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| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Shooter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by ORT Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Another one of those extremely simple but addictively fun games. Your ship is in a single-screen wraparound environment full of asteroids, but there are waves of aliens flying onto the screen in formation. Kind of a mix between Asteroids and Galaga. Graphics and sound are quite good, and there's even voice. Versions 3.0 and above have Win32-only installers but are still DOS games. There are 3 episodes in this game, with only the first episode playable in the shareware version. Episode 1 - Into The Storm DownloadsComplete version history:
AvailabilityORT Software still sells the registered version of this game for $24.95 on CD-ROM or for $14.95 by download.
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| Epic Pinball 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: 8 | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Pinball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Epic MegaGames | Compatibility guide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by Epic MegaGames | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simply one of the best DOS games ever. This pinball game has realistic graphics, sound, physics and gameplay. A shareware legend. Tables were organized into 3 packs of 4 tables each, and one table was exclusive to the registered CD-ROM. There are 13 tables in this game, with only the first table playable in the shareware version. Pack 1: Android, Pot of Gold, Excalibur, Crash and Burn DownloadsEpic Pinball v2.1 Shareware Episode (844k) Play online AvailabilityThe registered version of this game is still sold through www.epicclassics.com for $29 on CD-ROM.
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| Gargoyle Medieval Pack 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: 4.5 | DOS Shareware-turned-freeware | Adventure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Synaptic Entertainment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gargoyle Medieval Pack is a collection of three games in which elves battle gargoyles. In Gargoyle, gargoyles have taken over the castle, and the elves are trying to get to the throne room to retrieve their gold. The elves move a bucket of water and have to catch every fireball that the gargoyle drops in order to advance. Falling rocks temporarily shrink the size of the bucket by half, while falling rubies double the size of the bucket. This game gets pretty fast by the end. In Gargoyle Revenge, the gargoyles throw elves from three stories of the castle, while the elves below catch them with a trampoline and bounce them to a hay wagon. The elves land in each of three locations on the ground before reaching the wagon, and the height of each bounce depends on how high they were thrown from. The gargoyles eventually throw the elves in staggered waves from different heights, but timing the landings never becomes difficult. This game might be entertaining for children. Gargoyle Mania is, by far, the most ambitious game of the trilogy. Waves of gargoyles drop rocks on the elves, who use a cart to shoot them down with arrows. When the gargoyles are killed, they sometimes drop items which can be caught in baskets on either side of the cart (unless they've been destroyed by enemy attacks), such as potions which restore health, grant invincibility, or upgrade the buckets, as well bronze, silver and gold coins, which can be used to by weapon and shield upgrades between stages. There are double or triple arrows, smart bombs which kill everything on the screen, unbreakable metal buckets, and even magnets which pull money towards the buckets. Most gargoyles take several hits to kill, and there are huge bosses at the end of each stage. It's quite addictive. The registered version adds additional levels to all three games, and additional weapons to Gargoyle Mania. DownloadsGargoyle Medieval Pack v1.4 Registered Version (1380k) Play online AvailabilityAuthor Jeff Souders generously released this game as freeware on 2 August 2008.
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| Jelly Bean Factory 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Puzzle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Summit Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by Summit Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Jelly Bean Factory is a superb Columns clone. Columns of three jelly beans fall from the ceiling, and their order can be rotated. Get three or more of the same color jelly bean, horizontally, vertically or diagonally, and they disappear. Special jelly beans will destroy all jelly beans of one color on the entire screen. Striped jelly beans can only be destroyed by the special jelly beans. The graphics, music and sound are excellent, and there are a number of difficulty levels and soundtracks. Gameplay stops after the completion of any level in the shareware version. Downloads
AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game.
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| Silverball 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: 7 | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Pinball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Epic MegaGames | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by MicroLeague Interactive Software, Team17 Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Silverball is basically a retail version of Epic Pinball with new tables. Silverball has the same realistic graphics, sound, physics and gameplay. The shareware demo lets you preview four tables, but only one table is playable. The registered version included a fifth table. There are 5 tables in this game, with only the first table playable in the shareware version. Fantasy Silverball Shareware Episode (1106k) AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game.
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| Space Nightmare 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Shooter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Microdem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by Microdem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Despite the name, Space Nightmare isn't remotely scary. The game is a typical shooter, with the usual goal of destroying invading alien space ships. Besides your standard weapon, you also have a limited supply of rockets. There are plenty of weapon upgrades, you have a hit meter, and all weapon upgrades are lost when you get hit. A couple of things set Space Nightmare apart. The first is that you have a choice of three different ships, which each have different characteristics. One ship gets particularly heavy firepower, but is quite slow. Another ship can shoot in four directions when the weapons are upgraded. The other interesting thing about this game is that it supports VESA SVGA graphics in 640×480×256 color mode, although it can operate in 640×480×16 color mode if you only have a VGA graphics card. SVGA mode allows for very detailed title and menu screens, but the graphics are reduced to 320×240×16 colors in either video mode once the game starts, so it's more or less flashy dressing for a tweaked resolution VGA game. There are 10 levels in the registered version. Space Nightmare v1.0 Shareware (757k) AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game.
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| Starfire 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Shooter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Silver Lightning Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by Silver Lightning Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starfire is a shooter with cute graphics and decent gameplay. Your starship flies along the surface of a huge mothership and battles enemies while avoiding obstacles, making its way to the power generator to destroy the ship. Your ship has shields and can pick up weapon upgrades (W), shield refills (S), 1-ups, and temporary invincibility (I). You get a password to continue your game after every second level. There are 10 levels in Part 1. Version 1.4 adds a crosshair and voice acting. Starting with v1.4, Starfire has a Part II for registered users of Part 1. There are 2 episodes in this game with only the first episode playable in the shareware version. Starfire I: Invaders from Space Downloads
AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game.
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| Superfrog 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: 7 | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Team17 Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As the old fairy tale goes, a witch turns a prince into a frog and kidnaps his girlfriend. Superfrog is a pretty standard platformer with deliberately cartoony graphics. Superfrog must collect a certain number of coins in each level before he can leave through the exit, like Charlie the Duck. And, like many platformers by smaller game publishers, the control feels very loose, and much of the challenge comes from preventing the hero from sliding off of ledges. Superfrog can jump on some enemies, like Mario. Team17 created a demo that only included World 1, and another that only included World 2. There are 5 worlds in this game, with only one playable in each of the shareware versions.
AvailabilityCopyright holder Team17 Software no longer sells this game. It can be ordered from Amazon: Superfrog.
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| Trugg 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Puzzle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Digital Workshop | Compatibility guide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Trugg is a Boulder Dash type game, like Heartlight PC. You play a robot who can move up, down, left and right, through levels with gems, boulders, bombs, and other objects are suspended in a mesh. You must tunnel a path through the mesh to get to the gems, and rearrange the boulders, or drop the bombs to gain access to areas behind walls. All gems must be collected in order to reach the next level, and you must avoid being crushed or trapped by boulders, or destroying yourself or the exit with explosives. The soundtrack is excellent. There are 4 zones in this game, with only the first zone playable in the shareware version. Cyberium Trugg v1.0 Shareware Edition (680k) Play online AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game, and it is not listed on Digital Workshop's website.
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| Velcro Mind 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Freeware (always) | Arcade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Jazz Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: VGA 320×240×256c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Using the mouse, you move a four-colored ball around the screen. The left and right mouse buttons rotate the ball left or right. Small, colored balls fly around the screen, and they will stick to your cursor if they hit the right color, otherwise they take away one hit point. Your cursor can collect any number of balls, but your goal is to eventually move the cursor over hands on the sides of the screen, each one representing one of the four colors, which will take the balls from your cursor and award points for them, which vary based on the color of the balls. Hit points can be restored by touching small galaxy-shaped spirals.
AvailabilityThis game was originally released under a freeware license.
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