Alphabethical list of games:
Name | Year | Genre(s) | Description |
0 A.D. | 2001, 2009 | RTS | RTS thematically similar to Age Of Empires 1, but based on it’s successor’s code |
A Dark Room | 2013 | Text-based MMORPG | A text-based online-RPG playable in the browser |
Abuse | 1996, 2014 | Run&Gun | Sidescrolling Run&Gun with mouse-aim and a clear Metroid and Turrrican influence |
Adventure Fun-Pak | 1989 | Arcade | A collection of 4 small arcade games from Apogee |
Adventureland | 1978, 1982 | Text Adventure | One of the first Adventures, and the first of a series of 13 by it’s creator |
Adventures of Maddog Williams Vol.1, The | 1992 | Text Adventure, RPG | Text Adventure with a bit of RPG, where you need to find objects to get clues from NPCs |
Adventures Of Robby Roto, The | 1982 | Arcade | Dig Dug clone where you need to save trapped miners. MAME ROM image file |
Ahrimans Prophecy | 2004 | RPG | Prequel to the indie RPG Maker series Aveyond |
Akalabeth: World of Doom | 1979 | RPG | One of the first commercial RPGs, predecessor of the Ultima series |
Alien Cabal | 1997 | FPS | DOOM-like with an Alien Invasion as it’s story, includes an editor |
Alien Carnage | 1993, 1994 | Run&Gun | Apogee Run&Gun similar to 2D Duke Nukem originally called Halloween Harry |
Alien Swarm | 2010 | FPS | Originally a UT 2004 Mod remade by Valve to test their Source engine |
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop | 2017 | FPS | Greatly expanded version of Alien Swarm with Steam Workshop support |
Allegiance | 2000, 2017 | MMO, RTS, Space Combat | A multiplayer space combat game with lots of strategizing between team players |
Amulets & Armor | 1997 | Action-RPG | An action-RPG similar to TES: Daggerfall, but with worse graphics and mechanics |
Anacreon (DOS 4X) (Browser MMO) | 1987, 2012 | 4X | The precursor of all modern 4X titles as DOS version, now also a browser RTS MMO |
Anchorhead (Download) (Browser) | 1998 | Text Adventure, Horror | Lovecraftian horror adventure where you must stop a ritual of calling the old one |
Ancient Domains Of Mystery (ADOM) | 1994, 2014 | RPG, Roguelike | Hardcore Roguelike with wide platform support and optional graphic interface |
Aperture Desk Job | 2022 | Walking Simulator | A short but really funny Spin-off from Portal |
Arctic Adventure | 1991 | Puzzle Platformer | The Sequel to Apogee’s Pharao’s Tomb |
Ares / Antares | 1998, 2009 | RTS, Space Shooter | Remake of the Space Strategy title Ares as Antares with epic zoomable Space battles |
Armagetron Advanced | 2001 | Snake-like, Racing | A snake-like game based on the Lightcycle sequence from Tron |
Armored Brigade (2012 version) | 2012 | Real-time tactics, Wargame | Panzer General as an RTS during the Cold war with very high realism |
Ascendant | 2014 | Roguelike Hack’n Slash | Fast-paced Hack’n Slash with permadeath and other roguelike features |
AssaultCube | 2008 | FPS | Tactical shooter on the Cube engine. Like Counter-Strike, but more fast-paced. |
Astro Battle | 2004 | Space Shooter | A top-down space-shooter where you need to design your own ship to play |
AstroMenace | 2007 | Space Shooter | Space Shooter with a top-down isometric view and 3D graphics |
BABBDI | 2022 | Adventure | Adventure in first-person perspective where you try to leave a depressing city |
BallerBurg (Original) (current) | 1987, 2004 | Artilley game | Artillery game with castles, cannons and a simple economy system |
Baphomet’s Fluch 2.5 | 2008 | Point-and-click Adventure | See Broken Sword 2.5 |
Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden | 2008 | RPG | A very tongue-in-cheek RPG with Charles Barkley as it’s main character |
Battle for Wesnoth, The | 2005 | Turn-based Strategy | A fantasy strategy title with lots of depths and some randomness in attack success |
Battleships Forever | 2007 | RTS, Space Shooter | Command battles between fleets of spaceships, forever in Beta |
Beneath A Steel Sky | 1994 | Point-and-click Adventure | A classic adventure in a Sci-Fi setting |
Betrayer | 2014 | Action-Adventure, Horror | A horror game with stealth elements playing in the 17th century America |
Biniax | 2005, 2015 | Puzzle | Simple puzzle game where you have to combine elements together |
Bio Menace | 1993 | Run&Gun | A Run&Gun from Apogee Systems with puzzle elements |
BOS Wars | 2004, 2023 | RTS | Futuristic RTS based on a clone of the WarCraft II engine |
Broken Sword 2.5 | 2008 | Point-and-click Adventure | Fan-made Interquel between Broken Sword 2 and 3 |
BVE Trainism | 1996, 2020 | Simulation | Very accurate simulation of driving a Tram, Train or Metro/Subway |
BZFlag | 1993, 2022 | FPS | Capture-the-Flag and other modes in frenetic jumping tank battles |
CAYNE | 2017 | Horror Adventure | Cyberpunk Horror Adventure with interesting story design |
Daggerfall Unity GOG Cut | 2022 | RPG | Remaster of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall with a ton of Mods |
Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft | 2021 | Horror Adventure | A short horror adventure faithfully retelling the Dagon short story by Lovecraft |
Doki Doki Literature Club | 2017 | Visual Novel, Horror | A psychological Horror game masquerading as a dating visual novel |
Dink Smallwood HD | 1997 | RPG, Adventure | A blend of RPG and Adventure mechanics with lots of humor |
Doomdark's Revenge | 1985, 2014 | Adventure, Exploration, Strategy | The sequel to The Lords of Midnight, complete with a novella for the story |
Eternal Senia | 2015 | Action-RPG | Relatively short RPG with unusual combat mechanic and very heartfelt story |
Eschalon: Book I | 2006 | RPG | The first entry of the Eschalon trilogy, pretty challenging |
Halloween Harry | 1993 | Run&Gun | See Alien Carnage |
Janosik - Highlander Precision Platformer | 2020 | Metroidvania | Small Metroidvania with pixel art graphics |
Jill Of The Jungle Trilogy | 1992 | Action-Platformer | A trilogy of platformers with combat and transformations |
Lords Of Midnight, The | 1984, 2013 | Adventure, Exploration, Strategy | A mix of genres where you quest through the land while our army must prevent an invasion |
Loria | 2018 | RTS | 2D Fantasy RTS strongly inspired by the Warcraft series |
Lure Of The Temptress | 1992 | Point-and-click Adventure | Classic point-and-click adventure in a fantasy setting |
Marathon Series | 1994 – 1996 | RTS | The trilogy shooters from Bungie remade in a continuation of the Marathon 2 engine |
Martial Law | 2021 | Historical, Adventure | A short adventure about the struggles in Poland during communism |
Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, The | 2023 | Visual Novel | A VN where you investigate the murder of the eponymous videogame character |
NetHack | 1987, 2023 | RPG, Roguelike | Roguelike with ASCII “graphics” in continous development since 1987 and many variants |
Nomads Of Driftland | 2020 | RTS | A pure RTS spinoff of Driftland: The Magic Revival without any storymode |
OpenBVE | 2009, 2015 | Simulation | Open-source remake and expansion of BVE Trainism, itself freeware |
OpenTTD | 2004 | Business Simulation | Open-source remake and expansion of Transport Tycoon Deluxe |
Our Life: Beginnings & Always | 2020 | Visual Novel | A VN where your MC evolves from little child to full adult, has DLC expansions |
Pathos | 2015 | RPG, Roguelike | Very similar to NetHack, but with 16-bit graphics and some other changes |
Postal: Classic and Uncut | 2003 | Shooter, Action | A dark and cynical and evil isometric shooter, includes the expansion |
Quake II RTX | 2019 | FPS | The classic shareware levels from this FPS now enhanced with Raytracing |
Samorost 1 | 2003, 2021 | Point-and-click Adventure | A remaster of a somewhat short but very unique Adventure game |
Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolwes | 2013 | RPG-Adventure | A game taking place in 19th century Canada with intimidation as main weapon |
Shadow Warrior Complete | 1997 | FPS | Ninja-themed FPS classic on the same engine as Duke Nukem 3D |
StarCraft | 1998 | RTS | The bestselling RTS from Blizzard, complete with the Brood Wars expansion |
Stargunner | 1996 | Shoot’em up | A fast-paced space shooter with tons of secrets per level |
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius (GOG)(Steam) | 2014 | Visual Novel, Turn-based Tactics | The first game of the Sunrider series, actually quite tough |
Sword Game | 2020 | Platform Fighting game | A partygame fighter made by VGChartz member UnderwaterFunktown |
Symphonia | 2020 | Platformer | A short platformer where everything revolves around music and instruments |
Teenagent | 1994 | Point-and-click Adventure | A polish game about a teenager becoming a secret agent, no polish version |
The Elder Scrolls: Arena | 1994 | RPG | First game in the Elder Scrolls series |
The Elder Scrolls Chapter II: Daggerfall | 1996 | RPG | Second game in the Elder Series; it’s 2022 remaster is also free |
TrackMania Nations Forever | 2008 | Racing game | Time trial multiplayer racer with often ludicrous track designs |
Treasure Adventure Game | 2011 | Adventure, Platformer | Search for treasure in pixelated sceneries, made by just one person |
Tyrian 2000 | 1995, 1999 | Shoot’em up | Space shooter with side missions where you can buy and equip your ship at will |
Ultima 4: Quest Of The Avatar | 1985 | RPG | 4th entry of the Ultima series and the first featuring the Avatar (I-III had the Stranger) |
Ultima Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams | 1991 | RPG | Second of the Ultima Worlds of Adventure spinoffs, this time adventuring on Mars |
Worlds Of Ultima: The Savage Empire | 1990 | RPG | First of the Ultima Worlds of Adventure spinoffs, playing in a prehistoric setting |
Yume Nikki | 2018 | RPG, Adventure | A very unusual RPG without dialogue or action where you wander through dreams |
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