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Theme Hospital

Theme Hospital – MS-DOS cover art
Theme Hospital is a classic isometric management simulation developed by Bullfrog Productions and released for MS-DOS in 1997. As a hospital administrator, the player is tasked with building, expanding, and managing a fully functional medical…
Genre: STRATEGY
Release: 1997
Developer: Bullfrog Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Blood

Blood – MS-DOS cover art
Blood is a fast-paced first-person shooter released for MS-DOS in 1997 by Monolith Productions. Built on the enhanced Build engine, the game stands out for its fluid movement, interactive environments, and atmospheric level design. Players step into…
Genre: SHOOTER
Release: 1997
Developer: Monolith Productions
Publisher: GT Interactive

Chasm: The Rift

Chasm: The Rift – MS-DOS cover art
Chasm: The Rift, released in 1997 by Action Forms, is a fast-paced first-person shooter set in a grim, time-twisting future. As a Special Forces commando, players are tasked with stopping the mysterious Time Strikers — grotesque mutant invaders who…
Genre: SHOOTER
Release: 1997
Developer: Action Forms
Publisher: Megamedia

Shadow Warrior

Shadow Warrior – MS-DOS cover art
Shadow Warrior, released in 1997 by 3D Realms, is a fast-paced first-person shooter built on the Build engine, the same technology behind Duke Nukem 3D. Players take on the role of Lo Wang, a skilled modern ninja working for the corrupt Zilla…
Genre: SHOOTER
Release: 1997
Developer: 3D Realms
Publisher: GT Interactive

Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto – MS-DOS cover art
Grand Theft Auto is an open-world action game developed by DMA Design and released for MS-DOS in 1997. Played from a top-down perspective, the game lets players step into the shoes of a criminal rising through the ranks by completing missions,…
Genre: ACTION
Release: 1997
Developer: DMA Design
Publisher: BMG Interactive

Carmageddon

Carmageddon – MS-DOS cover art
Carmageddon, released in 1997 by Interplay Productions, is a chaotic vehicular combat game that blends high-octane racing with dark humor and outrageous violence. Set in a dystopian future, players take on the role of a deranged driver competing in…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1997
Developer: Stainless Games
Publisher: Interplay Productions

Manic Miner

Manic Miner – MS-DOS cover art
Manic Miner, released in 1983 by Software Projects, is a pioneering platform game that defined the side-scrolling adventure genre. In Manic Miner, players control Miner Willy, a daring explorer venturing through a series of increasingly dangerous…
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1997
Developer: Alchemist Research
Publisher: -

Sensible World of Soccer

Sensible World of Soccer – MS-DOS cover art
Sensible World of Soccer is a legendary football management and arcade-style sports game developed by Sensible Software and released for MS-DOS in 1996. Combining fast-paced gameplay with deep team management mechanics, the game became famous for…
Genre: SPORTS
Release: 1996
Developer: Sensible Software
Publisher: GT Interactive

Grand Prix 2

Grand Prix 2 – MS-DOS cover art
Grand Prix 2, released in 1996 by MicroProse, is widely regarded as one of the most influential Formula 1 racing simulations of its era. Designed by Geoff Crammond, the game delivers an impressively realistic driving model for its time, capturing…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1996
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: -

Death Rally

Death Rally – MS-DOS cover art
Death Rally (1996) is a top-down arcade racing game for MS-DOS developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Apogee Software. Set in a brutal, post-apocalyptic future, the game places players in illegal death races where winning is not just…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1996
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Publisher: 3D Realms

Albion

Albion – MS-DOS cover art
Albion (1996) is a narrative-focused role-playing game for MS-DOS developed by Blue Byte, combining several classic RPG design approaches. Exploration is presented in a first-person perspective reminiscent of dungeon crawlers, while combat shifts to…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1996
Developer: Blue Byte
Publisher: -

Whiplash

Whiplash – MS-DOS cover art
Whiplash (released as Fatal Racing in some regions) is a high-speed, futuristic racing game developed by Interplay Productions for MS-DOS in 1996. The game focuses on aggressive, stunt-heavy driving across wild, roller-coaster-like tracks filled…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1996
Developer: Gremlin Interactive
Publisher: Interplay Productions

The Settlers II

The Settlers II – MS-DOS cover art
The Settlers II (1996) by Blue Byte Software is a classic real-time strategy and city-building game originally released for MS-DOS. The game challenges players to guide a stranded Roman expedition as they build a thriving settlement from the ground…
Genre: STRATEGY
Release: 1996
Developer: Blue Byte
Publisher: -

Abuse

Abuse – MS-DOS cover art
Abuse, released in 1996 by Crack dot Com, is a side-scrolling action game that blends fast-paced shooting with atmospheric sci-fi horror. Players control Nick Vrenna, a prisoner in a high-security facility where a genetic experiment has gone…
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1996
Developer: Crack dot Com
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Quake

Quake – MS-DOS cover art
Quake, developed by id Software and released in 1996, marked a revolutionary step in first-person shooters. Running on a fully 3D engine, it immersed players in dark, gothic environments filled with twisted architecture, eerie lighting, and…
Genre: SHOOTER
Release: 1996
Developer: id Software
Publisher: GT Interactive

Super Cars International

Super Cars International – MS-DOS cover art
Super Cars International, released in 1996 by Magnetic Fields, is a top-down arcade racing game that delivers fast, competitive action with a touch of vehicular mayhem. An updated version of the classic Super Cars II, the game features a lineup of…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1996
Developer: Magnetic Fields
Publisher: Gremlin Interactive

Quarantine

Quarantine – MS-DOS cover art
Quarantine, released in 1996 by GameTek, is a gritty, futuristic vehicular combat game that blends high-speed driving with first-person shooter elements. Set in the dystopian city of Kemo, where a failed corporate experiment has turned the…
Genre: ACTION
Release: 1996
Developer: Imagexcel
Publisher: GameTek

Duke Nukem 3D

Duke Nukem 3D – MS-DOS cover art
Duke Nukem 3D, released in 1996 by 3D Realms, is a fast-paced first-person shooter that became an instant classic thanks to its over-the-top action, destructible environments, and unforgettable one-liners. Players take on the role of Duke Nukem, a…
Genre: SHOOTER
Release: 1996
Developer: 3D Realms
Publisher: -

Crusader: No Remorse

Crusader: No Remorse – MS-DOS cover art
Crusader: No Remorse is a classic isometric action game released for MS-DOS in 1995 by Origin Systems. Set in a dystopian 22nd century, you take on the role of a former elite Silencer who defects from the oppressive World Economic Consortium and…
Genre: ACTION
Release: 1995
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Darker

Darker – MS-DOS cover art
Darker is a moody, atmospheric action-puzzle game released in 1995 for MS-DOS by Psygnosis, a studio renowned for its distinctive visual style and experimental design. Set in a shadow-drenched, abstract world, the game places players in control of a…
Genre: SIMULATION
Release: 1995
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: -

Destruction Derby

Destruction Derby – MS-DOS cover art
Released in 1995 by Psygnosis, Destruction Derby for MS-DOS delivers a raw and chaotic racing experience that prioritizes impact over precision. Unlike traditional racing games of its era, the focus here is not simply on crossing the finish line…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1995
Developer: Reflections Interactive
Publisher: Psygnosis

Slipstream 5000

Slipstream 5000 – MS-DOS cover art
Slipstream 5000 is a fast-paced futuristic racing game released in 1995 for MS-DOS, developed by Gremlin Interactive. Set in a stylized vision of the year 5000, the game puts players behind the controls of high-speed anti-gravity vehicles, racing…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1995
Developer: The Software Refinery
Publisher: Gremlin Interactive

Anvil of Dawn

Anvil of Dawn – MS-DOS cover art
Anvil of Dawn is a classic first-person dungeon crawler released for MS-DOS in 1995 by New World Computing. Set in a dark fantasy realm threatened by chaos, the game casts players as a lone hero chosen to confront the malevolent warlord who has…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1995
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
Publisher: New World Computing

Zorro

Zorro – MS-DOS cover art
Zorro is a 1995 MS-DOS action platformer developed and published by Capstone Software, bringing the legendary masked hero to the PC screen. Players step into the boots of Don Diego de la Vega, who adopts the persona of Zorro to fight injustice in…
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1995
Developer: Capstone Software
Publisher: -