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Castle Elsinore
DOS1992 adventure
If Hamlet had a sequel directed by a DOS programmer, Castle Elsinore would be it. This interactive fiction game drops you right into Shakespearean drama with murder, betrayal, and ...
Superhero League of Hoboken
DOSWindows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1994protected adventure
Superhero League of Hoboken is a humorous role-playing game (RPG) released in 1994, developed by Legend Entertainment. It's a quirky mix of a traditional RPG and an adventure game,...
Bert and the Snake
DOS1983remake action
In Bert and the Snake, you are Bert. And yes, there's a snake. That’s the plot. It’s a maze game from a time when naming conventions were refreshingly honest and graphi...
Oxyd Extra
DOS1994 puzzle
Fleet Defender
DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
Fleet Defender places you in the cockpit of a carrier-based fighter and politely suggests you try not to embarrass yourself in front of the entire navy. This flight sim balances ac...
Sky Shark
DOS1989 shooter
Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun
DOS1989 sports
Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun, released in 1989 for DOS, is a platformer that looks cheerful but hides a surprisingly mean streak. Set in a circus filled with traps, clowns, and ...
Blue Max: Aces of the Great War
DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
Forget missiles—Blue Max: Aces of the Great War takes you back to when air combat meant leather helmets, canvas wings, and a healthy fear of gravity. Released in 1990 for DOS...
Super Solvers: Spellbound!
DOS1991 puzzle
Kings of the beach
DOS1988 sports
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures
DOS1992protected action
In Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventures, you’re a green alien kid with suction-cup hands who’s crash-landed on a strange planet. It’s a platformer with bright visuals,...
Heavy Barrel
DOS1989 shooter
Heavy Barrel is an action game that embraces chaos with enthusiasm, throwing enemies at you in a way that feels both overwhelming and oddly satisfying. The gameplay is straightforw...
Darkstone
Windows XP/98/951999protected rpg
Darkstone tried to ride the Diablo wave in 1999, and honestly, it didn’t do a bad job. With 3D graphics (impressive for the time) and a soundtrack that takes itself way too s...
Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels
DOS1988 adventure
Air Force Commander
DOS1992 strategy
In Air Force Commander (1992), you don’t just fly planes - you run the whole air force. Think of it as being a general with a spreadsheet addiction. Assign squadrons, manage ...
In Extremis
DOS1993 shooter
In Extremis from 1993 is one of those lesser-known titles that surprises players with its ambition. Mixing action and strategy, it places you in dangerous situations where quick th...
Disc
DOS1990 sports
Released in 1990, Disc feels like a relic from a parallel universe where Frisbee is the most important sport in history. The game is minimalist to a fault: you throw discs, catch d...
Uplink: Hacker Elite
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001protected simulation
Uplink: Hacker Elite drops you into a digital underworld where your keyboard is your most powerful weapon. Released in 2001, it blends strategy and simulation, tasking you with bre...
Druglord
DOS1991 simulation
In Druglord, you’re back on the mean streets, older, wiser, and with slightly better ASCII. Think of it as Drug Wars’s bigger, nastier cousin. You start broke, deal wit...
Shadow of the Comet
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993protected adventure
Radix: Beyond the Void
DOS1995 shooter
Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road
DOS1988 shooter
Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road in 1988 continued the tradition of heroic soldiers storming impossible odds while carrying enough ammunition to challenge basic physics. This sequel ...
Perry Mason
DOS1985 adventure
Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos
DOS1990 action
People's General
Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
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...
Mental Blocks
DOS1989 puzzle
Prophecy of the Shadow
DOS1992protected rpg
Day of the Pharaoh
DOS1989 strategy
If you’ve ever wanted to manage your own pyramid scheme—literally—Day of the Pharaoh (1989) is your ticket. This strategy game sets you in ancient Egypt, juggling...
Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected shooter






























