Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: GN Team - Published: 21 May 2025, 7:11 pm
Hare Raising Havoc is a 2D puzzle-platform game released for the Amiga in 1991, developed by BlueSky Software and published by Disney. BlueSky is a studio that created other Disney games, such as Ariel the Little Mermaid and Jurassic Park for Mega Drive/Genesis.
Hare Raising Havoc stars Roger Rabbit, the chaotic and frantic cartoon character originally made famous by Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The game's premise is simple but manic: Roger must rescue Baby Herman, who has crawled away into a world full of deadly traps and cartoon-style hazards, all under the pressure of a strict time limit.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 21 May 2025, 1:01 am
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants was released in 1991 for the NES, developed by Imagineering and published by Acclaim. It was the first video game based on The Simpsons, and it quickly gained attention thanks to the popularity of the show. In this game, Bart is the only one aware of an alien invasion and must thwart the aliens’ plans by collecting or destroying specific items in each level before they can use them to build their doomsday device.
The NES version is best known for its ambitious concept but also for its frustrating execution. The game blends platforming with adventure and puzzle elements, requiring the player to spray paint objects, use X-ray specs to identify aliens in disguise, and collect or manipulate items across complex environments. Bart's controls, however, are stiff and unresponsive, especially when jumping or using gadgets. The difficulty is quite high, not just because of the alien enemies, but also due to poor hit detection and confusing objectives. Still, the game features decent graphics for the NES and a catchy chiptune version of the show’s theme song.
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Author: Adam - Published: 20 May 2025, 2:25 am
Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle is a role-playing game created by ORIGIN, released in 1993 for MS-DOS.
It is one of the most fascinating and narratively rich entries in the entire saga created by Richard Garriott. Released as a direct sequel to Ultima VII: The Black Gate, the game is set 18 months after the events of The Black Gate. Another entry of the Ultima universe, Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds, is set between the two games. Ultima VII Part Two marks a significant departure from the traditional setting of Britannia, transporting the player to the mysterious continent of Serpent Isle—a land divided by cultures, ancient religions, and simmering tensions.
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Author: Adam - Published: 20 May 2025, 1:00 am
Wibble World Giddy: Wibble Mania! is a charmingly chaotic freeware platform adventure released for the Amiga by Phil Ruston in the mid-90s. As the first entry in the cult Giddy series, it stands out as a clear and affectionate homage to the classic Dizzy games, like Treasure Island Dizzy and Fantasy World Dizzy. In fact, it’s more accurate to call it a Dizzy clone with a humorous twist.
The similarities are unmistakable: the egg-shaped protagonist, the inventory-based puzzle mechanics, the non-linear exploration, and even the structure of the game world all feel directly lifted from the Dizzy playbook. The influence goes even deeper — the music in Wibble Mania! is not just stylistically similar but outright copied (stolen?) from Fantasy World Dizzy, reinforcing the tribute-like nature of the project.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 18 May 2025, 1:46 am
Stunt Rally is a 3D freeware and open source racing game. This driving sim manages to surprise with its depth and scope, especially considering it’s an open-source project developed by a small community. Built on the OGRE engine and based on the VDrift and Bullet physics engines, the game offers a robust and entertaining off-road racing experience with a strong emphasis on stunt tracks and variety.
The most striking feature of Stunt Rally is its track design. With over 200 tracks and 20 different environments, it doesn’t try to compete with hyper-realistic racing sims. Instead, it embraces creativity, with loops, jumps, steep hills, and wild twists that feel more like a blend between traditional rally games and the imaginative chaos of track toys like Trackmania. The game includes a powerful in-game track editor that allows players to build their own courses, adding enormous replay value and encouraging user creativity.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 17 May 2025, 9:17 pm
F-15 Strike Eagle II, developed and published by MicroProse in 1989, is a combat flight simulator for PC. The game, released also for Amiga and Atari ST in 1991, places players in the cockpit of one of the most iconic fighter jets of the Cold War era. As a sequel to the original F-15 Strike Eagle designed by Sid Meier, this installment built upon the foundation of its predecessor with improved graphics, more missions, and a deeper sense of realism—though still leaning more toward the accessible side of flight simulation rather than full-on military authenticity.
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