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DOS Games
Every time I play these, I turn into a 5-year-old again. Ah, the memories… Now that I got an old skool Windows 98 computer installed in my room, I pretty much re-discovered them. It almost made me cry.
Dangerous Dave
In-game screenshot of Dangerous Dave
Dave, an extremely cool 10-levels-counting game by John Romero (© 1990), is just amazing. I’m at a loss of words whilst trying to describe how my entire youth sentiment got stuck into this game, so let’s just say it’s because Dave truly is brilliant.
Egawalls
In-game screenshot of Egawalls
The purpose of this game is to destroy all bricks, in as many levels as possible. To do this, you get two “sticks” (or what-do-they-call-it) that can be moved independently — a pink one and an apple green one. When a brick is destroyed, it might turn into a coloured box with a letter on it, falling down. Some of these boxes are power-ups, but mind you, there are power-downs, too. If you manage to complete the word “BONUS” in the top left by catching the right letters, you get… a bonus!
When checking the in-game screenshot, note the bad-ass background patterns that vary from level to level — they’re just too funky for squid’s patterns!
The Incredible Machine
In-game screenshot of The Incredible Machine
If you would’ve asked me about my favourite puzzle game before I ever played TIM (I’m talking 1993 here, but you get my point, right?), I probably would’ve said there is no such thing as “a cool puzzle game”.
But this one is. One of the many things that make it so cool is the freedom you get when solving a puzzle. The number of possible solutions for every level is endless.
The screenshot (click here to view the full image) is one of my homegrown levels, Boom. The name kind of reflects what happens when you press the play button on this one. (Tip: It all starts with the bowling ball in the top left corner falling down.) The fishbowls, the monkey on the bike, the windmill, the fan, the boxing glove, the trampoline, the cat, the mice, the dynamite, the rocket — hell, about everything you see — was added just for fun.
That’s right — you can create your own levels using the Freeform Mode. I prefer to just create something that’s fun to watch when executed, but if you really want to, you can make a “real” level with a goal, adjusted gravity settings, and much, much more, to go along with the 160 original ones. Feel free to share your creations with me.
Update: Through a Google search, I just stumbled across the DOS Games Archive, which is a great site full of downloadable retro games. I strongly recommend Skyroads, Mario, and God of Thunder.
For more, see free DOS games…)
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Oh, TIM is legendary. Still one of my favourites. But honestly, nothing can beat Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
Hmmm, that name doesn’t ring me a bell… (Goes looking for it over at the DOS Games Archive…) Oh wait! I do remember playing that game! I’m just not sure if it was the Deluxe version… Guess I’ll have to get all those floppy disks from the attic if I really want to find out… :)
Ahh! Dave. I still have that game, in a velvet encrusted floppy.
Ahh! Mario. I still play it.
TiDingting tiding ting ti ding. :)
I just added another level to the TIM download.
ORPH.TIMis a little something I used for my Latin homework, and it should reflect my vision on the Orpheus & Eurydice tragedy. Be sure to check it out.Dave and Egawalls rule!!! I still have a copy of them on my old computer. TIM looks great, but can someone tell me what pics are in the manual??
But still, my favourites are Duke Nukem and Worms.
The correct items are in the
DOCCHECK.TXTfile, which is in the ZIP. Anyway, here goes:Duke Nukem 3D actually was the first game I ever bought. I was nine then. And Worms is just fun.
Not 3D, the original.
I have that. Feels pathetic and makes me remember old times. Remember BioMenace?
Yes, I do! That game kicks ass. I remember the kind of feeling I got whilst defeating Skull Man for the first time… Yeah. You happen to have a copy of it?
Just passing by, saw you on Markku’s blog, and your post had me thinking about old times too, although, with the exception of Dangerous Dave (you can’t go wrong with a name like that), I haven’t played the games you mentioned.
I did play Transport Tycoon tho :)
Was wondering if anybody remembers playing the Hero’s Quest (later Quest for Glory) series? or the Ultima titles? Ahh, joy.
Transport Tycoon rules, I downloaded it a few weeks ago and I was totally addicted. Then my mom figured out she could reinstal Windows without mine or my brothers help…
Where can I find The Incredible Machine? I couldn’t find it in the games archive. (Except if it was listed under a different name…)
Chris, just jump up and click the image.
Fans of TTD, check out The Patch.
You’ll never want to go back to plain old TTD again.
I found some site with puzzle games online…
Now I have The Incredible Machines game, how do I get a manual so I can pic the pictures so I can get into it??
Liesha, see comment #7.
I had played TIM since 10 years ago and I still love it. I like the sound and a small human who never stops walking.
how do u use the jetpack in dangerous dave plz tell me someone
I need all the items of the incredible machine for apart, but the screen shot doesn’t work…someone could help me????
Hi, I read something about TIM codes here, but I have the version 1.0, so the codes Mathias wrote doesnt work in my version, can anyone have those codes??
Also the link to the zip file of TIM is broken, so I cant download it from here
Thanks
Víctor
dave game is really rocking!!
i completed all 10 levals!
i love the game
yoooo de players, joene represent! leve de zotte site van de mathias! en waar zijn alle chicas ier… (uitspraak van de V.M., beter bekend als de vekeplayer)
OMG! Is it just me or has EVERYONE come up INDEPENDENTLY with the bowling ball in the top left convention? That is EXACTLY how I (and everyone i know who’s ever played this game) started all my own machines (professor tims incredible machine, later version). Is there some universal thought that a bowling ball in the top left is the best thing to do or something? ALWAYS a bowlingball