DOS Games made for DOS require an emulator to run on Windows. Use DOSBox or a frontend like D-Fend Reloaded and read this guide to play DOS games on your Windows PC.
The background story is told by a 64-page novella with 19 chapters written by Rupert Goodwins included in the box.
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