PLATFORMS
Electrocorp, the world’s leading manufacturer and developer of advanced robotics ran the Leader Project to develop a multi-task, ultra-intelligent, self-aware robot to manage every aspect of the factory plant. The end result was the Supervisor Droid, a machine capable of assuming any form and accessing any database. But when an EGO virus infected the Supervisor’s … Continue reading “Rise of the Robots”
Year: 1994
Platforms: 3DO, Amiga, Amiga CD32, CD-i, DOS, Game Gear, Genesis, SNES
Genre: Action
Theme: Fighting
Based on Namco’s Japanese-only arcade puzzler Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, Pac-Attack is similar to many block-dropping puzzle games from the time, such as Puyo Puyo. The objective of the game is to place ghosts and then, after three pieces (which can include one or two blocks as well), make Pac-Man eat as many ghosts as … Continue reading “Pac-Attack”
Year: 1993
Platforms: CD-i, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SNES, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Falling block puzzle
The Black Knight has brought misery to the land, and the end way to end this is to enter his haunted house to slay him. You are the brave adventurer taking on this quest through 14 increasingly-tough zones. The bulk of the game is side-viewed, involving single screens to pass through, which incorporate ropes, cages … Continue reading “Dark Castle”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Amiga, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, CD-i, Commodore 64, DOS, Genesis
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
If you’re bored of racing Formula 1 cars, rally cars or MotoGP bikes in their natural habitats, the Micro Machines series could be for you. It involves racing miniatures representing particular vehicle types across a particular terrain found around the house. The Sports Cars race on the desktop, 4x4s in the sandpit, Formula 1 cars on a … Continue reading “Micro Machines”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Amiga, CD-i, DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, NES, SEGA Master System, SNES
Genre: Racing / driving
Theme: Racing/Driving
Your task is to rescue the Lemmings across 120 levels of fast-paced puzzling. These creatures simply walk blindly through the world in the hope of reaching safety at the end of the level – unfortunately, these levels include steep drops, gaps in the ground, barriers, and rivers amongst other hazards. You are in control not … Continue reading “Lemmings”
Year: 1991
Platforms: 3DO, Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, CD-i, CDTV, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, J2ME, Lynx, Macintosh, NES, PC-98, SAM Coupé, SEGA Master System, SNES, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx CD, ZX Spectrum
Theme: Platform
A little devil named Mutt is a rather lazy character who prefers to do nothing in his own cozy part of the underworld. However, his luck changes when he is chosen as the hero who must venture into a mysterious Labyrinth in the overworld and retrieve the Pizza of Plenty from there, so that his … Continue reading “Litil Devil”
Year: 1993
Platforms: Amiga CD32, CD-i, DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Windows
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Defender of the Crown puts the player in the role of one of four Saxon knights in medieval England, in a time where the land is in turmoil as the King is dead and his crown was stolen. The Saxons and the Normans blame each other and fight for control of England. After a short introduction … Continue reading “Defender of the Crown”
Year: 1986
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, CD-i, CDTV, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy Advance, Jaguar, Macintosh, NES, PC Booter, Windows, ZX Spectrum, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Tactical RPG
You have just stumbled upon a most intriguing book, a book titled Myst. You have no idea where it came from, who wrote it, or how old it is. Reading through its pages provides you with only a description of an island world. But it’s just a book, isn’t it? As you reach the end … Continue reading “Myst”
Year: 1993
Platforms: 3DO, Amiga, CD-i, Jaguar, Macintosh, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, SEGA Saturn, Windows, Windows 3.x, Windows Mobile, iPhone
Genre: Adventure
Theme: Puzzle elements