Duke Nukem (1991): The Free Shareware Platformer That Started a Legend
Long before he was cracking one-liners in glorious 3D, Duke Nukem was a two-dimensional action hero in a side-scrolling platformer, […]
Apogee
Paganitzu (1991): Apogee’s Quietest, Cleverest Puzzle Game
Not every DOS classic was about shooting things. Paganitzu offered something different — an atmospheric puzzle-adventure set in ancient Aztec
Major Stryker (1993): Apogee’s First Triple-Parallax Shooter
Space shooters were a DOS staple, so by 1993 the bar for standing out was genuinely high. Major Stryker cleared
Wacky Wheels (1994): Apogee’s Free Kart Racer for DOS
DOS gamers watching console owners lap up Super Mario Kart in the early 90s didn’t have a lot of options.
Monster Bash (1993): Apogee’s Halloween Platformer Deserves More Love
Not every Apogee hero was an action star with a one-liner ready. Monster Bash, released in October 1993 and developed
Secret Agent (1992): Apogee’s Underrated Spy Platformer
Combine James Bond spy aesthetics with classic Apogee platformer gameplay and you get Secret Agent — a charming, gadget-filled DOS
Rise of the Triad (1994): The DOS Shooter That Refused to Behave
Few DOS shooters were less interested in being taken seriously than Rise of the Triad. A drunk-mode power-up that makes
Crystal Caves (1991): David Joiner’s Comfort-Food Platformer
Not every DOS classic needed to reinvent the wheel. Crystal Caves knew exactly what it wanted to be — a
Bio Menace (1993): Apogee’s Contra-Flavored Answer to Commander Keen’s Engine
Snake Logan doesn’t get a good day. He crash-lands over a city full of mutants, and Apogee gives him nothing
Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventure (1992): Apogee’s Gentlest Platformer, Free to Play
Not every great DOS game needs guns or demons. Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventure, Apogee’s 1992 side-scrolling platformer, stars a wide-eyed alien