Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: GN Team - Published: 8 August 2024, 1:53 pm
California Games II is a sports game created by Epyx. It was released in 1990 for MS-DOS and later ported to the Amiga, Atari ST, and other platforms.
It's the sequel to the original California Games, but while the first game was developed for the Commodore 64 (in 1987) and later ported to other platforms, California Games 2 was built for MS-DOS - quite obvious when you see the color palette. This sequel expands on the original’s concept. It features various events, including bodyboarding, hang gliding, jet surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. Each event offers unique play mechanics and physics, challenging players to score as many points as possible through stunts and survival.
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Author: Adam - Published: 23 June 2024, 11:07 am
Tubular Worlds is a side-scrolling horizontal shooter developed by Creative Game Design and published by Dongleware, released in 1994 as shareware. It was released for PC and Amiga models with AGA chipset.
The plot invites players to take on the role of a senior cadet at an elite fighter pilot school. The final exam? A daring flight through four virtual cyber worlds, each guarded by formidable Warlords. The mission is clear: navigate through these treacherous environments and emerge victorious against the powerful adversaries awaiting at the end of each combat segment1.
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Author: Adam - Published: 15 June 2024, 7:03 pm
Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind is a platformer created by Accolade for the SNES and SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis, released in 1993.
The game features the adventures of Bubsy, a bobcat with a penchant for yarn balls.
The game’s title is a playful nod to the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. In Bubsy, players take control of the titular character, who must defend Earth’s supply of yarn balls from alien invaders known as “Woolies.” These mischievous extraterrestrials have their eyes set on stealing the precious yarn balls, and it’s up to Bubsy to thwart their plans.
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Author: Adam - Published: 12 June 2024, 7:50 pm
Syndicate Wars is the second title in the Syndicate series, created by Bullfrog Productions in 1996. Syndicate Wars includes 60 missions spread through 30 different cities.
In the neon-soaked dystopia of the future, where megacorporations vie for dominance and cybernetic agents execute their ruthless agendas, one game stood out as a beacon of dark brilliance: Syndicate Wars. Developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts, this isometric real-time tactical and strategic gem left an indelible mark on the gaming landscape.
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Author: Adam - Published: 7 June 2024, 10:51 am
SimHealth: The National Health Care Simulation is a management simulation of the U.S. Healthcare system released by Maxis in 1994 for DOS only.
SimHealth, developed by Thinking Tools, is a management simulation game that simulates the United States healthcare system. It was released during the congressional debates on the Clinton healthcare plan and is known for its complexity and difficulty. The game lacks the tongue-in-cheek humor that Maxis' other games are known for, instead opting for a more serious tone with a SimCity 2000-inspired user interface.
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Author: Adam - Published: 6 June 2024, 12:04 pm
Traps 'n' Treasures is a platform action-adventure game developed by Nightingale for the Amiga and published by Starbyte and Krisalis in 1993-94.
TNT takes players on an exciting pirate adventure with Captain Jeremy Flynn. The game is set on the dangerous Devil's Island, where Flynn must save his crew and recover his stolen treasure. Despite its apparent brevity (the game is structured in four levels), this adventure offers hours of engaging gameplay and, for the most part, is also very fun.
The initial level, Threadneedle-Lagoon, introduces players to the first simple objectives, all based on exploration. However, as you progress, you encounter increasingly complex levels to be solved non-linearly, facing maps full of puzzles, keys, and treacherous traps. The difficulty definitely increases as you go on.
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