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Caverns of Chaos

DOS1992 adventure
Despite the ominous title, Caverns of Chaos (1992) plays like the lovechild of rogue-like masochism and old-school dungeon crawling. There’s loot, traps, monsters, and more w...
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Champions

DOS1991canceled rpg
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Sherlock Holmes: Another bow

DOS1985 adventure
Sherlock Holmes: Another Bow is a 1985 DOS adventure featuring Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective in a mystery that requires observation, deduction, and a willingness to investi...
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Trinity

DOS1986 adventure
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Wreckers

DOS1991 action
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Wembley Rugby League

DOS1996 sports
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IBM Fullscreen Definition FSDPC

DOS1984 application
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Commando Enhanced

DOS1998remake shooter
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Gumboots Australia

DOS1990 adventure
Gumboots Australia is a delightful educational romp that turns geography into a cheerful scavenger hunt. You travel across Australia answering questions, solving simple challenges,...
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Zork Nemesis

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected adventure
Dark, moody, and surprisingly creepy, Zork Nemesis is what happens when the whimsical world of Zork goes goth. The text adventures are gone—now it’s full-motion video, ...
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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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Ishar: Legend of the Fortress

DOS1992protected rpg
The first Ishar (1992, DOS) introduced players to a fantasy world where every decision could backfire spectacularly. You’re tasked with toppling a tyrant, but first you&rsquo...
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Crazy Nick's Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Games Pack

DOS1993 action
Crazy Nick’s Roger Wilco’s Spaced Out Games Pack hands the Space Quest janitor a stack of silly mini-games to keep him from accidentally saving the galaxy again. Expect...
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Heirs to the Throne

DOS1992 strategy
Heirs to the Throne is one of those strategy titles that feels like it was designed by someone who truly enjoys watching players sweat over decisions. Set in a vaguely medieval pol...
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Postal

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected shooter
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The Game of Harmony

DOS1990 puzzle
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Mad Mix

DOS1988 action
At first glance Mad Mix resembles a familiar maze chase, but it quickly reveals several wonderfully eccentric twists. Instead of relying solely on quick movement, players can trans...
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Crown

DOS1991 action
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Sandstorm

DOS1993 shooter
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Wild West World

DOS1991 simulation
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Freddy Hardest

DOS1988 action
Freddy Hardest introduces a hero whose name suggests subtlety was never on the table. This action-platformer throws you into alien-infested territory armed with a blaster and a stu...
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Pac Maniac

DOS1993 action
Pac Maniac is a 1993 reinterpretation of the familiar maze-chasing formula, adding its own personality while remaining faithful to the frantic spirit of the classics. Players race ...
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The Three Musketeers

DOS1987 adventure
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Nectaris

DOS1995 strategy
Nectaris is a 1995 turn-based strategy game built around military operations, tactical movement, and the timeless pleasure of watching a carefully planned attack succeed. Players c...
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Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego?

DOSMac OS1988 adventure
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Knights of the Sky

DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
Knights of the Sky (1990, DOS) throws you into the cockpit of a biplane during WWI, where every dogfight is a dance of death and machine oil. With dynamic campaigns and customizabl...
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Electranoid

DOS1995 action
Electranoid takes the classic Breakout formula, feeds it too much caffeine, and then turns the speed dial to “panic.” This 1995 DOS version is all about reflexes, power...
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Joyous Rebel

DOS1996freeware rpg
Released in 1996, Joyous Rebel is a lesser-known DOS title that combines action and adventure elements within a colorful fantasy setting. Players guide a determined protagonist thr...
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Metaltech: Battledrome

DOS1994 vehicle simulation
Metaltech: Battledrome focuses on competitive BattleMech combat, putting players directly into intense one-on-one encounters where tactical decisions matter as much as firepower. C...