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Prince of Persia - msDOS
Prince of Persia 1.4 - msDOS - modded keys MODDED: v1: "Enter" instead of "Shift" for picking up, slow walking and using sword. (16,886 plays on Internet Archive)
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Eye of the Beholder III - Assault on Myth Drannor
1993. Also For PC-98 Developed by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Released 1993 Pacing Real-Time Perspective 1st-person Misc Licensed Genre Role-Playing (RPG) Setting Fantasy Interface Point and Select Description This is the third and the final part of Eye of the Beholder trilogy. While boasting of their exploits in the the previous game , the party is approached by a man with a tale of a dangerous lich who threatens the surrounding area. Without hesitation the pa (16,887 plays on Internet Archive)
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Heimdall
1992. Also For Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST, SEGA CD Developed by 8th Day, The Published by Virgin Games, Inc. Released 1992 Genre Role-Playing (RPG) Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Visual Isometric Setting Fantasy Description You play as Heimdall, a demi-god based in Norse mythology. Heimdall's job is to protect the entrance to Asgard, the home of the gods, from all evil, including the terrible Ragnarok, when all the evil forces come together to try and destroy the gods and ultimately everything. Unf (16,902 plays on Internet Archive)
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Incredible Machine 2, The
1994. Also For Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.x Developed by Jeff Tunnell Productions Published by Sierra On-Line, Inc. Released 1994 Genre Puzzle Gameplay Paddle / Pong Perspective Side view Description This game involves puzzle solving, while creating wacky machines. Each level of the game contains a machine designed to do a specific task. The only problem is, there are parts missing, and it is your job to figure out where to put what in order to get the machine to work. The game features many wacky (16,918 plays on Internet Archive)
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Discworld
1995. Discworld Also For Macintosh, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn Developed by Perfect 10 Productions, Teeny Weeny Games, Ltd. Published by Psygnosis Limited Released 1995 Gameplay Graphic Adventure, Puzzle elements Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Misc Licensed Genre Adventure Setting Fantasy Interface Point and Select ESRB Rating Teen Description This adventure game puts the player in the shoes of Rincewind, a wizard whose sole purpose in life is to stay alive. He appears to be very good at it as well, bec (16,948 plays on Internet Archive)
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Super Solvers Midnight Rescue
1989. Also For Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.x Developed by Sculptured Software, Inc., Learning Co., The Published by Learning Co., The Released 1989 Genre Action, Adventure, Educational Gameplay Puzzle elements Perspective Side view Educational Math / Logic Description The Master of Mischief is planning on making Shady Glen School disappear! He has invented disappearing paint, and turned five paint brushes into robots to paint the school at midnight. The Master of Mischief himself is disguised as a r (17,029 plays on Internet Archive)
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Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego Enhanced
1992. Developed by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Platform DOS Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Adventure, Educational Gameplay Puzzle elements Interface Menu Structures Narrative Detective / Mystery Educational Geography, History Description This time you continue to catch Carmen Sandiego and her american gang in the U.S.A. Breaking from jail somewhere in Europe, she comes to yankees to steal their treasures. You as ACME detective have to travel from town to town on the tail of s (17,067 plays on Internet Archive)
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Mario and Luigi
2001. Platform DOS Published by Wiering Software Released 2001 Genre Action Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Description Mario & Luigi is an unofficial DOS remake of Super Mario Bros . Just like in the original game, it features Mario the plumber, jumping around, collecting pickups and defeating enemies across Mushroom Kingdom. Mario can find a mushroom which makes him grow, and a fire flower that allows him to shoot fireballs. From Mobygames.com. Original Entry (17,092 plays on Internet Archive)
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Trolls
1992. Also For Amiga, Amiga CD32, Commodore 64 Developed by Flair Software Ltd. Published by Capstone Software Released 1992 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade, Platform Misc Licensed Description This platform game features the small blue-haired cutesy creatures that were popular around the time (although surely not with most computer game buyers?). You play a Troll roaming the levels in the hope of rescuing as many baby trolls as possible - each level gives you a set minimum to retrieve before you can leav (17,126 plays on Internet Archive)
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Panzer Battles
1990. Also For Amiga, Apple IIgs, Commodore 64, Macintosh Developed by Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd. Published by Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd. Released 1990 Genre Strategy/Tactics Perspective Top-down Setting Historical Events, World War II Description Panzer Battles is a hex board game style WWII war game. The game is based on the same engine originally used in Battlefront. The included Scenario package has forces and battles involving Soviet, German, British, American forces.You command corps (17,128 plays on Internet Archive)
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MechWarrior 2 Mercenaries
1996. MS-DOS: MechWarrior 2 Mercenaries by (1996) Official Site MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries Developed by Activision, Inc. Also For Windows Published by Activision, Inc. Released 1996 Gameplay Vehicular Combat Simulator Perspective 1st-person, Behind view Narrative War Misc Licensed Genre Action, Simulation Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Interface Direct Control Vehicular Mecha / Giant Robot ESRB Rating Kids to Adults Description The stand-alone follow-up to Mechwarrior 2 , Mercenaries puts you in command (17,128 plays on Internet Archive)
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Space Invaders
1995. Platform DOS Released Aug 16, 1995 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Side view Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Description Space Invaders is a single player, freeware clone of Taito's Space Invaders . The objective of the game is to achieve a high score. The player has control of a canon at the bottom of the screen and must successive destroy waves of advancing alien ships. There are three lives in this game, so if a canon is destroyed there are two replace (17,160 plays on Internet Archive)
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Speedball 2 - Brutal Deluxe
1992. Also For Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Genesis, J2ME, SEGA Master System, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360 Developed by Bitmap Brothers, The Published by Konami, Inc., Mirrorsoft Ltd. Released 1991 Genre Action, Sports Perspective Top-down Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Description Brutal Deluxe doesn't live up to their name - in fact they're the worst team Speedball has ever seen. As their manager, it is your job to transform their fortune (17,167 plays on Internet Archive)
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LHX Attack Chopper
1990. Also For Genesis Developed by Electronic Arts, Inc. Published by Electronic Arts, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Action, Simulation Gameplay Vehicular Combat Simulator Perspective 1st-person, 3rd-person (Other) Vehicular Helicopter Description LHX: Attack Chopper is a helicopter simulation with a strong arcade focus. You can freely choose which missions to fly first, and which helicopter to fly in a given mission. There are a total of four helicopters: Apache, Blackhawk, Osprey and LHX. With this fine (17,202 plays on Internet Archive)
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Descent Anniversary Edition
1996. MS-DOS: Descent Anniversary Edition by (1996) Developed by Parallax Software Corp. Platform DOS Published by Interplay Entertainment Corp. Released Mar 13, 1996 Pacing Real-Time Perspective 1st-person Genre Action, Simulation Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Gameplay Shooter Vehicular Flight / Aviation ESRB Rating Teen Description This is a re-release of the game Descent for its 1 year anniversary. It contains the original game, some new levels created by Parallax and some levels that were created by (17,265 plays on Internet Archive)
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Championship Manager 2 - Italian Leagues
1996. Developed by Sports Interactive Limited, Eidos Interactive Limited Platform DOS Published by Eidos Interactive Limited Released 1996 Genre Simulation, Sports, Strategy/Tactics Gameplay Managerial / Business Simulation Perspective Text-based / Spreadsheet Interface Menu Structures Sport Football (European) / Soccer Description Championship Manager 2: The Italian Leagues Season 96/97 is a stand-alone updated version of Championship Manager 2 , featuring two playable leagues: Italian "Serie A" and (17,385 plays on Internet Archive)
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Clash of Steel - World War 2 - Europe 1939-45
1993. Developed by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Platform DOS Published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Released 1993 Genre Strategy/Tactics Pacing Turn-based Perspective Top-down Setting Historical Events, World War II Description Clash of Steel: World War II, Europe 1939-45 is a strategic board game were you take control of the Axis or the Allied forces. As axis leader you must conquest all Europe and North Africa prior January 1946 to win the game at 100%. If you are not eradicated prior this date you (17,481 plays on Internet Archive)
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Conflict
1990. Also For Amiga, Atari ST Published by Virgin Mastertronic International, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Simulation, Strategy/Tactics Pacing Turn-based Gameplay Managerial / Business Simulation Description Conflict is a political/strategy simulator, inspired by a prediction of how events in the Middle East could unfold in the 1990s. In this 1997, the Israeli prime minister dies (either by assassination or by bomb blast), and you're appointed as the new prime minister. In the game you have to make and f (17,489 plays on Internet Archive)
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Snood
1999. Snood is a re-themed version of Taito's Puzzle Bobble arcade game programmed by Dave Dobson. Snood was released for Mac OS in 1996 as shareware, then for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows in 1999. (17,514 plays on Internet Archive)
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1989. Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum Developed by Atari Games Corporation Published by Mindscape, Inc. Released 1989 Gameplay Arcade, Platform Perspective Bird's-eye view, Side view Misc Licensed Genre Action Setting Interwar Visual 2D scrolling, Isometric Description The computer versions of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom are conversions of the Atari arcade game based on the second movie in the series. As Indy, the player must comple (17,525 plays on Internet Archive)
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QUAKE
1996. The shareware release of Quake. Only what is needed to run singleplayer. (17,530 plays on Internet Archive)
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Brokeout
1989. Platform DOS Released Sep, 1989 Genre Action Gameplay Paddle / Pong, Platform Description Brokeout is a simplistic and small ( (17,588 plays on Internet Archive)
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