| > The Adventures of Captain Comic < Michael A Demo - 1988  An occasionally infuriating, fun romp this was one of the first platformer games I ever played.  It came out when I was seven. This is the fifth revision of the game, made in 1992. | |
| > SimCity (demo) < Maxis - 1989  This is the first big city building simulation game, hugely popular and having many sequels. Play online here for free. | |
| > Prince of Persia (demo) < Jordan Mechner - 1990  A fantastic Persian themed swashbuckling platformer,, the first use of rotoscope I ever experienced.  It led to a series, with the later games being in full 3D with parkour. | |
| > Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars < Apogee - 1990  I loved this series as a kid, I was nine years young when the first one was released as shareware. It is a platformer in the sci-fi setting of Mars. It is the first of the trilogy Invasion of the Vorticons. This copy has one of my saves in it, in position 3.  |
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| > Commander Keen: Keen Dreams < id Software - 1991  This is an experimental game using an earlier version of the engine later used for the 4th, 5th and 6th instalments in the series.  It is a fantastical interquel platformer set in the land of dreams where you play a boy genious called Billy Blaze, who sreads justice across the universe as Commander Keen. | |
| > D/Generation (demo) < Robert Cook - Mindscape - 1991  A quirky sci-fi action puzzle set in an advanced technology skyscraper.  Probably the first isometric game I played after Qbert. | |
| > Duke Nukem < Apogee Software - 1991  A gun toting wisecracking super hero in this 2D platformer first in a well-established series.  | |
| > Jumpman Lives! < Shamusoft Designs - 1991  This bomb disposal platformer is a remake of the original Jumpman by Randy Glover in 1983. So please excuse it's old school graphics, it is very imaginative and often quite difficult. This copy includes a save file and high score entry from me.  You can play it online here | |
| > Lemmings (demo) < Psygnosis - 1991  The classic strategy puzzle game, spawned a popular series. Inspired lots of copy cat games too. This download is a sample of levels.  I played them an awful lot as an adolescent, especially its popular sequel, Lemmings 2: The Tribes. | |
| > Galacta: The Battle For Saturn < Albino Frog Software - 1992  After first generation shoot em ups like Space Invaders, games such as Galacta were the first in a new wave of better graphics and gameplay. Has upgrades and an interesting array of enemies to shoot at.  Play online here | |
| > Jill of the Jungle < Epic MegaGames - 1992  A good Tarzan-inspired puzzle platformer the first of a trilogy.  | |
| > Jetpack < Adept Software - 1993  This puzzle platformer gets tricky quickly, it is in turns fun and infuriation.  | |
| > God of Thunder < Ron Davis - Adept Software - 1993  Humorous puzzle/action adventure in a Norse fantasy theme. Inspired at least in part by early Zelda titles.  The first part of a trilogy. | |
| > Zool < Gremlin Graphics - 1993  A fun platformer from the early age of Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, You can see the influence they had on each other.  In this game you play a ninja ant that loves sugary goods. You can play it online here. | |
| > Raptor: Call of the Shadow < Mountain King Studios - 1994  I have sunk so much time into this game. It is a shoot em up, with a shop for spending credits on upgrades. Lots of bullet hell fun.  Free first entry in a larger set of levels. This copy contains some of my save files. | |
| > Electranoid < Pixel Painters Corp - 1994  This game is basically a reinvention of Breakout, a paddle and ball game where you must break bricks.  What makes this particular game special is the range of upgrades and brick types. | |
| > Abuse < Crack dot Com - 1996  A run and gun game really blew my socks off as a teen, it is a creepy mission to stop alieneque experiments.  This copy comes with a few of my save files. | |
| > Capture the Flag < Carr Software - 1996  Turn based strategy of the classic outdoor team game.  | |