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Aldo's Adventure
DOS1987remake action
Aldo’s Adventure is what you get when someone squints at Donkey Kong and decides to remake it after four cups of coffee and a long nap. You play Aldo, a brave little guy whose hobbies include climbing platforms, dodging haza...
Dinosaur Balls
DOS1992 puzzle
Alter Ego: Male Version
DOS1986 simulation
Welcome to Alter Ego: Male Version, where your life begins with a cry and a diaper and only goes downhill - or uphill, depending on your choices. This text-based simulation lets you experience the full ride of being a man: childho...
Shinobi
DOS1989 action
X-COM: Apocalypse
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected strategy
X-COM: Apocalypse is the third installment of the very popular X-COM franchise. After X-COM: Ufo Defence and Terror From the Deep, fans expected another smash hit. Apocalypse is quite different under many aspects, from gameplay to...
Jill of the Jungle 3: Jill Saves the Prince
DOS1992 action
After Burner
DOS1989 vehicle simulation
If you’ve ever wanted to fly a jet fighter at Mach “Oh no, I crashed again,” After Burner is the game for you. This 1989 DOS classic straps you into an F-14 and launches you straight into the danger zone - no tra...
River Raid remake
DOS1995freewareremake shooter
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
DOS1989protecteddemo adventure
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure is a point-and-click adventure game released in 1989 by Lucasfilm Games. The game was designed by Ron Gilbert, David Fox, and Noah Falstein. It is based on the 1989 film "I...
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-color glory. You collect treasures, shoot baddies with...
Ultima 6: The False Prophet
DOS1990protected rpg
Ultima VI: The False Prophet is a classic RPG released in 1990 by Origin Systems. It’s the sixth main entry in the Ultima series and marks the conclusion of the Age of Enlightenment trilogy. The game was originally developed...
Hostage: Rescue Mission
DOS1989 shooter
Das Boot: German U-Boat Simulation
DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
Ween: The Prophecy
DOS1993 adventure
Night Hawk: F-117A Stealth Fighter
DOS1991protected vehicle simulation
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator
Windows XP/98/951999protected rpg
Dink Smallwood
Windows XP/98/951998freeware rpg
Dink Smallwood is an action role-playing video game developed by Robinson Technologies. It was first released in 1997 for Windows and later became freeware. The game was created by Seth Robinson, and it gained a cult following for...
King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human
DOSMac OS1986protected adventure
King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human is a fantasy adventure game designed by Roberta Williams, developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986 for DOS and for other platforms such as Apple 2, Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh. King's ...
Flight of the Amazon Queen
DOS1995freeware adventure
Flight of the Amazon Queen is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Interactive Binary Illusions and originally released in 1995. The game is heavily inspired by the likes of Indiana Jones and Monkey Island, combining humo...
Microsoft Word 5.5 for DOS
DOS1990 application
Creatures Village
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected action-adventure
Super Solvers: OutNumbered!
DOS1990 puzzle
Armored fist
DOS1994 vehicle simulation
Armored Fist is all about tanks. Big, heavy, no-nonsense tanks. It's essentially a driving sim for people who think speed is overrated and armor is fashion. Missions involve slow, deliberate destruction, long-distance sniping, and...
Harley-Davidson: The Road to Sturgis
DOS1989 racing
Epic Pinball
DOSMac OS1993protected action
Transarctica
DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
DOSMac OS1993protected rpg
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos is a classic role-playing video game released by Westwood Studios in 1993. It is the first installment in the Lands of Lore series and is known for its immersive gameplay, storyline, and impressi...
Total Annihilation
Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
Big Sea: The Better One Will Win
DOS1994 simulation
With a title that sounds like a deep-sea motivational poster, Big Sea: The Better One Will Win is a maritime strategy game where the stakes are high and the water’s pixelated. Outwit your foes on the high seas while trying t...
Pinball Dreams 2
DOS1994protected action