Retro & Arcade
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Advanced Tactical Air Command
1992. Developed by Argonaut Software Ltd. Platform DOS Published by MicroProse Software, Inc. Released 1992 Genre Simulation, Strategy/Tactics Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Flight / Aviation Description Lead the secret war on illegal drugs in South America! Wage war against drug barons with advanced weaponry such as F-22 fighters and AH-64 helicopters. Destroy their drug pipeline to starve them of cash, but don't hit the civilians or you may get kicked out of the country! The drug lords won't stand (46,706 plays on Internet Archive)
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Gauntlet
1988. Also For Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, J2ME, Macintosh, MSX, SEGA Master System, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum Developed by Atari Games Corporation Published by Mindscape, Inc. Released 1988 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Setting Fantasy Description Gauntlet is an action game where players choose characters and fight their way through hordes of enemies that assault them on the way to the end of the level. One or two players must make t (46,797 plays on Internet Archive)
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WipEout
1995. Also For Android, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, SEGA Saturn Developed by Psygnosis Limited Published by Psygnosis Limited Released Nov, 1995 Genre Action, Racing / Driving Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Perspective 1st-person, Behind view Vehicular Hovercraft, Track Racing ESRB Rating Kids to Adults Description WipEout is a futuristic racing game set in the year 2052. Racing for one of four teams, the player competes in the F3600 Anti-Gravity Racing League on six tracks. Each team's hov (46,961 plays on Internet Archive)
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Dangerous Dave
1990. Platforms Apple II, DOS Published by Uptime Disk Monthly Released Oct, 1988 Genre Action Gameplay Platform, Puzzle elements Perspective Side view Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description Guide Dave through ten terrifying levels as he tries to reclaim his trophies from a deserted pirate's hideout! This is a standard platform run and jump game although with only 10 levels it's meant to be more difficult than the usual. This game is in 16-color double-res mode on the Apple II and is essentially the s (47,223 plays on Internet Archive)
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Test Drive
1987. Accolade, Inc. Also For Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC-98 Developed by Distinctive Software, Inc. Published by Accolade, Inc. Released 1987 Genre Racing / Driving, Simulation Gameplay Vehicle Simulator Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Street Racing Description This mix of racing simulation and arcade game consists of driving a choice of 5 sports cars on a mountain strip at the fastest speed possible without getting caught by the cops. To avoid them, use your radar detect (47,281 plays on Internet Archive)
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Late Night Sexy TV Show
1994. Developed by Dynabyte Platform DOS Published by Dynabyte Released 1994 Genre Puzzle Pacing Turn-based Interface Point and Select Gameplay Dating Simulation, Game Show / Trivia / Quiz Narrative Adult Description Late Night Sexy TV Show is an adult-oriented quiz show with dating sim elements. The goal of the player is to become the soulmate of one of the three other contestants. To do so, he or she must: (a) learn the other contestant's tastes and preferences, and (b) earn enough money to purchase (47,297 plays on Internet Archive)
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STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS)
1995. Star Wars: Dark Forces is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1995 for DOS and Apple Macintosh, and in 1996 for the PlayStation (from Wiki) (47,609 plays on Internet Archive)
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Super Solvers Treasure Mountain
1990. Also For Macintosh, Windows 3.x Developed by Learning Co., The Published by Learning Co., The Released 1990 Genre Adventure, Educational Perspective Side view Educational Math / Logic, Reading / Writing, Science Description Treasure Mountain is an educational game designed for children ages 5-9. The Master of Mischief has stolen the magic crown as well as other treasures and hidden them on Treasure Mountain! Your goal is to locate the magic crown and as many of the treasures as possible while cl (47,919 plays on Internet Archive)
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Alone in the Dark
1992. Alone in the Dark Platforms 3DO, Acorn 32-bit, DOS, FM Towns, iPad, iPhone, Macintosh, PC-98 Developed by Infogrames Europe SA Published by Infogrames Europe SA Released 1992 Gameplay Puzzle elements, Survival Horror Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Narrative Horror Misc Licensed Genre Action Setting Interwar Visual Cinematic camera Description Jeremy Hartwood has committed suicide in his Louisiana mansion, Derceto. You take the role of either Edward Carnby, a private investigator, or Emily Hartwo (48,165 plays on Internet Archive)
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Warlords
1990. Also For Amiga, Macintosh Developed by Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd. Published by Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd. Released 1990 Pacing Turn-based Perspective Bird's-eye view Genre Strategy/Tactics Setting Fantasy Gameplay RPG elements, Wargame Visual Free-roaming camera Description The first in the Warlords series. Basically, your mission is world domination. This may be played between up to 8 people all on the same machine. It is a medieval type strategy game that requires the player to con (48,318 plays on Internet Archive)
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Maniac Mansion Enhanced
1988. Also For Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Linux, Macintosh, NES, Windows Developed by Lucasfilm Games LLC Published by Lucasfilm Games LLC Released 1988 Gameplay Graphic Adventure, Puzzle elements Perspective Side view Narrative Comedy Genre Adventure Interface Point and Select Visual 2D scrolling Description The Edison mansion has always been a creepy old house on the edge of town. There have been rumors of strange experiments going on and of odd creatures living amongst the Edison fami (48,391 plays on Internet Archive)
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Indianapolis 500 The Simulation
1989. Also For Amiga Developed by Papyrus Design Group, Inc. Published by Electronic Arts, Inc. Released 1989 Genre Racing / Driving, Simulation Gameplay Vehicle Simulator Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Track Racing Misc Licensed Description The famous Indianapolis 500 Mile race, held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Memorial Day weekend, is one of the most famous automobile racing events in North America. The event is simulated here using 3D polygon graphics to recreat (48,397 plays on Internet Archive)
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Master of Orion II - Battle at Antares
1996. Master of Orion II - Battle at Antares Also For Macintosh, Windows Developed by SimTex, Inc. Published by MicroProse Software, Inc. Released Nov 22, 1996 Genre Strategy/Tactics Pacing Turn-based Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Gameplay 4X, Managerial / Business Simulation, Turn-based strategy ESRB Rating Kids to Adults Description Legends speak somewhere in space of the mystical planet Orion. Created by the Ancients, it remains unclaimed due to a powerful Guardian that orbits the planet and keeps ou (48,599 plays on Internet Archive)
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Dig Dug
1983. Also For Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, BREW, Casio PV-1000, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Intellivision, J2ME, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Palm OS, PC-6001, PC-8000, PC-88, PlayStation 4, Sharp X1, Sord M5, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360, Xbox One Developed by Namco Limited Published by Atarisoft Released 1983 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade Perspective Side view Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description Di (49,371 plays on Internet Archive)
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Lemmings (Original levels only) (MS-DOS)
Here is the DOS version of the 1991 DMA Design game Lemmings. To play the Oh No! levels for the same version of Lemmings, click here . (49,403 plays on Internet Archive)
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Heretic - Shadow of the Serpent Riders
1996. Official Site Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders Developed by Raven Software Corporation Also For Windows Published by id Software, Inc. Released Mar, 1996 Genre Action Gameplay Shooter Perspective 1st-person Interface Direct Control Setting Fantasy Description Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is the expanded version of the original Heretic retail release with the addition of two new episodes. This gives Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders a total of five episodes compared to the origi (50,486 plays on Internet Archive)
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Prince of Persia
1990. Platforms Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, DOS, FM Towns, Game Boy, Game Gear, Game Boy Color, Genesis, iPad, iPhone, Macintosh, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PC-98, SAM Coupé, SEGA CD, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, SNES, TurboGrafx CD, Wii Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released Oct 03, 1989 Gameplay Platform, Puzzle elements Perspective Side view Misc Regional Differences Genre Action Setting Middle East Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description While the Sultan of Persia is fighting a wa (50,501 plays on Internet Archive)
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Arkanoid II - Revenge of Doh
1989. Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum Developed by Taito Corporation Published by Taito Corporation Released 1989 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade, Paddle / Pong Perspective Side view Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description Revenge of Doh is a direct sequel to the original arcade smash Arkanoid . Along with improved graphic engine, better sound and music, better hardware support and more levels, Revenge of Doh also featu (50,545 plays on Internet Archive)
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North & South
1990. Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum Developed by Infogrames Europe SA Published by Data East USA, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Action, Strategy/Tactics Gameplay Wargame Perspective Side view, Top-down Misc Licensed Setting Historical Events Description Based on the Belgian comic book, "Les Tuniques Bleues", this strategy game allows you to replay the American Civil War from both the North and the South sides. In the strategy part of the game, you can move your (50,803 plays on Internet Archive)
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Blockout
1989. Also For Amiga, Apple IIgs, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Genesis, Lynx, Macintosh, PC-98 Developed by P.Z.Karen Co. Development Group Published by California Dreams Released 1989 Genre Puzzle Pacing Real-Time Perspective Top-down Gameplay Falling Block Puzzle Description Blockout is a Tetris variant with an added twist: it's in 3D. The player can rotate the blocks in 3D in order to fit them into the pit they are being guided into. Advanced users can play this game with odd three-dimensional p (51,270 plays on Internet Archive)
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1869
1992. Also For Windows, Windows 3.x Published by Sierra On-Line, Inc. Released 1997 Genre Compilation ESRB Rating Teen Description This compilation contains the following games: Police Quest (1987) Police Quest 2 (1988) Police Quest 3 (1990) Police Quest 4 (1993) Police Quest: SWAT (1995) From Mobygames.com. Original Entry (51,941 plays on Internet Archive)
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Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego Deluxe
1994. Also For Macintosh Developed by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released 1993 Genre Adventure, Educational Gameplay Puzzle elements Interface Menu Structures Narrative Detective / Mystery Educational Geography Description A remake of Where in the U.S.A. is Carmen Sandiego? , this title features high-resolution graphics, digitized sound effects, and new locations. Sign your name up, then listen to the chief give you details about the suspect and the loot stolen by (52,179 plays on Internet Archive)
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Terminator 2 - Judgment Day
1991. Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum Developed by Dementia Published by Ocean Software Ltd. Released 1991 Gameplay Beat 'em up / Brawler Perspective Side view, Top-down Misc Licensed Genre Action Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Visual 2D scrolling Description The game consists of several actions parts linked together. All parts are different, each resembling typical games of the genre (for example: 1st level is like a side-view beat 'em up). Between each level a small cut (52,454 plays on Internet Archive)
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SimEarth - The Living Planet
1990. Also For Amiga, FM Towns, Macintosh, PC-98, SEGA CD, Sharp X68000, SNES, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Windows 3.x Developed by Maxis Software Inc. Published by Maxis Software Inc. Released 1990 Genre Educational, Simulation Perspective Top-down Educational Ecology / Nature Description SimEarth puts you in charge of an entire planet throughout its 10 billion year lifespan. Your ultimate task is to guide the planet’s inhabitants into the stars, from its humble single-celled roots. The main threats you face (53,170 plays on Internet Archive)
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