The best multi-directional scroller games

Multi-directional scroller games

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  Dark Sun 2: Wake of the Ravager

  DOS1994protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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  Alpha Centauri

  Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 Firaxis Games
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  Planet's Edge

  DOS1991protected4/5 New World Computing
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  Shadowlands

  DOS19924/5 Teque
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  Dungeon Keeper 2

  Windows XP/98/951997protected4/5 Bullfrog
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  APB

  DOS19894/5 Atari
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  Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

  Windows XP/98/952001protected4/5 Interplay Productions
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  Hill Street Blues

  DOS19914/5 Krisalis

  Hill Street Blues is an old DOS "driving" game developed by Krisalis in 1991. The gameplay it's similar to a Grand Theft Auto clone (we're talking about GTA 1 or 2) in which you are the police and you have to apprehend criminals. Hill Street Blues is a rare example of game based on a TV series.

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  Industry Giant 2

  Windows XP/98/952002protected4/5 JoWooD Entertainment
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  King's Bounty

  DOSMac19904/5 New World Computing
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  Power Drive

  DOS19944/5 Rage Games
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  Sensible World of Soccer 96/97

  DOS1996protected4/5 Sensible Software
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  Sito Pons 500cc Grand Prix

  DOS19904/5 Zigurat Software
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  Soviet

  DOS19904/5 Opera Soft
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  Ultima 8: The Lost Vale

  DOS1994canceled4/5 Origin Systems
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  Bloodstone: an Epic Dwarven Tale

  DOS19934/5 Mindcraft Software
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  Ultima 2: Revenge of the Enchantress

  DOS19834/5 Origin Systems

  The second chapter of the Ultima saga is much similar to the first one (same top down visual, same dungeon 3d visual, same gameplay), although there are many small improvements. The series begins to take the shape of the detailed, deep, rpg saga that gamers will always remember.

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  Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire

  DOS1990freeware4/5 Origin Systems

  After the success of Ultima 6: The False Prophet, Origin decided to "create worlds" not part of the popular Ultima series (strictly speaking) using the same engine of Ultima 6. They came up with two games: The Savage Empire and Martian Dreams. The Savage Empire is set in a stone age-like world and features prehistoric tribes, dinosaurs, insectoid a...

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  Crusader: No Remorse

  DOS1995protected4/5 Origin Systems

  Crusader is an action-oriented computer game. The player controls a super soldier that defects from the current world government and joins the Resistance. The world is shown in an isometric view.

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  Syndicate Wars

  DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac1996protected4/5 Bullfrog

  Syndicate Wars is the sequel to the much acclaimed Syndicate developed by Bullfrog in its golden years. Like its predecessor, Syndicate Wars is a real-time tactics strategy game set in a cyberpunk dystopian world involving excessive violence, mega-corporations, bleak urban environment. Syndicate Wars also supports a multi-player co-op mode via LAN.

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  Escape from Hell

  DOS19904/5 Electronic Arts
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  Times of Lore

  DOS19894/5 Origin Systems

  Times of Lore is an abandoned action RPG designed by Chris Roberts, developed and released by Origin Systems in 1989 for DOS and many more 8 bit and 16 bit platforms. Compared to Ultima (the much more popular franchise also by Origin) Times of Lore is a washed down RPG, more similar to a NES game. In fact, Roberts was inspired by The Legend of Zelda.

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  The Magic Candle 3

  DOS19924/5 Mindcraft Software
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  Heimdall

  DOS19923.9/5 Core Design
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  Keys to Maramon

  DOS19903.9/5 Mindcraft Software
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  Darklands

  DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac1992protected3.9/5 MicroProse Software

  Darklands was a unique historical isometric RPG that mixed real historical data from medieval Germany during the 15th century with a touch of folklore and fantasy. Unfortunately it was also the only Microprose RPG of that kind and beauty. The original game box contained a huge manual with info on european folklore (including the live...

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  Livingstone 2

  DOS19893.9/5 Opera Soft
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  Daemonsgate

  Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac1993protected3.9/5 Imagitec Design
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  Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

  Windows XP/98/9519973.9/5 Westwood Studios
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  Arrakis

  DOS20003.9/5