![]() ![]() Which is very practical, because the DOS classic games are not tied to strange online services, as has been the case since the turn of the millennium. Back then, the Internet consisted largely of e-mail, newsgroups, and simple websites. Although there were rumors about the Internet, it was not affordable or even suitable for large game downloads. Four demos on boardįour games are pre-installed so that you can get started right away: Commander Keen, Epic Pinball, Underworld and X-COM, each as demo versions, which were often sold on CDs with inserts in the magazine and which made me wonder all the way through the 90s constantly had to buy game magazines. Ready to go: after just a few clicks, the game is ready to use. ![]() We remember in this context to the legendary turbo button on the PC, which only made the computer slower. Especially with very old DOS games, there was often the problem that they were specially developed for a CPU speed - and ran much too fast on newer devices. Once the game has started, you can get started: the Mac's mouse and keyboard are automatically integrated, and you can also make the virtual computer faster or slower if necessary. Nice: Soundblaster and the right graphics settings are already pre-installed, which is why you shouldn't have to bother with them.īoxer has a simple drag and drop interface. Otherwise, you can set Boxer so that when you click on the game, the EXE file is loaded immediately - and the DOS command line no longer appears at all. At best, you only see the DOS prompt once, namely when you set up the game with Install.exe or Setup.exe. The highlight: Most games work "out of the box": After being dragged into Boxer, the app creates a Boxer app that can be easily accessed in the Boxer browser. Tie-Fighter: One of the best DOS games of all time. Disk images, CD-ROMs or game directories, which you probably still have around somewhere as backup copies or even originals, serve as the basis for this. This means: Instead of fiddling around setting up virtual DOS PCs yourself, Boxer allows simple drag & drop to install the games. Civilization: The first game in the Civilization series cemented its success, challenging the player to overcome the machinations of rival leaders from history.The Boxer app based on the open source MS-DOS emulator DOSBox, but is optimized for both gaming and the Mac.The Secret of Monkey Island: Developed by LucasFilm and set in the Caribbean during the age of piracy, this point-and-click adventure game features the ridiculously-named Guybrush Threepwood.That this idea works as a compelling game demonstrates the genius of its designer, Sid Meier. Railroad Tycoon: Set in Europe, the UK, the US, this mammoth game lets you build and manage a rail network.Dune II: Before the real-time point-and-build tactics of the Command and Conquer series came Dune II, an RTS from the same developers.Sim City: The challenge here is to build and manage a city on a randomly-created map, keeping the citizens happy.Some crude humor throughout, but ultimately fun. Duke Nukem 3D: Another FPS, this one with an "adult cartoon" vibe.Doom: The daddy of all first-person shooters, this is the game that kickstarted PC gaming in the 1990s.Connecting a Bluetooth mouse is also a good idea if preferred over touch. You can use the software keyboard or plug a USB keyboard into your phone. Once installed on your phone or tablet, these apps work in largely the same way as their desktop counterparts. Magic DOSBox ($3.49): a popular alternative suited to touchscreen devices, Magic DOSBox also has a free version.DOSBox Turbo ($2.49): this app is optimized for current Android versions.lDosBox: a free app that includes various software keyboard layouts, useful for certain strategy games.Want to play old PC games on your Android smartphone or tablet? You're in luck! Among the several DOSBox-based apps are: Old DOSBox releases are also archived on the DOSBox website. Here, you'll find versions of DOSBox for: For playing retro MS-DOS games on your PC, you'll need to download and install the most recent version of DOSBox. ![]()
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