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Wizardry 2: The knight of diamonds

DOS1982 rpg
Wizardry 2: The Knight of Diamonds takes the classic dungeon crawl and adds a few extra twists, like more mazes to get lost in and puzzles designed to make you question your life c...
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Puzznic

DOS1990 puzzle
Taito’s Puzznic (1990) takes the idea of matching tiles and injects a surprising amount of strategy. You slide blocks to align pairs, but each move requires forethought&mdash...
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Obliterator

DOS1989 shooter
Obliterator is a 1989 action game that gives the player a suitably intimidating job title and then immediately provides plenty of enemies to justify it. Set in a science-fiction en...
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Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra

DOS1991protected rpg
Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra is where the series starts to feel confident, like a dungeon master who has finally figured out how cruel they can be before players revolt. The l...
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Scorched 3D

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001freeware strategy
Scorched 3D is a free and open-source artillery game that serves as a modern adaptation of the classic MS-DOS game Scorched Earth. Developed by Gavin Camp, it was first released in...
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Dusk of the Gods

DOS1991 rpg
Before open-world RPGs let you be anyone, Dusk of the Gods made you a literal Viking demigod with a bad temper and worse manners. Released in 1991, it blends Norse mythology with t...
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First Samurai

DOS1992 action
First Samurai is a classic action-platformer game originally released in 1991. The game was initially available on the Amiga and Atari ST, with later ports to the Commodore 64, DOS...
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Microsoft Word

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1983 application
Microsoft Word represents one of the most important steps in the transformation of the personal computer into an everyday writing machine. Early versions were a far cry from the en...
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Gobliiins

DOSMac OS1991protected adventure
Gobliiins throws you into a puzzle adventure where logic is optional and experimentation is mandatory. You control three goblins, each with their own abilities, and the game deligh...
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Dilbert's Desktop Games

Windows XP/98/951997 action
Long before “quiet quitting” became a buzzword, Dilbert’s Desktop Games captured the soul-crushing absurdity of office life. Released for Windows XP in 1997, this...
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Cadaver: The Payoff

DOS1991 action-adventure
Karadoc’s back, and apparently inflation hit the dungeon economy hard—he wants his gold! Cadaver: The Payoff is less a sequel and more a direct continuation, like findi...
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F-22 Lightning 2

DOS1996 vehicle simulation
F-22 Lightning II brings the flight sim genre into the late ’90s with faster action, flashier visuals, and a jet that feels like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie. The F...
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The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected adventure
The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time continues the futuristic adventures of Gage Blackwood with an even stronger emphasis on cinematic storytelling and exploration. Once again,...
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Curse of the Azure Bonds

DOS1989protected rpg
Based on the popular D&D module, Curse of the Azure Bonds puts you in control of a party of adventurers cursed with magical tattoos that force them into dangerous quests. You&r...
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Keys to Maramon

DOS1990 rpg
Keys to Maramon is a role-playing game developed by Mindcraft Software and released in 1990 for the Amiga, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64 platforms. The game is set in the same universe ...
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One-on-One Basketball

DOS1988 sports
Before NBA 2K made your thumbs cry, there was One-on-One Basketball. You get to control either Larry Bird or Julius Erving in a thrilling display of 80s pixelated hoop dreams. The ...
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Invasion of the Mutant Space Bats of Doom

DOS1995 shooter
Invasion of the Mutant Space Bats of Doom has perhaps the greatest title-to-content ratio in gaming history. Released in 1995, it embraces absurdity with every pixel, delivering ar...
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Space Quest 4: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers

DOSWindows 3.x1991protected adventure
Space Quest 4: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers takes the series into the wonderfully chaotic territory of time travel. Released in 1991, it gleefully tosses Roger across multiple ...
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Jagged Alliance 2

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1999protected strategy
Jagged Alliance 2 is a turn-based tactical role-playing strategy game developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1999 for Windows. It is the sequel to the original Jagged Alliance and h...
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Prophecy: the Fall of Trinadon

DOS1989 rpg
Prophecy: The Fall of Trinadon is a 1989 fantasy role-playing game that combines adventure, exploration, and combat in a classic computer RPG format. Players journey through a worl...
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Might and Magic: World of Xeen

DOSMac OS1994protecteddemo rpg
Might and Magic: World of Xeen is what happens when two already massive RPGs decide to shake hands and merge into one enormous adventure. By combining Clouds of Xeen and Darkside o...
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World Games

DOS1986 sports
World Games is a collection of unusual sporting events designed to prove that the Olympics did not have a monopoly on strange ways of hurting yourself. Instead of concentrating on ...
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Hidden Agenda

DOS1989 simulation
Hidden Agenda takes a different approach, focusing on narrative and decision-making rather than action. It places you in situations where choices matter, often forcing you to weigh...
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BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge

DOS1990 strategy
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge is a turn-based strategy game developed by Westwood Associates and published by Infocom in 1990. It is the sequel to "Crescent Hawk's I...
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The Incredible Toon Machine

Windows 3.x1994 puzzle
The Incredible Toon Machine brings the familiar contraption-building formula into a world populated by cartoon characters and considerably less respect for the laws of physics. As ...
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Super Mario Fusion: Revival

Windows Vista/7/82011freewareremake action
Super Mario Fusion: Revival is a fan-made platform adventure that mixes classic Mario-style gameplay with a more modern homebrew approach. The emphasis is on jumping, collecting, e...
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Zork Quest: Assault on Egreth Castle

DOS1988 adventure
Interactive fiction meets comic book in this spin-off, where you follow a fantasy story through illustrated panels and scripted choices. Zork Quest: Assault on Egreth Castle feels ...
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Norton Commander 1.0

DOS1986 application
Norton Commander was a file manager and editor application released by Peter Norton Computing for DOS. Norton Commander used a text-based user interface with side-by-side pane...
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Microsoft Decathlon

DOS1982 sports
Microsoft Decathlon challenges players to compete in ten demanding track-and-field events, including running, jumping, throwing, and several activities specifically designed to mak...
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Wing Commander: Privateer

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac OS1993protected vehicle simulation
Wing Commander: Privateer takes the universe of Wing Commander and opens the door considerably wider. Instead of following a strictly military career, you are free to explore space...