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The best full motion video games

In the 90s the CD slowly became the main support for the distribution of video games. Floppy disks faded into nothingness and developer could stop trying to fit games into 20 disks, forcing gamers to disk swap. How to take advantage of the huge capacity of CDs? With lots of video, of course... and lots of less than good video games that used full motion video (or cartoons) as much as they could.

Most popular full motion video games

Voyeur
adventureWindows XP/98/95, Mac OS, DOS
Myst
adventureWindows XP/98/95, Windows 3.x, Mac OS
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Inca 2: Wiracocha

DOS1994 Coktel Vision
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Space Ace

DOS1989 ReadySoft
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective

Windows XP/98/951991protected ICOM Simulations
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Phantasmagoria

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac OS1995protecteddemo Sierra On-Line
Phantasmagoria is a point-and-click horror adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line, released in 1995. Directed by Roberta Williams, Phantasmagoria departed from Sierra's usual fantasy and comedic themes to explore a darker, more mature narrative.The game follows the story of Adrienne Delaney, played by Victoria Morsell, and her hus...
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Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp

DOS1990protected Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media
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Myst

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac OS1995protecteddemo Cyan Worlds
Myst is a classic puzzle-adventure video game that was first released in 1993. It was developed by Cyan, a small independent game development studio. The game was initially released for the Macintosh platform and later ported to other systems, including Windows, PlayStation, and more.Myst is a first-person point-and-click adventure game. Players ex...
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Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1995protecteddemo Sierra On-Line
Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 1995 as a sequel to the original Gabriel Knight game, "Sins of the Fathers". The game was designed by Jane Jensen, who also wrote the story and script.In GK2 The Beast Within, players assume the role of Gabriel Knight...
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Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protecteddemo Cyan Worlds
Riven is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed adventure game, Myst. Developed by Cyan Worlds, Riven was released in 1997 and continues the narrative established in Myst. Just like its predecessor, Riven is a first-person point-and-click adventure game with a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving.The plot revolves around At...
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The 11th Hour

Windows XP/98/951995protected Trilobyte
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The Dame Was Loaded

DOS1996protected Beam Software
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Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1994protected Access Software
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Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1996protected Access Software
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is the sequel to Under a Killing Moon and the 4th game in the Tex Murphy series. The Pandora Directive is a first-person 3D adventure game set in a dark sci-fi version of the U.S.A., more specifically in a futuristic San Francisco. The Pandora Directive was developed by Access Software and released in 1996 for...
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Martian Memorandum

DOS1991protecteddemo Access Software
Martian Memorandum is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Access Software. It was released in 1991 and is the sequel to the game Mean Streets. The game is set in a dystopian future on Mars, where players take on the role of Tex Murphy, a private investigator with a sarcastic and humorous demeanor.The story begins with Tex Mu...
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Dragon's Lair 3: The Curse of Mordread

DOS1992protected Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media
Dragon's Lair III, also known as Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread, is an installment in the classic Dragon's Lair series of animated arcade games. The game was released in 1991 and represents a continuation of the series known for its full-motion video (FMV) animation and interactive gameplay. Players control the hero, Dirk the Daring,...
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Stonekeep

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected Interplay Productions
Stonekeep is a first-person role-playing game (RPG) developed by Interplay Entertainment. It was released for MS-DOS in 1995 and later for other platforms such as Windows and Macintosh.The game is set in the fantasy world of Britannia, where the player takes on the role of a hero named Drake. The story revolves around the protagonist's quest to def...
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LA Law: The Computer Game

DOS1992 Synergistic Software
LA Law: The Computer Game is an abandoned adventure game based on the popular TV series from the 80s and 90s. L.A. Law. LA Law was developed by Synergistic Software and released by Capstone in 1992. LA Law plays like a multiple choice adventure game where you have to build up cases and bring them to court.
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Voyeur

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSDOS1993demoNSFW Philips Interactive Media
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The 7th Guest

Windows XP/98/951993protected Trilobyte
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Dragon's Lair

DOS1989protected Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media
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Realms of the Haunting

DOSMac OS1997protected Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
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Space Ace 2: Borf's Revenge

DOS1991 ReadySoft
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Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh

Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected Sierra On-Line
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Reelect JFK

Windows 3.x1994
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