Release year
1996 games
Browse games from 1996 across all supported archive platforms.
Archive entries
↑↓ Select · Enter Open| Game | Platform | Year | Genre | Play |
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3D BallerSteer a spacecraft through an approaching asteroid field in this DOS shooter, using the arrow keys to move and the left mouse button to fire. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
AspetraExplore towns and dungeons in a story-led RPG, using simple interaction keys and menu-based battles that wait for an action bar. | DOS | 1996 | RPG | PLAY |
Back to the MoonPilot a rescue module between an orbiting mothership and troubled mining bases, managing thrust, fuel and energy while bringing stranded operators to safety. | DOS | 1996 | Arcade | PLAY |
Boboli The Mighty KnightBuild a knight’s strength in Boboli, fighting monsters and switching between swords, crossbows and spells before facing Sylabulus. | DOS | 1996 | RPG | PLAY |
Charlie the DuckGuide Charlie through a DOS platform adventure with separate walk, run and jump keys, plus diving at selected places. | DOS | 1996 | Platformer | PLAY |
CheckersPlay a mouse-controlled game of checkers against the computer, moving dark pieces across the board and jumping over opposing pieces. | DOS | 1996 | Board & Card | PLAY |
ChenardPlay chess against Chenard, choose a thinking time for the computer, and move pieces with a keyboard cursor. | DOS | 1996 | Board & Card | PLAY |
Chex QuestExplore Chex Quest with zorcher weapons, colored-key doors and a map, using the archived keyboard layout shown in the game’s help screen. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Chickie EggCollect every egg before time runs out in a 3D farm platform game with switchable classic, close-up and first-person views. | DOS | 1996 | Platformer | PLAY |
CluelessPractice chess against a beginner-oriented computer opponent, choosing from six levels and making moves with the mouse. | DOS | 1996 | Board & Card | PLAY |
Cosmic AmbushSurvive waves of alien attackers while managing weapon heat, collecting upgrades and choosing when to spend a smartbomb. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
CRASHRace armed vehicles through Crash's overhead arena, using direction changes, rockets and turbo to outlast the other competitors. | DOS | 1996 | Arcade | PLAY |
Crazy CowsCommand grey or brown cow squads in turn-based battles, spending movement units on travel and attacks while watching each unit’s energy. | DOS | 1996 | Strategy | PLAY |
EGA RPGExplore a first-person dungeon and choose attacks, counters and spells in EGA-RPG, an unfinished role-playing prototype. | DOS | 1996 | RPG | PLAY |
Fruit SaladAim fruit into matching groups, drop unsupported clusters and save magic fruit for difficult boards in this DOS puzzle shooter. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
FX racerChoose a car and race three or five laps in FX Racer, adjusting steering, braking and camera views around a polygonal track. | DOS | 1996 | Racing | PLAY |
GaiaSearch a forest for lost magic items and free ten wood sprites in Gaia, a first-person adventure with spells and inventory puzzles. | DOS | 1996 | Adventure | PLAY |
GladiusBuild a fighter, thief or spellcaster in Gladius, then explore, equip items and target enemies through keyboard-driven commands. | DOS | 1996 | RPG | PLAY |
GUBA compact DOS space shooter built for short score runs, with unlimited ammunition and a slower mode that reduces scoring too. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Invaders 1978James Eibisch's DOS tribute to Space Invaders, with a fixed three-key layout and increasingly fast waves of descending aliens. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Island Conquest IIReunite island tribes by growing villages, gathering food and training warriors, while keeping enough people home to defend them. | DOS | 1996 | Strategy | PLAY |
Mines SweeperRead the numbered clues in Mines Sweeper, a compact DOS minefield with a 10-by-10 board and twelve hidden mines. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
My Balls Have DroppedAim and fire colored balls through a 50-level solo puzzle game, or challenge another player with a separate set of keyboard controls. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Nova ChessPlay chess through a mouse-driven board with adjustable search depth, takebacks and a menu that appears at the top of the screen. | DOS | 1996 | Board & Card | PLAY |
PaddlersCompete around a shared brick-breaking field, changing the ball's angle with moving paddles and earning bonuses for surviving a stage. | DOS | 1996 | Arcade | PLAY |
QuakePlay Quake’s shareware episode with the archived package’s WASD controls, classic weapons and configurable mouse input. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
SharikiSwap neighbouring coloured balls to make lines of three or more in the original DOS Shariki. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
SLASHExplore SLASH release 6, a NetHack variant with extra character classes and dungeon content, using its packaged number-pad controls. | DOS | 1996 | RPG | PLAY |
SplayMasterChoose a ship and duel in a space-combat tournament, balancing thrust, hyperdrive, cannon fire, missiles and shields. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
SwapperSwap neighbouring tiles to bring matching pieces together and clear the playfield in Digital Nightmares’ Swapper. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Tyger SpiritSteer a spacecraft and collect weapon upgrades in Tyger Spirit, a short DOS shooter presented as an unfinished engine demonstration. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Varmint's EITtrisArrange falling pieces and use special tiles against opponents in Varmint’s EITtris; configure at least one player before starting. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
