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The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
DOS1996freeware4.3/5 rpg
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall is an old school first-person 3D RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996 for DOS. Daggerfall is the second chapter in popular The Elder Scrolls series. The open world gameplay, the procedural generation of dungeons and the freedom of exploring and taking on the quests at your own pace are some of the...
Road Rash
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 racing
Road Rash is an abandoned motorcycle racing game developed by Papyrus Design Group and released by Electronic Arts in 1996. Road Rash runs on Windows XP/98/95 but was also published for Amiga, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, 3DO, Game Gear, PlayStation, Saturn, Game Boy. In Road Rash you're a motorcycle racer that needs to win against other racer...
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
DOS1996freeware4.1/5 strategy
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive in 1996. It is part of the Command & Conquer series and is set in an alternate history where World War II never occurred, leading to a different global conflict.The success of Red Alert led to several seque...
Civilization 2
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 strategy
Civilization II is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1996. It's the second installment in the "Civilization" series, created by Sid Meier. The game builds upon the concept of its predecessor, Civilization, and expands on its gameplay mechanics, graphics, and depth.In Civilization II, players take on the role of a le...
Duke Nukem 3D
DOS1996protecteddemo4.2/5 shooter
Duke Nukem 3D is a classic first-person shooter that was developed by 3D Realms (formerly known as Apogee Software) and published by GT Interactive. It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for various other platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and gaming consoles.
Z
DOS1996protected4.1/5 strategy
Z is a real-time strategy game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and originally released in 1996 for MS-DOS. It's known for its fast-paced gameplay, humorous style, and distinctive art design.In Z, players control a robot army across various battlefields, aiming to conquer territories and defeat enemy forces. The game features a tongue-in-cheek narr...
Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.3/5 strategy
Master of Orion II is a 4X turn-based sci-fi strategy game set in space. Master of Orion 2 gives the player an empire to run by controlling food and production, managing economy and researching new technology. The player can wage war against other races or use spies and diplomacy to achieve victory.
X-Tetris
Windows XP/98/951996NSFW4/5 puzzle
Quake
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 shooter
Quake is a real-time 3D FPS developed by idSoftware and a spiritual successor to the popular Doom series. Quake became very popular and spawned many sequels and fan made mods such as Team Fortress.
Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes!
DOS19964.1/5 adventure
Diablo
Windows XP/98/951996protecteddemo4.1/5 rpg
Battle Arena Toshinden
DOS19964.3/5 action
Battle Arena Toshinden was the first game in the Toshinden series and was originally released for the Sony PlayStation in 1995 and later for DOS. Battle Arena Toshinden introduced 3D graphics to the fighting game genre, allowing characters to move in a three-dimensional space.The game featured a diverse roster of eight playable characters, eac...
Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac1996protecteddemoNSFW4.2/5 adventure
Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail! is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It is the sixth installment in the Leisure Suit Larry series and was released in 1996. The game was designed by Al Lowe, the creator of the series, and it continued the humorous and adult-themed style that the series is known for. In Love for...
Heroes of Might and Magic II
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 strategy
Star General
Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected4/5 strategy
Star General is a turn-based strategy game developed by Catware and published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.). It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for Windows. The game is set in a science fiction universe where players take command of one of five different factions, each vying for control of the galaxy.In Star General, players comman...
Death Rally
DOS1996freeware4.1/5 racing
Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures
Windows 3.xMac1996demo4.1/5 action-adventure
SimCopter
Windows XP/98/9519964/5 vehicle simulation
Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1996protected4.1/5 strategy
Asterix and Obelix
DOS19964.1/5 action
Blood & Magic
DOS19963.8/5 strategy
Alien Trilogy
DOS19964.1/5 shooter
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici
DOSMac1996protected3.9/5 strategy
Fable
DOS19964.2/5 adventure
FIFA 97
DOS19964/5 sports
Holiday Island
Windows 3.x19964/5 simulation
Super Street Fighter 2
DOS19964.3/5 action
SWIV 3D
DOS19963.8/5 shooter
Monster Truck Madness
Windows XP/98/9519964.1/5 racing
The Smurfs
DOSWindows XP/98/9519964.3/5 action