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Iron Seed
DOS1994freeware simulation
Released in 1994, Iron Seed is a DOS space sim that tried to be both philosophical and technical. You’re leading a fledgling human colony across the stars, tinkering with dip...
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
DOS1991 action
Galactic Battle
DOS1990 shooter
Galactic Battle is a straightforward space shooter that comes from the proud tradition of “tiny ship versus unreasonable number of aliens.” The premise is simple: you p...
Monopoly
DOS1985 strategy
Circus Attractions
DOS1989 sports
Roll up, roll up! Circus Attractions turns your PC into a low-resolution big top full of minigames, each one zanier than the last. Think clown juggling, lion taming, and tightrope ...
Extreme Shopper
Windows 3.x2000 action
Released in 2000, Extreme Shopper is one of those games that sounds like a joke—until you realize it fully commits to the premise. You play as a shopper navigating a chaotic ...
Aspetra
DOS1996 rpg
Welcome to Aspetra, a 1996 DOS game that tried to cram an epic sci-fi RPG into your beige box PC — and mostly succeeded! Think “Star Trek meets budget constraints.&rdqu...
Operation Bodycount
DOS1994 shooter
Operation Bodycount sounds subtle, doesn’t it? Released in 1994, this shooter wastes no time letting you know exactly what it’s about: running around and, well, increas...
Tournament Tennis
DOS1985 sports
Rescue Rover
DOS1991protected puzzle
The Dam busters
DOS1985 vehicle simulation
Oliver & Company
DOS1989 action
Based on the Disney movie that taught us cats can sing, dance, and apparently navigate 1980s New York, Oliver & Company for DOS (1989) is a surprisingly earnest platformer. You...
Time Bandit
DOS1989 action
Time Bandit is a classic top-down arcade-style video game that was released in 1982 for various home computer systems, such as the Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and others. It was dev...
Zorro
DOS1995 action
From the dusty archives of 1995 DOS gaming comes Zorro, a side-scrolling platformer that asks the question: what if the legendary masked hero had the reflexes of a hungover sloth? ...
Chessmaster 3000
DOS1991 strategy
Ah, Chessmaster 3000. The title alone sounds like it should have lasers and robot arms, but what you get is a thoughtful, elegant chess sim that finally brings charisma to the game...
Titans of Steel: Warring Suns
Windows XP/98/952003 strategy
Wolfsbane
DOS1995 action-adventure
Ikari III: The Rescue
DOS1990 action
Front Lines
DOS1994 strategy
Front Lines, released in 1994, is a straightforward DOS action game that wears its inspiration proudly. You’re thrown into military combat scenarios with minimal narrative fr...
Cave Wars
DOS1996 strategy
If you’ve ever looked at a cave and thought, “Yes, this is where I’ll build my empire,” then Cave Wars is your jam. Released in 1996, this strategy game thr...
Framed
DOS1995 action-adventure
Framed is a puzzle-platformer that treats each screen like a small mechanical riddle. You guide your character through hazards that feel carefully arranged, almost theatrical in th...
The Shadows of Mordor
DOS1988 adventure
The Shadows of Mordor is a dark fantasy adventure that feels like a lost chapter from an old-school Tolkien-inspired novel. You explore a grim and dangerous world filled with monst...
Omega
DOSLinux1988freeware rpg
A year earlier, the other Omega (1988) hit DOS and Linux, and no, it’s not the same game wearing a disguise. This one blends sci-fi exploration with tactical decision-making,...
Designasaurus 2
DOS1990 simulation
Imperium
DOS1990 strategy
Knight Orc
DOSMac OS1987 adventure
Knight Orc (1987, DOS/Mac) flips the fantasy script: you’re not the hero, you’re the orc. Tired of being slaughtered by noble knights, you decide it’s payback tim...
King's Quest 5: Absence makes the heart go yonder
DOSWindows 3.x1990protected adventure
Aldo's Assault
DOS1991 action
Think of Aldo's Assault as what happens when Mario forgets his plumber license and joins a bootleg army. This 1991 DOS gem throws you into a side-scrolling frenzy of ladders, barre...
Styx
DOS1984 action
Gamma Force in Pit of a Thousand Screams
DOS1988 adventure
Few titles make a promise quite like Gamma Force in Pit of a Thousand Screams. You already know this won’t be a relaxing stroll through a meadow. Instead, it’s an energ...






























