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1942: The Pacific Air War
DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
This one’s a flight sim for people who think Top Gun didn’t have enough fuel gauges. 1942: The Pacific Air War puts you in the cockpit of World War II fighter planes, c...
Pool of Radiance
DOSMac OS1988protected rpg
Mixed-up Mother Goose
DOS1987 adventure
Champions of Krynn
DOS1990protected rpg
Champions of Krynn is a RPG released in 1990 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) and is the first game in the Dragonlance Gold Box series. It is based on the Advanced Dungeons &am...
Supaplex
DOS1991freeware puzzle
Supaplex is a classic puzzle game released in 1991 by Think!Ware Development for MS-DOS and Amiga. It is heavily inspired by Boulder Dash but introduces more complex mechanics.&nbs...
Ghosts 'n Goblins remake
Windows XP/98/952004freewareremake action
Ghosts 'n Goblins is an iconic arcade game developed by Capcom, first released in 1985. It’s widely remembered for its challenging gameplay and its distinct horror-fantasy ae...
Space Quest 2: Vohaul's Revenge
DOS1987protected adventure
Space Quest 2: Vohaul’s Revenge continues Roger Wilco’s improbable rise from janitor to cosmic trouble magnet. This 1987 sequel ups the stakes by kidnapping Roger and t...
Ultima 9: Ascension
Windows XP/98/951999protected rpg
By the time Ultima 9 rolled around, expectations were sky-high—and the result was… divisive. It looked gorgeous for 1999, with sweeping 3D landscapes and dramatic voic...
Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah
DOS1985 action
The sequel nobody expected but everyone button-mashed through. Yie Ar Kung Fu 2 adds more characters, more chaos, and less coherence. This time you’re Lee (no relation to Bru...
Far Cry
Windows XP/98/952004protected shooter
Far Cry arrived in 2004 looking like a postcard from paradise and playing like a survival exam you didn’t study for. Set on sun-drenched tropical islands, it lures you in wit...
Pyramids of Egypt
DOS1989 action
Adventure meets archaeology in Pyramids of Egypt (1989), a classic maze platformer where you loot tombs, dodge snakes, and pray the ceiling doesn’t collapse on you. You play ...
Descent
DOS1995protecteddemo shooter
If you ever wanted to feel like you were trapped in a washing machine armed with lasers, Descent is your game. Released in 1995, this claustrophobic, six-degrees-of-freedom shooter...
Batman: the Caped Crusader
DOS1988 action-adventure
Half comic book, half arcade game, Batman: The Caped Crusader (1988) offers a delightfully weird aesthetic with its paneled visual style and pulp serial vibe. You’ll punch, p...
Captain Comic, The Adventures of
DOS1988freeware action-adventure
Before space marines were gritty and everything exploded in brown and grey, there was The Adventures of Captain Comic. This is early PC platforming in all its clunky, jumpy, 4-colo...
X-COM: Terror from the Deep
DOS1995protected strategy
X-COM: Terror from the Deep (also known as X-COM 2) is a DOS science fiction tactical strategy game and the sequel to one of the most popular DOS games in history, X-COM: UFO ...
Ghostbusters 2
DOS1989 action
Released in 1989, Ghostbusters 2 gives you another shot at wrangling ectoplasm with the world’s most overqualified exterminators. Inspired by the movie sequel, it’s equ...
Warzone 2100
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1999freeware strategy
Back in 1999, Warzone 2100 felt like a glimpse into the future of strategy gaming. Forget endless waves of faceless soldiers; here you could actually design your own tanks and chop...
The Cycles
DOS1989 racing
The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing is a motorcycle racing simulation game developed and published by Accolade in 1989. The game is part of the wave of realistic racing sim...
Railroad Tycoon Deluxe
DOS1993 simulation
Railroad Tycoon Deluxe feels like someone took the original game, showered it with confetti, tuned the engine, and handed it back with a wink. Better colors, refined scenarios, and...
Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance
Windows XP/98/951996 strategy
Ever wanted to manage a kingdom, lead armies, go dungeon-crawling, and attend budget meetings? Birthright: The Gorgon’s Alliance makes all your fantasy micromanagement dreams...
Last Ninja
DOS1988 action-adventure
LHX Attack Chopper
DOS1990 vehicle simulation
Fable
DOS1996 adventure
Fable (1996) is one of those DOS curiosities that feels like it was built late at night with equal parts ambition and caffeine. It presents itself as a fantasy role-playing experie...
Below The Root
DOS1984 action-adventure
Based on a book series almost nobody remembers, Below The Root drops you into a serene world of treehouses, talking children, and deeply philosophical moral choices. Combat does no...
Up Periscope!
DOS1988 vehicle simulation
Up Periscope! from 1988 lets you take command of a submarine, which sounds exciting until you realize just how much responsibility that entails. Managing depth, speed, and position...
Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45
DOS1994 strategy
Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
DOS2001protected rpg
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is a classic role-playing game developed by Troika Games and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 2001 for Microsoft Windows. T...
Zany Golf
DOS1988 sports
Zany Golf is what happens when someone says, “Let’s make miniature golf, but with teleporters, hamburgers, and anti-gravity pads.” Part mini-golf simulator, part ...
Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail
DOS1990 adventure
In Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail, you don’t just play King Arthur—you earn your role as the guy in charge of finding a cup with magical healing powers ...
Nuclear War
DOS1989 strategy
Nuclear War is an abandoned turn-based strategy game designed by Eric Hyman and Jon Van Caneghem. Nuclear War was developed and released by New World Computing in 1989 for Amiga an...






























