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Lula: The Sexy Empire
Windows XP/98/951997protectedNSFW simulation
Mageslayer
Windows XP/98/951997 action
Mageslayer is an action game developed by Raven Software and published by GT Interactive in 1997 for MS-DOS. It stands out as a top-down, hack-and-slash dungeon crawler inspired by games like Gauntlet, but with an original fantasy setting and a darker, more intense tone. The game uses the same engine as Take No Prisoners, another Raven Software tit...
Magic: The Gathering
Windows XP/98/951997 strategy
Magic: The Gathering (sometimes also referred as Shandalar) is an abandoned strategy game based on the popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, developed and released by MicroProse Software for Windows in 1997. MTG is set on the fictional plane of Shandalar. You can play a single-player campaign or simply play duels against computer oppo...
Manic Miner remake
DOS1997remake action
Manic Miner is a quintessential platformer game that emerged in the early 1980s, developed by Matthew Smith for the ZX Spectrum. It stands as a hallmark of the 8-bit gaming era, celebrated for its innovative design and enduring charm. This is a quite faithful remake.In Manic Miner, you guide Miner Willy through a series of twenty treacherous cavern...
MDK
DOSMac OSWindows XP/98/951997protected shooter
Myth: The Fallen Lords
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997 strategy
Need for Speed II: SE
Windows XP/98/951997 racing
Need for Speed II is a racing video game developed and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in 1997 as the second installment in the popular Need for Speed series. NFS2:SE focused on high-speed racing with exotic cars. It featured a variety of modes, including single-player races, multiplayer, and a tournament mode where players could...
Netscape Navigator 4
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1997 application
Netscape Navigator was one of the earliest web browsers that played a crucial role in popularizing the World Wide Web. It was developed by Netscape Communications Corporation and released in 1994. Netscape Navigator was among the first graphical web browsers that allowed users to navigate the internet using a graphical user interface rather than a ...
NetStorm: Islands at War
Windows XP/98/951997 strategy
Pacific General
Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
Panzer General 2
Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
PC*Bert
DOS1997freeware action
POD
Windows XP/98/951997protected racing
Quake 2
Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/11Mac OS1997protecteddemo shooter
Quake II is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and released in 1997. It is the sequel to the original Quake and was a significant milestone in the evolution of 3D graphics in video games. Quake II maintained the fast-paced, frenetic gameplay of its predecessor. It is a first-person shooter that emphasizes multiplayer ac...
Quandaries
DOS1997 simulation
Realms of the Haunting
DOSMac OS1997protected action-adventure
Redneck Rampage
DOS1997protected shooter
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protecteddemo adventure
Riven is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed adventure game, Myst. Developed by Cyan Worlds, Riven was released in 1997 and continues the narrative established in Myst. Just like its predecessor, Riven is a first-person point-and-click adventure game with a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving.The plot revolves around At...
Screamer Rally
DOS1997 racing
Screamer Rally is an arcade-style rally racing game developed by Milestone S.r.l. and published by Virgin Interactive in 1997 for MS-DOS. It is part of the Screamer series, following Screamer (1995) and Screamer 2 (1996). Unlike realistic rally simulators, Screamer Rally leans towards fast-paced, drift-heavy arcade action.
Season of the Sakura
DOS1997NSFW adventure
Season of the Sakura is an abandoned visual novel game developed by JAST USA and released by in 1997 for DOS. Season of the Sakura is one of the many Japanese visual novels published in the 90s with a eroge theme.
Shadow Warrior
DOS1997protected shooter
Slash'Em
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1997freewareremake rpg
SLASH'EM (Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic) is a roguelike game based on NetHack, one of the most famous dungeon-crawling games of all time. It expands upon NetHack 3.4.3, adding new monsters, items, spells, roles, and challenges while keeping the core mechanics of exploration, permadeath, and turn-based combat intact. SLASH'EM is...
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II
Windows XP/98/951997protected shooter
Star Wars: Yoda Stories
Windows XP/98/951997 action-adventure
Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999
DOS1997protected strategy
Subhunt
DOS1997 vehicle simulation
Super Bomber Blast Beta
DOS1997remake action
Super Bubble Mania
DOS1997 action
Tennis Elbow
DOS1997 sports
The Curse of Monkey Island
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected adventure
The Curse of Monkey Island is the third installment in the iconic Monkey Island point-and-click adventure series developed by LucasArts. Released in 1997, it introduced a new visual style with hand-drawn cartoon-like animations. This time, Guybrush accidentally curses his beloved, Elaine Marley, by giving her a cursed engagement ring that turn...