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Tetris
1986. Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Electron, Macintosh, MSX, ZX Spectrum Published by Spectrum Holobyte, Inc. Released 1987 Pacing Real-Time Perspective Side view Genre Action, Puzzle Interface Direct Control Gameplay Falling Block Puzzle Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description The original commercially-licensed version of Alexey Pajitnov 's classic Tetris puzzle game. Geometric shapes fall from the top of a playfield to rest on the bottom; fit th (137,831 plays on Internet Archive)
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Battle Chess
1988. Platforms Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, CDTV, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh, NES, PC-98, Sharp X68000, Windows 3.x Developed by Interplay Productions, Inc. Published by Interplay Productions, Inc. Released 1988 Genre Strategy/Tactics Gameplay Board Game, Chess Perspective Top-down Visual Isometric Setting Fantasy Description Battle Chess is a quite typical chess game, but it comes with a twist: all pieces are represented by small, realistic figures that walk aro (139,131 plays on Internet Archive)
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Championship Manager 93-94
1993. Also For Amiga, Atari ST Published by Domark Software, Inc. Released 1994 Genre Simulation, Sports Gameplay Managerial / Business Simulation Perspective Text-based / Spreadsheet Interface Menu Structures Sport Football (European) / Soccer Description Championship Manager 93/94 is the successor to Championship Manager . The text-based interface remains the same, but several new features have been added to the game. Included now are reserve squads, transfers with international players and injury t (140,906 plays on Internet Archive)
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Disney's Duck Tales - The Quest for Gold
1990. Also For Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64 Developed by Incredible Technologies, Inc. Published by Walt Disney Computer Software, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Action Gameplay Platform Perspective Behind view, Side view Visual 2D scrolling, Fixed / Flip-screen Misc Licensed Description This game follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his three nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie. The aim of the game is shown in the introduction. Flintheart Glomgold challenges Scrooge to a competition to see wh (141,000 plays on Internet Archive)
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Doom - The Roguelike
2005. Apr 28, 2005 Also For Linux, Windows Released Apr 28, 2005 Pacing Turn-based Perspective Top-down Narrative Horror Genre Role-Playing (RPG) Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Gameplay Roguelike Description This game is a mix between two classic games: Rogue , the text-only dungeon crawl role-playing game that has spawned a whole genre of games, and DOOM , one of the breakthrough games for 1st-person shooter genre. The story is the same as in Doom: You are some soldier performing his monotonic duties in (148,030 plays on Internet Archive)
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Maniac Mansion
1987. 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 (149,245 plays on Internet Archive)
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Duke it out in D.C.
1997. Also For Macintosh Developed by Sunstorm Interactive, Inc. Published by WizardWorks Group, Inc. Released 1997 Genre DLC / Add-on Add-on Story / Mission Description This is an add-on episode for Duke Nukem 3D . Aliens have captured the President! Duke gets word that alien scum have landed in Washington D.C., laid it to waste, and imprisoned the leader of the free world. Always up for a heroic deed, Duke heads to D.C. to rid the city of enemy dirtbags and return the president to power! Includes 9 (150,500 plays on Internet Archive)
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Digger
1983. Developed by Windmill Software Platform PC Booter Published by Windmill Software Released 1983 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade Perspective Side view Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description Take control of a mechanical digging machine as you tunnel your way through the earth, searching for valuable gems and the even more valuable bags of gold! But watch out for Nobbins and Hobbins, and don't be careless enough to let the bags of gold crush you! Digger is an arcade game combining elements of the popul (151,244 plays on Internet Archive)
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Jazz Jackrabbit
1994. Developed by Epic MegaGames, Inc. Platform DOS Published by Epic MegaGames, Inc. Released 1994 Genre Action Gameplay Platform, Shooter Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Description Jazz Jackrabbit is the PC world's answer to Sonic the Hedgehog . In this platform game, Jazz, the hero of the rabbit planet Carrotus, must rescue the beloved rabbit princess, Eva Earlong, and defeat the leader of the turtle terrorists, Devan Shell, traveling to different planets to gather clues concerning Eva' (151,881 plays on Internet Archive)
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Mario's Game Gallery
1995. Also For Macintosh, Windows Developed by Presage Software, Inc. Published by Interplay Entertainment Corp. Released Feb 23, 1995 Pacing Turn-based Perspective 1st-person Genre Strategy/Tactics Interface Point and Select Gameplay Board Game Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description The game is a collection of board games, in which you play with Mario. He talks to you, playing Checkers, Go Fish, Dominoes, Backgammon, Yacht. Most of games can be played for Yoshis or Koopas - tribes of animals. From Mo (154,782 plays on Internet Archive)
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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego Deluxe
1990. Also For FM Towns Developed by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released 1992 Genre Adventure, Educational Gameplay Puzzle elements Interface Menu Structures Narrative Detective / Mystery Educational Geography Description Rehash of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? , featuring high-resolution VGA graphics, digitized sound effects, and new locations. The life cycle is self-explanatory: sign up for a case, travel between locations questioning witnesses, obtain (158,621 plays on Internet Archive)
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Warlords II
1993. Official Site Warlords II Developed by Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd. Also For Macintosh, Windows Mobile Published by Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd. Released 1993 Pacing Turn-based Perspective Top-down Genre Strategy/Tactics Setting Fantasy Gameplay RPG elements, Wargame Visual 2D scrolling Description Warlords II is a 2D turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. The player is a commander from one of several races (like the people from the Kingdoms, the Dark Elves, Ussyrian Orcs, Siri (159,174 plays on Internet Archive)
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Oregon Trail Deluxe
1992. This is the classic Oregon Trail Deluxe! (162,123 plays on Internet Archive)
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SimAnt - The Electronic Ant Colony
1991. Also For Amiga, FM Towns, Macintosh, PC-98, Sharp X68000, SNES, Windows 3.x Developed by Maxis Software Inc. Published by Maxis Software Inc. Released Dec 06, 1991 Genre Simulation Perspective Side view, Top-down Educational Ecology / Nature Visual Isometric Description SimAnt explores the detail of the lives of ants, as you take full control of an ant colony. Build up your colony to conquer the other colonies in the yard. Foes include spiders and humans - make their lives a misery by invading t (167,930 plays on Internet Archive)
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Monopoly Deluxe
1992. Also For Macintosh, Windows 3.x Developed by Virgin Games, Inc. Published by Virgin Games, Inc. Released 1992 Genre Strategy/Tactics Gameplay Board Game Misc Licensed Description Monopoly Deluxe is a conversion of the classic board game. The game allows for some user-based rule changes such as money given for landing on "Free Parking". From Mobygames.com. Original Entry (184,503 plays on Internet Archive)
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Crosscountry Canada
1991. Also For Apple II Developed by Didatech Software Ltd. Published by Didatech Software Ltd. Released 1991 Genre Educational Gameplay Managerial / Business Simulation Perspective 1st-person Educational Geography, Math / Logic, Science Description Another installment in the geographical educational Crosscountry series represents the map of Canada. Players drive an 18-wheel truck around the country picking up and delivering a variety of commodities with typed-in commands (TURN ON MOTOR, LOOK AT MAP, (184,996 plays on Internet Archive)
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Castle Wolfenstein
1984. Also For Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 Developed by Muse Software Published by Muse Software Released Jul, 1984 Genre Action Gameplay Shooter, Stealth Perspective Top-down Setting World War II Description In this game, the player takes control of a lone prisoner who has been taking captive in a large castle occupied by the Nazis. Getting out of the cell and picking up a weapon is just the beginning; the ultimate goal is to acquire the war plans of the Nazis, and escape from Castle Wolfenst (187,378 plays on Internet Archive)
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Centurion - Defender of Rome
1990. Also For Amiga, FM Towns, Genesis, PC-98 Developed by Bits of Magic Published by Electronic Arts, Inc. Released 1990 Pacing Real-Time, Turn-based Perspective Bird's-eye view, Side view, Top-down Narrative War Genre Strategy/Tactics Setting Africa, Classical antiquity, Egypt (Ancient), Europe, Historical Events, Middle East Interface Direct Control, Multiple Units/Characters Control, Point and Select Visual Isometric Description Starting as a young Roman legionnaire in 275BC, your job is to conqu (190,434 plays on Internet Archive)
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Ferrari Formula One
1989. Also For Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC-98 Published by Electronic Arts, Inc. Released 1989 Genre Racing / Driving, Simulation Gameplay Vehicle Simulator Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Track Racing Misc Licensed Description With the full support of Scuderia Ferrari, Formula One racing was recreated in detail in this simulation, with the top drivers and teams of 1986 to compete against for the most successful F1 team of all. You job does not start at the racetrack; perfecting the (200,142 plays on Internet Archive)
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Test Drive III The Passion
1990. Developed by Accolade, Inc. Platform DOS Published by Accolade, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Racing / Driving, Simulation Gameplay Vehicle Simulator Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Street Racing Description Drive exotic cars while fleeing police in this sequel of the popular Test Drive series . New features include a true 3D engine (polygonal meshes), a selection of music on the radio, police evasion, instant replay, digitized dashboard/interiors, and larger, more diverse driving enviro (210,540 plays on Internet Archive)
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Master of Orion
1993. Also For Macintosh Developed by SimTex, Inc. Published by MicroProse Software, Inc. Released Sep, 1993 Genre Strategy/Tactics Pacing Turn-based Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Gameplay 4X, Managerial / Business Simulation, Turn-based strategy Description Master of Orion overlaps with Civilization insofar as you are the leader of one of several races. Technological advance, realm expansion and combat are all key elements. Where it differs is in being set in space. The planet Orion itself is a lush, f (214,700 plays on Internet Archive)
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European Championship 1992
1992. Also For Amiga, Atari ST Developed by Tecmo, Ltd. Published by Elite Systems Ltd. Released 1992 Genre Sports Perspective Side view Sport Football (European) / Soccer Description Tecmo's World Cup '90 arcade game was remodeled based on the 1992 European Championships for its home computer release. The tournament's structure of the time (2 groups of 4 play each other once, top 2 go through to semi-finals followed by a final) is recreated, with any of Europe's soccer nations available to be chosen (220,668 plays on Internet Archive)
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Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
1989. Platforms Amiga, Atari ST, CDTV, DOS, FM Towns, Linux, Macintosh, Windows Developed by Lucasfilm Games LLC Published by Lucasfilm Games LLC Released 1989 Gameplay Graphic Adventure, Puzzle elements Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Misc Licensed, Regional Differences Genre Adventure Setting Interwar Interface Point and Select Visual 2D scrolling Description It is 1938 and adventurer Indiana Jones is joined by his father on this quest, preventing Adolf Hitler from capturing the Holy Grail. He will h (221,813 plays on Internet Archive)
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