Shareware Games

Thrones
Featuring two races (human and skeleton), this game focuses on your ability to outthink your genetically programmed opponent, rather than pure reflexes. The game can go as quickly or as slowly as you like. Also packed with a scenario editor and random map generation, Thrones will never grow old.

ChessWorks
Have you been looking for an Internet chess client with good graphics, friendly players, and stability? Look no further.

Native Assault
Adrenaline Entertainment's freshman addition to the shareware market is an admirable one. You have an infinite amount of missiles at your disposal and a bunch of bad guys to shoot them at. Need we say more?

Battle for the Universe
The sequel to Battle for the Planets, BftU is a worthy successor, featuring vastly improved AI, new artwork, a fog-of-war implementation, as well as hidden goodies and surprises. Its strong online community guarantees you'll always have an opponent. Are you ready?

Skittles
The Skittles engineers have recently been experimenting with new flavors and colors. One of the more psychopathic scientists decided to alter the Skittles' formulas through genetic mutation. The first test batch was produced, and a teeming, jiggly mass of coagulated, living Skittles appeared. Not good news.

The Eclipse
Eclipse is a stunning interpretation of the classic Reversi strategy game (a.k.a. Othello). It features 3D graphics, active lighting, opponents whose skill level can be set from easy to unbeatable, and free Internet play! Try it today!

Dr. Max
Monday morning has gotten off to a bad start. Dr. Max, a scientist at a leading pharmaceutical company, enters his lab to find that things have gone haywire over the weekend.

Anubis Casino
Anubis Casino's arsenal contains 7 table casino games, including Baccarat, Blackjack (also known as 21), Caribbean Stud Poker, and Roulette, each faithfully reproduced from the actual games. Anubis, Inc.'s first shareware game is well worth checking over.

Bubblomania
Bubblomania is a cool action game, in which you have to catch bubbles using the pin on top of the screen. The premise may sound simple, but once you start, you'll be amazed at how engaging the game really is. Once you pop, the fun don't stop!

Manic Minefields
Conjuring up memories of Minesweeper, Manic Minefields reproduces that same fun, and throws different graphical themes and some nice one-liners in as well. Ship out, soldier!

Connect4
Go for the bottom, go for the top. Watch for the black! Forget it, you're stuck! Go for the glory, go for that score! Go for it! Connect Four!

Nethergate
In Nethergate, the newest role-playing game from Spiderweb Software, the makers of the award-winning Exile series, you can play as either the Romans or the Celts, seeing both sides of this epic battle. The quests, puzzles, and the way the characters react to you will be completely different. It's like two games in one!

Chromosomethingorother
With fresh, attention-grabbing sounds, clever, laughter-evoking graphics, network play, and loads of snide commentary, Chromosomethingorother is a game which is genuinely fun.

Solitaire House
Featuring multi-step undo and redo, a built-in rulebook, 13 different musical scores, and complete compatibility with any Mac, Ingemar Ragnemalm's offering to the solitaire genre is well worth checking over. There's a reason that this Swede is well known in the Mac shareware world.

NetTron
NetTron features a pulsating soundtrack, 4-player networking action, and even InputSprocket support, allowing use of something other than the keyboard. Great for LAN parties.

Jewel of Arabia: Dreamers
With dozens of caverns and cities to explore, a multitude of monsters to fight, and many people to meet and talk to, Dreamers will entertain, enthrall, and inspire you.

Romi
Who says that Freeverse is the only company who can make good card games? Gerard Brochu's interpretation of the classic game Rummy is a great program for every computer user who doesn't have a deck of cards.

SpaceDeubza
Who doesn't like blowing the snot out of aliens? With this remake of the classic Space Invaders, you can take on hordes upon hordes of the baddies and still make it home in time for dinner.

Hang2000
Looking for a game that the kids will enjoy while still learning something useful? Pick up this great take on hangman, with educational material embedded in every game. Your kids won't know the difference.

Beached
This adventure places you on a desert island with no humans in sight and no means of getting off (unless you like swimming across shark-infested waters). Sound familiar? Well, it's more complicated than that. Much more complicated.

Starbound II
With 16-bit graphics, killer sound, and gameplay on an almost unattainable level, Starbound II is easily a game worth registering and playing over and over again. Networking, too! Satisfy all your megalomaniacal urges!

Sokoban
This precise port of the classic head-banging puzzler will have you engaged and furious at the same time. Best mix of emotions there is.

Trinity
Divinity Software's first release is almost Ambrosia-like in its delivery and gameplay. Like all great games, Trinity's appeal lies in its simplicity. Trust me when I say this brain game will wow you.

Save the World
With cute graphics and a soundtrack that will appeal to the young (or young at heart), this adventure game straight out of Japan is sure to please.

Skat
Card game fans, prepare! The most popular card game in all of Germany has now been brought to the world. For 1-3 players.