Demos
Here are many demos (listed in alphabetical order) to download
and try on your PC.
All the following files are compressed, and if you don't have
an unzip program, I recommend downloading and using WinZip
to unzip these files.
There are some links to other game demo
download pages at the bottom of this page!
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A-10 Cuba!
Activision's A-10 Warthog flight sim is now available. Put yourself
in the cockpit of this fierce ground attack warplane as you defend the
Guatanamo Bay military base from hostile incursions.
Requires Windows 95 and DirectX. No other system requirements listed.
Download the A-10
Cuba! demo from Activision; 7.5 megabytes.
Download the A-10
Cuba! demo from PC Gamer Online; 7.5 megabytes.
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Abuse
This platform shooter was our Website's January demo of the month.
A popular shareware release, it is the premiere offering from Crack dot
Com, and an Editors' Choice winner.
Download the Abuse
shareware; 2.4 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
Download the Abuse
shareware; 2.4 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Advanced Civilization
Before there was Sid Meier's Civilization, there was Avalon
Hill's classic board game. Now Avalon Hill's Advanced Civilization
hits the Internet, in this demo.
Required: a 486, 8 MB of RAM, SVGA.
Download the Advanced
Civilization demo,
2.4 megabytes, from Avalon Hill.
Download the Advanced
Civilization demo,
2.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Advanced Tactical Fighters
From Jane's and Origin comes this two-minute long playable demo of
ATF. You'll be able to fly the F-22 and even particpate in multi-player
matches.
Requires a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the ATF
demo; 6.5 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
Download the ATF
demo; 6.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Afterlife
LucasArts' new simulation game puts you in charge of Heaven and Hell.
Win'95 required.
Download the Afterlife
demo; 10.5 megabytes; from LucasArts.
Download the Afterlife
demo; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Age of Rifles
From SSI comes the Age of Rifles, a new turn-based wargame that
takes place during the heyday of the rifle
Download the Age
of Rifles demo; 4.6 megabytes; from SSI.
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Age of Sail
Real-time naval combat in the era of sailing ships and cannons comes
to life in this new title from TalonSoft.
The demo requires Win95 or 3.1, a 486/33+, 8 MB RAM, and a 256 color
SVGA display.
Download the Age
of Sail demo; 6.1 megabytes; from TalonSoft.
Download the Age
of Sail demo; 6.1 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Albion
This new roleplaying game from Germany takes place on an strange, alien
planet. It requires DOS or Win95, a 486, and 8 megabytes of RAM.
Download the Albion
demo; 11 megabytes; from BlueByte.
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Alien Rampage
Alien Rampage is a new side-scrolling shooter. This shareware
game has seven levels and many puzzles and weapons, so it's worth a look.
The game requires: a 486 DX2 66mhz or better (recomend Pentium 75 or
above); 6.5 Megs of free memory, 15 Megs free hard drive space, VGA graphics
card and MS-DOS 5.0 or higher.
Alien Rampage will be downloaded to your computer as a 6.5 megabyte
self-extracting executable file named sdramp.exe. Run it and it will create
a temporary subdirectory called ramtemp within the current directory. Go
there and run install.exe to install the game.
Download the Alien
Rampage demo; 6.5 megabytes, from SoftDisk.
Download the Alien
Rampage demo; 6.5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Alien Trilogy
The acclaimed console shooter series blasts its way onto the PC in
this new action trilogy from Acclaim. Its based on the world famous Alien
movies.
No System Requirements listed on either the Acclaim site or within
the demo. However it will run under either DOS or Windows 95.
Download the Alien Trilogy
demo from the Adrenaline Vault; 3.8 megabytes.
Download the Alien
Trilogy demo from PC Gamer Online; 3.8 megabytes.
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Allied General
SSI's follow-up to the award-winning Panzer General. Requires
Windows.
Download the Allied
General demo; 14 megabytes.
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American Civil War
A strategic overview of the Civil War, from Interactive Magic; requires
Windows 3.1 or Win95.
Download the American
Civil War demo; 5.8 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.
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Amok
Control a battle mech in this new game from GT Interactive. The first
PC release from Scavenger, an LA development house. GT notes that this
demo will not work with the Matrox Millenium card.
Download the Amok
demo; 6.6 megabytes, from GT Interactive.
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Amulets and Armor
An impressive little shareware RPG featuring a first-person, Doom-style
pespective, eleven different character classes, three types of magic and
multi-player IPX network play. The graphics are a bit dated but it's very
playable.
No system requirements listed in the documentation, but it seems to
run under both DOS and Win95.
Download the Amulets
and Armour demo; 6.71 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Apache
This helicopter combat game from Interactive Magic was an Editors'
Choice winner and PC Gamer's simulation of the year for 1995. Also
be sure to check out the Hind demo.
Download the Apache
demo; 2.8 megabytes.
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Archimedean Dynasty
From Blue Byte Software over in Germany comes this new action strategy
game. Similar to Wing Commander except set underwater, you get a
sub, buy weapons, complete missions and battle bad guys.
IMPORTANT: You must have HiColor (65,000 colors) to run this demo.
You'll also need 16 megabytes of RAM and a 486/100 or better. Win95 or
DOS 5.0+.
Download the Archimedean
demo; 7.8 megabytes.
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Ashes to Ashes
Corel has branched out from their graphics programs into games. Here's
their new first-person shooter.
Requires: Windows95, P60 CPU, 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Ashes
to Ashes demo; 3.8 megabytes, from Corel.
Download the Ashes
to Ashes demo; 3.8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Bad Mojo
Here's a small demo of Bad Mojo, an offbeat graphic adventure
in which you are transformed into a cockroach, and must explore the grimy
depths of a New York tenement building. It's a manageable download size,
so it's worth a look for adventure fans.
Requires: Win 3.1 or Win95, 486/66+, 8MB RAM, QuickTime
Download the Bad
Mojo demo; 3.2 megabytes, from Pulse Entertainment.
Download the Bad
Mojo demo; 3.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Battle Arena Toshinden
This is the PC version of the huge arcade hit. It's a 3D fighting game,
so get your fighting gloves out!
Download the Toshinden
demo from PC Gamer Online; 2.7 megabytes.
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Battle Isle 2200
An exciting wargame set on a strange alien planet, this game is from
the German software house Blue Byte.
Download the Battle
Isle 2200 demo; 2.1 megabytes.
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Battle Isle 2220
The latest installment in the Battle Isle series, this demo requires
a P75, 8 MB of RAM, and Windows 95, NT or 3.11.
Download the Battle
Isle 2200 demo; 4.7 megabytes, from Blue Byte.
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Beavis & Butthead in Virtual Stupidity
They're rude, they're crude, and they're on your PC. Here's a minigame
called "Hock the Loogie"; it's only a small portion of this great adventure
game. Requires Windows 95.
Download the Beavis
& Butthead demo; 1.3 megabytes.
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Betrayal at Krondor
One of the most respected roleplaying games of the last several years,
and based on the popular fantasy novels of Raymond Feist.
Download the Betrayal
at Krondor demo; 1.3 megabytes.
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Big Red Racing
This new racing game from Domark puts you behind the wheel of toy racers
as you whip around muddy tracks all over the world.
Download the Big
Red Racing demo; 2.8 megabytes. (use the -d option to unzip)
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Birthright
This is a Sierra title based on TSR's AD&D boxed game, Birthright.
It combines roleplaying, strategy and real-time combat elements into one
fantasy game.
The game requires a 486, 8 MB of RAM, Win 3.1 or 95, and a 256 color
display. The demo is self-extracting, put it in a temporary directory and
extract it. Then run the setup program.
Download the Birthright
demo; 10.7 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
Download the Birthright
demo; 10.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Blast Chamber
An action game from Activision, Blast Chamber puts you in a
rotating chamber with a timebomb strapped to your chest. This game is out
for the PlayStation right now but the planned PC port was cancelled --
despite the work that's obviously gone into it, as this demo attests.
Requires Pentium 90 MHz processor or higher, 8 MB RAM, 2 MB of hard
disk space (not including 5 MB for downloaded files and 9.5 MB for decompressed
files) 16-bit high-color SVGA video card with VBE 2.0 compatibility 100%
Sound Blaster 16 compatible sound card and Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22, Windows
3.1x, or Windows 95 operating system.
Download the Blast
Chamber demo from Activision; 5/1 megabytes.
Download the Blast Chamber
demo from the Adrenaline Vault; 5.1 megabytes.
Download the Blast
Chamber demo from PC Gamer Online; 5.1 megabytes.
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New! Blood
The BLOOD shareware is here. This
is the next game using the Build engine, the same technology used in Duke
Nukem 3D. It's from Monolith.
Download the complete Blood
demo from PC Gamer Online; 17 megabytes.
OR:
Download the Blood demo in small pieces:
bsplit.exe
share.002
share.003
share.004
share.005
share.006
share.007
share.008
share.009
share.010
share.011
share.012
share.013
In Windows 95, right click on a file to save it. Put the pieces in
the same directory and then run the bsplit program. After that, run the
Install program. When it prompts you to "insert share002", just hit enter.
Keep doing that. Then run setup, and you can play.
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Caesar II
Can you match the feats of one of the greatest conquerors in history?
Not only must you match wits on the battlefield, but Caesar II challenges
you to manage the cities of your growing empire as well. This small demo
will give you an idea of the whole scope of the game.
Download the Caesar
II demo; 2.7 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
Download the Caesar
II demo; 2.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Cannon Fodder
Is this what happens when Lemmings go to war? Sure, they're little
and cute, but they've got guns. And grenades. And bazookas... This is an
oldie but a goodie, especially since it will run on 386s.
Download the Cannon
Fodder demo.
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Capitalism
This business simulation from Interactive Magic was an Editors' Choice
winner because of its excellent game play and numerous options.
Download the Capitalism
demo; 4.4 megabytes.
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Cave Wars
Set in a world of subterranean warfare, Cave Wars is a turn-based
strategy game from Avalon Hill. Its most intriguing features is that your
empire can expand in three dimensions, up and down as well as left and
right, as you burrow through the earth.
Requires 8 MB of RAM and a 486. It will run under DOS or under Windows
95 in a DOS box. Unzip using the -d switch, and be sure to read the readme.txt
file too.
Download the Cave
Wars demo from PC Gamer Online; 12 megabytes.
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Chasm
A beta look at a first-person shooter being developed by a Russian
team and distributed by MegaMedia. Has some Quake-like features
like a console, but a lot of placeholder art and sounds.
Requires 486 DX2-66 MHz CPU, Standard VGA card, 8 MB of RAM, 6 MB of
hard disk space. Pentium recommended. Read the readme file.
Download the Chasm
demo from PC Game Online; 1.6 megabytes. Download the Chasm
demo from Megamedia; 1.6 megabytes.
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Close Combat
Microsoft and Atomic Games have teamed up to bring us this new real-time
wargame set in the smoky aftermath of D-Day. It requires Win 95, a Pentium
processor, 8 megabytes of RAM, and Super VGA.
Download the Close
Combat demo; 7 megabytes; from Atomic Games.
Download the Close
Combat demo; 7 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Command & Conquer
This is a demo of Westwood's fantastic realtime strategy game. The
action never stops as you control troops and vehicles engaging the ruthless
Brotherhood of Nod.
Download the Command
& Conquer demo; 9.3 megabytes; from Westwood.
Download the Command
& Conquer demo; 9.3 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Conquest of the New World
This demo gives you a good idea of the combat model in Conquest
of the New World, a new strategy game from Interplay. It also makes
an enjoyable mini-game on its own.
486/66DX2 w/ 8 MB RAM required; Pentium recommended.
Download the Conquest
of the New World demo; 4.5 megabytes.
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Crusader: No Regret
The follow up to the action spectacular, Crusader: No Remorse,
has finally been made available by Origin.
Download the Crusader:
No Regret demo; 17.5 megabytes.
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CyberGladiators
Sierra's first fighting game, it uses a 2D perspective and futuristic
alien fighters, reminiscent of Rise of the Robots.
Requires: Windows 95.
Download the CyberGladiators
demo, 3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the CyberGladiators
demo, 3 megabytes, from Sierra Online
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Daggerfall
RPG fans take note! Here is a previw of Daggerfall, the sequel
to Elder Scrolls. This is an old demo, but some of you may not have
seen it, and even though the game is now out, it at least gives you a good
glimpse at some of the character generation stuff.
Download the Daggerfall
demo; 11.5 megabytes.
Download the Daggerfall
demo; 9.7 megabytes.
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Dark Forces
The demo of LucasArts' great Doom rival. Take on the role of
Kyle Katarn and battle Stormtroopers, Imperial officers, and other denizens
of the Star Wars universe in this classic game.
Requires: 486 or better processor, 8 megabytes of RAM.
Download the Dark Forces
demo, from the Adrenaline Vault; 3.3 megabytes.
Download the Dark
Forces demo, from PC Gamer Online; 3.3 megabytes.
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Death Drome
Arcade action from Viacom New Media. Eight heavily-armed vehicles are
forced to compete in a domed stadium, the Death Drome. Only the survivor
gets his freedom, and his life.
This game is Windows 95, and requires DirectX 2.0, a Pentium 75, and
16 megabytes of RAM.
Download the Death
Drome demo; 14 megabytes.
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Death Rally
Top-down combat driving from Apogee. With every victory, you may earn
enough money to buy more weapons, armor and tires for your car.
Requires 486DX2/66 or faster processor(Pentium recommended), 8MB RAM
(16 MB recommended), DOS or Windows.
Download the Death
Rally shareware from Apogee; 6.8 megabytes.
Download the Death
Rally shareware from PC Gamer Online; 6.8 megabytes.
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Descent
The shareware version of the original Descent, a blockbuster
of a game, and Doom's first true rival, it features true three-dimensional
action and fantastic multi-player gameplay. In fact, Descent was
probably the key games to push Internet gaming into the big time.
Download the Descent
shareware; 2.1 megabytes.
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Descent II
Here's the demo of the sequel to Interplay's smash success, Descent,
which shows off a truly remarkable 3D engine that lets you manuever your
ship in any direction.
Download the Descent
2 demo; 4.3 megabytes, from Interplay.
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Destruction Derby 2
Put an end to bad driving on the information superhighway! Here's Psygnosis'
sequel to their great smash'em up driving game.
Requires a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Destruction
Derby 2 demo, 3.0 megabytes from Psygnosis.
Download the Destruction
Derby 2 demo, 3.0 megabytes from PC Gamer Online.
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Doom
It's all been said before, so here it is, the shareware version of
the original Doom.
Download the Doom
shareware; 2.4 megabytes.
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Check out our Doom I & II file area online!
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Duke Nukem 3D
The best 3D shooter since Doom itself, Duke Nukem 3D
combines brilliant level design, fun weapons and raunchy, sarcastic, adolescent
humor to make one helluva game.
486/66, 8 MB RAM are our minimal recommendations.
Download the Duke
Nukem 3D shareware; 5.8 megabytes; from Best.
Download the Duke
Nukem 3D shareware; 5.8 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Earthsiege 2
Sierra's battle armor fighting game, along the lines of MechWarrior
2.
Requies Pentium, 16 megabytes of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX.
Download the Earthsiege
2 demo; 5.5 megabytes; from Sierra Online.
Download the Earthsiege
2 demo; 5.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Earthworm Jim
There's plenty of arcade-style fun and annelid antics in this side-scroller
from Playmates Interactive.
Download the Earthworm
Jim demo; 3.4 megabytes.
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Elder Scrolls: Arena
Before there was Daggerfall there was Arena. Check out this
small demo of the classic rpg from Bethesda.
Download the Arena
demo; 1.8 megabytes.
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Enemy Nations
Real-time strategy from Windward Studios. This will take a long time
to download if you have a modem so we advise against it.
Requires: 486 DX/66; 8 MB RAM; Win 95, DirectX.
Download the Enemy
Nations demo from Windward Studios; 20 megabytes.
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Eradicator
A new action title from Accolade, Eradicator features a third-person
perspective in a Doom-style environment. This game runs pretty well
on 486s too.
Download the Eradicator
demo; 4.6 megabytes.
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Extreme Pinball
Epic MegaGames enters the pinball arena with Extreme Pinball,
with its rocking Rock Fantasy table.
Download the Extreme
Pinball shareware; 3 megabytes.
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F22 Lightning II
NovaLogic's sharp looking new F22 sim, with incredible graphic detail
and loads of armaments.
The demo requires a 486DX4/100+, 8 MB of RAM, DOS or Win'95, and a
PCI or VLB SuperVGA graphics card.
Download the F22
demo; 7.5 MB, from Novalogic.
Download the F22
demo; 7.5 MB, from PC Gamer Online.
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Fallen Haven
The planet New Haven was supposed to be a paradise, an idyllic, peaceful
new home for colonists from Old Earth. But that was before the wars broke
out, before the provinces turned on one another ... and before the aliens
arrived ...
This is a new scifi turn-based strategy game from Interactive Magic.
You'll need Windows 95, a 486DX2/66 (Pentium recommended), an SVGA video
card, and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Fallen
Haven demo; 4.8 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.
Download the Fallen
Haven demo; 4.8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Fantasy General
Using a design similar to Panzer General, this wargame puts
you in command of armies of knights, wizards and elves against a ruthless
orc opponent.
Download the Fantasy
General demo from PC Gamer Online; 3.7 megabytes.
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Fate
A new first-person shooter from Intracorp, using the Build engine.
No system requirements listed in the file, or on their website.
Download the Fate
demo; 7.5 megabytes.
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Fire Fight
This new arcade action game, developed by Chaos Works and published
by Epic MegaGames, Fire Fight features an isometric view, rendered
graphics, parallaxing backgrounds, digitized speech, and heart-pounding
action for one to four players. Requires Windows 95.
Download the Fire
Fight shareware; 11 megabytes; from Epic.
Download the Fire
Fight shareware; 11 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Flight Commander 2
From Korea to the Gulf War, take command of aerial strike forces as
you attack the enemy in this new Avalon Hill demo.
Required: a 386, Windows 3.1, 4 MB of RAM, SVGA.
Download the Flight
Commander 2 demo, 2.4 megabytes, from Avalon Hill.
Download the Flight
Commander 2 demo, 2.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Fragile Allegiance
Space strategy and commercial empire building, from Interplay. This
demo has no sound and does not list system requirements. Runs under DOS
or Win 95.
Download the Fragile
Allegiance demo, 10.5 megabytes, from Interplay. Download the Fragile
Allegiance demo, 10.5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Full Tilt Pinball 2
Here's the sequel to Maxis' popular pinball title, Full Tilt.
The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
Download the Marble
Drop demo, 5.8 megabytes, from Maxis.
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Fury3
Microsoft is not the first name to come to mind when you think of computer
games, but Fury3 earned a respectable 84% rating in our December
issue.
Download the Fury3
demo; 4.6 megabytes.
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FX Fighter
This is a fighting game in a 3D arena, where cool-looking polygons
pummel each other for your gaming pleasure.
Download the FX Fighter
demo; 3.3 megabytes.
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FX Fighter: Turbo
A newer version of the original fighting game, with new fighters and
modem and network support.
Download the FX
Fighter Turbo demo; 10.2 megabytes.
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Gazillionaire Deluxe
An enhanced version of LavaMind's classic science fiction business
simulation. Strange aliens, wierd art, and a toungue-in-cheek sense of
humor give this game its charm.
Requires a 486/66DX2, 8 megabytes of RAM and Windows 3.1 or 95.
Download the Gazillionaire
Deluxe demo; 4.7 megabytes.
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Gearheads
From Phillips Multimedia, this one or two player game of wind-up toys
is a treat. Requires Windows 3.1 or Win 95, and a 256-color display.
Download the Gearheads
demo; 1.2 megabytes.
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Gene Wars
Bullfrog's real-time strategy game of evolution and UFOs. You have
a team of scientists on a wasted planet, and you must rebuild its ecology,
while stopping your rivals from doing the same.
Download the Gene
Wars demo; 22 megabytes.
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GEX
Will Microsoft's lizard, GEX, become the mascot of the PC, like Mario
or Crash Bandicoot? Check him out for yourself in this side-scrolling shooter,
similar to Jazz Jackrabbit and other platform games.
Requires a Pentium 75 MHz+, Windows 95, DirectX 2.0, 8 MB of RAM, and
55 MB of available hard disk space.
Download the GEX
trial version from Microsoft; 11 megabytes.
Download the GEX
trial version from PC Gamer; 11 megabytes.
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G-nome
Robotic mayhem reigns in 7th Level's mechanized shoot-em up.
Download the G-Nome
demo; 12 megabytes.
Download DirectX,
required by G-Nome; 6 megabytes.
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Great Battles of Alexander
From Interactive Magic comes this gigantic demo of their new turn-based
strategy game, based on the conquests and career of Alexander the Great.
Requires Windows 95, a 486DX2/66 MHz processor or faster (Pentium recommended),
8 Mb RAM (16 Mb recommended).
Download the Alexander
demo from Interactive Magic; 19 megabytes.
Download the Alexander
demo from PC Gamer Online; 19 megabytes.
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Greed
In Pursuit of Greed is another first person shooter in a 3D
world, but it features different characters you can play as, as well as
a rear-view camera.
Download the Greed
demo; 5.2 megabytes; from Softdisk.
Download the Greed
demo; 5.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Hellbender
The latest incarnation of Fury 3, from Microsoft. Requires DirectX
version 2.0 and Windows 95.
Download the Hellbender
demo; 10.0 megabytes, from Microsoft.
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HeliCops
A new helicopter game from 7th Level.
Requires Windows 95, Direct X 2.0, a P90, 16 megabytes of RAM.
Download the HeliCops
demo; 6.7 megabytes.
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Heretic
Raven Software's version of Doom, set in a fantasy setting.
Be sure to try out the flying potions, one of the game's coolest features.
By now surpassed by Hexen and Duke Nukem 3D, this shareware
title is still a lot of fun.
Download the Heretic
shareware; 2.8 megabytes.
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Heroes of Might and Magic II
New World Computing's award-winning strategy game is now available
as an Internet download. Gather your heroes and manage your resources carefully
in this turn-based strategy game set in the world of the fantasy roleplaying
games, Might and Magic.
This demo requires Windows 95, a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM. It will only
run in full screen if you have DirectX installed.
Download the HOMM II
demo from New World Computing; 26 megabytes.
Download the HOMM
II demo from PC Gamer Online; 26 megabytes.
A broken-up version of the files is available here
on New World Computing's website.
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Hexen
This sequel to Heretic brings new monsters, treasures, and adds
character classes to the mix. One of the best 3D action games you'll find.
Download the Hexen
demo; 5.6 megabytes; from id Software.
Download the Hexen
demo; 5.6 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Hind
The sequel to the successful helicopter sim, Apache, from Interactive
Magic. Use the -d tag when unzipping, run from a DOS session.
Download the Hind
demo; 4.9 megabytes. Part 1 of 2.
Download the Hind
demo; 5.3 megabytes. Part 2 of 2.
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HoverRace HoverRace is a multi-player hovercraft racing game,
designed for Internet and LAN play, but also playable offline in single
player and split-screen modes. Under development by Grokksoft, this is
a beta test.
Requires: 486/66(Pentium recommended), 4 MB of RAM, PCI or VESA Local
Bus Video, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 and DirectX (v1 or above or v2
or above for NT).
Download the HoverRace
beta test; 2.2 megabytes, from GrokkSoft/
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Hunter-Hunted "You are the perfect specimen -- the biggest, the
baddest, the best of the best. Selected as the representative of your species,
you'll prove your superiority in bloodsport," says Sierra. Try this new
side-scrolling platform shooter from Sierra Online.
Requires Windows 95 and DirectX
Download the Hunter-Hunted
demo, 7.6 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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HyperBlade
HyperBlade is a future sport, played on roller blades in elaborate
arenas and against armed and dangerous opponents. From Activision.
Download the HyperBlade
demo from Activsion; 9/1 megabytes. (You'll have to register on this page).
Download the HyperBlade
demo from PC Gamer Online; 9/1 megabytes.
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iM1A2 Abrams
A tank simulation from Interactive Magic, it requires Windows 95 and
DirectX.
Download the iM1A2
Abrams demo; 6.0 megabytes, from Interactive Magic
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Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures
LucasArts' latest adventure game is a simple little affair that reminds
one of classic adventure games.
Windows 95 only.
Download the Indiana
Jones demo; 1 megabyte.
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IndyCar Racing II
Papyrus's powerful new racing simulation is a hit.
Download the IndyCar
II demo; 10.5 megabytes; from Sierra.
Download the IndyCar
II demo; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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New! Katharsis
This is a side-scrolling shooter set underwater from British developer
Metropolis. The game is designed to run under DOS, and you'll need a 486DX4/100
or higher CPU to run it, and 8 MB of RAM. The included text files describe
how to get the game to run under Windows 95.
Download the Katharsis
demo, 7.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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KKND
A real-time strategy game from an Australian developer and set to be
published by Electronic Arts in February. You'll take command of monster
trucks, giant scorpions and strange, mutant bikers in this charming portrait
of the 25th Century. One playable mission. This one's definitely worth
a look. It stands for Krush, Kill and Destroy.
Download the KKND
demo, from PC Gamer Online; 6.0 megabytes.
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Lemmings 3D
The new 3D version of the original classic. Manuever your little purple
and green Lemmings out of danger to complete the levels. The full version
of the game has 100 levels; this has ten.
Download the Lemmings
3D demo; 2.7 megabytes.
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Lemmings Paintball
The Lemmings are back, and this time they're armed with paintball guns!
This demo requires a 486DX/33 or faster, 8MB RAM, and Windows 95.
Download the Lemmings
Paintball demo from Psygnosis, 3.3 megabytes.
Download the Lemmings
Paintball demo from PC Gamer Online, 3.3 megabytes.
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Lighthouse
Enter the dark world of Lighthouse, the richly-rendered graphic
adventure from Sierra Online.
Requires Windows 95 and SVGA; 16 megabytes of RAM and Pentium recommended.
Download the Lighthouse
demo, 15 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Lighthouse
demo, 15 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
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Links LS
Access Software's triumphant update of the classic Links 386
is now available as an Internet demo.
DOS or Win 95, P90+ recommended, with 16 megabytes of RAM.
Download the Links
LS demo, 19 megabytes, from Access Software.
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Lords of the Realm II
An impressive strategy game from Impressions, and combines turn-based
economic management of your medieval economy with real-time combat.
System Requirements: 486DX2/66, 8 MB of RAM, SVGA and Windows 95.
Download the Lords
demo, from Sierra; 7.5 megabytes.
Download the Lords
demo, from PC Gamer Online; 7.5 megabytes.
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Madden NFL 97
The long-awaited king of the football sims is here. Minimum system
requirements for the demo: PentiumTM 60 with 8 MB RAM; SVGA VESA VLB/PCI;
compatible video card with 512K RAM or more; Sound BlasterTM compatible
sound card Mouse (with real mode driver)
Follow these instructions carefully:
Create a temporary directory called MADDEMO on your hard drive.
Download/save the demo file (MADDEN.EXE) to the MADDEMO directory.
When you have finished downloading the file, go to the DOS Prompt and
move to the MADDEMO directory.
Type madden to begin extracting the installation files.
When extraction is complete, type install to install the Madden NFL
97 demo.
The installation creates a \MADDEN directory on your current drive.
To set up your sound card and joystick, type setup from the \MADDEN
directory and follow the onscreen instructions.
To start the demo, type madden from the \MADDEN directory. The Game
Setup screen appears. Choose the number of players and type of controllers,
then click RETURN.
Download the Madden
NFL 97 demo; 12 megabytes.
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Magic Carpet 2
This demo of the sequel to the innovative Magic Carpet lacks
sound but gives you a good feel for the game.
Download the Magic Carpet
2 demo; 5.6 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
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Magic: The Gathering
Microprose's version of the famous fantasy card game from Wizards of
the Coast. (This demo has been fixed -- it is now the complete package).
Requires: 486, 8 MB of RAM, Win95, and SVGA.
Download the Magic
demo from Microprose; 13.7 MB.
Download the Magic
demo from PC Gamer Online; 13.7 MB.
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Marathon 2: Durandal
Bungie Software presents the sequel to Marathon, the most popular
of the Macintosh Doom-style games.
The game needs a 486DX2/66, 16MB of RAM, Windows 95, and SVGA. This
file includes DirectX 2.0
Download the Marathon
2 demo from PC Gamer Online; 17 megabytes.
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Marble Drop
Marble Drop is an intriguing new puzzle game from Maxis. You must drop
colored balls through a series of obstacles, ending each ball in its own
hole. This is a Win '95 demo, the full game will be for Windows 3.1 as
well.
The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
Download the Marble
Drop demo, 5.8 megabytes, from Maxis.
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M.A.X.
M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault and Exploration is a turn-based strategy
wargame with real-time elements, SVGA graphics, and customizable vehicles.
Requires a 486/66 or faster (P90 recommended), SVGA and 8 megabytes of
RAM.
Download the M.A.X.
demo; 10 megabytes; from Interplay.
When you download this compressed excecutable, run it in an empty directory
that you want the demo to be in.
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M D K
MDK is Shiny Entertainment's first foray into 3D action games,
and it is an auspicious debut. Their earlier work includes the Earthworm
Jim series. This game features a zooming telescopic lens that is quite
impressive. wargame with real-time elements, SVGA graphics, and customizable
vehicles. Requires a P90 or faster, 16 megs of RAM, SVGA and DirectX 2.0
+.
Download the MDK
demo; 10 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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MechWarrior 2
The original MechWarrior 2 from Activision.
Download the MechWarrior
2 demo; 5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries
The latest MechWarrior 2 game from Activision.
Visit the Activision
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries demo download page and follow the somewhat
involved downloading instructions there.
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Microsoft Golf 3.0
A new demo of Microsoft's golf game. With the demo you can create and
edit players and play three holes at Banff Springs.
Requires a 486/66 computer (Pentium 90 computer or better recommended),
Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51+, 8 MB of RAM, 16 MB recommended, 20 MB hard
drive space, sound card, mouse and 256c SVGA.
Download the Microsoft
Golf trial version, 8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Microsoft
Golf trial version, 8 megabytes, from Microsoft.
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Microsoft Soccer
A demo of Microsoft's new soccer game.
Requires Direct X, Windows 95, 8 MB of RAM and a 486/66 Mhz.
Download the Microsoft
Soccer demo; 6.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Microsoft
Soccer demo; 6.2 megabytes; from Microsoft.
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Mission Critical
You are the last survivor of a crashed spaceship on a mysterious alien
planet. Legend's new graphic adventure stars Michael Dorn from Star Trek.
Download the Mission
Critical demo; 3.2 megabytes.
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NBA Full Court Press
Microsoft takes to the courts and shoots the hoops. Read a preview
in our November 96 issue as well.
This demo requires a 486/66 or higher processor (Pentium 75 or better
recommended) Windows 95, and 8MB of RAM (16MB recommended)
Download the Full
Court Press trial version from PC Gamer Online; 20.8 megabytes.
Download the Full
Court Press trial version from Microsoft; 20.8 megabytes.
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New! NBA Jam Extreme
Acclaim's PC version of this popular arcade game. For Windows 95.
The demo will work better if you do NOT install DirectX from within
the demo.
Download the NBA
Jam Extreme demo from PC Gamer Online; 13.5 megabytes.
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Necrodome
A shoot 'em up racing game from Raven Software, playable over networks,
modems, and TEN. Requires Win 95, 8 megabytes of RAM, a Pentium and DirectX
drivers.
Download the Necrodome
demo; 7.9 megabytes; from SSI Online.
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Net Mech
This is the multi-player add-on for Mech Warrior 2 from Activision.
In this file is install.txt, the executable, and the bin file, that let's
you play Mech over IPX networks, modems or DWANGO.
Download the Net
Mech expansion pack; 10.5 megabytes; from Activision.
Download the Net
Mech expansion pack; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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NHL '96
Electronic Arts takes to the ice in this demo of last year's hockey
title.
Download the NHL
'96 demo; 3 megabytes.
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Nihilist
Space combat arcade action from Philips Multimedia.
Requires 486/66DX and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Nihilist
demo; 4.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Nihilist
demo; 4.4 megabytes, from Philips Media
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New! Outlaws
LucasArts' newest shooter is ready to be playtested. Set in the Old
West, the game requires Windows 95, 16 MB of RAM, a Pentium 60+ and DirectX.
Download the Outlaws
demo; 13.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Outlaws
demo; 13.4 megabytes, from LucasArts.
Download the Outlaws
multi-player patch; 9 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Before you will be able to run the Outlaws demo, you will need to have
Microsoft's DirectX 3.0a installed on your system. Please see the Outlaws
page on LucasArts' website for instructions on obtaining DirectX: here.
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Pinball Builder 21st Century's demo of their new Pinball table construction
set.
This demo requires Win 3.1 or 95, 486/DX66, 8 MB RAM, and a 800x600
SVGA 356c display.
First, download the demo file PB_DEMO.ZIP (8.5 MB) and save it in a
temporary folder on your hard drive.
Next, use WinZip to unzip the contents of the file. Make sure the option
to Use Folder Names is checkmarked before you begin extracting the files.
Finally, run the file CKPCINST and follow the on-screen instructions
to install the Pinball Builder Demo.
Download the Pinball
Builder demo from 21st Century Entertainment, 8.9 megabytes.
Download the Pinball
Builder demo from PC Gamer Online, 8.9 megabytes.
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Pinball Dreams
21st Century's original pinball title, it requires only a 386/20.
Download the Pinball
Dreams demo; 256 kilobytes.
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Pinball Fantasies
Winner of PC Gamer's Best Arcade Game of 1994, it requires only
a 286/16 and 560k free memory.
Download the Pinball
Fantasies demo; 648 kilobytes.
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Pinball Illusions
Another one from 21st Century, it goes up to 800x600 in resolution.
386/33 minimum, 486 recommended.
Download the Pinball
Illusions demo; 1.1 megabytes.
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Powerslave
This game, apparently named for an Iron Maiden album, features attack
crabs, piranhas and the Sons of Set. It pre-dates Duke Nukem 3D
by a few months, and uses an earlier version of the 3D Realms "Build" engine
used in Duke, allowing you to do things like push stone blocks around
and swim underwater.
Download the newer Powerslave
demo, from Playmates, 12 megabytes.
Download the older Powerslave
demo, from PC Gamer Online, 3.8 megabytes.
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Quake
The first new game from id Software since Doom II, and one of
the most eagerly awaited games of all time, this game is simply unbelievable.
Pentium processor or better, 8 MB RAM, 16 MB recommended.
Download quake101.zip
right now!; 8.8 megabytes; from an id Mirror.
Download from the Mirror
Sites right now!; 8.8 megabytes
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QuakeWorld
Client software for the QuakeWorld servers. You'll also need
Quake to play. Read the text files carefully, neither we nor id
offers technical support.
Download the QuakeWorld
client, 1.3 megabytes, from id Software.
Download the QuakeWorld
client, 1.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Quake Deathmatch Test
This is the Quake deathmatch level test. There are three levels
with no monsters for you to walk around and explore in. You can deathmatch
over a network or try it over the internet with Kali. It's got walkways
and multiple level buildings, so it's definitely worth a look. Be sure
to look at the readme.txt for this.
Download the Quake
test from PC Gamer Online; 4.3 megabytes.
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Rayman
The console classic hits the PC in this quirky, non-violent side-scrolling
adventure from Ubisoft.
Download the Rayman
demo; 2.8 megabytes.
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Redneck Rampage
This game from Interplay licenses 3D Realms' Build engine, the engine
used for Duke Nukem 3D. In it you shoot various rednecks, hicks
and other stereotypical Southerners.
Caution! Profanity.
Download the Redneck
Rampage demo from Interplay, 11.6 megabytes.
Download the Redneck
Rampage demo from PC Gamer Online, 11.6 megabytes.
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Rocket Jockey
This is a future sports action game with some interesting physics:
you control a rocket around a playing field, grabbing onto a ball and trying
to fling it into a goal. Other players are trying to stop you.
This game requires Win95 and DirectX.
Download the Rocket
Jockey demo; 30 megabytes, from SegaSoft.
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Screamer 2
Here's a demo of Screamer 2, a sequel to the solid arcade racing
game from Virgin Interactive Entertainment. This demo runs in DOS and can
run under Win95 -- it's a one track, one car low-res demo.
Unpack the download in its own directory, than type: s2demo.exe
-d to properly extract the files. Then run install.
Download the Screamer
2 demo; 8.4 megabytes.
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Settlers II
The follow-up to Settlers I (released in the U.S. as Serf
City), it requires a P75, 8 MB of RAM, a VESA driver, and DOS or Win95.
Download the Settlers
II demo, from Blue Byte; 3.5 megabytes.
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Shattered Steel
Shattered Steel is a giant Mech fighting game, similar to MechWarrior
but not as complex.
It requires DOS, a 486/66 and 8 Megs of RAM (only allows 320x200 resolution).
Download the Shattered
Steel demo; 16 megabytes; from Interplay. Download the Shattered
Steel demo; 16 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Shellshock
From Eidos Interactive comes this tank action game. Use the -d tag
when unzipping.
Download the Shellshock
demo; 2.0 megabytes; from Eidos Interactive.
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SimCopter
Maxis notes: "This is a fully-playable demo of SimCopter. You can play
three career cities and one user city. All the mission types are possible,
and the cheats work."
The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
Download the SimCopter
demo, 17 megabytes, from Maxis.
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SimGolf
Maxis notes: "This is a fully-playable demo of SimGolf. You
can play two holes each at Rancho La Quinta and The Prince Course. Gameplay
is fully functional for these holes. You can do everything in the Course
Architect that you can do in the full game. Network play is all functional,
although it's just two holes. You cannot save anything you do with the
Course Architect. There are also no Robert Trent Jones, Jr. videos, no
walk-through of The Prince."
The game requires DirectX and Windows 95.
Download the SimGolf
demo, 19 megabytes, from Maxis.
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SimTunes
Maxis notes: "This is a fully-functional demo of SimTunes, a
musical game from Maxis. You can do most of the things you can do with
the regular program with these exceptions: You cannot load or save games;
the number of instruments are limited to five per each of the Bugz (4 Bugz=20
instrument choices in all. The full version has 12 instruments per each
of the Bugz for 48 instrument choices in all). You are limited to 10 minutes
of play."
You'll need DirectX to run under Win95, or WinG and Win32s if you're
running under Windows 3.1.
Download the SimTunes
demo; 5.0 megabytes; from Maxis.
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Skullcracker
A new side-scrolling action game from GTE. This one level demo lets
you play as one of two characters: Skullcracker or Bonebreaker Jones.
Requires: Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or Windows NT 3.51; 486/66 or faster
processor recommended; 8 MB RAM; SVGA monitor (256 colors) and a 100% Windows
compatible sound card.
Download the Skullcracker
demo; 7.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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SkyNET
Bethesda Softworks' sequel to Terminator: Future Shock, SkyNET
features SuperVGA graphics, multi-player action, thirteen different characters
to play (humans and Terminators), and a host of other options.
This demo requires DOS or Win95 and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the SkyNET
demo, 10 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Soultrap
A new 3D action/adventure game from Microforum. You enter a demented,
nightmare world filled with danger and challenge.
Requires P90, 12 MB of RAM and Windows 95.
Download the Soultrap
demo, 5.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Soultrap
demo, 5.7 megabytes, from Microforum.
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Star Command
A new galactic conquest strategy sim from GT Interactive.
The game requires: 486/66 or higher (Pentium Processor is recommended),
MS-DOS 5.0 or higher, 16 MB RAM, 25 MB of free hard drive space, and 1
MB of VRAM on your video card.
Download the Star
Command demo, 6.0 megabytes, from GT Interactive.
Download the Star
Command demo, 6.0 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Star Control III
The HyperMelee module from Accolade's Star Control III. This
demo will show the combat module in the game.
Requires 486/66DX2, Windows 95 or DOS 5.0, 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Star
Control demo; 7.1 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Star
Control demo; 7.1 megabytes, from Accolade.
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Star General
The latest incarnation of the Panzer General engine, set in deep space.
Requires P60, Win95, 16 megs of RAM, DirectX II, and SVGA.
Download the Star General
demo; 14 megabytes, from Catware.
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Stargunner
Six mission shareware version of Apogee's new side-scrolling space
action game.
It requires a 486/66, 8 MB of RAM, and DOS (Reboot into a DOS Session
from Win95).
Download the Stargunner
shareware, 5 megabytes, from Apogee.
Download the Stargunner
shareware, 5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Stargunner
shareware, 5 megabytes, from Apogee's Best.com Mirror
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Star Rangers
A deep space shoot 'em up from Interactive Magic. Requires DOS.
Download the Star
Rangers demo; 4.0 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.
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Steel Panthers 2
SSI's classic WW2 tank battle game returns in this DOS demo. Note:
If any key on the keyboard is pressed while the computer player is taking
a turn in this demo, the scenario ends and returns you to the main screen.
Download the Steel
Panthers 2 demo; 14.0 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Steel
Panthers 2 demo; 14.0 megabytes, from SSI.
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Strife
From Velocity, Strife uses the Doom engine, but adds
a roleplaying game twist -- as you move through the world you need to talk
to people and buy ammunition, as well as blast enemies.
Download the Strife
demo; 5 megabytes.
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Surface Tension
GameTek's new action game is a scifi shooter along the lines of a Terminal
Velocity or Hellbender.
The demo requires a 486 DX2/66 (Pentium recommended), DOS 5.0+ or Windows
95, and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Surface
Tension demo from GameTek, 15 megabytes.
Download the Surface
Tension demo from PC Gamer Online, 15 megabytes.
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Syndicate Wars
From Bullfrog, the sequel to Syndicate. Command a squad of assassins
in a rotating isometric perspective. This demo runs in VGA.
Requires: 8 MB of RAM; Pentium.
Download the Syndicate
Wars demo; 19 megabytes.
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System Shock
The classic science fiction adventure with a unique interface, and
based on the popular Ultima Underworld engine.
Download the System
Shock demo; 2.7 megabytes.
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Terra Nova
Inspired by Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, this great
game from Looking Glass puts you into battle wearing a PBA (Powered Battle
Armour) suit. This demo lets you play in one mission.
Download the Terra
Nova demo; 8.2 megabytes; from Looking Glass.
Download the Terra
Nova demo; 8.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Tiger Shark
An underwater action game, with this small, fast craft that can speed
around underwater, skim the surface and even leap across the plane of the
water. It's from GT Interactive.
No system requirements given, but it requires DirectX 3.0, so if you
can run other DX3 games, you should be all right with this.
Download the Tiger
Shark demo, 2.7 megabytes; from GT Interactive.
Download the Tiger
Shark demo, 2.7 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Tomb Raider
Eidos Interactive's extremely impressive Tomb Raider, starring
Lara Croft. It's a 3D game with a polygon character, in a kind of Indiana
Jones world of lost temples, underground caves, wolves, vines and rivers.
Requires: P60, 8 MB of RAM, VESA SVGA.
Be sure to use the -d switch on pkunzip when unzipping, so you preserve
the file's directory structure.
Download the Tomb
Raider demo; 2.1 megabytes; from Eidos Interactive.
Download the Tomb
Raider demo; 2.1 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Total Mayhem
Domark's new action game has a three-quarter isometric view, similar
to Crusader: No Remorse.
Download the Total
Mayhem demo; 5.6 megabytes; from Domark.
Download the Total
Mayhem demo; 5.6 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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Tyrian
This arcade game from Epic Megagames puts you inside a sidescrolling
starfighter as you battle your way across several planets. Very low system
requirements -- 386, 4 MB of RAM.
Download the Tyrian
shareware, from Epic MegaGames; 1.8 megabytes.
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Ultimate Warrior A 2D fighting game set in the Middle Ages and featuring
SuperVGA graphics, this demo has been put out by newcomer AD Studios, in
the UK.
Requires P60, VESA 2.0, SVGA, and DOS 6.22 or Win 95.
Use the "-d" switch when unzipping to recurse subdirectories.
Download the Ultimate
Warrior demo from AD Studios, 8 megabytes.
Download the Ultimate
Warrior demo from PC Gamer Online, 8 megabytes.
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VGA Planets
An Internet classic, this game puts you in competition with ten other
players in a strategic, galactic contest. Turns are processed by E-mail,
and there are forums on AOL and Prodigy, as well as many WWW sites, for
finding games. The shareware version will let you play a complete game,
limiting you only in technology levels.
Download the shareware game of VGA
Planets, version 3.2; 1.0 megabytes.
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Virtual Pool
Download a demo of the pool sim for the PC. In addition to its
seamless interface, this demo features a 4-ball version of 9-ball, complete
with match play, modem/network support, and an optional target line toggle
to help you knock the ivory around.
Download the Virtual
Pool demo; 318 kilobytes.
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Wacky Wheels
A wacky car-racing game with animal drivers and easy-to-use keyboard
commands, from Apogee software. This shareware version includes the wacky
Duck shoot-em out too.
Download the Wacky
Wheels shareware; 1.6 megabytes.
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WarCraft I WarCraft: Orcs and Humans was one of the first
of the real-time strategy games, and led to the monster hit, WarCraft
II.
Download the WarCraft
I demo; 1.5 megabytes; from Blizzard.
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WarCraft II
WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness, the superb follow up to WarCraft,
is one of the best games we've seen in a long time. At eleven megabytes
this is a huge demo, but if you have the time, it's worth it. You'll need
a 486/33 with 8 MB of RAM and SVGA to run this one. Our website's Featured
Demo for March.
Download the Warcraft
II demo; 11.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
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War Diary
More real-time strategy, this time from the Game Factory. It's set
in 16th Century Asia, and you lead the Koreans against the invading armies
of the Japanese Shogun. The game plays much like WarCraft II with
resource-gathering, but the graphics are VGA and you can buy and sell resources.
Requires 486 or greater, 8 MB of RAM, mouse and SoundBlaster compatible
sound card.
Download the War
Diary demo; 3.5 megabytes from PC Gamer Online.
Download the War
Diary demo; 3.5 megabytes; from the CD-ROM.COM.
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Wing Commander IV
The latest chapter in Origin's science fiction epic, Wing IV
features full-motion video, space combat and stars Mark Hamill.
Download the Wing
Commander IV demo; 13 megabytes.
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New! X-Car: Experimental Racing
A new racing game from Bethesda Softworks, the makers of Daggerfall.
X-Car is a racing game with futuristic, experimental racing cars
and a powerful 3D engine.
Download the X-Car:
Experimental Racing demo, 9.6 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Better yet, try this version,
which includes the PC Gamer car driven by Coconut Monkey (9.5 megabytes).
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New! Yoda Stories
LucasArts' Desktop Adventure series returns in Yoda Stories,
a mini-adventure game in which the player tries to guide Luke Skywalker
through Dagobah and Hoth while pursued by Stormtroopers. For Windows 95
Download the Yoda
Stories demo, 3.2 megabytes, from LucasArts.
Download the Yoda
Stories demo, 3.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
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Z
This new real-time strategy game from the Bitmap Brothers features
robots with very bad attitudes.
Download the e_zdemo1.zip;
1.0 megs.
Download the e_zdemo2.zip;
1.3 megs.
Download the e_zdemo3.zip;
1.4 megs.
Download the e_zdemow.zip;
0.8 megs.
You need the first three files for DOS, and the fourth as well if you're
running Windows 95.
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Zone Raiders
Post-nuclear combat driving from Virgin Interactive lets you take your
modified hovercars for a spin in Super VGA.
Download the Zone Raiders
demo; 2.0 megabytes.
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Zoop!
The Zoop! demo is a self-extracting, 1.2 MB file. After downloading,
choose FileManager, Run, and select the Zoopzip.exe program from the directory
where you downloaded it to. This demo was February's Featured Demo.
Download the Zoop
demo; 1.2 megabytes.
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ZPC
ZPC is a new first-person shooter, based on the on the art of
MTV animation artist Aidan Hughes with music by Roland Barker of Ministry
(no music in the demo, though). Basically, it's like Rise of the Triad
with wierd art.
Requires Windows 95 and DirectX.
Download the ZPC
demo; 8 megabytes.
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