Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: Adam - Published: 26 March 2025, 12:17 pm
Lethal Xcess: Wings of Death II is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Eclipse Software and released in 1991 for the Atari ST and Amiga.
Designed and coded by Claus Frein, Marc Rosocha and Heinz Rudolf, the game is the sequel to Wings of Death, the famous shooter by Thalion. The game builds upon the mechanics of its predecessor while adding more intense action, improved visuals, and a cooperative two-player mode. Unlike the first game, where players controlled a wizard transforming into different creatures, Lethal Xcess fully embraces the sci-fi setting, placing players in a futuristic spacecraft. It follows classic shoot 'em up conventions, offering waves of enemies, powerful weapon upgrades, and enormous bosses that demand skill and reflexes.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 26 March 2025, 12:17 pm
Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War is a historic real-time strategy game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and Midway Games and published in 2006. In 2008 a free version of the game was released supported by the US Air Force.
Known for its unique blend of large-scale strategic warfare and direct hero control, the game attempted to bring innovation to the RTS genre by allowing players to command massive armies while also taking control of legendary historical figures in direct, third-person combat. Unfortunately, the game’s release was marred by development issues, as Stainless Steel Studios was shut down by Midway before the game was completed, leaving it to be finished by an internal team at Midway.
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Author: Adam - Published: 26 March 2025, 1:38 am
Heimdall 2: into the Hall of Worlds is an isometric action-adventure developed by The 8th Day and released by Core Design in 1994 for the Amiga and PC.
Released in 1994 by Core Design, the isometric action-adventure game builds upon the foundation laid by its predecessor Heimdall, released two years before. While the original was a charming yet flawed blend of RPG and puzzle elements, Heimdall 2 refines the formula, offering tighter gameplay, better visuals, and a more engaging experience overall. Available on the Amiga, Amiga CD32, and DOS, the game stands out as one of the more polished action-adventure titles of the mid-'90s, drawing heavily from Norse mythology to craft an immersive Viking-inspired world.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 25 March 2025, 8:10 pm
Zork is one of the earliest interactive fiction/text-adventure and the most popular computer games ever created.
Released in 1977 for the PDP-10 mainframe, Zork is a seminal text adventure game that laid the foundation for interactive fiction. Developed by a group of MIT students known as the "Implementers," including Tim Anderson, Marc Blank, Bruce Daniels, and Dave Lebling, Zork drew inspiration from the earlier game Colossal Cave Adventure. The team's goal was to create a more sophisticated and expansive interactive experience, leveraging the advanced capabilities of the PDP-10.
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Author: Adam - Published: 25 March 2025, 6:53 pm
Xenon 2: Megablast is a vertical-scrolling space shooter designed by the Bitmap Brothers. It was originally produced for the Amiga and Atari ST in 1989 and later converted to the PC, Sega Master System, and other platforms.
Designed by The Bitmap Brothers and coded by The Assembly Line, this vertically scrolling shoot 'em up became one of the most iconic titles for the Amiga. As the sequel to Xenon, the game refined and expanded on the original's formula, delivering a visually impressive and sonically memorable experience that stood out in the crowded shooter genre. Known for its detailed graphics, unique weapon system, and unforgettable soundtrack, Xenon 2 remains a defining entry in the Amiga library.
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Author: Adam - Published: 24 March 2025, 10:44 pm
Castles is a video game developed by Quicksilver and published by Interplay in 1991 and 1992 for Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS.
Castles is a unique blend of strategy, resource management, and medieval warfare. Set in a fictionalized version of medieval Europe, the game puts players in the role of a monarch tasked with designing, constructing, and defending a series of castles against waves of enemies. Combining real-time and turn-based elements, the game stands out for its innovative approach to castle-building mechanics, making it one of its era's more distinctive strategy games.
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