simulation games

Inferno is a fast-paced action game for MS-DOS developed by Digital Image Design and released in 1994. Set in a futuristic cyber-warfare environment, the game places the player inside a heavily armed combat vehicle navigating through hostile virtual ...

Star Wars: X-Wing is a landmark space combat simulator released in 1993 for MS-DOS by LucasArts. Set during the events of the original Star Wars trilogy, the game places the player in the role of a Rebel Alliance pilot fighting against the Galactic E...

Panzer General is a 1994 turn-based strategy game for MS-DOS, developed and published by Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI). The game places players in command of German forces during World War II, offering a mix of historical accuracy and accessible g...

Red Baron, released in 1990 by Dynamix and published by Sierra On-Line, is a legendary World War I flight simulator that lets players relive the dawn of aerial combat. Taking to the skies in fragile biplanes and triplanes, pilots engage in dogfights ...

Frontier: Elite II, released in 1993 by GameTek and developed by David Braben, is a groundbreaking space trading and exploration simulator that expanded the scope of its legendary predecessor, Elite. Set in a vast, procedurally generated Milky Way ga...

Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator, released in 1992 by Virgin Games, is one of the most ambitious and realistic space flight simulations ever created for MS-DOS. The game allows players to take full control of NASA’s Space Shuttle, from launch prep...

Stunt Island, released in 1992 by The Assembly Line and published by Disney Interactive, is a groundbreaking blend of flight simulation, stunt coordination, and movie production. Players take on the role of a stunt pilot in Hollywood, performing dari...

TFX, released in 1993 by Digital Image Design, is a high-tech combat flight simulator that puts players in the cockpit of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft. Set during modern and fictional conflicts, the game challenges pilots to complete a ...

MechWarrior, released in 1989 by Dynamix, is a first-person mech combat simulator set in the BattleTech universe. Players assume the role of a mercenary commander whose family has been betrayed and destroyed by a rival noble house. To uncover the tru...

Aces of the Deep is a World War II submarine simulation game developed by Dynamix and released for MS-DOS in 1994. Players take command of a German U-boat in the Battle of the Atlantic, experiencing missions ranging from the early days of the war to ...

Inca, released in 1992 by Coktel Vision, is a surreal and genre-blending adventure that fuses ancient mythology with futuristic sci-fi. Set in an alternate universe where the Inca Empire has reached the stars, players take on the role of El Dorado, a...

Comanche: Maximum Overkill, released in 1992 by NovaLogic, is a groundbreaking helicopter combat simulator that introduced voxel-based graphics for unprecedented terrain detail. Players take control of the advanced RAH-66 Comanche, a stealth attack h...

Gunship 2000, released in 1991 by MicroProse, is a highly detailed combat flight simulator that puts players in the cockpit of advanced attack helicopters. As the sequel to Gunship, the game expands on its predecessor with improved graphics, enhanced...

Elite Plus, released in 1991 by Microplay Software, is an enhanced version of the classic space trading and combat simulation Elite. Building upon the original 1984 game, Elite Plus introduces improved graphics, smoother gameplay, and enhanced sound,...

Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi, released in 1991 by Origin Systems, is a cinematic space combat simulator that builds upon the success of its predecessor with a deeper story, enhanced graphics, and thrilling dogfights. Set in a distant ...

F29 Retaliator, released in 1989 by Ocean Software, is an advanced flight simulator that puts players in the cockpit of cutting-edge fighter jets during a fictional modern conflict. Players take control of the stealthy F-29 and other futuristic aircr...

Star Wars: TIE Fighter, released in 1994 by LucasArts, is a legendary space combat simulator that puts players in the cockpit of the Galactic Empire’s iconic TIE Fighters. As an Imperial pilot, players embark on a series of challenging missions, batt...