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To make a suggestion for this list, please see the [http://www.anti-particle.com/forum_phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=569&start=0 Cabinet-friendly DOSBox games] thread at the [http://www.anti-particle.com/forum_phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=2 Wah!Cade forums]. | To make a suggestion for this list, please see the [http://www.anti-particle.com/forum_phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=569&start=0 Cabinet-friendly DOSBox games] thread at the [http://www.anti-particle.com/forum_phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=2 Wah!Cade forums]. | ||
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! Title | ! Title | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
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| Action platformer. | | Action platformer. | ||
* Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | * Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | ||
− | * Exiting the game requires a keystroke prompt to confirm, so keymapping | + | * Exiting the game requires a keystroke prompt to confirm, so keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for easy exit is recommended. |
|- | |- | ||
| '''Bananoid''' | | '''Bananoid''' | ||
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* Mouse/Trackball. | * Mouse/Trackball. | ||
* Exits automatically on game over. | * Exits automatically on game over. | ||
− | * Keymapping | + | * Keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for quick exit is recommended. |
|- | |- | ||
| '''Beats of Rage''' | | '''Beats of Rage''' | ||
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* Keys are redefinable. | * Keys are redefinable. | ||
* Menu navigation is done using game keys. | * Menu navigation is done using game keys. | ||
+ | * ESC exits by default | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Bio Menace'''<br \>Episodes 1, 2, & 3 | | '''Bio Menace'''<br \>Episodes 1, 2, & 3 | ||
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| Action platformer. | | Action platformer. | ||
* Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | * Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | ||
− | * Exiting the game requires a "Y" keystroke to confirm, so keymapping | + | * Exiting the game requires a "Y" keystroke to confirm, so keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for easy exit is recommended. |
|- | |- | ||
| '''Classic Jumpman''' | | '''Classic Jumpman''' | ||
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| Action / puzzle platformer. Clone of Jumpman. | | Action / puzzle platformer. Clone of Jumpman. | ||
* Spacebar jumps, but keymapping to CTRL is recommended. | * Spacebar jumps, but keymapping to CTRL is recommended. | ||
− | * Keymapping | + | * Keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for quick exit is recommended. |
* High score entry requires the keyboard. | * High score entry requires the keyboard. | ||
* Extra game modes & options require keyboard. | * Extra game modes & options require keyboard. | ||
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| Action platformer. | | Action platformer. | ||
* Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | * Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | ||
− | * Exiting the game requires a keystroke prompt to confirm, so keymapping | + | * Exiting the game requires a keystroke prompt to confirm, so keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for easy exit is recommended. |
|- | |- | ||
| '''Commander Keen IV: Goodbye, Galaxy!''' | | '''Commander Keen IV: Goodbye, Galaxy!''' | ||
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| Action platformer. | | Action platformer. | ||
* Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | * Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | ||
− | * Exiting the game requires a "Y" keystroke to confirm, so keymapping | + | * Exiting the game requires a "Y" keystroke to confirm, so keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for easy exit is recommended. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Commander Keen: Keen Dreams''' | ||
+ | | 1992 | ||
+ | | Softdisk Publishing / id Software | ||
+ | | Shareware ([http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Keen_Dreams.html link]) | ||
+ | | Action platformer. | ||
+ | * Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | ||
+ | * Menu navigated by keyboard or mouse. | ||
+ | * Exiting the game requires a "Y" keystroke to confirm, so keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for easy exit is recommended. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Cyberdogs''' | | '''Cyberdogs''' | ||
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* Keys are redefinable. | * Keys are redefinable. | ||
* Menu navigation is done using game keys. | * Menu navigation is done using game keys. | ||
− | * Keymapping Enter to 1 is recommended to start | + | * Keymapping Enter to 1 is recommended to start game using the player-1 start button. |
|- | |- | ||
| '''C-Dogs''' | | '''C-Dogs''' | ||
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| 1990 | | 1990 | ||
| Softdisk Publishing | | Softdisk Publishing | ||
− | | Freeware ([http://www. | + | | Freeware ([http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Dangerous_Dave.html link]) |
| Action platformer. | | Action platformer. | ||
* High score entry requires the keyboard. | * High score entry requires the keyboard. | ||
− | * Exiting the game requires a keystroke prompt to confirm, so keymapping | + | * Exiting the game requires a keystroke prompt to confirm, so keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for easy exit is recommended. |
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Digger (Remastered)''' | | '''Digger (Remastered)''' | ||
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* Joystick X-axis must be keymapped to D (left) and G (right). | * Joystick X-axis must be keymapped to D (left) and G (right). | ||
* Joystick buttons 1 and 2 must be keymapped to A and S respectively. | * Joystick buttons 1 and 2 must be keymapped to A and S respectively. | ||
+ | * ESC exits by default | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Galactix ''' | | '''Galactix ''' | ||
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| Action/adventure. Zelda clone. | | Action/adventure. Zelda clone. | ||
* Name entry requires the keyboard. | * Name entry requires the keyboard. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Jazz Jackrabbit''' | ||
+ | | 1994 | ||
+ | | Epic MegaGames | ||
+ | | Shareware ([http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/jazz-jackrabbit link]) | ||
+ | | Action shooter/platformer. | ||
+ | * Keys are redefinable. | ||
+ | * Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Jump 'n Bump''' | | '''Jump 'n Bump''' | ||
− | | | + | | 1998 |
| Brainchild Design | | Brainchild Design | ||
| Freeware ([http://brainchilddesign.com/Bottom.php?Page=Games&SubPage=JnB link]) | | Freeware ([http://brainchilddesign.com/Bottom.php?Page=Games&SubPage=JnB link]) | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| '''MsPac Pc''' | | '''MsPac Pc''' | ||
− | | | + | | 1996 |
| JROK | | JROK | ||
| Freeware ([http://www.jrok.com/games_orig.html link]) | | Freeware ([http://www.jrok.com/games_orig.html link]) | ||
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* No config necessary for gameplay. | * No config necessary for gameplay. | ||
* Changing options requires keyboard. | * Changing options requires keyboard. | ||
+ | * ESC exits by default | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Monster Bash''' | ||
+ | | 1993 | ||
+ | | Apogee | ||
+ | | Shareware ([http://www.3drealms.com/bash/index.html link]) | ||
+ | | Action platformer. | ||
+ | * Game saves and high score entry require the keyboard. | ||
+ | * Keys are redefinable. | ||
+ | * Exiting the game requires a keystroke prompt to confirm, so keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for easy exit is recommended. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''One Must Fall: 2097 ''' | | '''One Must Fall: 2097 ''' | ||
| 1994 | | 1994 | ||
| Epic MegaGames | | Epic MegaGames | ||
− | | Freeware ([http://www. | + | | Freeware ([http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/One_Must_Fall_2097.html link]) |
| 1-2 Player versus fighting. | | 1-2 Player versus fighting. | ||
* Player 1 controller is keyboard, and player 2 controller is joystick. | * Player 1 controller is keyboard, and player 2 controller is joystick. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| '''Pac PC ''' | | '''Pac PC ''' | ||
− | | | + | | 1997 |
| JROK | | JROK | ||
| Freeware ([http://www.jrok.com/games_orig.html link]) | | Freeware ([http://www.jrok.com/games_orig.html link]) | ||
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* No config necessary for gameplay. | * No config necessary for gameplay. | ||
* Changing options requires keyboard. | * Changing options requires keyboard. | ||
+ | * ESC exits by default | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''PC*Bert ''' | | '''PC*Bert ''' | ||
− | | | + | | 1997 |
| JROK | | JROK | ||
| Freeware ([http://www.jrok.com/games_orig.html link]) | | Freeware ([http://www.jrok.com/games_orig.html link]) | ||
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* No config necessary for gameplay. | * No config necessary for gameplay. | ||
* Changing options requires keyboard. | * Changing options requires keyboard. | ||
+ | * ESC exits by default | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Raptor: Call of the Shadows ''' | | '''Raptor: Call of the Shadows ''' | ||
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| Lo-res shooter. Space Invaders/Galaxian clone. | | Lo-res shooter. Space Invaders/Galaxian clone. | ||
* Keymap F1 to CTRL, F2 to ALT | * Keymap F1 to CTRL, F2 to ALT | ||
− | * Keymapping | + | * Keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for quick exit is recommended. |
|- | |- | ||
| '''Scorched Earth: The Mother of All Games ''' | | '''Scorched Earth: The Mother of All Games ''' | ||
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* Trackball/mouse controlled. | * Trackball/mouse controlled. | ||
* Name entry requires keyboard. | * Name entry requires keyboard. | ||
− | * Keymapping | + | * Keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for quick exit is recommended. |
|- | |- | ||
| '''SkyRoads ''' | | '''SkyRoads ''' | ||
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* Also trackball or mouse controlled. | * Also trackball or mouse controlled. | ||
* High score entry requires keyboard. | * High score entry requires keyboard. | ||
− | * Keymapping | + | * Keymapping "Shutdown" to ESC for quick exit is recommended. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Stargunner''' | ||
+ | | 1996 | ||
+ | | Apogee | ||
+ | | Freeware ([http://www.3drealms.com/stargunner link]) | ||
+ | | Side-scrolling space shooter (think Gradius). | ||
+ | * Keys are redefinable. | ||
+ | * Main menu may be fully navigated with a trackball. | ||
+ | * High score entry requires keyboard. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''TerraFire ''' | | '''TerraFire ''' | ||
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| 1995/1999 | | 1995/1999 | ||
| Eclipse | | Eclipse | ||
− | | Freeware ([http://www. | + | | Freeware ([http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Tyrian_2000.html link]) |
| 1-2 Player vertical-scrolling flying shooter. | | 1-2 Player vertical-scrolling flying shooter. | ||
* Player 1 controller is keyboard, and player 2 controller is joystick. | * Player 1 controller is keyboard, and player 2 controller is joystick. |
Revision as of 03:33, 16 June 2011
This is a listing of DOS games that are cabinet-friendly. Some games are friendly by default, and others require a substantial amount of tweaking in DOSBox. See the tips where applicable.
To make a suggestion for this list, please see the Cabinet-friendly DOSBox games thread at the Wah!Cade forums.
Title | Year | Author/Developer | License | Description / Tips |
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Alien Carnage | 1993 | Apogee | Freeware (link) | Action platformer.
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Bananoid | 1989 | William Rieder | Freeware (link) | Horizontal-scrolling ball-and-paddle game. Clone of Arkanoid.
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Beats of Rage | 2003 | Senile Team | Open Source (link) | 1-2 Player side-scrolling fighter. Clone of Streets of Rage/Final Fight.
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Bio Menace Episodes 1, 2, & 3 |
1993 | Apogee | Freeware (link) | Action platformer.
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Classic Jumpman | 2001 | Ingenieurbüro FRANKE | Freeware (link) | Action / puzzle platformer. Clone of Jumpman.
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Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons | 1990 | Apogee / id Software | Shareware (link) | Action platformer.
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Commander Keen IV: Goodbye, Galaxy! | 1991 | Apogee / id Software | Shareware (link) | Action platformer.
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Commander Keen: Keen Dreams | 1992 | Softdisk Publishing / id Software | Shareware (link) | Action platformer.
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Cyberdogs | 1994 | Ronny Wester | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player top-down shooter.
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C-Dogs | 1997-1999 | Ronny Wester | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player top-down shooter.
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Dangerous Dave | 1990 | Softdisk Publishing | Freeware (link) | Action platformer.
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Digger (Remastered) | 1983 | Windmill Software | Freeware (link) | Clone of Dig Dug/Mr. Do! This is not the original version. This is a remake.
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Executioners | 1992 | Bloodlust Software | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player side-scrolling fighter. Clone of Streets of Rage/Final Fight.
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Galactix | 1992 | Cygnus Studios | Freeware (link) | Space shooter. Galaxian/Galaga clone.
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God of Thunder | 1993 | Adept Software | Freeware (link) | Action/adventure. Zelda clone.
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Jazz Jackrabbit | 1994 | Epic MegaGames | Shareware (link) | Action shooter/platformer.
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Jump 'n Bump | 1998 | Brainchild Design | Freeware (link) | Multiplayer arena fighting.
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MsPac Pc | 1996 | JROK | Freeware (link) | Ms. Pac Man clone.
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Monster Bash | 1993 | Apogee | Shareware (link) | Action platformer.
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One Must Fall: 2097 | 1994 | Epic MegaGames | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player versus fighting.
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Pac PC | 1997 | JROK | Freeware (link) | Pac Man clone.
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PC*Bert | 1997 | JROK | Freeware (link) | Q*Bert clone.
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Raptor: Call of the Shadows | 1994 | Apogee / Cygnus Studios | Shareware (link) | Vertical-scrolling flying shooter.
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Round42 | 1986 | Elven Software | Shareware (link) | Lo-res shooter. Space Invaders/Galaxian clone.
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Scorched Earth: The Mother of All Games | 1995 | Wendell Hicken | Shareware (link) | Multi-player turn-based tank strategy.
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SkyRoads | 1993 | Bluemoon Software | Freeware (link) | 3D single-player timed obstacle course.
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Stargunner | 1996 | Apogee | Freeware (link) | Side-scrolling space shooter (think Gradius).
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TerraFire | 1997 | Ort Software | Freeware (link) | Multi-directional flying shooter. Plays like Asteroids.
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Tyrian/Tyrian 2000 | 1995/1999 | Eclipse | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player vertical-scrolling flying shooter.
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Wacky Wheels | 1994 | Apogee / Beavis Soft | Shareware (link) | Arcade kart racing. Clone of Mario Kart SNES.
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External Links
- Index of MS-DOS games on Wikipedia.