Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventure: Forbidden Planet

Apogee Software, Ltd.

On a trip with his parents to every kid’s favorite place in the universe (Disney World, of course), Cosmo becomes stranded on a planet, his parents vanished. You direct him as he runs and jumps through different lands, such as alien tropics, haunted forest, ice cave, and future world, to find his parents. Along the way he encounters the various platform baddies that he must either jump to death in the classic style or destroy with bombs. Bombs are also useful for finding secrets. Cosmo is also armed with suction cup arms which he can use to climb up tall walls.

Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail

Sierra On-Line, Inc.

Sierra graphic adventure game from the 16-color era. Guide King Arthur as he searches for the Holy Grail in Britainnia and the Holy Land. Merlin’s spirit is an ever-present guide as Arthur travels throughout Britainnia, and to Gaza and Jersulem. Along the way, Arthur will meet Gwynhyver, the Black Knight, and the Lady of the Lake, and he’ll rescue Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine from danger. Finally, he must pass the tests of the six goddesses to prove his worth and receive the Grail.

Companions of Xanth

Legend Entertainment Company

Piers Anthony’s book Demons Don’t Dream set up the mystical world of Xanth. Unlike Legend’s previous parser-based adventures, this is fully operated by mouse. Commands such as ‘take’, ‘give to’ and ‘listen’ are on the left of the screen, directional icons and an inventory are at the bottom, with a rendition of the current scene taking up over half the screen.

Chuck Yeager’s Air Combat

Electronic Arts, Inc.

A true flight combat sim, in every sense of the word. Fight over 50 missions with Chuck Yeager’s advice on your side. You can use the mission builder to create your own missions if the history-based missions don’t offer enough challenge. Replay modes let you fast forward and rewind through a recorded battle, including a 3-D “cube” visualization that helps analyze what happened.

Chip’s Challenge

Epyx, Inc.

Nerdy Chip desperately wants to join the “Bit Busters” computer club, led by Melinda the Mental Marvel. However, before she’ll let him in, he must prove his intelligence by passing the initiation test. 149 increasingly difficult levels, including a few hidden ones, await Chip in this tile-based puzzle game. Use tools such as keys, and special shoes to bypass obstacles. Manipulate switches to and use dirt blocks to build bridges across waterways. Avoid enemy creatures, grab all the computer chips in the level, and hurry to the exit: On top of everything else, there’s a time limit!

Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers: The Adventure in Nimnul’s Castle

Hi-Tech Expressions, Inc.

In the game the player controls Chip helped by Dale (automatically controlled by computer), who break through the obstacles made by one of their archvillains, Professor Norton Nimnul. The Rescue Rangers go through 9 levels to save the Monterey Jack caught by mouse-trap in Nimnul’s castle.

Champions of Krynn

Strategic Simulations, Inc.

The War of the Lance is over, the dragonarmies have been defeated. But evil has not left Krynn. In northeastern Ansalon, outposts of the Knights of Solamnia remain to guard the fragile peace. Your party of adventurers is hired to carry out missions for the Knights. On your first mission, you stumble upon Draconians, long believed to have left the area. What are their plans? On your travels you have to face dangers in many dungeons and towns and might even meet some of the legendary Heroes of the Lance.

Castles II: Siege & Conquest

Interplay Entertainment Corp.

Castles II expands on the original by changing the interface and adding video cutscenes on the CD-based versions.

You choose to be one of five feuding lords vying for the Crown. Conquering, spying, sabotage, diplomacy, whatever it takes—as long as you keep the Pope and your people happy. You have to reach 7,000 points to petition the Pope for the throne, and then you have to maintain those points for 4-5 game months to win the game. However, your rivals will attack you as soon as the Pope declares his support, so be sure you have a strong military before applying for the Papal backing.

Castles

Interplay Productions, Inc.

The time and place is not known to us, but the food factories have found a new type of meat – delicious to all the inhabitants, and no-one knows the recipe. Following your stomach you find yourself in the factory, and make the most frightening and disgusting discovery: Your own race is that secret delicious food.