The best gaming software games

Back in the 80s and in the 90s, game design wasn't something for the common gamer. There were a few programs to help creating games with a decent user interface, aimed at the non-developers, but to be honest there weren't that many.
Interpreters are programs that execute other programs without really emulating the system they were intended to run on. Interactive fiction interpreters, for example, are a must-have for text-adventure fans.

Most popular applications

Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 1

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Virtual Reality Studio

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Virtual Reality Studio 2.0

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Virtual Reality Studio 2.0

DOS19924.4/5 Incentive Software

ScummVM

Windows XP/98/952001freeware4.3/5

Rawcopy

DOS19924.3/5

Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 1

DOS1988protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

WinFrotz

Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.9/5

Virtual Reality Studio

DOS19913.9/5 Incentive Software

Adventure Game Studio (AGS)

WindowsLinuxMac1997freeware3.9/5

Adventure Game Studio (AGS) is a software development tool that enables users to create point-and-click adventure games. It was originally created by Chris Jones and has been used by game developers to produce a variety of 2D adventure games. AGS provides a scripting language, a visual editor, and various other tools to simplify the game developmen...

The Patcher 6.1

DOS19933.8/5

Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 2

DOS1989protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

ResidualVM

Windows XP/98/952003freeware3.8/5

Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia

Windows XP/98/9519993.5/5 Wizards of the Coast

Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia is an abandoned "educational" application and turn-based strategy game based on he Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. MTG: Interactive Encyclopedia was developed by Wizards of the Coast and released in 1999 for Windows XP, 98, 95. The base application contains Magic cards up to the Mercadi...