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Similar to the classic CD-Man, A-Pac attempts to update the classic Pac-Man game with new graphics, sound, etc. It does a decent job of recreating the Pac-Man gameplay you remember with enhanced visuals and audio. There are a few different level themes, and the whole package is generally well done, although there really is not a lot new here gameplay-wise. (Check the included A-PAC.DOC file for some humorous "FAQ's" from the game's author.)
Daymare 2 (apparently Daymare 1 was for the Atari ST computer) is a traditional first person RPG. Although it looks simplistic it does include some nice features, like an auto-generated map and mouse control. There's not much story (you are supposed to kill an evil wizard or something) but if you enjoy old-school RPG type games you'll probably find a lot to like here.
Breakout spawned several clones, the most well known of which is probably Arkanoid, which itself spawned many clones. EGAWalls is one of several of those clones. It does add two-player gameplay (one one keyboard) but otherwise it fairly faithfully recreates an Arkanoid-like experience, with various powerups and classic brick-busting action! Could be fun if you want to play with a friend or just want a basic-looking and playing Arkanoid game.
Another Breakout/Arkanoid clone, this time from the under-appreciated game design group Pixel Painters. This one looks pretty good, and has a lot of fancy animations, sounds/music, etc. Unfortunately it's not possible to skip the animations that occur during the game which can be annoying; but other than that minor quibble, the game plays quite well and includes most of the Arkanoid conventions like powerups, enemies, etc.
Jetman is a remake of a classic Spectrum game called "Jetpac". (Jetpac was recently remade again as an Xbox Live game.) The object of the game is to guide your jetman (?) to collect ship pieces and fuel to build a rocket, while avoiding or shooting various enemies. The gameplay is pretty simple but the controls work well and it certainly can be a fun diversion for brief periods of time.
Leygref's Castle is apparently a remake of an old BASIC game called Wizard's Castle. It features randomized dungeons like a Roguelike game but its gameplay is greatly simplified. You move around on floors comprised of 8x8 "rooms", each potentially containing an item or a monster, which you fight with simple Attack/Run prompts. A decent but simple game with basic text-mode graphics.
Quatris II Gold is a Tetris clone, but it's a very well made one. It includes many new falling block configurations, a plethora of options, and is presented in an attractive way. There are subtle touches everywhere which really add to the experience. The game itself is mostly the same as Tetris with some new block shapes, but there are some other things which can spice up the game like bombs and "banking" blocks for later. Overall a very well made game.
Do you like old games? What about the OLDEST game? Spacewar is generally credited with being the first video game, even before Pong. It was originally created in the 1960's at MIT. This DOS version was created much later, and recreates the original with some modifications. The game is essentially a 1-on-1 fight between two spaceships (2-players on one keyboard or you vs the computer). The graphics and so on are of course very primitive, but download this anyways to experience part of video games history.
Superfrog is a Sonic-inspired running & jumping game from Team 17, who are probably most famous for creating the Worms series of games. Superfrog sticks pretty closely to the Sonic formula, but it does feature nice looking crisp graphics and decent sound effects. Unfortunately the game does have some minor control issues, and thus it can be quite difficult. But probably still worth trying if you're a fan of this sort of game.
Teed-Off is a simple golf game. The object, not surprisingly, is to get your ball into the hole. Much like many modern golf games, you choose your club, angle, then hit the spacebar to time your shot. Although the graphics are quite poor compared to modern golf games (CGA 4-color graphics here, mostly circles and boxes) it does show that the basic game mechanics didn't evolve much over the next few years, besides improvements in the presentation of the games.
Tubes is an interesting combination of several falling block style games, most notably KLAX. Here your goal, as in KLAX, is to create lines of atoms. As the variously colored atoms stream through the various tubes (hence the name) you can store up several at a time, or drop them immediately into the beaker (playing field). Overall a decent version of the game, although presenting it in a new way, it adds little in the way of features.
Possibly one of the worst named games ever (well, definitely the shortest name, anyways) Z is a real-time strategy game (RTS) which was quite popular when it was originally released and it still has fans today. The game features great graphics (including a SVGA mode which was relatively rare for this sort of game) and sounds, as well as gameplay elements that made it stand out from its RTS competition (such as Warcraft II which was released during the previous year). Check out this demo version of the game to get a feel for how the full game plays!
4D Boxing attempts to recreate the sport of boxing more accurately than a lot of popular computer or arcade game based on the sport. It uses a graphics system that was, for the time, quite revolutionary; it was "created with TRU-MOTIONtm, an astonishing new technique that uses filled polygons to replicate human motion!" It's more like rock'em sock'em robot motion, but the game was nonetheless revolutionary for its time, and features decent graphics and sound effects, as well as complex controls which give you a lot of variety when maneuvering your fighter. (Note: Run BOX.BAT to start the game.)
Ariva is a game that is rather difficult to describe. The object is to maneuver to the exit, avoiding the various obstructions on each randomly generated level. The trick is that you can only move in straight lines. (See the screenshot to kind of see what I mean.) It's a laid-back and mildly entertaining puzzle game, and randomly generated levels means you'll have a unique challenge each time you play, although the presentation is bare-bones and thus not tremendously engaging.
DentureMan is a strange clone/reworking of the classic Pacman dot-eating game. The playing field scrolls as you (disembodied teeth) proceed to eat all of the dots (toothpaste?) and avoid the ... uh, things. There are three different levels you can play in the shareware version, and while DentureMan offers decent (yet weird) graphics it doesn't really improve the basic Pacman formula.
A more laid-back shooting game, Evasive Maneuvers has you in control of your space ship, plowing through various high-tech themed levels, shooting and dropping bombs on various obstacles. You must continually collect fuel (by destroying fuel canisters) to keep flying, while avoiding or destroying everything else. (Though as the docs note, "Destroying an object can be more deadly than leaving the object alone." Cuz many will explode.) Decent graphics and sounds too. (NOTE: When playing in DOSBox make sure to set the CPU cycles manually to an appropriate level; using the default "Max" setting will cause this game to crash.)
You've probably played Monopoly before; the Parker Brothers' board game has become a ubiquitous game to play when you want to engage in a bitter and fruitless contest with your friends and/or relatives. Now you can play it in text-mode! This version of the game is fairly basic but it does attempt to simulate the board game as closely as it can using basic text 'graphics'.
Operation Body Count is a 3D shooting game built using a modified version of the Wolfenstein 3D engine. Unfortunately, the game does not offer much in the way of improvements over the basic Wolf3D formula, while at the same time lacking that certain indefinite quality that made Wolf3D so engaging. It features average graphics and sounds, and may be worth playing if you are a fan of 3D games from this era, otherwise you may want to take another spin through Wolf3D instead.
If you've played Spitwad Willy, you've played Pea Shootin' Pete. While I'm not entirely sure about the history of this game, it seems as though after Raoul Said created Spitwad Willy, he either licensed it to Pack Media Company under a new name, or rebranded it when be became involved somehow with the company. Anyways, other than that, it's pretty much the same game, and as such still borrows heavily from Pang (aka Buster Bros). Still fun to play, though as mentioned if you've already played Spitwad Willy it becomes rather unnecessary.
The Queen of Hearts Maze Game could have been more accurately titled the Queen of Hearts Pacman Clone. This ASCII (text-mode) game presents a fairly basic Pacman inspired game replacing the ghosts with Mary Lynn Club, Diamond Jim, Sam Spade and Wild Card Hitchcock. Gameplay wise there's not much new here but it will likely be interesting to text-mode and/or Pacman fans. (Note: Will run too fast on any modern computer, use DOSBox or MoSlo to slow it down.)
A rare EGA shoot-em-up game, Space Nightmare is pretty well made, including multiple ships you can select, well drawn & smooth-scrolling graphics, and adequate sound effects. There is of course no plot to speak of, but it doesn't really need a storyline: Just shoot everything in sight, collect powerups, and try not to die. Not nearly as hectic as some shooting games, Space Nightmare plays well and probably won't prove to be overly taxing.
Troll's Tale is a simplistic adventure game released by Sierra On-Line Inc, creators of such famous adventure games as King's Quest and Space Quest. Your quest is to find the 15 treasures which have been hidden by a troll. To progress in the game you choose one of several options at the bottom of the screen. (See the screenshot.) The graphics are CGA (what do you expect from a game made in 1984?) so they are rather poor by today's standards but the game will still likely be fun for young gamers since it is uncomplicated. (Thanks goes to creator Al Lowe for releasing this game for free.)
Trugg is a Boulderdash clone, but it's a decent one. As in Boulderdash (and it's numerous copycats) the object is to complete the various levels without getting crushed by boulders or killed by other hazards. The graphics and sounds are decent enough but nothing exciting. The shareware version includes 20 levels, not enough for extended play but enough to keep you entertained for awhile.
While Xyphr may seem, from its screenshot, to resemble such classic games as Space Harrier, Afterburner, Top Gun, or even Blue Lightning (for you Atari Lynx fans) its good looks belie its extremely limited gameplay. As your ship flies forward, various enemies appear for you to shoot. However the controls and torrid pace of the game make it seem like a rather futile exercise. Decent graphics (especially for its time) but unlikely to hold your interest for very long.
Zipman 3 (no idea if episodes 1-2 ever were released) has the germ of a good game (decent sprite-based graphics and presentation) but some technical problems hamper it a bit. Your tiny character controls a bit erratically, as does the camera which does not scroll smoothly as you move forward. Those problems, combined with the "one hit game over" problem (as in start the whole GAME over, not just the level) cause this one to be an intriguing but unfulfilling game.
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