Breakup
I’ve added my new game to itch, it’s an "Arkanoid" variant with a roguelite twist. If you enjoy games like this, give it a play! I’d appreciate any comments... Play Breakup RobLib
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New Retro Game Chuck
I've released a new game called Chuck, which is inspired by 8-bit computers and old MS-DOS games. It's free and doesn't take much time, so play it, or comment on itch if you like the game! PLAY HERE -> Chuck RobLib
Quake Turns 30: Three Decades of Fast-Paced FPS Action
June 22, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Quake, the legendary first-person shooter released by id Software in 1996. More than just another FPS, Quake revolutionized PC gaming with its fully real-time 3D engine, groundbreaking online…
A new look
A new look has been implemented that better matches the experience of working with a PC in the MS-DOS era with Norton Commander!
Top 100 games section
A new Top 100 games section has been added to the website, it's a great way to find more great games to play! Most played games
30 Years Since id Software’s Birth That Powered MS-DOS Gaming Legends
On this day — February 1, 1991 — a pivotal moment in PC gaming history quietly occurred: the programmers John Carmack, John Romero, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack formally founded id Software, the company that would go on to define a…
DOOM’s 32nd Anniversary: the MS-DOS landmark that reshaped PC shooters
On this day 32 years ago, id Software quietly but decisively changed PC gaming: at (just after) midnight on December 10, 1993, the studio released the first episode of DOOM as shareware for MS-DOS — an upload that immediately spread across…
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) turns 35 — celebrate Lucasfilm’s classic MS-DOS adventure
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the original release of The Secret of Monkey Island, which first shipped for MS-DOS (and Amiga/Mac) in October 1990 — commonly cited as October 15, 1990 in contemporary retrospectives and archival…
Return to Zork (1993) turns 32: Activision’s FMV-powered revival of Infocom’s classic
Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the worldwide release of Return to Zork, which shipped for Mac and MS-DOS on September 15, 1993. The game modernized the Zork franchise by moving away from Infocom’s text-parser roots to a first-person,…
Shadow Warrior (1997) turns 28: remembering 3D Realms’ MS-DOS shooter
Today marks the 28th anniversary of the full retail release of Shadow Warrior, the Build-engine first-person shooter by 3D Realms (published in retail form on September 12, 1997 after a shareware episode earlier that year). Originally…