known as Apogee Software) and published by GT Interactive. It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for various other platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and gaming consoles.
Arachne WWW
DOS1996freeware4.2/5 application
Arachne is a graphical web browser for DOS. Arachne was developed by Michal Polák and released in the early 1990s as a text-mode web browser with limited graphical capabilities. Arachne allowed DOS users to browse the World Wide Web in a graphical, though quite basic, manner. It supported features such as displaying images, handling lin...
Konami's Ping Pong
DOS19964.2/5 sports
Marathon 2: Durandal
Windows XP/98/95Linux19964.2/5 shooter
Tempest 2000
DOS1996remake4.2/5 shooter
Tempest 2000 is a video game developed by Llamasoft and published by Atari Corporation. It was released in 1994 for DOS, Mac, the Atari Jaguar console, etc. Tempest 2000 is an enhanced remake of the original Tempest, which was released in arcades in 1981.In Tempest 2000, players control a claw-shaped ship that moves around the edges of geometric sh...
The Dame Was Loaded
DOS1996protected4.2/5 adventure