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Castle of Dr. Brain

DOS1991 adventure
Castle of Dr. Brain is a puzzle lover’s fever dream. It’s like someone crammed a Mensa test into a haunted house and added robot arms. You’re solving logic grids,...
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Xatax

DOS1994 shooter
Xatax is a no-nonsense arcade shooter that focuses on delivering fast, straightforward action without unnecessary distractions. You pilot your ship through waves of enemies, dodgin...
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In The Hunt

Windows XP/98/951993 shooter
In The Hunt is a side-scrolling shooter that looks like Metal Slug took a deep breath and dove underwater. Released in arcades first and later ported to PC, it’s all about pi...
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Crazy Cars 2

DOS1989 racing
Crazy Cars 2 upgrades the formula with a plot about crooked cops and stolen Ferraris. You’ll speed across vast American highways, dodging patrol cars that spawn with supernat...
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Zool 2

DOS1994 action
The ninja ant is back—and this time, he brought a friend. Zool 2 doubles down on the sugar-fueled mayhem of the first game with more levels, more enemies, and even more inexp...
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Gunship

DOS1986demo vehicle simulation
Gunship is a landmark helicopter simulation that treats you less like a player and more like a trainee pilot who forgot to read the manual. It demands attention to instrumentation,...
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FIFA Soccer Manager

Windows XP/98/951997 sports
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Day of the Tentacle

DOSMac OS1993protected adventure
Few games deserve the title of “classic” more than Day of the Tentacle (1993). It’s Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman at their weirdest, giving us time travel, mutant...
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Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes!

DOS1996 adventure
Released in 1996, Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes! continues the misadventures of Rincewind, who once again proves that cowardice can be a powerful survival tool. This time, Death has...
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Full Throttle

DOS1995protecteddemo adventure
Few adventure games manage to feel as effortlessly cool as Full Throttle. Released in 1995 by LucasArts, it places you in the boots of Ben, the gravel-voiced leader of the Polecats...
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Skyglobe 3.5

DOS1992 application
SkyGlobe is an astronomy software that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was a DOS-based planetarium program that allowed users to explore the night sky in real-tim...
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Frontier: Elite 2

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Few games capture the feeling of “the galaxy is huge and you are spectacularly insignificant” quite like Frontier: Elite 2. Released in 1993, this ambitious sequel thro...
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Premier Manager 3

DOS1994 sports
By the time Premier Manager 3 rolled around, the series had cemented its reputation as the thinking fan’s football fix. Released in 1994, it refined the formula once again, o...
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Melody Maker 3

DOS1992 application
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Queen of Tenshindo 95

Windows XP/98/951995NSFW strategy
Queen of Tenshindo 95 is a 1995 Windows game that combines the atmosphere of Japanese fantasy with a distinctly strategic approach to competition and adventure. The title suggests ...
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River Raid remake

DOS1995freewareremake shooter
River Raid remake is a 1995 DOS reinterpretation of the classic vertically scrolling shooter, bringing the familiar thrill of flying low over rivers, forests, bridges, and enemy in...
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Airball

DOS1987 puzzle
In Airball (1987), you don’t play a knight, a space marine, or a plumber - you play a literal ball of air. Trapped in an isometric nightmare of spikes, fans, and poison gas, ...
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Quattro Pro v4

DOS1991 application
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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers

DOS1992 rpg
Italicized title: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers. Continuing the ambitious adaptation of Tolkien’s saga, this sequel expands both the scope a...
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Ghostbusters

DOS2006remake action
The 2006 DOS revival of Ghostbusters tries to bottle the movie’s charm, with proton packs, traps, and a healthy dose of spectral chaos. The graphics may not make you scream, ...
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King's Quest 5: Absence makes the heart go yonder

DOSWindows 3.x1990protected adventure
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder represented a major leap forward for Sierra, introducing hand-painted visuals, a point-and-click interface, and full voice acting ...
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The Magic Candle

DOS1989 rpg
Released in 1989 for DOS, The Magic Candle is a classic RPG with more depth than a wizard’s library. You must keep a sacred candle burning to prevent evil from escaping &mdas...
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Alone in the Dark

DOS1992protected action-adventure
Step into the polygonal shoes of Edward Carnby (or Emily Hartwood, if you're feeling bold) in Alone in the Dark, the grandfather of survival horror games. Released in 1992 for DOS,...
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Stunts

DOS1990 racing
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Escape from Hell

DOS1990 rpg
Escape from Hell asks the important question: what if escaping the underworld were less Dante and more sarcastic road trip? You descend into a demon-infested landscape armed with d...
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Sango Fighter

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993freeware action
Sango Fighter is a 1993 fighting game inspired by the historical Three Kingdoms period of China, transforming famous generals and warriors into combatants for one-on-one battles. P...
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Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye

DOS1995 strategy
Celtic Tales (1995) throws you into the misty, myth-soaked hills of ancient Ireland, where diplomacy is just war with more steps. You’re a clan leader trying to outwit druids...
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Lemmings

DOS1991 puzzle
Released in 1991, Lemmings introduced one of the most unforgettable puzzle concepts ever created. Players must guide an army of tiny green-haired creatures toward safety by assigni...