Take a step back in time and revisit your favorite DOS and Windows games. The files available in this collection consist primarily of PC demos, freeware, and shareware.

These files are the original releases which will require intermediate to advanced knowledge to install and run on modern operating systems. If you would rather simply try some classic MS-DOS games inside your browser you may wish to. New games are added to this collection on a weekly basis.Specific news regarding major updates can be found on our website.If you are the copyright holder of a classic computer game and would like the full version of your work to appear in the archive please e-mail me at.

Arx Fatalis by Arkane Studios of Dishonored fame is a flawed and fascinating love letter to old school RPGs and Dungeon Crawlers of the 80s and 90s. Packed with loads of detail and semi. Arx Fatalis: The Arx Diary. An excerpt from my first attempt at this immersive, atmospheric game. (day one has not been written) day 2: visited a human outpost, in the mouth of a huge cave, on the border of the goblin domain. I was shocked to find at the entrance, two dead men, men like myself, only clad in what appeared to be uniforms, covered in a tough chainmail.

I'm also more than happy to answer questions and fill requests.Compatibility InformationThe majority of these games will not run correctly on modern operating systems. For DOS titles you will need to use. You can find an.Most Windows titles will need to be run through under the appropriate version of Windows for full functionality. Some titles may.mostly.

work by simply configuring them to use a.If you are running Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X, will run most of the older Windows based software (and DOSBox). Space Empires III is a massive space strategy game for Windows 95. You control your empire in an ever changing and hostile galaxy.

Design your starships and use them to explore new solar systems throughout the galaxy. Hundreds of different components to place on your ships and facilities to build on planets. Use fighters, troops, and mines to supplement your starships. Build your empire through research, intelligence operations, politics, treaties, and decisively planned strategy. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games.

The last months were quite a blow of fate to George Stobbart. First he had to leave Nico for one year because of an important trip to the USA, then his beloved grandfather died of a cancerous growth. But that was not everything. When George receives a telegram from France one day he already has a foreboding of evil. The consigner is - Nicole Collard, Paris, France.

His presentiment shall turn into cruel certainty: Nico is dead! 'First my grandpa and now Nico?' , George thinks and takes. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Adventure games. 'Shadow Armada' is a turn-based 2D space shooter where your objective is to destroy all enemy ships. If you are interested in turn-based strategy games, you should take a closer look at this game, because there are not too many good freeware titles in this genre.

And in fact 'Shadow Armada' is a very nice game and even better than you would expect. The game itself is very complex because of the great variety of spaceships, weapons and missions you can choose from.

Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games. Sleuth is an interactive murder mystery. As a game of Sleuth begins, a murder has just been committed. It is your job to explore the house (which is displayed on the screen), to question the houseguests for their alibis, and to locate both the murder weapon and the scene of the murder.

The challenge of Sleuth is to solve the crime, gather all of the suspects together, and accuse the guilty party before the killer becomes suspicious of your investigation and eliminates you from the game. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Board games. 'The idea of the game is to line up enough Gems of the same color in a row to earn a Drop.

Use the keyboard to rotate the Gems, and move them over so that the colors line up. They can line up horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. When they line up, they clear and the Gems above them fall in their place. Now those may clear too. You will see some incredible chain reactions if you place the Gems just right.

Each level has a different Threshold, which you can see at the top right of the. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Puzzle games. USS Ticonderoga lets you command a mighty Ticonderoga-class missile cruiser in this exciting real-time naval combat simulation.

Beautiful to look at, thrilling to play and filled with multimedia bonuses. The Ticonderoga class cruiser is one of the most powerful s in the US Navy. Featuring the Aegis battle management system and a full compliment of the latest in high-tech weaponry, this is fully prepared for battle in nearly any situation. USS Ticonderoga lets you select any of three theaters of. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Simulation games. Everybody's favorite yellow cab is back! Space Taxi 2 is a modern remake and sequel of the classic Commodore 64 game Space Taxi.

Space Taxi was originally released in 1984 and this sequel is created with the help and support of John F. Kutcher the original author. Fly your taxi around futuristic space settings picking up and delivering passengers while avoiding many hazards like falling stars, black holes, bad weather and much more. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games, Game remakes.

Imperialism is a multifaceted resource management strategy game set in a fictional 19th-century world. In order to achieve victory, you must develop your country's infrastructure, and by clever manipulation of economic, diplomatic, and military resources, maneuver your country to a position of dominance in the Council of Ministers, thereby unifying the world under your leadership. Map and resources are drawn randomly, ensuring virtually unlimited replay abilities in a dynamic economic model. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games. If you can build it, you can ride it in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, a game that lets you create your own amusement park. The third installment in the RollerCoaster tycoon series features a new Coaster Cam that lets you ride the rides you design.

Your rides can attract diverse characters with changing facial expressions and hundreds of animations including running, jumping, dancing, and throwing up. Customize your guests, walk around your park, and become a true roller coaster tycoon.

Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a revolutionary science fiction real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the violent, post-apocalyptic universe of the 41st Millennium.

Utilizing the exceptional game design skills of Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War provides an immersive entertainment experience of epic proportions. Command hardened troops, deadly vehicles and high tech weaponry with one goal in mind, the complete extermination of the opposition. Whether you lead Humanity's finest - the Space.

Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games. Jewel of Atlantis is a new and exciting action puzzle which combines match-3 mechanics with breakout-style mayhem. In this game, you explore a just uncovered ancient continent in search of valuable treasures and relics. There is a huge map available for your exploration with over 100 mysterious levels and a number of various roads and pathways to travel.

Sink below the deep sea to witness exciting adventures in mystical places like a Sacred Temple and a Sunken Volcano! Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Puzzle games. The goal of this game is to destroy the hostile mean submarines, and try to stay alive while doing it. At your disposal, you have a minesweeper and the Swedish marine's latest weapon, the sub-sensitive sinkbomb. Hey, don't laugh, they're pretty sophisticated handled right! They work like this, if touched by a hard surface, (such as a subshell), they'll explode.This mean, it's up to you to drop them at the right time.

The number of currently available sinkbombs is shown in the status bar. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games. Klingon Academy is the latest Star Trek title from Interplay, which is in fact a prequel to the forthcoming Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

As the title suggests, you are a rookie who has recently joined the Klingon Academy and, under the supervision and guidance of your mentor, General Chang, you must learn how to become a noble warrior. If and when you succeed, you will be fighting for not just yourself and Chang, but the whole Klingon Empire! The Klingon Academy demo is fully.

Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Simulation games. Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul is a tale of a hero who must discover his identity while slaughtering umpteen monsters in an isometric fantasy setting. The story begins with a young man waking up with no knowledge of his past though he remembers his name is Zak. Peasants, who greet sleepyhead by proclaiming him to be the chosen and then flee in awe, soon provide hints of his origins. The peasants' village soon becomes the base of operations from which you will undertake various quests in.

Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Role playing games. 'An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth, and only NASA veteran Boston Low has the expertise to stop it.

Along for the ride are award-winning journalist Maggie Robbins and internationally renowned geologist Ludger Brink. Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, the trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface. What they uncover is anything but routine. Low, Brink and Robbins unwittingly trigger a mechanism that transforms the asteroid. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Adventure games. 1989: Deep in the heart of the Mexican jungle, undercover agent Ernesto Cruz blasts his way through an armed militia to board a DEA plane bound for home.

He never made it, the victim of an alleged 'overdose.' Present Day: After uncovering new evidence, Ernesto's son, Ramiro is set free from jail to join his twin brother Tommy, on the trail of their father's killer as they go on a tequila-fueled rampage through Mexico's gun-toting, drug-pushing underworld. This demo for the. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games.

'The greatest spectacle in racing is now the greatest racing simulation. It's the greatest Race Course in the World. That's why a half-million spectators are here. That's why the world's best drivers are here. That's why you're here. The Race: Indy - the most demanding competition in motor sports. The long journey home ending.

Qualify for the pole position and you have the advantage, but you'll still have to face 32 of the best drivers in the world. They're all determined to claim the checkered flag. The Experience. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Simulation games.

Even back in the early days of computers there were computer games. EGATrek is an updated version of one of the very first computer games. It plays the same, as those who experienced the original minicomputer versions will agree, but it has graphics updated for the '90's. EGATrek puts you in command of a starship in a battle to save the galaxy. A large invasion fleet has arrived and you alone are responsible for fighting off the invaders in your quadrant.

You'll be kept busy figuring out battle. Favorite favorite favorite favorite ( 3 reviews ) Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games. Ultimate Soccer Manager is football manager based on the 4 top English leagues.

It includes a full icon-driven interface, where instead of clicking the option buttons, each screen is seen as the office in question (manager, president, bank, etc), and to access the screens the player has to click in the according item (for instance, to check the tables and fixtures, clicking on the television gives access to teletext). The player has the usual options such as selecting players and tactics. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Sports games. EA Sports presents the new standard in NASCAR PC racing: NASCAR SimRacing. Created by NASCAR veterans and tested by NASCAR Nextel Cup Series drivers such as Ryan Newman, NASCAR SimRacing is the perfect combination of realism, a true racing feel, depth, and advanced EA Sports presentation.

Thunder down the straightaway at Daytona International Speedway alongside 42 other drivers live and online, as Voice over IP smack talk mixes with the roar of V8 engines in glorious surround sound. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Simulation games. The series famous for relentless intensity is bigger, better-looking, and more frantic than ever. Sam Stone is back to rescue the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time-traveling enemies in Serious Sam 2. Built from the ground up with a completely new engine, Serious Sam 2 will be a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person-shooter fans across the world.

This second demo for Serious Sam II includes the updates from the latest patch as well as an additional. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games. You are your own worst enemy in the moody world of Dark Earth. Debris fills the air, and your flesh is being attacked by a deadly virus.

Poisonous clouds drift and photosynthesis has ceased. Still, it's your mission to uncover a secret history that'll help restore the one thing that can save all of humanity - light. You'll uncover dark murder plots through real-time adventure and engage in treacherous combat as you interact with sinister and bizarre characters. Your foes envelope the City you.

Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games. GTR is the officially licensed simulation of the FIA GT racing series. The full game of this GT racer will feature all of the real-world tracks meticulously recreated, the world's greatest supercars modeled in intricate detail, a physic engine crafted with actual telemetry data from FIA GT teams, dedicated server support for an intense online experience, thundering engine sounds sampled from actual cars, and online seasonal competitions with prizes. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Simulation games. Enter the colorful, cloak and dagger world of villains and superspies, circa 1967. As The Operative, Cate Archer, you must rely on cunning, stealth, superior firepower and ingenious gadgetry to protect humanity from twisted madmen bent upon world domination.

Expect to enjoy the following in the retail version of the game: 15 covert missions spanning over 60 levels worthy of any super spy - skydive from a plummeting airliner, fight off killer sharks and explore twisted jungles. Smart enemies. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games. Enter six hard nailed mercenaries for hire.

The Thug, Preacher, Mercenary, Gentleman, Navvie and Brigand. These ball breakers are armed to the teeth with over 25 weapons and a host of destructive devices peculiar to their class. Select two characters to form your party and enter the World of Chaos. The adventure covers four graphic worlds and 16 levels loaded with fiendish traps, puzzles, and secret passages. Blag or blast your way through hordes of different monsters to do battle with the. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Action games. Pater Alf's description: 'I think I don't have to lose many words about one of my all-time-favorites 'Bubble Bobble'.

You play the two little dragons Bub and Bob and guide them on their journey through the cave of monsters. So you jump over the platforms, catch all the monsters in bubbles and destroy them afterwards by touching the bubbles. Sounds easy, is great fun and after all the years (about 20!) it's still a game I like to play.'

This one is a 3D-remake of the. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games. Jet Set Willy is a computer game originally written for the ZX Spectrum home computer. It was published in 1984 by Software Projects and ported to most home computers of the time. In 2007 Ovine, with several friends from the Retro Remakes scene, made a version of Jet Set Willy with multiplayer support. Instead of just wandering around on your lonesome, you can challenge your friends or complete strangers in one of the many game modes available. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games.

Official page: Previous versions: v1 (2001) Released Nov 20, 2001 Platforms DOS, Windows Official Site Paranormal Investigation Genre Adventure Gameplay Graphic Adventure, Puzzle elements Perspective Side view Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Interface Point and Select Narrative Comedy Description A paranormal investigator Jhon Steel has arrived in Reality-on-the-Norm to find a horror case. Walking around the town, talking to inhabitants, and collecting. Topic: Adventure Game Studio games. This version of the game is no longer compatible with the official server. Furcadia is a free to play MMOSG/MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Social Game/ Roleplaying Game) or graphical MUD, set in a fantasy world inhabited by fantasy creatures. The game is based on user-created content with emphasis on world building tools, exploring, socializing, and free-form roleplaying.

Furcadia hosts a large volunteer program called the Beekin Helpers, allowing players to help with community. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, MMO. 'Turbo Texas Hold'Em is designed to help you save money and make money playing poker.

The essence of poker is decision-making. We are confronted with one situation after another and must choose from among several alternative courses of action. The essence of decision-making is experience. You probably would not board an airplane if you knew the pilot had never flown before, even if he or she had read all the books. You would certainly feel better if you knew he or she had flown at least.

Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Board games. Lead a party of hand-picked adventurers to a rendezvous with the legendary wizard Corak.

From dark, moldy dungeons, through corridors of hewn stone and timber, and onward to the lofty frozen peaks of Terra you will uncover the mysteries that surround the exotic islands in the Great Sea. Bizarre and intriguing creatures will challenge you along the way and in the many towns and castles that dot your path. Terra awaits you.prepare to be charmed by its magic and tested by its mighty power.

Favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Role playing games. Drakan Order of the Flame takes 3D action-adventure gaming to new heights with its seamless blend of aerial and ground-based gameplay. As the player, you are Rynn, a warrior-heroine who teams up with a wise and powerful dragon named Arokh. With their souls bonded as one, Rynn and Arokh embark on an epic quest to rescue Rynn's younger brother from the clutches of an evil sorcerer. Along the way, they will engage in brutal hand-to-hand combat, solve puzzles, interact with a host of bizarre. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Role playing games.

'Be prepared for a spectacular adventure, three times larger than any previous Sierra adventure, a landmark in computer gaming that transcends existing standards of computer graphics, sound, and animation. Powerfully dramatic, King's Quest IV evokes emotion like no other computer game with a unique combination of lifelike animated personalities, beautiful landscapes, and soul-stirring music. Sierra has recreated the universe of King's Quest, a world that one moment will pull at your. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Adventure games. 'He started out writing a book on voodoo.

Now he's fighting for his very soul. Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural. Haunted by a centuries-old curse, he is tormented by terrifying nightmares. Now he must spend every waking moment scouring the side streets and back alleys of New Orleans for the key to his dark past. And when he sleeps - the nightmare begins.'

Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Adventure games. Kohan II: Kings of War, is the sequel to one of the most innovative titles in the Real-Time Strategy genre.

Kohan II delivers an extremely strategic, and combat oriented strategy experience, taking the emphasis off of mindless mouse clicking and micromanagement, and focusing on what counts, CONQUEST! You command the Kohan. A race of immortal warlords, incapable of being killed, yet subject to a death of memory.

Their nature is both blessing and bane. They need not fear death, yet cannot. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games.

While the most exciting addition to Starfleet Command Volume II has to be the online Metaverse - where you can lead your ships out into hostile territory that's populated by thousands of opponents - the game remains at its core a tactical starship simulation. In order to thrive, whether in a single player game, a multiplayer skirmish, or in the Metaverse, you'll need to know everything you can about your own ships and their weapons, and those vessels and weapons that your enemies will bring to. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Strategy games. Officially licensed and developed with technical assistance from Honda North America and the World Champion Castrol Honda racing team, Castrol Honda SuperBike World Champions is a blistering racing simulation that enables gamers to race the 1997 Superbike Champion Honda RC45.

To win the championship, you will have to master the bike and its setup for every track. Multiple options are included to allow complete control of the simulation environment, from the level of the computer opponents to. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Sports games.

2408 ad - you're one of the elite racers chosen to compete at exotic locations around the world and beyond. Strap yourself into a fusion-powered racing machine, packing plasma artillery and ready to use an awesome array of powerups including turbo boosters, intelligent homing missiles and stealth capability. As you get faster and more lethal you can unlock even more race modes and secret cars, but beware - as other Dethkarz racers are out there trying to win at any cost, and because Dethkarz is. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games.

'You control the paddle at the bottom of the screen with your mouse. Click the left button to launch your ball at bricks.

Use your paddle to keep the ball above the bottom of the screen. Experiment with bouncing/catching the various other things that the game throws at you-some are good, some are bad. The object of Jardinains! Is to break every brick on the screen. To break a brick, hit it with a ball.

Some bricks take more than one hit to break, and some cannot be broken by normal. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games. The Inner Sphere's long awaited counter-attack against the vicious Smoke Clan Jaguar rages on, but the enemy isn't willing to lay down and die. On a world with the ironic name of 'Tranquil', one of the last ranking Smoke Jaguar Star Colonels is preparing a bastion for his Clan to lick its wounds and prepare its vengeance. Your mission- conduct a high-impact commando raid on Tranquil and destroy its usefulness as a base of operations before the enemy has a chance to dig in. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Simulation games. From Epic MegaGames and Dimensions Entertainment comes the clash of the century.

In the year 2097, steel will bend and sparks will fly as you control a 90-foot robot in a futuristic fight of EPIC proportions. Enter an entirely new dimension in the fighting game genre as you fight match after match of opponents you've never dreamed of. OMF will have your heart pounding with full energy, ultra-fast fighting action, digitized technology and multi-megabyte animation. Topics: DOS games, Vintage computer games, Action games. The most thrilling vertical scrolling shooter on the market! DemonStar takes shooters to the extreme with Multiplayer/Network capabilities, Force Feedback joystick support, 3-D rendered graphics, explosive sound effects, and a brilliant soundtrack.

To destroy each boss, you will have to search for the many weapons such as lasers, homing missiles, and many more. As you maneuver your way through each of the 18 progressive levels, you can build up an arsenal worthy of a match against the greatest. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games. DESCRIPTIONTake a step back in time and revisit your favorite DOS and Windows games.

The files available in this collection consist primarily of PC demos, freeware, and shareware. These files are the original releases which will require intermediate to advanced knowledge to install and run on modern operating systems. If you would rather simply try some classic MS-DOS games inside your browser you may wish to. New games are added to this collection on a weekly basis.Specific news regarding major updates can be found on our website.If you are the copyright holder of a classic computer game and would like the full version of your work to appear in the archive please e-mail me at.

I'm also more than happy to answer questions and fill requests.Compatibility InformationThe majority of these games will not run correctly on modern operating systems. For DOS titles you will need to use.

You can find an.Most Windows titles will need to be run through under the appropriate version of Windows for full functionality. Some titles may.mostly. work by simply configuring them to use a.If you are running Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X, will run most of the older Windows based software (and DOSBox).

The Herp Hyper-Gallery           The Herp Hyper-GalleryThe Gallery of Little Guys! Last updated February 22, 1999The term 'herps' refers to all reptiles andamphibians. Here are some of my personal favorites. There's some other stuff,too. Contents  Salamanders and NewtsAxolotlTiger salamanderJapanese fire-bellied newt.Mud Puppy - Note: many pet stores and bait shops sell axolotls and larvalsalamanders (bait shops are not likely to have axolotls, of course, butthey often have salamanders), calling them 'mud puppies' and'water dogs.'

If the animal in the tank doesn't look like this,it's NOT a mud puppy!Alpine salamanderGreater siren Frogs and ToadsYellow-bellied toadGiant frog - For more strange pictures and entertaining frog-relatedtidbits, visit.Barking frogPig-nosed frogMarbled reed frogGold frogMantellaCouch's spadefootAfrican clawed frog. Geckos and MoreBanded geckoLittle brown skinkBlue-tailed day geckoMauritius ornate day geckoMadagascar day gecko - This is actually my Gecko, Gumbo! You can seemore pictures of him.I couldn't help myself.Musk turtleFat-tailed gecko Newsgroups- This is the place togo for tons of information about all pet reptiles and amphibians.

Many knowledgableand helpful people read and post to this group regularly. An important resource.- Whileis concerned with herps as pets, this newsgroup has discussion about herpsas subjects of scientific research. While you will doubtless learn lotsof interesting things here, this is not the place to post questions aboutyour pets.- This is a good place to find and post pictures of animals of all types.Niether of the herp groups tolerate the posting of binaries, so if you wantreaders of those groups to see your pictures, post them to this group andmaybe post a little text message to the herp groups telling readers wherethey can find your photos. FAQsThe rec.pets.herp FAQ - Recent versions of this comprehensive documentcan always be found at.You can also find an online version at the. This document answers all sorts of common questionsabout what to feed, how to breed, and where to get your future pet.