Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: Tasha - Published: 7 March 2017, 2:30 am
Master of Orion is a 4X science fiction turn-based strategy game developed by SimTex and published by MicroProse in 1993 for Dos and Mac.
This title pretty much invented 4X (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) as a genre. It is the refined version of a prototype game created by SimTex, but never released to the public, called Star Lords. It is said to be the inspiration for later games like Ascendancy.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 7 March 2017, 2:29 am
X-COM Apocalypse is the third entry into the X-COM series, developed by Mythos Games and published by MicroProse for DOS and Windows in 1997.
Apocalypse utilizes the same Cityscape and Battlescape camera modes as the two previous games. However, unlike UFO: Enemy Unknown, this one takes place in one location known as Mega Primus. Apocalypse also includes the option to do either turn-based or, for the first time, real-time combat modes. It's a bit change considering the series was famous for the turn-based gameplay. It also improved the graphics and user interface compared to the earlier entries.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 3 March 2017, 10:11 pm
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame is the sequel to the original Prince of Persia. It was developed and published by Brøderbund Software and it was released in 1993.
This sequel expands the size of the environments and improves the graphics from the first one. It also features more combat than the first one and enemies are able to attack in groups. Like its predecessor the game operates with a time limit that runs in real time and lives are unlimited.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 1 March 2017, 3:38 pm
Dragon Lord, released initially as Dragon's Breath in Europe, is a fantasy action-strategy game released in 1990 for Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS.
The concept and gameplay of this turn-based game, created by Andrew Bailey, are very innovative. You are a wizard (or a "lord") competing against two other lords to find the Magical Talisman. To do that, you will have to raise and breed dragons, sending them to missions to attack villages and bring destruction. Once the towns are terrified, their territories will be annexed to your kingdom.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 28 February 2017, 2:02 am
Prehistorik 2 is the sequel to the platform game Prehistorik and was developed and published by Titus Interactive. It was released for DOS and Amstrad CPC in 1993.
In this humorous platform game, you control a caveman as he hops and whacks his way through the levels. The controls are relatively simple and only utilize the arrow keys and the space bar.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 28 February 2017, 2:01 am
SimFarm is a spin-off of SimCity, developed and published by Maxis Software it was released in 1993 for DOS. It was ported to other platforms in the subsequent years. Instead of a city you are tasked with building and managing your own farm.
The player chooses a region that mimics different areas of the United States or you can determine your own climate. The game also has a changing weather system that simulates different conditions like rain, droughts, tornados, and more. Starting out you must build up your land, place your structures (barns, silos, etc.), plant some crops, and purchase animals. You must also acquire farming equipment to help with harvesting and general farm maintenance. Certain crops only grow in certain climates so there is a strategy to what to plant. You also need to keep an eye on your pesky livestock as they will try to make a break for it. If you build the recreation area you can participate in rodeos and enter your livestock into fairs. Much like SimCity, Sim Farm is such that it could appeal to any gamer. One thing to keep in mind is that the game has a relatively slow pace, so don’t expect a lot of action.
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