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  • Might and Magic 7: For Blood and Honor

    Might and Magic 7: For Blood and Honor

    29th March 2025RPG
    Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) developed by New World Computing and released in 1999. It is the seventh installment in the long-running Might and Magic series. The game is set in the fictional world of Enroth and takes place in the same ...
  • Electronic Games Arcade Awards - 1984

    Electronic Games Arcade Awards - 1984

    21st March 2025action, RPG, sports, strategy, top games and awards
    The Electronic Games Arcade Awards, also known as the Electronic Games Awards or simply the Arcade Awards, were an annual awards ceremony that recognized achievements in the electronic gaming industry during the 1980s and 1990s. The awards were organized by Electronic Games magazine, which was a prominent publication during that ...
  • Star Trek: Birth of the Federation

    Star Trek: Birth of the Federation

    15th March 2025simulation, strategy
    Star Trek: Birth of the Federation is a turn-based strategy video game set in the Star Trek universe. The game was developed by MicroProse Software and published by Infogrames for Windows in 1999. Players take on the role of one of five major Star Trek races: the United Federation of Planets, ...
  • Rogue: the first roguelike

    Rogue: the first roguelike

    8th March 2025play online, RPG, the history of video games
    If you're into roguelikes, you already know what Rogue is. One of the first RPGs in video game history, Rogue is a text-based dungeon crawler where you must battle your way through the depths to recover the Amulet of Yendor. It gained popularity around 1980 on mainframes and was later ported ...
  • Space Harrier: third-person rail shooter

    Space Harrier: third-person rail shooter

    3rd March 2025shooter
    Space Harrier is a 3rd-person view rail-shooter developed by Sega in 1985. Space Harrier was a hit in the arcades, and later it was converted for a number of platforms, including DOS (4 years later!). The sequels - Space Harrier 3D and Space Harrier II - were never ported to DOS.
  • Gods: soundtrack added

    Gods: soundtrack added

    1st March 2025action
    Gods is a video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and initially released in 1991. It is a platformer that combines action and puzzle-solving elements. The game was originally released for various platforms, including the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS.
  • Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries

    Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries

    21st February 2025shooter, simulation
    MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries is a standalone expansion to MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat, released in 1996 by Activision. Part of the larger BattleTech universe, the game puts players in control of a customizable BattleMech as they assume the role of a freelance mercenary pilot in the turbulent 31st century. MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries introduces a ...
  • The History of CRPGs: Martian Dreams

    The History of CRPGs: Martian Dreams

    15th February 2025RPG
    Martian Dreams is an unusual and fascinating entry in the history of video gaming. It blends history, science fiction, and adventure into a single game. Developed by Origin Systems and released in 1991, Martian Dreams takes players on a journey to Mars in 1893. The game's storyline presents an ...
  • Play Archon online on Abandonware DOS

    Play Archon online on Abandonware DOS

    8th February 2025action, play online
    Archon: The Light and the Dark is an abandoned DOS fantasy blend of strategy and action game, developed by Free Fall Associates and published for DOS by Electronic Arts in 1984. Archon and its sequels are a unique mix of chess-like turn-based strategy and arcade action games. Take chess and add ...
  • GDC Spotlight Awards: the best games of 1998

    GDC Spotlight Awards: the best games of 1998

    1st February 2025adventure, RPG, shooter, strategy, top games and awards
    The Spotlight Awards was a prominent video game awards event held during the 1990s as part of the Game Developers Conference (GDC). This event recognized outstanding achievements in video game development across a wide range of gaming platforms, including PC, console, and arcade systems.By celebrating innovation and creativity within ...
  • Company profile: Cinemaware

    Company profile: Cinemaware

    25th January 2025action, adventure, simulation, sports
    Cinemaware was a video game developer and publisher founded in 1985 by Bob Jacob. The company was known for pioneering a blend of gameplay and cinematic storytelling, drawing inspiration from classic films and television.Cinemaware's titles were especially popular on platforms like the Amiga. Their most iconic games include Defender of ...
  • Grand Theft Auto: the beginning

    Grand Theft Auto: the beginning

    18th January 2025action, racing
    In Grand Theft Auto, players assume the role of a criminal who can explore the open world of Liberty City, taking on missions for local gangs. These tasks range from stealing cars to attacking pedestrians, all while evading law enforcement and the military. The game's open-world freedom and the thrill ...
  • Beat 'em ups: what are they?

    Beat 'em ups: what are they?

    11th January 2025action
    A beat 'em up video game, often referred to as a brawler, is a subgenre of action games that emphasizes close-quarters combat against waves of enemies. In these games, players take control of a character who must fight through hordes of opponents, using hand-to-hand combat techniques or wielding melee weapons. ...
  • Dune: soundtrack added

    Dune: soundtrack added

    7th January 2025adventure, RPG
    Dune, released in 1992, is a game developed by Cryo Interactive and published by Virgin Games. It's based on the iconic science fiction novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. In Dune, players assume the role of Paul Atreides, the young scion of House Atreides, as he arrives on the ...
  • Have you ever played Ravenloft: Stone Prophet?

    Have you ever played Ravenloft: Stone Prophet?

    4th January 2025RPG
    Ravenloft: Stone Prophet is a first-person role-playing game (RPG) released in 1995 for MS-DOS. It was developed by DreamForge Intertainment and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). The game is set in the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting of Ravenloft, known for its Gothic horror themes, and is a direct sequel ...
  • Dreamweb: soundtrack added

    Dreamweb: soundtrack added

    30th December 2024adventure
    Dreamweb is a top-down point-and-click adventure game set in a dark, cyberpunk city. You play as Ryan, a character plagued by strange and violent dreams. The game stands out for its unique top-down perspective, the wonderful soundtrack and the sheer number of items your character can interact with and collect. ...
  • Abandonware DOS in 2024: more of the same

    Abandonware DOS in 2024: more of the same

    28th December 2024Abandonware DOS updates
    As I do every year, before the end of it, I take stock of the updates to AbandonwareDOS. The main focus has been revising content, adding biographies of notable designers, more demos, descriptions, excerpts from game reviews, and, of course, games. The focus remains on abandoned DOS games, though I ...
  • Gods by Bitmap Brothers

    Gods by Bitmap Brothers

    21st December 2024action
    Gods is a video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and initially released in 1991. It is a platformer that combines action and puzzle-solving elements. The game was originally released for various platforms, including the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS. In Gods, players control a hero navigating through a series ...
  • Interactive Achievement Awards - 1998

    Interactive Achievement Awards - 1998

    14th December 2024adventure, racing, RPG, sports, strategy, top games and awards
    The Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs), now known as the D.I.C.E. Awards, are an annual ceremony that celebrates exceptional accomplishments in the video game industry. Established by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) in 1998, the IAAs recognize excellence across various aspects of gaming, including game design, ...
  • Do you remember the first Heroes of Might and Magic?

    Do you remember the first Heroes of Might and Magic?

    7th December 2024RPG, strategy
    Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest, was released in 1995 for MS-DOS and later ported to Windows and the Macintosh. Developed by New World Computing and created by Jon Van Caneghem, the game is a turn-based strategy set in a fantasy universe that shares its lore with the Might ...