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Alone in the Dark is one of the defining DOS adventure-horror games and appeared in several original releases on floppy disk, CD-ROM, and later in a GOG installation. For our release, we prepared a universal loader and trainer that automatically detects the supported original versions and starts them without any manual version selection. That keeps access simple whether you own a floppy, CD-ROM, or GOG build. Our re...
Dylan Dog: Attraverso lo Specchio is part of the Italian DOS adaptations around the well-known detective from the horror-comic world. Our release combines both episodes in one loader and makes starting the game much more convenient without changing the original experience. Depending on the files present, we automatically detect whether Episode 1, Episode 2, or both versions are installed in the same directory, and w...
Metersteiner Beer Manager is one of those DOS management games that focus on straightforward brewery planning and the practical limits of early shareware releases. We take control of a brewery, keep an eye on the business side, and at the same time work around the registration and restriction screens that were part of the original distribution. Our release is meant for players who own the original game or the origin...
Plan 9 From Outer Space is a classic DOS adventure that remains notable for its unusual source material and its place in gaming history. Our release is aimed at the original floppy editions and is meant to make the game easy to launch today without changing the normal game flow. We support the documented original versions and keep the focus on preserving the playable original experience. Our Legacy Protection Fix by...
B.A.T. II - The Koshan Conspiracy is one of the more ambitious DOS adventure/RPG hybrids of its era, combining cyberpunk atmosphere, role-playing values and classic exploration. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game or the original game files who want a supported version that is easier to run and use, while keeping the actual gameplay intact. The focus of our Legacy Protection Fix / Save Game Editor is...
Kurtan, and the official German release Kurt, is a classic DOS puzzle game in the Sokoban tradition, where careful movement and planning matter more than speed. Our release is intended for owners of the original game files and supports the known retail versions of Kurtan and Kurt, applying only the patches meant for the executable that was actually detected. That keeps the game close to its original form while makin...
Daisy has no easy task ahead of her. She must harvest every fruit and flower in her garden while avoiding the greedy groundhog and the pesky caterpillar. As if that weren't challenging enough, she also has to find the correct path through the garden—and that is often the hardest part, as the right route is not always easy to discover. We are proud to host the complete game with the kind permission of Frank Burkart,...
Ultimate Body Blows is one of Team 17’s DOS fighting games, rooted in the fast-paced 90s style where timing, reactions, and clean input matter. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit it in a convenient way without getting stuck on a legacy protection check or the awkward default control setup. We support documented original versions as well as the GOG Version and check the executable carefully so that o...
The Faery Tale Adventure: Book I is one of those early DOS action RPGs that left a lasting impression through its fairy-tale setting and open structure. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit the original on a modern system and need a clean, practical way to get there. We focus on the classic EGA and CGA executables and select the appropriate version automatically as soon as a supported original file is...
Darklands stands out as one of the more unusual role-playing games of its era, combining historical inspiration with a free-form, systems-driven structure. For our release, we prepared a universal Legacy Protection Fix that supports several German and English original versions as well as the GOG release. It is aimed at owners of the game, or of the original game files, who want a clean and reliable way to launch Dar...
CASTLES II: SIEGE & CONQUEST is one of those early strategy games that blends building, conquest, and management into a single campaign. It will appeal to players who prefer historical fortresses and siege warfare in a tactical rather than action-heavy format. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game and its files who want a convenient way to launch the classic version today. Our Legacy Protection Fix add...
Bundesliga Manager Hattrick and the English release Football Limited are classic DOS football managers built around long-term squad planning, seasonal targets, and the day-to-day logic of club management rather than quick action. Our release is aimed at players who want to launch their original copy cleanly today and continue an old career without unnecessary interruptions. Here we focus on preservation and on makin...
Fury Of The Furries is one of the more distinctive DOS action games of its era, combining demanding platforming with an unusual game concept. Our release is not a remake or reissue of the game itself, but a practical launcher for the original DOS version: we bypass the protection check automatically and make starting the game more convenient without permanently altering the actual game executable. The loader also in...
PER.OXYD is an unusual puzzle game from Dongleware that still holds a distinctive place among DOS games thanks to its fixed rules, level codes, and memorable two-player mode. Our release is intended for players who own the original game and want to start it more comfortably in a modern DOS environment, without getting stuck on old manual or protection checks. The character of the game remains intact, while the entry...
Vision - The 5th Dimension Utopia is one of those early DOS games that shipped with its own protection mechanism, and today it often fails at that hurdle before the game even gets going. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game and at anyone who wants to make their own files usable again in a modern DOS setup. We keep the game itself out of the package and focus on making the original release start cleanl...
Anstoss, also known internationally as On the Ball, is one of those early management games that treats football as a matter of planning, staff, and long-term decisions rather than action on the pitch. The DOS versions are an important part of the series for many players, combining the classic appeal of the game with a clean, direct interface. Our release is aimed at anyone who wants to get an original copy running a...
OXYD - General Edition is a classic DOS puzzle game with several well-known versions, which we are making accessible here in a modern release context. Our loader is aimed at players who own the original game and want a more convenient way to start it today. Our release automatically detects the supported versions and applies the appropriate protection and startup adjustments. These include static level codes, remova...
Strip Poker Professional Volume I is one of those early DOS releases that is interesting both as a game and as a piece of protection-era software. Our release is aimed at players who own the original and want to bring it back to life in a clean DOS or DOSBox setup today. This is not a new game edition with included copyrighted data; instead, we prepare a local install from your own ISO so the protected content becom...
Flashback: The Quest for Identity is one of the defining action-adventure classics of the DOS era, combining precise controls with a bleak sci-fi atmosphere. For many fans, the floppy releases are the most familiar way to experience the game, preserving the original PC feel and the character of the era especially well. With our release, we make those supported original versions easy to launch again. The loader bypas...
Jonathan is one of the more distinctive DOS adventures of its era, combining a classic puzzle structure with its own unmistakable style. Our release is aimed at players who own the original game or have the original game files and want a straightforward way to run it today. The historical version remains the focus, while we add a small practical layer to make launching and playing under DOS more convenient. Our Lega...
Das Stundenglas is one of the classic German text adventures, shaped by Weltenschmiede and Software 2000. It offers a compact, puzzle-driven DOS experience where clues, inventory items, and the right input often decide how far you get. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game or the original game files who want a straightforward way to run and play it today. Our Legacy Protection Fix addresses the main hu...
Cruise for a Corpse is one of Delphine Software International’s atmospheric DOS adventures, remembered for its strong sense of style and its focus on investigation and dialogue. Our release is aimed at the classic DOS version and at players who want to get their original files running properly again on modern setups. Supported versions are detected automatically, while unknown or modified releases are intentionally...
Battles Of Destiny is a classic DOS strategy game by QQP / Holistic Design that remains noteworthy today for its place in the era and for its unusually stubborn protection checks. With our release, we focus on making the documented original versions easy to launch again, while keeping the game itself intact. That means the Floppy and GOG releases can be started in a cleaner, more practical way without changing the c...
The Amazing Spiderman belongs to the early wave of DOS adaptations of a well-known license, a period when action games often arrived with strict resource limits and equally strict protection checks. For this release, we focused on making the original game easier to get running and more comfortable to play by adding a practical trainer. Our release bypasses the copy-protection or protection check in supported origina...
Sapiens stands out as one of the more unusual DOS games of its era: instead of focusing on conventional action, it puts you in the role of an early human trying to survive in a harsh environment. Games like this can become awkward on an original PC setup or in DOSBox when protection checks, value loss, or fiddly routines get in the way of simply playing the game as intended. Our release is aimed at players who still...
Gunship 2000 is one of the better-known helicopter action and simulation games from the DOS era, released in several floppy-based EGA and VGA versions. That variety is part of its appeal today, but it also means the original releases come with the usual start-up hurdles. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game and their own game files who want a clean way to launch the supported floppy editions. With our...
Starflight is one of the defining early science-fiction role-playing games on DOS, blending exploration, resource management, and the slow construction of an interstellar expedition. The GOG release keeps that classic structure intact, but it also brings the usual friction of older protection logic and save handling, which can make a modern playthrough less convenient than it should be. Our release is aimed at playe...
007: James Bond – The Stealth Affair, also known as Operation Stealth, is one of Delphine Software’s classic action-adventure releases and firmly tied to the early DOS era. Its spy setting and Bond connection make it a good example of the kind of original version many players now want to revisit without wrestling with period-specific startup hurdles. Our release focuses on that practical side and keeps the solution...
Space Hulk is a grim, tactical DOS game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where every move can matter. Its tight, oppressive combat flow rewards patience, awareness, and a solid grasp of each mission. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit the original or approach it with a little more flexibility without losing what makes the game distinctive. Our +4 trainer targets the parts of Space Hulk that can...
Strip Poker Professional Volume II is one of those DOS releases whose full content was tied closely to the original disc. Our release addresses exactly that and turns your own original files into a local, ready-to-run DOS/DOSBox installation. That makes the game easy to launch again without relying on the CD or the original protection flow at startup. Our Team Unlocker unlocks all six additional teams, disables the...
Balance is one of those rather unusual DOS releases from the KingSoft orbit that stands out today mainly for its compact, slightly quirky design. Our release is aimed at players who still own the original game or work with the original game files and want a version that is easier to launch and actually practical to use again. With older German DOS titles like this, it makes a real difference when protection checks n...
OSIRIS is a classic DOS puzzler from the Pixlers Entertainment environment, and our release prepares it for convenient use on modern systems. If you know the game, you will remember the protection check and the small bits of information that were not always easy to access in the original release. That is exactly where our loader comes in: it bypasses the copy-protection or protection check of the supported original...
The Gold of the Aztecs is a classic DOS-era jump’n’run that is mainly interesting today for its original protection check and its unmistakable old-school character. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit the game from the original files or an existing installation and prefer a clean, practical way to get it running again. Our trainer bypasses the copy-protection or protection check of the supported orig...
Berlin Connection by Berliner Morgenpost is one of those DOS releases where access to the game is shaped as much by the old protection routine as by the game itself. Our release addresses exactly that point: we make the supported original version directly startable without the original copy-protection or protection check standing in the way. The result keeps the historical feel intact while making the game much easi...
Elvira 2: The Jaws of Cerberus is one of the better-known DOS adventure hybrids of its era, combining a dark fantasy setting with role-playing elements. Our release is aimed at anyone who wants to revisit the original game today without getting stuck at the old protection check. The supported floppy releases include several language versions, and the English GOG/Steam version should also work. That keeps access stra...
With The Humans and The Humans 2: The Jurassic Levels, we bring back two demanding DOS classics that combine timing, planning, and a fair bit of trial and error. Our release is aimed at players who still own the original game files and want a clean way to get these versions running again without the usual historical friction. It is meant as a practical companion for legitimate originals, not as a replacement for the...
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade EGA is one of LucasArts’ better-known adventure classics, bringing Indy’s search for the Holy Grail to the screen in the style of early DOS gaming. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit this version with a convenient way to get it running today, without having to deal with the original protection check. We support the documented original EGA versions and keep the down...
Simon the Sorcerer 2 is one of the well-known fantasy graphic adventures of the DOS era, built around classic point-and-click puzzles, plenty of dialogue, and the series’ familiar sense of humor. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game files and at anyone who wants to run the floppy version cleanly again on real DOS or in DOSBox without getting stuck at the old protection check. We provide a loader that...
Simon the Sorcerer is one of the best-known adventure classics from the DOS era, mixing traditional puzzle design with a strong sense of personality. The floppy release, however, comes with a hurdle that is unnecessary today: a protection check at startup. Our release is aimed at players who own the original game and want to launch the supported version again without that extra friction. Our Legacy Protection Fix by...
Loom remains one of the defining adventures from the LucasArts circle, remembered for its unusual mix of story, atmosphere, and interface. The early DOS releases also carry the familiar protection check that can get in the way when you want to play on real hardware or in a DOS environment. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game and original game files who want a clean way to start it without that hurdle...
Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle is one of LucasArts’ most distinctive adventure games of the 1990s, remembered for its absurd humor, time-travel premise, and tightly interlocked puzzles. With our release, we aim at players who want to run the game in a clean DOS environment without the original floppy version’s protection prompt getting in the way. We support documented original versions and keep the start-up pa...
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is one of LucasArts’ best-known adventure classics, mixing science fiction, humor, and the spirit of the early parser/point-and-click era in a distinctive way. Our release is aimed at players who own the original floppy version or the supported original files and want a straightforward way to start the game today without getting stuck on the old protection check. Our Legacy Pr...
Sam & Max: Hit the Road is one of LucasArts’ best-known adventure classics, remembered for its absurd humor, fast dialogue, and the distinctive point-and-click design of the 1990s. The game is still appreciated for its offbeat style and its mix of exploration, puzzle solving, and eccentric characters. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game files and makes the supported version easy to launch again witho...
Cool Spot is a typical licensed DOS-era title: a colorful action game built around Virgin’s well-known advertising character, and today mainly interesting as a snapshot of its period. Our release is aimed at players who still own the original game and want a straightforward way to run it again on real DOS hardware or in DOSBox without getting stuck at the old protection check. To make that possible, we combine a leg...
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge is one of LucasArts’ best-known adventures and still stands for classic point-and-click design, dry humour, and a very distinctive pirate setting. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit the original DOS version and need a clean way to start the supported edition. With our Legacy Protection Fix, we bypass the protection or copy-protection check used by the documented or...
The Secret of Monkey Island is one of LucasArts’ defining SCUMM adventures: point-and-click exploration, sharp dialogue, and the unmistakable opening chapter of Guybrush Threepwood’s pirate story. Our release is aimed at the original VGA and EGA floppy versions and removes the protection prompt that normally interrupts the start of the game. That makes it much easier to launch the classic disk release again on real...
HeroQuest: Return of the Witch Lord is one of the early DOS adaptations of the well-known fantasy board game, aimed at players who enjoy a mix of exploration, loot, and turn-based combat. Our release is based on the Gremlin version and is intended for anyone who wants to return to the game with fewer hurdles today, ideally with the original game files already on hand. Our +4 trainer focuses on the points where dunge...
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is one of LucasArts’ best-known adventure classics, combining dialogue, puzzles, and the unmistakable Indiana Jones atmosphere with a strong focus on exploration and clever problem-solving. Our release is aimed at the supported original floppy version and at anyone who wants to start the game comfortably under DOS or DOSBox without getting stuck at the protection prompt. For ow...
Leisure Suit Larry I: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards VGA is one of Sierra’s best-known adventure classics, bringing the series’ offbeat, adult humour into a more elaborate VGA remake. The game is built around dialogue, puzzles, and the challenge of guiding Larry through the first chapter of his awkward dating misadventures. For us, it is a classic DOS release where the main modern concern is less the gameplay tha...
Leisure Suit Larry I is one of Sierra’s best-known early adventures and still stands out for its AGI/EGA presentation and unmistakable sense of humor. It is closely tied to the history of classic DOS adventures and remains especially interesting for players who want to experience an original release today on retro hardware or in a suitable DOS environment. Our release is meant as a trainer-style loader for this vers...
Kings Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella is one of Sierra’s best-known adventures and a classic example of the parser-driven, puzzle-heavy AGI era. Our release is aimed at players who want to use the original files but prefer a smoother start on modern systems, without having to deal with the old protection prompt every time. That keeps the game’s historical feel intact while making it much easier to launch. Our loader...
Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals is one of Sierra’s best-known adventures, combining humor, puzzles, and a very distinctive kind of mischief. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit the DOS version in a more comfortable way, without having to deal with the old barriers that made launching and enjoying it harder than it should be. We keep the focus on the supp...
Gold Rush! is one of Sierra’s best-known adventure classics, remembered for its historical setting and its blend of exploration, puzzle solving, and careful progression. With older DOS releases, however, protection prompts and launch hurdles can make it harder than necessary to revisit the game, even though the experience itself still holds up well. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game or the original...
Leisure Suit Larry 2 is one of Sierra’s better-known adventure classics, and its appeal still comes from the mix of puzzles, humor, and unmistakable DOS-era atmosphere. With older original releases, however, protection checks can make the start more cumbersome than it needs to be, so our release focuses on removing that first obstacle and keeping the entry into the game straightforward. For players who own the origi...
The Colonel’s Bequest is one of Sierra’s early adventure games and a good example of the studio’s blend of exploration, dialogue, and careful attention to time and missed clues. Our release is not about reimagining the game, but about making the supported original version easy and reliable to launch. That preserves the feel of the adventure while giving players who already own the original files a straightforward wa...
Conquests of Camelot is one of Sierra’s more distinctive adventure games, combining classic exploration and puzzle design with a presentation that was closely tied to the original manual and its protection checks. That is exactly where our release comes in: we make the supported original version comfortable to play again without changing the game itself, and we aim it at players who want to keep using their original...
King’s Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella is one of Sierra’s well-known SCI adventures, coming from the period in which the series evolved its classic puzzle, language, and presentation ideas with newer technology. Our release is aimed at players who still have the original DOS version or want to return to it and need a clean way to start the game without getting stuck at the old protection prompt. Our loader bypasses...
Mystic Towers is one of Apogee’s classic DOS games, combining exploration, combat, and resource management in a way that can feel quite demanding, especially at the start. Our release is aimed at players who already own the game and want a more comfortable way to experience the original installation without constantly worrying about limited lives, energy, and supplies. With our +5 trainer, you launch the game throug...
Silpheed is one of those early DOS action shooters that rely on awareness, quick reactions, and steady control of your craft. In Sierra’s version, the old document check can still get in the way when you want to revisit the game today, especially if you are starting from your original copy or your own game files rather than a preconfigured setup. Our release combines a +2 trainer with a legacy protection fix. We rem...
Gods is one of the distinctive action platformers from the early DOS era and a good example of what The Bitmap Brothers were known for: tight controls, clean presentation, and a difficulty level that still asks for full attention today. Our release is aimed at players who want to enjoy Gods on real DOS hardware or in DOSBox with a more flexible setup and a few practical assists. Our +3 trainer adds three useful opti...
Sleepwalker is one of the more distinctive DOS titles associated with Ocean, and here we have prepared it as a dedicated trainer release for the disk version. Our release is aimed at players who own the original game and want to revisit it in a more convenient way without getting stuck at the old protection prompt. That keeps the original release accessible while making the classic DOS setup practical again. Our tra...
Lethal Weapon is one of those Ocean releases that pairs licensed action with a strict protection mechanism. Our release focuses on the supported original version and prepares it so it starts cleanly under DOS and DOSBox without the BIOS or protection check getting in the way. That keeps the game itself intact while removing the friction at launch. On top of that, our trainer adds unlimited lives, unlimited energy, a...
Bruce Lee Lives: The Fall of the Hong Kong Palace is a DOS action game, and our release comes as v1.02 with a trainer and legacy protection fix. Rather than changing the game itself, we focus on making the supported original version accessible again, so it can be started cleanly without running into the old protection-related error that can block the launch. Our release keeps energy and condition values stable, whic...
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a classic DOS game by Westwood, and our release brings it back in a compact trainer package with a legacy protection fix. Like many games of its era, it was tied to document checks and other small start-up hurdles that could get in the way before the actual game even began. Our release keeps the original game intact while smoothing out that practical friction, so the focus stays on playi...
Arkanoid is one of the defining arcade classics that also made its way to DOS: a fast, precise block-breaking game built around direct controls and high replay value. On PC, it still stands out through its clear rules and tight pacing, where every extra chance can make a real difference. Our release is aimed at players who own the original game and want a more convenient way to revisit it. With our trainer, we unloc...
NYET III – Revenge Of The Mutant Stones is one of those classic DOS games where a small trainer can make the difference between frustration and a relaxed session. Our release is aimed at players who own the original game and want a straightforward way to run and enjoy it today. The focus here is practical support for normal play: money, gold, or coin handling is simplified, and documented issues in the game’s behavi...
Titus the Fox is one of those DOS-era platformers that still stands out for its brisk pacing and demanding level design. Our release is aimed at players who want to revisit the GOG version of Titus the Fox, or Les Aventures de Moktar, with a practical trainer that smooths out some of the harsher edges without changing the core experience. Precision jumps, quick reactions and careful movement remain central, but mist...
Soccer Kid is one of those unusual DOS sports games that puts arcade timing and reflexes ahead of conventional football rules. That blend of fast action and unconventional level design is what still makes the game memorable today, and our release is meant for players who want to revisit the original in a more convenient way. It is intended for owners of the original game or the original game files, and it makes retu...
One Step Beyond comes from an era when unusual control schemes were part of the DOS experience. On older titles like this, the original keyboard layout can feel awkward today, even when the game itself still has plenty to offer. We therefore treat this release as a focused control fix: it keeps the classic version intact while making the game noticeably easier to handle. We improved the keyboard controls directly in...
Prehistorik 2 is one of the more charming action platformers from the classic DOS era, combining fast-paced jumping with a playful prehistoric setting. Games like this depend on timing, precision, and momentum, and they can become demanding quickly once energy runs low or a single mistake costs a life. Our release is meant for owners of the original game or the original game files who want to revisit the classic in...
Pushover from Ocean is one of those classic DOS puzzle games where careful planning and timing matter more than speed. That combination still makes the game engaging today, but it can also introduce a few unnecessary pauses along the way. Our release is aimed at players who own the original game and want to enjoy the GOG version with a little more comfort while keeping the experience intact. Our +2 trainer addresses...
Maupiti Island is a classic French adventure whose investigative structure and clear DOS-era presentation still make it relevant for genre fans today. Our release is aimed at owners of the original game files and at anyone who wants a neatly prepared German version in a fitting historical context. We bundle the propered and fixed PC version as a preservation release so the game can be started without unnecessary fri...
