On Toms Hardware, there is a link to download each game
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/486-free-games-classic-retro-old-games-free-to-play.html
I tried to play Titans of Steel once, but it was a huge PITA to figure out.
Quote from: Bison on May 02, 2013, 08:24:11 PM
I tried to play Titans of Steel once, but it was a huge PITA to figure out.
Yes, the most frustrating, user-unfriendly, complicated interface I have ever encountered in a game.
Ok, someone is going to have to separate the "must play" from the "hey cool" games.
I do feel like I should experience Ultima once in my sad little life, but after Skyrim....it's tough.
IIRC, I think all of the following games were or went free:
- B-17 Flying Fortress, by Microprose
- Mig Alley, by Rowan
- Deus Ex
- Syndicate
But I am not sure if the binaries / downloads are still available anywhere.
IMHO, all of these beat many of the games on this list, although perhaps these are not truly "classic" as in early to mid-1990's titles.
That list reminded me I've been meaning to download the graphic-updated version of Quest for Glory 2 (which officially only exists in blocky 16 color original) and Star Control 2 (as the Ur-Quan Masters) for a while.
However, the download links that article takes me to, while they say the games downloaded, my Firefox's download screen says nothing happened, and I can't find where the games supposedly downloaded to. So beware!
Actual Ur-Quan Masters download at sourceforge here: http://sc2.sourceforge.net/downloads.php
Quest for Glory 2 VGA (the official version 2.0, I don't know what 2.2.0 is supposed to be on the download page linked in the original article above): http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/qfg2/downloads/thegame/downloads.html
If Mig Alley is freeware, is there a site to download it? Or has some group redone the textures missing from the source code?