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What are your favorite pre-2000 computer games? (lemmy.ca)
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I'm setting up my MiSTer FPGA and want to prioritize a bit. I currently have DOS and Win 95 running, but plan to setup Macintosh and any other worthwhile computer platforms. Any computer platform welcome (I already have the consoles figured out). What are your "must try" game suggestions?

Edit: I just got back to this post and am pleasantly surprised by the response. I'll probably be adding most if not all of these to test since I have the space. Thank you to everyone who commented.

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[–] Wimopy@feddit.uk 11 points 3 days ago

Late and I cannot possibly read everything here, but I'll come back to it as well.

And just to do some due diligence:

  • Saw it multiple times already, but Homeworld.
  • Star Wars Rogue Squadron or many of the other Star Wars flight games before it.
  • Imperium Galactica 2. Amazing space RTS with space and ground combat.
  • I think one of the Formula 1 games from the era is considered among the best, but I'm not sure which. If you like F1 and racing that's worth checking out.
  • Star Trek Armada is from 2000, but very good too.
  • Sid Meier games.
  • Nintendo games, including Mario Kart 64. Unfortunately the first Mario Party isn't as good as modern ones I hear, but may also be up your alley.
  • Scorched Earth or Tank Wars for DOS. Worms for a more modern take on the genre.

Very space- and RTS-themed, but that's what got my attention at the time. And they were having their golden age. Also I was very young in the 90s, so that's all I have.