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R-Type
DOS19894/5 shooter
R-Type is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Irem in 1987. The game quickly gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and impressive graphics at the time. R-Type is known for its tough and memorable enemy designs, as well as challenging boss battles. The game features various power-ups that enhance the player...
Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab
DOS1993freeware4/5 action
Holiday Island
Windows 3.x19964/5 simulation
Angband
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1992freeware4/5 rpg
Dungeon Crawl
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1997freeware4/5 rpg
Dungeon Crawl (also known as Linley's Dungeon Crawl from the name of the original programmer: Linley Henzell) is a classic roguelike: an RPG with permadeath, procedural generation and high replayability. Dungeon Crawl was released on 1997 but it's not maintained anymore. The spiritual successr of Crawl is DCCS (Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup).
Pirates! Gold
DOSWindows 3.xMac1993protectedremakedemo4/5 simulation
Pirates! Gold is an open world game designed by Paul Murphy, developed and released by MicroProse Software in 1993 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac and also Sega Genesis and Amiga CD32. Pirates! Gold is a remake of the game Pirates, created by Sid Meier in 1987. Pirates! Gold gameplay is a unique mix of action, strategy, pirate life simulation, ...
Spirit of Adventure
DOS19914/5 rpg
Elvira 2: The Jaws of Cerberus
DOS19914/5 adventure
Elvira 2: The Jaws of Cerberus is an abandoned horror adventure/RPG hybrid game with elements of dark fantasy, developed by Horror Soft and published by Accolade for DOS in 1991. Elvira 2: The Jaws of Cerberus is also part of the Elvira series of games, each of one based on the popular movie/TV personality Elvira.
Sorcerian
DOS19904/5 rpg
Uplink: Hacker Elite
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac2001protected4/5 simulation
Uplink is a computer hacking simulation game released in 2001 by Introversion Software. The game allows players to take on the role of a hacker for hire and engage in various hacking activities.In Uplink, players perform tasks such as hacking into systems, stealing data, and covering their tracks. The game features a realistic representation of hac...
Norton Desktop
DOS19924/5 application
The Bard's Tale 2: The Destiny Knight
DOS19884/5 rpg
King's Quest 2: Romancing the Throne
DOS1985protected4/5 adventure
Mean Streets
DOS1989protected4/5 adventure
Sex Olympics
DOS1990NSFW4/5 adventure
Hexx: Heresy of the Wizard
DOS19944/5 rpg
Battle Chess 4000
DOS1992protected4/5 strategy
Wizard's Crown
DOS1987protected4/5 rpg
Bram Stoker's Dracula
DOS19934/5 shooter
Mega Man X
DOS1995protected4/5 shooter
Menzoberranzan
DOS1994protected4/5 rpg
Menzoberranzan is a old DOS fantasy first person perspective RPG developed by DreamForge Intertainment in 1994 from an original idea by John McGirk. Menzoberranzan setting is based on the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaing setting. Menzoberranzan gameplay is party-based and class-based.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2
DOS19904/5 strategy
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by Koei. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), MS-DOS.In Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, players take on the role of a ruler during this period, and their objective is to unify China under their rule. ...
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva
DOS1996protected4/5 rpg
SimLife
DOSMacWindows 3.x19924/5 simulation
SimLife is an abandoned simulation game focused on managing a ecosystems and experimenting with genetics. SimLife was designed by Ken Karakotsios, developed and released by Maxis in 1992 for DOS and later also published for Macintosh, Amiga, Windows 3.x and Amiga.
Archimedean Dynasty
DOS1996protected4/5 vehicle simulation
Big Red Racing
DOS19954/5 racing
Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle
DOS1991protected4/5 action
Oil Imperium
DOS19894/5 simulation
Escape from Hell
DOS19904/5 rpg
Alone in the Dark 2
DOS1993protected4/5 action-adventure