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Defender of the Crown

DOS1991protected strategy
Step into the shoes of a medieval lord in this 1991 DOS strategy game. Engage in jousting tournaments, siege castles, and vie for control of England. It's like playing Risk, but wi...
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International Soccer Challenge

DOS1990 sports
International Soccer Challenge in 1990 continues the tradition of digital football with a more competitive edge. The pacing is brisk, the mechanics approachable, and the matches of...
epic-baseball-04

Epic Baseball

DOS1995 sports
If you’ve ever wondered what baseball would look like if someone crammed the entire sport into a DOS machine and sprinkled a bit of 90s attitude on top, Epic Baseball has you...
trolls-tale-07

Troll's Tale

DOS1984 adventure
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Giana Family

Windows XP/98/951998 action
Clearly inspired by more famous platforming families, Giana Family doesn’t exactly hide its influences, but it manages to carve out its own identity anyway. The levels are pl...
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1994Pool

DOS1994 sports
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Ocean Ranger

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
Ocean Ranger is a 1988 simulation that places the player in command of an offshore oil platform, which sounds like a perfectly calm occupation until you remember that the ocean, ma...
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Starglider

DOS1986 vehicle simulation
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Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
Pacific General is a 1997 turn-based strategy game that shifts the acclaimed General series toward the vast naval and island campaigns of the Pacific during the Second World War. P...
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Willy the Worm

DOS1985 action
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Pang remake

DOS1992remake action
Pang Remake is a 1992 recreation of the beloved arcade game where players battle bouncing bubbles that stubbornly refuse to disappear without multiplying first. Armed with a harpoo...
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Carrier command

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
Part RTS, part simulation, Carrier Command was ahead of its time in the same way that an aircraft carrier is ahead of a canoe. You control a futuristic warship, launch aircraft and...
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Theatre of War

DOS1992protected strategy
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Indenture

DOS1995remake action-adventure
Indenture is a small, relatively obscure DOS adventure that thrives on mood rather than complexity. Set in a bleak, oppressive world, it uses minimalistic visuals and text-driven s...
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Betrayal

DOS1990protected strategy
Ah, Betrayal—a game with a name that really sets the tone. Is it about backstabbing? Politics? Lost love? Not really. It’s actually a hybrid of strategy and role-playin...
kings-table-01

King's Table: The Legend of Ragnarok

DOS1993protected strategy
King's Table: The Legend of Ragnarok mixes role-playing, strategy, and a generous helping of Norse mythology into an adventure that rewards careful thinking instead of reckless swo...
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Slam!

Windows 3.x1993 sports
casino-tycoon-02

Casino Mogul

Windows XP/98/952001 simulation
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Death Knights of Krynn

DOS1991protected rpg
Ah, Death Knights of Krynn—a 1991 RPG where you fight hordes of undead in the Dragonlance universe. SSI’s Gold Box series wasn’t known for holding your hand, and ...
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The Train Escape to Normandy

DOS1988protected vehicle simulation
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Lord of Destruction

DOS1994 rpg
Despite its ominous title, Lord of Destruction from 1994 is less about theatrical villainy and more about classic DOS-era ambition. This is a game that wants to be big, dark, and d...
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Eight Ball Deluxe

DOSMac OS1993 action
Eight Ball Deluxe is digital pinball with a swagger, the kind that wears mirrored sunglasses indoors and dares you to beat its high score. Based on the famous Bally table, this 199...
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Global Effect

DOS1992 simulation
Global Effect takes a slightly different angle, blending strategy with a more experimental edge. It’s not always clear what it wants to be, but that’s part of the appea...
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Oligopoly

DOS1987 strategy
If you’ve ever stared at a Monopoly board and thought, “This needs more spreadsheets,” then Oligopoly is basically your spiritual home. Released in 1987 for DOS, ...
qbasic1-01

QBasic 1.1

DOS1992 application
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Who framed Roger Rabbit

DOS1988 action
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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 ...
kingdom-far-reaches-01

Kingdom: The Far Reaches

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected adventure
Unlike traditional adventure games, Kingdom: The Far Reaches focuses on cinematic storytelling through live-action performances and beautifully rendered environments. Players unrav...
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Forbidden Quest

DOS1983 adventure
Forbidden Quest (1983, DOS) belongs to that early era when imagination did most of the heavy lifting. Sparse visuals and text-driven cues invite you to picture grand dangers lurkin...
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South Park: Cartman's Authoritah

Windows XP/98/952000 action