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Windows 95/98
Microsoft · 1995–2001
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The VaultRage of MagesRage of Mages is a PC role-playing game with real-time strategy elements, originally released in Russia as Allods: Sealed Mystery. Developed by Nival Entertainment and published in English…→The VaultRedline RacerRedline Racer is an arcade motorcycle racing game developed by Criterion Studios and published by UbiSoft Entertainment. Set against the backdrop of cafe-racer culture, it features nine tracks,…→The VaultGet MedievalGet Medieval is Monolith's frantic four-player dungeon romp, directly inspired by the arcade classic Gauntlet. Choose from a goofy barbarian, a cocky elf, and two fierce warrior women,…→The VaultMicrosoft Baseball 3DMicrosoft Baseball 3D is a PC baseball simulation developed by Microsoft and WizBang, featuring a full MLB license with every player, team, and stadium. It offers robust team…→The VaultPandora’s BoxA puzzle game from Alexey Pajitnov, creator of Tetris, where players travel the world reassembling fragmented artworks and cultural artifacts. Featuring ten distinct puzzle types, including 3D object…→The VaultChaos GateChaos Gate is a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Players command a squad of 4 to 20 Space Marines through a branching campaign…→The VaultBaldur’s GateBaldur's Gate is a computer role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Black Isle Studios in 1998. Set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of the Advanced…→The VaultJohn Saul’s Blackstone ChroniclesJohn Saul's Blackstone Chronicles is an adventure game developed by Legend Entertainment and published by Mindscape. Set in the world of John Saul's best-selling novel series, it is…→The VaultAge of Empires II: The Age of KingsAge of Empires II: The Age of Kings is the eagerly awaited sequel to the groundbreaking real-time strategy classic Age of Empires. Developed by Ensemble Studios and published…→The VaultSeven Kingdoms II: The Fryhtan WarsCommand one of seven monstrous Fryhtan species or a human civilization in this real-time strategy sequel. Seven Kingdoms II promises a graphical overhaul, deeper tech trees, hero units…→The VaultMystMyst is a first-person graphic adventure game developed by Cyan and published by Broderbund. Created by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller, it was first released for the Macintosh…→The VaultWolfenstein 3DWolfenstein 3D is a first-person shooter developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software in 1992 for MS-DOS. Casting the player as an American prisoner of war…→The VaultSouth Park RallySouth Park Rally is a kart-style racing game from Acclaim and Tantalus Interactive based on Comedy Central's South Park. The game uses mission-based races, holiday-themed objectives, character-specific vehicles,…→The VaultStarCraft: Brood WarStarCraft: Brood War is the expansion pack to Blizzard Entertainment's 1998 real-time strategy phenomenon, StarCraft. Released in late 1998 for Windows and Mac, it continues the epic storyline…→The VaultShadow WatchShadow Watch is a turn-based tactical RPG from Red Storm Entertainment, planned for PC release in early 2000. The game fits into Red Storm's late-90s catalog of strategy-minded…→The VaultDethKarzDethKarz is a futuristic combat racing game developed by Beam Software and published by Melbourne House (GT Interactive in North America) for Microsoft Windows in November 1998. Set…→The VaultThief: The Dark ProjectThief: The Dark Project is a first-person stealth game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive, originally released for Windows in 1998. Players assume the…→NewsHack ’95 Announced: A Card-Based Hacking RPG Set in the Windows 95 EraVillage Studios' card-based hacking RPG channels Windows 95 nostalgia with deck-building mechanics and period-accurate OS aesthetics. Steam demo available now.→The VaultSpace InvadersSpace Invaders is covered here as part of the October 1999 POCG news archive. This Vault entry is a restoration stub tied to period news coverage, preserving the…→The VaultEverQuestEverQuest is a 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing game originally developed by 989 Studios and published by Verant Interactive in 1999. Set in the high fantasy world of…→The VaultJane’s USAFJane's USAF is a 1999 combat flight simulator developed by Jane's Combat Simulations (Pixel Multimedia) and published by Electronic Arts. It puts players in the cockpit of eight…→The VaultShadow CompanyShadow Company is covered here as part of the October 1999 POCG news archive. This Vault entry is a restoration stub tied to period news coverage, preserving the…→The VaultGTA2GTA2 is covered here as part of the October 1999 POCG news archive. This Vault entry is a restoration stub tied to period news coverage, preserving the release,…→The VaultStarCraftStarCraft is a real-time strategy game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, originally released in 1998 for Windows and Mac OS. Set in a distant part of the…→