This is my enhanced version of pcgamer's shareware download page. Unlike my other pages I have not yet checked to see that every link works. If you find a link that doesn't work please report a bad link.
- A-10 Cuba!
Activision's A-10 Warthog flight sim is now available. Put yourself in the cockpit
of this fierce ground attack warplane as you defend the Guatanamo Bay military base
from hostile incursions.
Requires Windows 95 and DirectX. No other system requirements listed.
Download the A-10 Cuba!
demo from Activision; 7.5 megabytes.
Download the A-10 Cuba!
demo from PC Gamer Online; 7.5 megabytes.
- Abuse
This platform shooter was our Website's January demo of the month. A
popular shareware release, it is the premiere offering from
Crack dot Com, and an Editors' Choice winner.
Download the
Abuse shareware; 2.4 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
Download the
Abuse shareware; 2.4 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Advanced Civilization
Before there was Sid Meier's Civilization, there was Avalon Hill's classic
board game. Now Avalon Hill's Advanced Civilization hits the Internet, in this
demo.
Required: a 486, 8 MB of RAM, SVGA.
Download the Advanced Civilization
demo,
2.4 megabytes, from Avalon Hill.
Download the Advanced Civilization
demo,
2.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Advanced Tactical Fighters
From Jane's and Origin comes this two-minute long playable demo of ATF. You'll be
able to fly the F-22 and even particpate in multi-player matches.
Requires a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the
ATF demo; 6.5 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
Download the
ATF demo; 6.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Afterlife
LucasArts' new simulation game puts you in charge of Heaven and Hell. Win'95 required.
Download the
Afterlife demo; 10.5 megabytes; from LucasArts.
Download the
Afterlife demo; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Age of Rifles
From SSI comes the Age of Rifles, a new turn-based wargame that takes place
during the heyday of the rifle
Download the
Age of Rifles demo; 4.6 megabytes; from SSI.
- Age of Sail
Real-time naval combat in the era of sailing ships and cannons comes to life in this
new title from TalonSoft.
The demo requires Win95 or 3.1, a 486/33+, 8 MB RAM, and a 256 color SVGA display.
Download the Age of Sail
demo; 6.1 megabytes; from TalonSoft.
Download the Age of Sail
demo; 6.1 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Albion
This new roleplaying game from Germany takes place on an strange, alien planet. It
requires DOS or Win95, a 486, and 8 megabytes of RAM.
Download the
Albion demo; 11 megabytes; from BlueByte.
- Alien Rampage
Alien Rampage is a new side-scrolling shooter. This shareware
game has seven levels and many puzzles and weapons, so it's worth a look.
The game requires: a 486 DX2 66mhz or better (recomend Pentium 75 or above);
6.5 Megs of free memory, 15 Megs free hard drive space, VGA graphics card
and MS-DOS 5.0 or higher.
Alien Rampage will be downloaded to your computer as a 6.5 megabyte self-extracting
executable file named sdramp.exe. Run it and it will create a temporary subdirectory
called ramtemp within the current directory. Go there and run install.exe to install
the game.
Download the Alien Rampage
demo; 6.5 megabytes, from SoftDisk.
Download the Alien Rampage
demo; 6.5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Alien Trilogy
The acclaimed console shooter series blasts its way onto the PC in this new action trilogy
from Acclaim. Its based on the world famous Alien movies.
No System Requirements listed on either the Acclaim site or within the demo. However it will
run under either DOS or Windows 95.
Download the Alien Trilogy
demo from the Adrenaline Vault; 3.8 megabytes.
Download the Alien Trilogy
demo from PC Gamer Online; 3.8 megabytes.
- Allied General
SSI's follow-up to the award-winning Panzer General. Requires Windows.
Download the
Allied General demo; 14 megabytes.
- American Civil War
A strategic overview of the Civil War, from Interactive Magic; requires Windows 3.1 or Win95.
Download the
American Civil War demo; 5.8 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.
- Amok
Control a battle mech in this new game from GT Interactive. The first PC release from
Scavenger, an LA development house. GT notes that this demo will not work with the Matrox
Millenium card.
Download the
Amok demo; 6.6 megabytes, from GT Interactive.
- Amulets and Armor
An impressive little shareware RPG featuring a first-person, Doom-style pespective,
eleven different character classes, three types of magic and multi-player IPX network
play. The graphics are a bit dated but it's very playable.
No system requirements listed in the documentation, but it seems to run under both
DOS and Win95.
Download the
Amulets and Armour demo; 6.71 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Apache
This helicopter combat game from Interactive Magic was an Editors'
Choice winner and PC Gamer's simulation of the
year for 1995. Also be sure to check out the Hind demo.
Download the
Apache demo; 2.8 megabytes.
- Archimedean Dynasty
From Blue Byte Software over in Germany comes this new action strategy game. Similar
to Wing Commander except set underwater, you get a sub, buy weapons, complete
missions and battle bad guys.
IMPORTANT: You must have HiColor (65,000 colors) to run this demo. You'll also need
16 megabytes of RAM and a 486/100 or better. Win95 or DOS 5.0+.
Download the Archimedean
demo; 7.8 megabytes.
- Ashes to Ashes
Corel has branched out from their graphics programs into games. Here's their new
first-person shooter.
Requires: Windows95, P60 CPU, 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Ashes to Ashes
demo; 3.8 megabytes, from Corel.
Download the Ashes to Ashes
demo; 3.8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Bad Mojo
Here's a small demo of Bad Mojo, an offbeat graphic adventure in which
you are transformed into a cockroach, and must explore the grimy depths of a
New York tenement building. It's a manageable download size, so it's worth
a look for adventure fans.
Requires: Win 3.1 or Win95, 486/66+, 8MB RAM, QuickTime
Download the
Bad Mojo demo; 3.2 megabytes, from Pulse Entertainment.
Download the
Bad Mojo demo; 3.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Battle Arena Toshinden
This is the PC version of the huge arcade hit. It's a 3D fighting game, so get
your fighting gloves out!
Download the
Toshinden demo from PC Gamer Online; 2.7 megabytes.
- Battle Isle 2200
An exciting wargame set on a strange alien planet, this game is from the
German software house Blue Byte.
Download the
Battle Isle 2200 demo; 2.1 megabytes.
- Battle Isle 2220
The latest installment in the Battle Isle series, this demo requires a P75,
8 MB of RAM, and Windows 95, NT or 3.11.
Download the
Battle Isle 2200 demo; 4.7 megabytes, from Blue Byte.
- Beavis & Butthead in Virtual Stupidity
They're rude, they're crude, and they're on your PC. Here's a minigame called
"Hock the Loogie"; it's only a small portion of this great adventure game. Requires
Windows 95.
Download the
Beavis & Butthead demo; 1.3 megabytes.
- Betrayal at Krondor
One of the most respected roleplaying games of the last several years, and
based on the popular fantasy novels of Raymond Feist.
Download the
Betrayal at Krondor demo; 1.3 megabytes.
- Big Red Racing
This new racing game from Domark puts you behind the wheel of toy racers as you
whip around muddy tracks all over the world.
Download the
Big Red Racing demo; 2.8 megabytes. (use the -d option to unzip)
- Birthright
This is a Sierra title based on TSR's AD&D boxed game, Birthright. It combines
roleplaying, strategy and real-time combat elements into one fantasy game.
The game requires a 486, 8 MB of RAM, Win 3.1 or 95, and a 256 color display. The demo
is self-extracting, put it in a temporary directory and extract it. Then run the setup
program.
Download the Birthright
demo; 10.7 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
Download the Birthright
demo; 10.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Blast Chamber
An action game from Activision, Blast Chamber puts you in a rotating chamber with
a timebomb strapped to your chest. This game is out for the PlayStation right now but the
planned PC port was cancelled -- despite the work that's obviously gone into it, as this
demo attests.
Requires Pentium 90 MHz processor or higher, 8 MB RAM, 2 MB of hard disk space (not
including 5 MB for downloaded files and 9.5 MB for decompressed files)
16-bit high-color SVGA video card with VBE 2.0 compatibility
100% Sound Blaster 16 compatible sound card and
Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22, Windows 3.1x, or Windows 95 operating system.
Download the
Blast Chamber demo from Activision; 5/1 megabytes.
Download the Blast Chamber
demo from the Adrenaline Vault; 5.1 megabytes.
Download the Blast Chamber
demo from PC Gamer Online; 5.1 megabytes.
- Caesar II
Can you match the feats of one of the greatest conquerors in history?
Not only must you match wits on the battlefield, but Caesar II
challenges you to manage the cities of your growing empire as well. This
small demo will give you an idea of the whole scope of the game.
Download the
Caesar II demo; 2.7 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
Download the
Caesar II demo; 2.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Cannon Fodder
Is this what happens when Lemmings go to war? Sure, they're
little and cute, but they've got guns. And grenades. And
bazookas...
This is an oldie but a goodie, especially since it will run on
386s.
Download the Cannon Fodder demo.
- Capitalism
This business simulation from Interactive Magic was an Editors'
Choice winner because of its excellent game play and numerous
options.
Download the
Capitalism demo; 4.4 megabytes.
- Cave Wars
Set in a world of subterranean warfare, Cave Wars is a turn-based strategy game
from Avalon Hill. Its most intriguing features is that your empire can expand in three
dimensions, up and down as well as left and right, as you burrow through the earth.
Requires 8 MB of RAM and a 486. It will run under DOS or under Windows 95 in a DOS box. Unzip using the -d switch, and be sure to read the readme.txt file too.
Download the Cave Wars
demo from PC Gamer Online; 12 megabytes.
- Chasm
A beta look at a first-person shooter being developed by a Russian team and distributed
by MegaMedia. Has some Quake-like features like a console, but a lot of
placeholder art and sounds.
Requires 486 DX2-66 MHz CPU, Standard VGA card, 8 MB of RAM, 6 MB of hard disk space.
Pentium recommended. Read the readme file.
Download the
Chasm demo from PC Game Online; 1.6 megabytes.
Download the
Chasm demo from Megamedia; 1.6 megabytes.
- Close Combat
Microsoft and Atomic Games have teamed up to bring us this new real-time
wargame set in the smoky aftermath of D-Day. It requires Win 95, a Pentium
processor, 8 megabytes of RAM, and Super VGA.
Download the
Close Combat demo; 7 megabytes; from Atomic Games.
Download the
Close Combat demo; 7 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Command & Conquer
This is a demo of Westwood's fantastic realtime strategy game. The
action never stops as you control troops and vehicles engaging
the ruthless Brotherhood of Nod.
Download the
Command & Conquer demo; 9.3 megabytes; from Westwood.
Download the
Command & Conquer demo; 9.3 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Conquest of the New World
This demo gives you a good idea of the combat model in Conquest of the
New World, a new strategy game from Interplay. It also makes an
enjoyable mini-game on its own.
486/66DX2 w/ 8 MB RAM required; Pentium recommended.
Download the
Conquest of the New World demo; 4.5 megabytes.
- Crusader: No Regret
The follow up to the action spectacular, Crusader: No Remorse, has finally
been made available by Origin.
Download the
Crusader: No Regret demo; 17.5 megabytes.
- CyberGladiators
Sierra's first fighting game, it uses a 2D perspective and futuristic alien fighters,
reminiscent of Rise of the Robots.
Requires: Windows 95.
Download the
CyberGladiators demo, 3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the
CyberGladiators demo, 3 megabytes, from Sierra Online
- Daggerfall
RPG fans take note! Here is a previw of Daggerfall, the sequel to Elder
Scrolls. This is an old demo, but some of you may not have seen it, and even though
the game is now out, it at least gives you a good glimpse at some of the character
generation stuff.
Download the
Daggerfall demo; 11.5 megabytes.
Download the
Daggerfall demo; 9.7 megabytes.
- Dark Forces
The demo of LucasArts' great Doom rival. Take on the role of Kyle Katarn and battle
Stormtroopers, Imperial officers, and other denizens of the Star Wars universe in this
classic game.
Requires: 486 or better processor, 8 megabytes of RAM.
Download the Dark Forces
demo, from the Adrenaline Vault; 3.3 megabytes.
Download the Dark Forces
demo, from PC Gamer Online; 3.3 megabytes.
- Death Drome
Arcade action from Viacom New Media. Eight heavily-armed vehicles are forced to compete
in a domed stadium, the Death Drome. Only the survivor gets his freedom, and his life.
This game is Windows 95, and requires DirectX 2.0, a Pentium 75, and 16 megabytes of RAM.
Download the Death Drome
demo; 14 megabytes.
- Death Rally
Top-down combat driving from Apogee. With every victory, you may earn enough money to
buy more weapons, armor and tires for your car.
Requires 486DX2/66 or faster processor(Pentium recommended), 8MB RAM (16 MB recommended),
DOS or Windows.
Download the Death Rally
shareware from Apogee; 6.8 megabytes.
Download the Death Rally
shareware from PC Gamer Online; 6.8 megabytes.
- Descent
The shareware version of the original Descent, a blockbuster of a game,
and Doom's first true rival, it features
true three-dimensional action and fantastic multi-player gameplay. In fact,
Descent was probably the key games to push Internet gaming into
the big time.
Download the
Descent shareware; 2.1 megabytes.
- Descent II
Here's the demo of the sequel to Interplay's smash success,
Descent, which
shows off a truly remarkable 3D engine that lets you manuever your
ship in any direction.
Download the
Descent 2 demo; 4.3 megabytes, from Interplay.
- Destruction Derby 2
Put an end to bad driving on the information superhighway! Here's Psygnosis'
sequel to their great smash'em up driving game.
Requires a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the
Destruction Derby 2 demo, 3.0 megabytes from Psygnosis.
Download the
Destruction Derby 2 demo, 3.0 megabytes from PC Gamer Online.
- Doom
It's all been said before, so here it is, the shareware version of
the original Doom.
Download the
Doom shareware; 2.4 megabytes.
Check out our
Doom I & II file area online!
- Duke Nukem 3D
The best 3D shooter since Doom itself, Duke Nukem 3D combines
brilliant level design, fun weapons and raunchy, sarcastic, adolescent humor
to make one helluva game.
486/66, 8 MB RAM are our minimal recommendations.
Download the
Duke Nukem 3D shareware; 5.8 megabytes; from Best.
Download the
Duke Nukem 3D shareware; 5.8 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Earthsiege 2
Sierra's battle armor fighting game, along the lines of MechWarrior 2.
Requies Pentium, 16 megabytes of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX.
Download the
Earthsiege 2 demo; 5.5 megabytes; from Sierra Online.
Download the
Earthsiege 2 demo; 5.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Earthworm Jim
There's plenty of arcade-style fun and annelid antics in this side-scroller from
Playmates Interactive.
Download the
Earthworm Jim demo; 3.4 megabytes.
- Elder Scrolls: Arena
Before there was Daggerfall there was Arena. Check out this small
demo of the classic rpg from Bethesda.
Download the
Arena demo; 1.8 megabytes.
- Enemy Nations
Real-time strategy from Viacom New Media. This will take a long time to
download if you have a modem so we strongly advise against it.
Requires: 486 DX/66; 8 MB RAM; Win 95, DirectX.
Download the
Enemy Nations demo from PC Gamer Online; 20 megabytes.
Download the
Enemy Nations demo from Viacom; 20 megabytes.
- Eradicator
A new action title from Accolade, Eradicator features a third-person perspective
in a Doom-style environment. This game runs pretty well on 486s too.
Download the
Eradicator demo; 4.6 megabytes.
- Extreme Pinball
Epic MegaGames enters the pinball arena with Extreme Pinball, with its
rocking Rock Fantasy table.
Download the
Extreme Pinball shareware; 3 megabytes.
- F22 Lightning II
NovaLogic's sharp looking new F22 sim, with incredible graphic detail and loads of
armaments.
The demo requires a 486DX4/100+, 8 MB of RAM, DOS or Win'95, and a PCI or VLB SuperVGA
graphics card.
Download the F22
demo; 7.5 MB, from Novalogic.
Download the F22
demo; 7.5 MB, from PC Gamer Online.
- Fallen Haven
The planet New Haven was supposed to be a paradise, an idyllic,
peaceful new home for colonists from Old Earth. But that was
before the wars broke out, before the provinces turned on one
another ... and before the aliens arrived ...
This is a new scifi turn-based strategy game from Interactive Magic.
You'll need Windows 95, a 486DX2/66 (Pentium recommended), an SVGA
video card, and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the
Fallen Haven demo; 4.8 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.
Download the
Fallen Haven demo; 4.8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Fantasy General
Using a design similar to Panzer General, this wargame
puts you in command of armies of knights, wizards and elves against a
ruthless orc opponent.
Download the
Fantasy General demo from PC Gamer Online; 3.7 megabytes.
- Fate
A new first-person shooter from Intracorp, using the Build engine.
No system requirements listed in the file, or on their website.
Download the Fate demo;
7.5 megabytes.
- Fire Fight
This new arcade action game, developed by
Chaos Works and published by Epic MegaGames, Fire Fight features an
isometric view, rendered graphics, parallaxing backgrounds, digitized
speech, and heart-pounding action for one to four players. Requires Windows 95.
Download the Fire Fight shareware;
11 megabytes; from Epic.
Download the Fire Fight shareware;
11 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Flight Commander 2
From Korea to the Gulf War, take command of aerial strike forces as you attack the
enemy in this new Avalon Hill demo.
Required: a 386, Windows 3.1, 4 MB of RAM, SVGA.
Download the Flight Commander 2
demo, 2.4 megabytes, from Avalon Hill.
Download the Flight Commander 2
demo, 2.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Fragile Allegiance
Space strategy and commercial empire building, from Interplay. This demo has no sound
and does not list system requirements. Runs under DOS or Win 95.
Download the
Fragile Allegiance demo, 10.5 megabytes, from Interplay.
Download the Fragile Allegiance
demo, 10.5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Full Tilt Pinball 2
Here's the sequel to Maxis' popular pinball title, Full Tilt.
The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
Download the
Marble Drop demo, 5.8 megabytes, from Maxis.
- Fury3
Microsoft is not the first name to come to mind when you think of
computer games, but Fury3 earned a respectable 84% rating in
our December issue.
Download the Fury3 demo; 4.6 megabytes.
- FX Fighter
This is a fighting game in a 3D arena, where cool-looking polygons
pummel each other for your gaming pleasure.
Download the
FX Fighter demo; 3.3 megabytes.
- FX Fighter: Turbo
A newer version of the original fighting game, with new fighters and modem
and network support.
Download the
FX Fighter Turbo demo; 10.2 megabytes.
- Gazillionaire Deluxe
An enhanced version of LavaMind's classic science fiction business simulation. Strange
aliens, wierd art, and a toungue-in-cheek sense of humor give this game its charm.
Requires a 486/66DX2, 8 megabytes of RAM and Windows 3.1 or 95.
Download the
Gazillionaire Deluxe demo; 4.7 megabytes.
- Gearheads
From Phillips Multimedia, this one or two player game of wind-up
toys is a treat. Requires Windows 3.1 or Win 95, and a 256-color display.
Download the
Gearheads demo; 1.2 megabytes.
- Gene Wars
Bullfrog's real-time strategy game of evolution and UFOs. You have a team of
scientists on a wasted planet, and you must rebuild its ecology, while stopping
your rivals from doing the same.
Download the
Gene Wars demo; 22 megabytes.
- GEX
Will Microsoft's lizard, GEX, become the mascot of the PC, like Mario or Crash Bandicoot?
Check him out for yourself in this side-scrolling shooter, similar to Jazz Jackrabbit
and other platform games.
Requires a Pentium 75 MHz+, Windows 95, DirectX 2.0, 8 MB of RAM, and
55 MB of available hard disk space.
Download the
GEX trial version from Microsoft; 11 megabytes.
Download the
GEX trial version from PC Gamer; 11 megabytes.
- G-nome
Robotic mayhem reigns in 7th Level's mechanized shoot-em up.
Download the G-Nome demo; 12 megabytes.
Download DirectX, required by G-Nome; 6 megabytes.
- Great Battles of Alexander
From Interactive Magic comes this gigantic demo of their new turn-based strategy game, based
on the conquests and career of Alexander the Great.
Requires Windows 95, a 486DX2/66 MHz processor or faster (Pentium recommended), 8 Mb RAM
(16 Mb recommended).
Download the Alexander
demo from Interactive Magic; 19 megabytes.
Download the Alexander
demo from PC Gamer Online; 19 megabytes.
- Greed
In Pursuit of Greed is another first person shooter in a 3D
world,
but it features different characters you can play as, as well as a
rear-view camera.
Download the
Greed
demo; 5.2 megabytes; from Softdisk.
Download the Greed
demo; 5.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Hellbender
The latest incarnation of Fury 3, from Microsoft. Requires
DirectX version 2.0 and Windows 95.
Download the
Hellbender demo; 10.0 megabytes, from Microsoft.
- HeliCops
A new helicopter game from 7th Level.
Requires Windows 95, Direct X 2.0, a P90, 16 megabytes of RAM.
Download the HeliCops
demo; 6.7 megabytes.
- Heretic
Raven Software's version of Doom, set in a fantasy setting.
Be sure to try out the flying potions, one of the game's coolest
features. By now surpassed by
Hexen and Duke Nukem 3D, this shareware title is
still a lot of fun.
Download the
Heretic shareware; 2.8 megabytes.
- Heroes of Might and Magic II
New World Computing's award-winning strategy game is now available as an Internet
download. Gather your heroes and manage your resources carefully in this
turn-based strategy game set in the world of the fantasy roleplaying games,
Might and Magic.
This demo requires Windows 95, a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM. It will only run in
full screen if you have DirectX installed.
Download the HOMM II
demo from New World Computing; 26 megabytes.
Download the HOMM II
demo from PC Gamer Online; 26 megabytes.
A broken-up version of the files is available
here on New World Computing's website.
- Hexen
This sequel to Heretic brings new monsters, treasures, and
adds character classes to the mix. One of the best 3D action
games you'll find.
Download the
Hexen demo; 5.6 megabytes; from id Software.
Download the
Hexen demo; 5.6 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Hind
The sequel to the successful helicopter sim, Apache, from Interactive Magic.
Use the -d tag when unzipping, run from a DOS session.
Download the
Hind demo; 4.9 megabytes. Part 1 of 2.
Download the
Hind demo; 5.3 megabytes. Part 2 of 2.
- HoverRace
HoverRace is a multi-player hovercraft racing game, designed for Internet and
LAN play, but also playable offline in single player and split-screen modes. Under development
by Grokksoft, this is a beta test.
Requires: 486/66(Pentium recommended), 4 MB of RAM, PCI or VESA Local Bus Video,
Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 and DirectX (v1 or above or v2 or above for NT).
Download the
HoverRace beta test; 2.2 megabytes, from GrokkSoft/
- Hunter-Hunted
"You are the perfect specimen -- the biggest, the baddest, the best of the best.
Selected as the representative of your species, you'll prove your superiority
in bloodsport," says Sierra. Try this new side-scrolling platform shooter from
Sierra Online.
Requires Windows 95 and DirectX
Download the
Hunter-Hunted demo, 7.6 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- HyperBlade
HyperBlade is a future sport, played on roller blades in elaborate arenas and
against armed and dangerous opponents. From Activision.
Download the
HyperBlade demo from Activsion; 9/1 megabytes. (You'll have to register on this page).
Download the
HyperBlade demo from PC Gamer Online; 9/1 megabytes.
- iM1A2 Abrams
A tank simulation from Interactive Magic, it requires Windows 95 and DirectX.
Download the
iM1A2 Abrams demo; 6.0 megabytes, from Interactive Magic
- Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures
LucasArts' latest adventure game is a simple little affair that reminds one of classic
adventure games.
Windows 95 only.
Download the
Indiana Jones demo; 1 megabyte.
- IndyCar Racing II
Papyrus's powerful new racing simulation is a hit.
Download the
IndyCar II demo; 10.5 megabytes; from Sierra.
Download the
IndyCar II demo; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- KKND
A real-time strategy game from an Australian developer and set to be published by
Electronic Arts in February. You'll take command of monster trucks, giant scorpions and
strange, mutant bikers in this charming portrait of the 25th Century. One playable mission.
This one's definitely worth a look. It stands for Krush, Kill and Destroy.
Download the KKND
demo, from PC Gamer Online; 6.0 megabytes.
- Lemmings 3D
The new 3D version of the original classic. Manuever your little purple
and green Lemmings out of danger to complete the levels. The full
version of the game has 100 levels; this has ten.
Download the
Lemmings 3D demo; 2.7 megabytes.
- Lemmings Paintball
The Lemmings are back, and this time they're armed with paintball guns!
This demo requires a 486DX/33 or faster, 8MB RAM, and Windows 95.
Download the
Lemmings Paintball demo from Psygnosis, 3.3 megabytes.
Download the
Lemmings Paintball demo from PC Gamer Online, 3.3 megabytes.
- Lighthouse
Enter the dark world of Lighthouse, the richly-rendered graphic adventure
from Sierra Online.
Requires Windows 95 and SVGA; 16 megabytes of RAM and Pentium recommended.
Download the
Lighthouse demo, 15 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the
Lighthouse demo, 15 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
- Links LS
Access Software's triumphant update of the classic Links 386 is now available as
an Internet demo.
DOS or Win 95, P90+ recommended, with 16 megabytes of RAM.
Download the
Links LS demo, 19 megabytes, from Access Software.
- Lords of the Realm II
An impressive strategy game from Impressions, and
combines turn-based economic management of your medieval economy with real-time
combat.
System Requirements: 486DX2/66, 8 MB of RAM, SVGA and Windows 95.
Download the Lords
demo, from Sierra; 7.5 megabytes.
Download the Lords
demo, from PC Gamer Online; 7.5 megabytes.
- Madden NFL 97
The long-awaited king of the football sims is here. Minimum system requirements for
the demo: PentiumTM 60 with 8 MB RAM; SVGA VESA VLB/PCI; compatible video card with 512K
RAM or more; Sound BlasterTM compatible sound card Mouse (with real mode driver)
Follow these instructions carefully:
Create a temporary directory called MADDEMO on your hard drive.
Download/save the demo file (MADDEN.EXE) to the MADDEMO directory.
When you have finished downloading the file, go to the DOS Prompt and move to the
MADDEMO directory.
Type madden to begin extracting the installation files.
When extraction is complete, type install to install the Madden NFL 97 demo.
The installation creates a \MADDEN directory on your current drive.
To set up your sound card and joystick, type setup from the \MADDEN directory and
follow the onscreen instructions.
To start the demo, type madden from the \MADDEN directory. The Game Setup screen
appears. Choose the number of players and type of controllers, then click RETURN.
Download the
Madden NFL 97 demo; 12 megabytes.
- Magic Carpet 2
This demo of the sequel to the innovative Magic Carpet lacks
sound but gives you a good feel for the game.
Download the
Magic Carpet 2 demo; 5.6 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
- Magic: The Gathering
Microprose's version of the famous fantasy card game from Wizards of the Coast.
(This demo has been fixed -- it is now the complete package).
Requires: 486, 8 MB of RAM, Win95, and SVGA.
Download the
Magic demo from Microprose; 13.7 MB.
Download the
Magic demo from PC Gamer Online; 13.7 MB.
- Marathon 2: Durandal
Bungie Software presents the sequel to Marathon, the most popular of the Macintosh
Doom-style games.
The game needs a 486DX2/66, 16MB of RAM, Windows 95, and SVGA. This file includes
DirectX 2.0
Download the
Marathon 2 demo from PC Gamer Online; 17 megabytes.
- Marble Drop
Marble Drop is an intriguing new puzzle game from Maxis. You must drop colored balls
through a series of obstacles, ending each ball in its own hole. This is a Win '95 demo,
the full game will be for Windows 3.1 as well.
The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
Download the
Marble Drop demo, 5.8 megabytes, from Maxis.
- M.A.X.
M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault and Exploration is a turn-based strategy
wargame with real-time elements, SVGA graphics, and customizable vehicles.
Requires a 486/66 or faster (P90 recommended), SVGA and 8 megabytes of RAM.
Download the
M.A.X. demo; 10 megabytes; from Interplay.
When you download this compressed excecutable, run it in an empty directory that
you want the demo to be in.
- New! M D K
MDK is Shiny Entertainment's first foray into 3D action games, and it is
an auspicious debut. Their earlier work includes the Earthworm Jim series.
This game features a zooming telescopic lens that is quite impressive.
wargame with real-time elements, SVGA graphics, and customizable vehicles.
Requires a P90 or faster, 16 megs of RAM, SVGA and DirectX 2.0 +.
Download the
MDK demo; 10 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- MechWarrior 2
The original MechWarrior 2 from Activision.
Download the
MechWarrior 2 demo; 5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries
The latest MechWarrior 2 game from Activision.
Visit the Activision
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries demo download page and follow the somewhat involved
downloading instructions there.
- Microsoft Golf 3.0
A new demo of Microsoft's golf game. With the demo you can create and edit players and play three
holes at Banff Springs.
Requires a 486/66 computer (Pentium 90 computer or better recommended), Windows 95 or
Windows NT 3.51+, 8 MB of RAM, 16 MB recommended, 20 MB hard drive space, sound card,
mouse and 256c SVGA.
Download the
Microsoft Golf trial version, 8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the
Microsoft Golf trial version, 8 megabytes, from Microsoft.
- Microsoft Soccer
A demo of Microsoft's new soccer game.
Requires Direct X, Windows 95, 8 MB of RAM and a 486/66 Mhz.
Download the
Microsoft Soccer demo; 6.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
Download the
Microsoft Soccer demo; 6.2 megabytes; from Microsoft.
- Mission Critical
You are the last survivor of a crashed spaceship on a mysterious alien planet.
Legend's new graphic adventure stars Michael Dorn from Star Trek.
Download the
Mission Critical demo; 3.2 megabytes.
- NBA Full Court Press
Microsoft takes to the courts and shoots the hoops. Read a preview in our November 96
issue as well.
This demo requires a 486/66 or higher processor (Pentium 75 or better recommended)
Windows 95, and 8MB of RAM (16MB recommended)
Download the Full Court
Press trial version from PC Gamer Online; 20.8 megabytes.
Download the Full Court
Press trial version from Microsoft; 20.8 megabytes.
- Necrodome
A shoot 'em up racing game from Raven Software, playable over networks, modems, and TEN.
Requires Win 95, 8 megabytes of RAM, a Pentium and DirectX drivers.
Download the
Necrodome demo; 7.9 megabytes; from SSI Online.
- Net Mech
This is the multi-player add-on for Mech Warrior 2 from Activision. In this
file is install.txt, the executable, and the bin file, that let's you play Mech
over IPX networks, modems or DWANGO.
Download the
Net Mech expansion pack; 10.5 megabytes; from Activision.
Download the
Net Mech expansion pack; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- NHL '96
Electronic Arts takes to the ice in this demo of last year's hockey title.
Download the
NHL '96 demo; 3 megabytes.
- Nihilist
Space combat arcade action from Philips Multimedia.
Requires 486/66DX and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the
Nihilist demo; 4.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the
Nihilist demo; 4.4 megabytes, from Philips Media
- Pinball Builder
21st Century's demo of their new Pinball table construction set.
This demo requires Win 3.1 or 95, 486/DX66, 8 MB RAM, and a 800x600 SVGA 356c display.
First, download the demo file PB_DEMO.ZIP (8.5 MB) and save it in a temporary folder on your hard drive.
Next, use WinZip to unzip the contents of the file. Make sure the option to Use Folder Names is checkmarked before
you begin extracting the files.
Finally, run the file CKPCINST and follow the on-screen instructions to install the Pinball Builder Demo.
Download the Pinball Builder demo
from 21st Century Entertainment, 8.9 megabytes.
Download the Pinball Builder
demo from PC Gamer Online, 8.9 megabytes.
- Pinball Dreams
21st Century's original pinball title, it requires only a 386/20.
Download the
Pinball Dreams demo; 256 kilobytes.
- Pinball Fantasies
Winner of PC Gamer's Best Arcade Game of 1994, it requires only a
286/16 and 560k free memory.
Download the
Pinball Fantasies demo; 648 kilobytes.
- Pinball Illusions
Another one from 21st Century, it goes up to 800x600 in resolution. 386/33 minimum,
486 recommended.
Download the
Pinball Illusions demo; 1.1 megabytes.
- Powerslave
This game, apparently named for an Iron Maiden album, features attack
crabs, piranhas and the Sons of Set. It pre-dates Duke Nukem 3D
by a few months, and uses an earlier version of the 3D Realms
"Build" engine used in Duke, allowing you to do things like
push stone blocks around and swim underwater.
Download the newer
Powerslave demo, from Playmates, 12 megabytes.
Download the older
Powerslave demo, from PC Gamer Online, 3.8 megabytes.
- Quake
The first new game from id Software since Doom II, and one of the most eagerly
awaited games of all time, this game is simply unbelievable.
Pentium processor or better, 8 MB RAM, 16 MB recommended.
Download quake101.zip
right now!; 8.8 megabytes; from an id Mirror.
Download from the Mirror Sites
right now!; 8.8 megabytes
- QuakeWorld
Client software for the QuakeWorld servers. You'll also need Quake
to play. Read the text files carefully, neither we nor id offers technical support.
Download the QuakeWorld
client, 1.3 megabytes, from id Software.
Download the QuakeWorld
client, 1.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Quake Deathmatch Test
This is the Quake deathmatch level test. There are three levels
with no monsters for you to walk around and explore in. You can deathmatch
over a network or try it over the internet with Kali. It's got walkways
and multiple level buildings, so it's definitely worth a look.
Be sure to look at the readme.txt for this.
Download the
Quake test from PC Gamer Online; 4.3 megabytes.
- Rayman
The console classic hits the PC in this quirky, non-violent side-scrolling
adventure from Ubisoft.
Download the
Rayman demo; 2.8 megabytes.
- New! Redneck Rampage
This game from Interplay licenses 3D Realms' Build engine, the engine used for
Duke Nukem 3D. In it you shoot various rednecks, hicks and other
stereotypical Southerners.
Caution! Profanity.
Download the Redneck Rampage
demo from Interplay, 11.6 megabytes.
Download the
Redneck Rampage demo from PC Gamer Online, 11.6 megabytes.
- Rocket Jockey
This is a future sports action game with some interesting physics: you control a rocket
around a playing field, grabbing onto a ball and trying to fling it into a goal. Other
players are trying to stop you.
This game requires Win95 and DirectX.
Download the
Rocket Jockey demo; 30 megabytes, from SegaSoft.
- Screamer 2
Here's a demo of Screamer 2, a sequel to the solid arcade racing game from
Virgin Interactive Entertainment. This demo runs in DOS and can run under Win95 --
it's a one track, one car low-res demo.
Unpack the download in its own directory, than type: s2demo.exe -d to properly
extract the files. Then run install.
Download the Screamer 2
demo; 8.4 megabytes.
- Settlers II
The follow-up to Settlers I (released in the U.S. as Serf City),
it requires a P75, 8 MB of RAM, a VESA driver, and DOS or Win95.
Download the
Settlers II demo, from Blue Byte; 3.5 megabytes.
- Shattered Steel
Shattered Steel is a giant Mech fighting game, similar to MechWarrior but
not as complex.
It requires DOS, a 486/66 and 8 Megs of RAM (only allows 320x200 resolution).
Download the
Shattered Steel demo; 16 megabytes; from Interplay.
Download the
Shattered Steel demo; 16 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Shellshock
From Eidos Interactive comes this tank action game. Use the -d tag when unzipping.
Download the
Shellshock demo; 2.0 megabytes; from Eidos Interactive.
- SimCopter
Maxis notes:
"This is a fully-playable demo of SimCopter. You can play three career cities and one user
city. All the mission types are possible, and the cheats work."
The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
Download the
SimCopter demo, 17 megabytes, from Maxis.
- SimGolf
Maxis notes:
"This is a fully-playable demo of SimGolf. You can play two holes each at Rancho La Quinta and
The Prince Course. Gameplay is fully functional for these holes. You can do everything in the
Course Architect that you can do in the full game. Network play is all functional, although
it's just two holes. You cannot save anything you do with the Course Architect. There are
also no Robert Trent Jones, Jr. videos, no walk-through of The Prince."
The game requires DirectX and Windows 95.
Download the
SimGolf demo, 19 megabytes, from Maxis.
- SimTunes
Maxis notes:
"This is a fully-functional demo of SimTunes, a musical game from Maxis.
You can do most of the things you can do with
the regular program with these exceptions: You cannot load or save games; the number of
instruments are limited to five per each of the Bugz (4 Bugz=20 instrument choices in all.
The full version has 12 instruments per each of the Bugz for 48 instrument choices in all).
You are limited to 10 minutes of play."
You'll need DirectX to run under Win95, or WinG and Win32s if you're running under
Windows 3.1.
Download the
SimTunes demo; 5.0 megabytes; from Maxis.
- Skullcracker
A new side-scrolling action game from GTE. This one level demo lets you play as one of two
characters: Skullcracker or Bonebreaker Jones.
Requires: Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or Windows NT 3.51; 486/66 or faster processor recommended;
8 MB RAM; SVGA monitor (256 colors) and a 100% Windows compatible sound card.
Download the Skullcracker
demo; 7.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- SkyNET
Bethesda Softworks' sequel to Terminator: Future Shock, SkyNET features
SuperVGA graphics, multi-player action, thirteen different characters to play
(humans and Terminators), and a host of other options.
This demo requires DOS or Win95 and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the SkyNET
demo, 10 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Soultrap
A new 3D action/adventure game from Microforum. You enter a demented, nightmare world
filled with danger and challenge.
Requires P90, 12 MB of RAM and Windows 95.
Download the Soultrap
demo, 5.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Soultrap
demo, 5.7 megabytes, from Microforum.
- Star Command
A new galactic conquest strategy sim from GT Interactive.
The game requires: 486/66 or higher (Pentium Processor is recommended),
MS-DOS 5.0 or higher, 16 MB RAM, 25 MB of free hard drive space, and
1 MB of VRAM on your video card.
Download the Star Command
demo, 6.0 megabytes, from GT Interactive.
Download the Star Command
demo, 6.0 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
- Star Control III
The HyperMelee module from Accolade's Star Control III. This demo will show the combat
module in the game.
Requires 486/66DX2, Windows 95 or DOS 5.0, 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Star Control
demo; 7.1 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Star Control
demo; 7.1 megabytes, from Accolade.
- Star General
The latest incarnation of the Panzer General engine, set in deep space. Requires P60, Win95, 16 megs of RAM, DirectX II, and SVGA.
Download the
Star General demo; 14 megabytes, from Catware.
- Stargunner
Six mission shareware version of Apogee's new side-scrolling space action game.
It requires a 486/66, 8 MB of RAM, and DOS (Reboot into a DOS Session from Win95).
Download the Stargunner shareware,
5 megabytes, from Apogee.
Download the Stargunner
shareware, 5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Stargunner shareware,
5 megabytes, from Apogee's Best.com Mirror
- Star Rangers
A deep space shoot 'em up from Interactive Magic. Requires DOS.
Download the
Star Rangers demo; 4.0 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.
- Steel Panthers 2
SSI's classic WW2 tank battle game returns in this DOS demo. Note:
If any key on the keyboard is pressed while the computer player is taking a turn in this demo, the scenario
ends and returns you to the main screen.
Download the Steel Panthers 2
demo; 14.0 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
Download the Steel Panthers 2
demo; 14.0 megabytes, from SSI.
- Strife
From Velocity, Strife uses the Doom engine, but adds a
roleplaying game twist -- as you move through the world you need to talk to people
and buy ammunition, as well as blast enemies.
Download the
Strife demo; 5 megabytes.
- Surface Tension
GameTek's new action game is a scifi shooter along the lines of a Terminal Velocity
or Hellbender.
The demo requires a 486 DX2/66 (Pentium recommended), DOS 5.0+ or Windows 95,
and 8 MB of RAM.
Download the Surface Tension
demo from GameTek, 15 megabytes.
Download the Surface Tension
demo from PC Gamer Online, 15 megabytes.
- Syndicate Wars
From Bullfrog, the sequel to Syndicate. Command a squad of assassins in
a rotating isometric perspective. This demo runs in VGA.
Requires: 8 MB of RAM; Pentium.
Download the Syndicate
Wars demo; 19 megabytes.
- System Shock
The classic science fiction adventure with a unique interface, and based on the
popular Ultima Underworld engine.
Download the System Shock
demo; 2.7 megabytes.
- Terra Nova
Inspired by Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, this great game
from Looking Glass puts you into battle wearing a PBA
(Powered Battle Armour) suit.
This demo lets you play in one mission.
Download the
Terra Nova demo; 8.2 megabytes; from Looking Glass.
Download the
Terra Nova demo; 8.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- New! Tiger Shark
An underwater action game, with this small, fast craft that can speed around underwater,
skim the surface and even leap across the plane of the water. It's from GT Interactive.
No system requirements given, but it requires DirectX 3.0, so if you can run other DX3
games, you should be all right with this.
Download the
Tiger Shark demo, 2.7 megabytes; from GT Interactive.
Download the
Tiger Shark demo, 2.7 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Tomb Raider
Eidos Interactive's extremely impressive Tomb Raider, starring Lara Croft. It's a
3D game with a polygon character, in a kind of Indiana Jones world of lost temples, underground
caves, wolves, vines and rivers.
Requires: P60, 8 MB of RAM, VESA SVGA.
Be sure to use the -d switch on pkunzip when unzipping, so you preserve the file's
directory structure.
Download the
Tomb Raider demo; 2.1 megabytes; from Eidos Interactive.
Download the
Tomb Raider demo; 2.1 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Total Mayhem
Domark's new action game has a three-quarter isometric view, similar to
Crusader: No Remorse.
Download the
Total Mayhem demo; 5.6 megabytes; from Domark.
Download the
Total Mayhem demo; 5.6 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- Tyrian
This arcade game from Epic Megagames puts you inside a sidescrolling
starfighter as you battle your way across several planets. Very low
system requirements -- 386, 4 MB of RAM.
Download the
Tyrian shareware, from Epic MegaGames; 1.8 megabytes.
- Ultimate Warrior
A 2D fighting game set in the Middle Ages and featuring SuperVGA graphics, this demo
has been put out by newcomer AD Studios, in the UK.
Requires P60, VESA 2.0, SVGA, and DOS 6.22 or Win 95.
Use the "-d" switch when unzipping to recurse subdirectories.
Download the
Ultimate Warrior demo from AD Studios, 8 megabytes.
Download the
Ultimate Warrior demo from PC Gamer Online, 8 megabytes.
- VGA Planets
An Internet classic, this game puts you in competition with
ten other players
in a strategic, galactic contest. Turns are processed by E-mail,
and there are
forums on AOL and Prodigy, as well as many WWW sites, for finding games.
The shareware version will let you play a complete game, limiting
you only in technology levels.
Download the shareware game of
VGA Planets, version 3.2; 1.0 megabytes.
- Virtual Pool
Download a demo of the pool sim for the PC. In
addition to its seamless interface, this demo features a
4-ball version of 9-ball, complete with match play,
modem/network support, and an optional target line toggle
to help you knock the ivory around.
Download the
Virtual Pool demo; 318 kilobytes.
- Wacky Wheels
A wacky car-racing game with animal drivers and easy-to-use keyboard commands, from
Apogee software. This shareware version includes the wacky Duck shoot-em out too.
Download the
Wacky Wheels shareware; 1.6 megabytes.
- WarCraft I
WarCraft: Orcs and Humans was one of the first of the real-time strategy games,
and led to the monster hit, WarCraft II.
Download the WarCraft I
demo; 1.5 megabytes; from Blizzard.
- WarCraft II
WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness, the superb follow up
to WarCraft, is one of the best games we've seen in a long time.
At eleven megabytes this is a huge demo, but if you have the time, it's
worth it. You'll need a 486/33 with 8 MB of RAM and SVGA to run this
one. Our website's Featured Demo for March.
Download the
Warcraft II demo; 11.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
- War Diary
More real-time strategy, this time from the Game Factory. It's set in 16th Century
Asia, and you lead the Koreans against the invading armies of the Japanese Shogun.
The game plays much like WarCraft II with resource-gathering, but the graphics
are VGA and you can buy and sell resources.
Requires 486 or greater, 8 MB of RAM, mouse and SoundBlaster compatible sound card.
Download the
War Diary demo; 3.5 megabytes from PC Gamer Online.
Download the
War Diary demo; 3.5 megabytes; from the CD-ROM.COM.
- Wing Commander IV
The latest chapter in Origin's science fiction epic, Wing IV features
full-motion video, space combat and stars Mark Hamill.
Download the Wing Commander IV
demo; 13 megabytes.
- Z
This new real-time strategy game from the Bitmap Brothers features robots with
very bad attitudes.
Download the e_zdemo1.zip; 1.0 megs.
Download the e_zdemo2.zip; 1.3 megs.
Download the e_zdemo3.zip; 1.4 megs.
Download the e_zdemow.zip; 0.8 megs.
You need the first three files for DOS, and the fourth as well if you're running Windows 95.
- Zone Raiders
Post-nuclear combat driving from Virgin Interactive lets you take your
modified hovercars for a spin in Super VGA.
Download the
Zone Raiders demo; 2.0 megabytes.
- Zoop!
The Zoop! demo is a self-extracting, 1.2 MB file. After downloading,
choose FileManager, Run, and select the Zoopzip.exe program from the
directory where you downloaded it to. This demo was February's
Featured Demo.
Download the Zoop
demo; 1.2 megabytes.
- ZPC
ZPC is a new first-person shooter, based on the on the art of MTV animation artist
Aidan Hughes with music by Roland Barker of Ministry (no music in the demo, though).
Basically, it's like Rise of the Triad with wierd art.
Requires Windows 95 and DirectX.
Download the ZPC
demo; 8 megabytes.
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