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Moon bugs

Back when screen glow ruled dark rooms and whirs filled home air, Moon Bugs brought thrill. This odd gem, born in early code, gave joy to folks drawn to noise, […]

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Digger

In the dawn of personal computing, Digger, released in 1983 by Windmill Software, stands alone as a rare gem. Combining arcade-style excitement with strategic nuance, this early IBM-compatible game presented […]

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Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

By 1995, real-time strategy was still finding its feet. Dune II had invented the genre. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans had refined it. Command and conquer wasn’t around yet. So it […]

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The Secret of Monkey Island

The Secret of Monkey Island released for MS-DOS in 1990 was nothing short of a revelation for the point-and-click adventure genre. Developed by Lucasfilm Games (now LucasArts) and helmed by […]

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Police Quest

Police Quest is a classic 1980s Sierra adventure that immerses players in law enforcement’s detailed procedures. Embodying officer Sonny Bonds, users navigate investigations, arrest criminals, deal with lawyers and uncover […]

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Kings Quest 1

King’s Quest 1 was a revolutionary title by Sierra online that redefined how games engaged players. With a regal story it used visuals and text in a seamless way that […]

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Prince of Persia

The first Prince of Persia game, made by Jordan Mechner for DOS, gave players a bold type of play in 1989. This gem let fans act as a lone soul […]

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Dune: The Battle for Arakis

This game is revolutionary, and Dune 2 is widely regarded as the first real time strategy game. It involves principles of resource management. A player has to farm spice, and […]

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Command and Conquer

Strategy games have been around for a while, but they are usually turn based. Think Chess, Checkers or Monopoly. The first strategy games to hit the IBM compatible PC were […]