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Games based on a TV game show

American and other game shows have often been adapted into video games in the past, especially during the DOS era. Family Feud, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune are just a few of the quiz shows converted for PC, sometimes successfully, other times not. On other occasions, in the absence of official licenses, developers created entirely original game shows as the basis for their games (Lexi-Cross and others).

Based on a TV game show: most popular games

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American Gladiators

DOS1992 Magicom Multimedia
Remember the spandex-clad madness of 90s TV? American Gladiators brings it to your DOS screen with all the grace of a flying pugil stick. You’ll compete in various bizarre ev...
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Classic Concentration

DOS1988 Softie
Classic Concentration brings the Alex Trebek game show to DOS, complete with low-res puzzles and that addictive memory card-flipping mechanic. Match two elephants, and boom—y...
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Family Feud

DOS1987 Softie
Family Feud from 1987 turns the popular TV show into a surprisingly tense DOS experience, proving that guessing what other people think is harder than it looks. The core idea is si...
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Hollywood Squares

DOS1989 GameTek
Hollywood Squares brings the classic TV game show to your computer, complete with trivia questions and a grid of personalities who may or may not be telling the truth. Released in ...
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Jeopardy!

DOS1987 Sharedata
The classic television quiz show made its way to computers with Jeopardy! in 1987. Players compete by answering questions presented in the show's famous answer-and-question format,...
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Jeopardy! Junior Edition

DOS1989 Sharedata
Designed for younger audiences, Jeopardy! Junior Edition adapts the quiz show formula with questions aimed at children and families. Released in 1989, it retains the recognizable s...
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Jeopardy! Second Edition

DOS1988 Sharedata
Released in 1988, Jeopardy! Second Edition expanded upon the original computer adaptation by introducing a fresh collection of questions and categories. The familiar quiz-show stru...
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Late Night Sexy TV Show

DOS1994NSFW Dynabyte
As its title boldly suggests, Late Night Sexy TV Show arrived in 1994 as an adult-themed trivia and quiz game that relies more on playful humor than genuine scandal. Players answer...
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Lexi-Cross

DOS1991 Platinumware
Lexi-Cross, released in 1991, transforms crossword puzzles into an engaging computer experience that rewards vocabulary, observation, and patience. Rather than relying on fast refl...
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Mad Show

DOS1988 Silmarils
Mad Show turns the circus into an unexpectedly demanding platform adventure where performers face considerably more danger than enthusiastic applause. Jumping, climbing, and avoidi...
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Remote Control

DOS1989 Softie
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The $100,000 pyramid

DOS1988 Magicom Multimedia
Ever wanted to be on a game show without leaving your CRT-lit basement? The $100,000 Pyramid brings you that chance. You guess words. Your partner gives clues. Sometimes you wonder...
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The all new Family Feud

DOS1989 Softie
The all new Family Feud brings the classic TV game show into your home, complete with survey questions and the eternal struggle to guess what other people are thinking. It’s simp...
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The Price is Right

DOS1990
Ready to guess wildly about the cost of household objects from the comfort of a DOS screen? The Price is Right (1990, DOS) brings the TV game show to your keyboard with a mixture o...
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Wheel of Fortune

DOS1987 Softie
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Win, Lose or Draw

DOS1988 Softie