How will you rule the world? Conquer enemy civilizations? Discover the world's secrets? Accumulate wealth? As the guiding spirit of a Stone Age Tribe, follow one of these paths to build the greatest civilization on earth.
Compete against opponents for the limited resources used to build and manage your civilization into a powerful empire.
Direct a research path that leads to the economic, military or naval technologies best used to achieve game goals.
Choose from multiple gameplay options including more than 40 preset scenarios, individual campaigns or randomly generated games.
Build powerful armies from dozens of military units including warships, chariots and war elephants.
Challenge a sophisticated and adjustable artifical intelligence for endless replay value.
Conquer or cooperate with up to eight Mac players via LAN or Internet.
Command one of twelve ancient civilizations from Egyptian to Greek: all with unique attributes based on their historical counterparts.
As a provincial governor charged with spreading the glory of Rome, your mission is clear: build cities, foster trade and industry, and make money. How you accomplish this is entirely up to you. Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!
Caesar III
Publisher: Sierra Studios Description Hail, citizen! Caesar commands that you create, rule and defend an Imperial Roman city of your own design. Much has changed in the Roman Empire, and Caesar now requires a whole new class of governors with a new range of talents.
When you arrive at the province that your Emperor has assigned, you draw upon your knowledge to create a safe, pleasant city that will attract immigrants. Rome's Senate gives you enough money to build the structures you'll need to feed, house, protect and employ these pioneers. While your people continually want more out of life, your starting money dwindles, and your city must start to pay its own way.
The Roman Empire is expanding rapidly, and talented governors are sorely needed. Your Emperor hopes that you will rise to the challenge. Hail Caesar!
System Requirements
- 100 MHz PowerPC 601
- Mac OS 7.6.1
- 32 MB of RAM
- 4x CD-ROM drive
- 150 MB hard drive space
- thousands of colors
http://www.caesar3.com/files/CaesarIIIDemo.sit
Railroad Tycoon 2
Ready to take on an entire industry? Ready to lay track across the United States? Ready to crush the competition? Good
Railroad Tycoon 2
Publisher: Gathering of Developers Description It can take you from New York to South Africa. It can take you from the year 1804 to the year 2000. It can take you from penniless manual laborer to powerful multi-millionaire. It can take you from a normal, well-adjusted, well-rounded person to an obsessed, singled-minded, one-tracked trainhead.
This is a real railroad game, not just a strategy game that happens to involve railroads. If you want to hop on a plane, car or ship, hop on another game. This game is about trains for people who love trains. Everything about the game is centered around an authentic look and feeling of the railways.
Get ready to spend countless hours planning and building your own railways, watching your budget, and crushing the competition. Watch the world grow up around you from New York to South Africa as you forge through new frontiers. Connect distant cities and bring technology to everyone... or go broke trying.
There are few things as rewarding as blowing up half of your friend's army with a well placed grenade, and finishing off the stragglers with some fireballs. Too bad he snuck up behind you with that bloated corpse and popped it like a giant, highly explosive zit.
Myth II: Soulblighter
Publisher: Bungie Software In the computer gaming industry, there are revolutions and evolutions. Wolfenstein 3D was a revolution. A first person view in a 3D environment, which has since evolved into more games that can be counted, from Doom to Marathon to Unreal. A similar concept, with evolutionary steps: better graphics, better game engines, better network play, etc. Bungie Software's Myth was a revolution. It was a battle simulation, done in real time, on real terrain types. No more resource management, no more turn based planning. The fiasco unfolded as you watched, and reactions had to be honed to slay your enemies. Myth II is, as the name implies, an evolutionary step. If you liked the first one, or if you never played the original but enjoy intense, gripping game play, don't bother downloading the demo. Just go buy the game. Better graphics, better units, better terrain. New attacks including flaming arrows and fireballs. Interior locations (though sadly, none of the fantastic multiplayer maps have any interiors at all), and an improved multiplayer server (Bungie.Net) are just a few of the reasons this game is a must-have. Note: A new version of this demo was released on 4/16/99. This incorporates all the bug fixes that have gone into the full version of Myth II: Soulblighter to date. System Requirements
Lara Croft returns to the Mac in this explosive prequel! Join her as she searches for the Scion, battling bats, bears, wolves, and much more.
Tomb Raider Gold
Publisher: Aspyr Media Description Tomb Raider Gold is a special edition of the original award-winning Tomb Raider game that started the Lara Croft phenomenon, plus four bonus levels.
This classic adventure takes action adventuress Lara Croft around the world, in search of the fabled Scion. Players take Lara through icy caverns, ancient ruins, a lost tropical paradise, and many other exotic locations. Along the way she must ward off bats, bears, wolves, alligators, raptors and even a T-Rex.
System Requirements
- System 7.5.3 or higher
- 4x CD-ROM drive
- 16 MB of RAM
- 80 MHz PPC 601
- QuickTime 3.0
- 3dfx and RAVE acceleration supported
ftp://ftp.aspyr.com/pub/TRGolddemo1.hqx
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Yeah, SURE you're going to get this game for the kids. That's what you think NOW, until you realize it's too much fun for any adult to pass up, either. Ah, heck. Go ahead and play. I'm sure the kids will understand.
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Publisher: Logicware
Description This family oriented video games breaks some taboos that have become staples of many modern games: No sex. And no gratuitous violence. And while it still may be a little difficult for children under 6, adults will certainly enjoy is as much as the yung'uns will. The game uses a combination of arcade playing and puzzle solving to keep you on your large rabbity toes. Watch portions of the level you are playing disappear without the proper puzzle pieces, or use your ice or fire gun to blast obstacles into oblivion. With your choice of two characters, each with their own special skills and abilities, this game should prove to be an enjoyable challenge for one and all.
Still debating over whether to get this? Read IMG's review, then decide.
In the distant future, a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for survival on the edge of the galaxy. Through military strength, espionage, and deceit, a unified Terran government has maintained an uneasy peace. But as resources and fuel run short, the Confederate nations find themselves looking towards the rich worlds of their alien neighbors...
Starcraft
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Description In the distant future, a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for survival on the edge of the galaxy. Through military strength, espionage, and deceit, a unified Terran government has maintained an uneasy peace. But as resources and fuel run short, the Confederate nations find themselves looking towards the rich worlds of their alien neighbors, the enigmatic Protoss. To further complicate matters, it seems that a previously unknown species--the Zerg--has entered Protoss space and is destroying everything in its path. The time for war has come.
As the military leader for your species, you must gather the resources you need to train and expand your military and lead them to victory. 30 unique missions will challenge you across three different campaigns as you control the fate of the galaxy.
Starcraft also boasts advanced control features such as waypoints and training queues to provide enhanced gameplay, in addition to the intuitive interface, superb SVGA graphics, and outstanding sound and music that have come to be expected from Blizzard Entertainment.
The latest in this magical and long-lived series of RPGs, traverse a kingdom while training your character. Build your strengths, explore the luscious landscape... oh yeah, and kill monsters.
Quest for Glory V (Update)
Publisher: Sierra Description If you like RPG's, there are few games as long lasting as well loved as the Quest for Glory series. This latest installment in the series comes complete with real time 3D characters, a full soundtrack, and many new puzzles and places. Choose from your warrior, wizard, or thief character types, and prepare to discovery a new world, while defending yourself from monsters and traps. System Requirements - 150 mhz PPC or faster - 20 MB of free RAM - System 7 or later - 256 color monitor
Lode Runner 2 is the long awaited sequel to the ever popular classic Lode Runner. Players must run their way through intricate mazes in an attempt to steal all the money bags before they are captured by the guards. The players are not defenseless though, they can dig holes that the guards fall into as well as plant bombs to destroy their enemies. If they succeed in escaping capture, they will move on to the next level. Each level gets increasingly more difficult.
Lode Runner 2
Publisher: MacSoft Description Lode Runner 2 is the long awaited sequel to the ever popular classic Lode Runner. Players must run their way through intricate mazes in an attempt to steal all the money bags before they are captured by the guards. The players are not defenseless though, they can dig holes that the guards fall into as well as plant bombs to destroy their enemies. If they succeed in escaping capture, they will move on to the next level. Each level gets increasingly more difficult.
The unstoppable Lara Croft is back in Tomb Raider II, combining the classic gameplay of Tomb Raider with new moves, weapons, puzzles and more!
Tomb Raider II
Publisher: Aspyr Media Description The unstoppable Lara Croft is back in Tomb Raider II, combining the classic gameplay of Tomb Raider with new moves, weapons, puzzles and more!
Join Lara as she searches for The Dagger of Xian: an artifact hidden in an ancient Emperor's palace within the Great Wall of China. Legend has it that whoever drives the Dagger of Xian into their heart, acquires the power of the Dragon.
Three parties covet this dagger -- but for entirely different reasons. Lara Croft, forever the adventurer, is one of these. On her travels she will encounter the other two.
The game begins at The Great Wall of China as Lara searches for the doors to the Emperor's palace. As the doors open, the plot un-folds sending Lara to the far off locations of Venice, Tibet and a sunken ship in search of clues. . .
System Requirements
- PPC 80 MHz or faster
- 16 MB of free RAM
- 4x CD (for full version)
- System 7.5.3 or later
- ATI RAGE Pro and 3Dfx accelerators supported
ftp://ftp.aspyr.com/TR2Demo.hqx
Bugdom
You are Rollie McFly, the only remaining bug capable of saving the Lady Bugs and restoring peace to the Bugdom. Rollie has been hiding in the Lawn area of the Bugdom and will need to travel far to get to the Ant Hill where the battle with King Thorax must take place. There will be water to cross, bugs to ride, and plenty of enemy forces to defeat, but once the Fire Ants and King Thorax have been defeated, you will become the new ruler of the Bugdom and peace will be restored.
Bugdom
Publisher: Pangea Software Description The Bugdom was once a peaceful place ruled by the Rollie Pollies and the Lady Bugs, but not long ago the Bugdom was overthrown by the clan of the Fire Ants. After recruiting other bugs to help fight for them, they captured all of the Lady Bugs and are holding them prisoner. The leader of the Fire Ants, the new king of the Bugdom, is King Thorax. Once he is defeated, the Bugdom will return to the peaceful place it used to be.
You are Rollie McFly, the only remaining bug capable of saving the Lady Bugs and restoring peace to the Bugdom. Rollie has been hiding in the Lawn area of the Bugdom and will need to travel far to get to the Ant Hill where the battle with King Thorax must take place. There will be water to cross, bugs to ride, and plenty of enemy forces to defeat, but once the Fire Ants and King Thorax have been defeated, you will become the new ruler of the Bugdom and peace will be restored.
• Suitable for all ages!
• Real-time 3D action!
• Over 23 different bugs and enemies!
• 10 huge exciting levels
• Swim, jump, ride bugs, swing on ropes!
• Go into bee hives and ant hills!
• An incredible CD-quality sound track!
• Make your Windows friends jealous because Bugdom is Mac-only!
System Requirements
• iMac or G3 Macintosh **
• ATI 3D Acceleration***
• 32MB of RAM
• OS 8.0 or newer
ftp://ftp.download.com/pub/mac/games/Bugdom.sit
Dark Vengeance
This 3D adventure will have you seeing triple: Three character types, each with three unique fighting styles. Add a slew of weapons (more than 30 of them), 17 single player levels, and multiplayer deathmatches, and you have, in MacSoft's words: "three golden chances to make the bastards pay."
Dark Vengeance
Publisher: MacSoft Description Embark on a 3D expedition into the black heart of a fully immersive world of utter darkness that provides a unique combination of combat, exploration and evolving character development. Play as one of three grim avengers who must forge their way through unspeakable horror. Each will influence the journey in uniquely twisted ways, making every game a totally new experience. Each will discover their own bloody destiny.
Note: Version 1.2 of the demo is now available! This includes one level that is not available in the full game. If you've been waiting for a reason to get this, there's none better.
Features:
3 Radically different styles of combat
More than 30 weapons Over 30 enemies Incredible colored lighting and particle effects immerse the player in a full 3D world And Multiplayer games.
Still debating over whether to get this? Read IMG's review, then decide.
System Requirements
- 603e 180 MHz or 604 133 Mhz - 24 MB of free RAM
- Mac OS 7.6.1 or later - Supports RAVE acceleration (4MB VRAM cards or better required).
You've heard about it, read about it, now play it! By MacSoft
Duke Nukem 3D
Power PC version 1.2 (8.6 meg)
68k version 1.2 (8.6 meg)
Worms (option click here)
You control your 4 worms and are at war with up to 3 other teams. Team 17
QUAKE
Amazing 3D action experience!
Exceeding even their own legendary high standards, id has created a unique masterwork of mesmeric brilliance; Quake. * Amazing game play, gorgeous graphics, the greatest, slickest multi player scheme ever developed and amazing sound effects combine to provide the ultimate, indispensable gaming experience.
* Quake features an all-new state of the art 3D engine, id's first fully developed title since Doom II. Experience the Quake phenomenon at first hand; you will not be disappointed.
System Requirements: Power PC with at least 16MB RAM, color monitor and CD-ROM drive.
ftp://ftp.wizworks.com/macdemo/QuakeDemo.sit
DUKE
Prepare Yourself for the Ultimate 3D Slugfest! Murderous aliens have landed in futuristic Los Angeles, and the humans suddenly find themselves atop the endangered species list. The odds are a million-to-one, just the way Duke likes it!
Butt Kickin' Features
39 LEVELS OF MAYHEM - streets of L.A., orbiting space station, surface of the moon, plus the hilarious and controversial Plutonium levels. This is the game that shattered perceptions of realistic 3D environments, interactive gameplay and is the first to have a meaningful story progression, cool cut-scenes, and an action hero like no other game has seen.
WITH BUILD TECHNOLOGY you will explore an interactive, fully immersive world of towering skyscrapers, deep canyons, and murky bodies of water-complete with sloping surfaces, realistic earthquakes, and many never-before-seen special effects.
ARMED TO THE TEETH Assault Shotgun, Rocket Propelled Grenade, Shrinker, 3-barrel Ripper Machine Gun, Laser Mine, Freeze Cannon, Pipe Bombs and more...
FULL MOVEMENT CONTROL lets you run, jump, crawl, swim, and jetpack your way through hostile environments. Look up and down from any vantage point to survey the situation around you.
MULTIPLAYER DUKEMATCH feature lets you duke it out one-on-one via modem, local area network, serial cable and more. Plus play against up to 7 other players over the Internet just by typing in your TCP/IP addresses. And you can taunt your opponent with Duke's Remote Ridicule system.
TOTAL IMMERSION ENTERTAINMENT is guaranteed be state-of-the-art 3D graphics and hot 3D Sound FX and stereo music. P>WITH PARENTAL PASSWORD PROTECTION you can select a password and lock out younger players from any mature content or language.
SPECIAL FEATURES IN THE MAC VERSION
* Digitally-recorded music
* Switch keyboard layout on the fly
* Record your own taunts
* Play against Macs or PCs
* Play head-to-head against any Mac via the Internet
* Play over any Macintosh network
* Switch screen resolution on the fly
System Requirements: Any 68040, Power Macintosh or compatible with at least 8MB RAM, 256-color monitor and CD-ROM drive.
Make every critical social, economic and political decision as you build an empire to span history. Compete against some of the greatest leaders of all time. It's strategy. It's discovery. It's diplomacy. It's your destiny. So plan your every move carefully. Because in this game, you either stand the test of time or you're history.
Command powerful armies. Defend and conquer using a wide range of weaponry. Deploy a variety of troops, equipment and technology. From archers, paratroopers and elephants to AEGIS cruisers and Stealth fighters.
Negotiate with rival empires. Plan a strategy to outwit history's more cunning leaders. Advanced diplomatic tactics allow you to wage war, make peace or form cooperative alliances with them.
Devise and control technology. Drive your cities' technological evolution by inventing amphibious warfare, seafaring, tactics, theology and more.
Construct Wonders of the World. Full-motion video brings to life Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop, the Statue of Liberty and Marco Polo's Embassy.
Influence history's landmark events. Play in pre-set scenarios and re-live some of the sweeping eras of mankind, including World War II and the Roman Empire.
Enjoy all-new graphics. Stunning graphics provide players with high resolution images and a realistic isometric view. A multifunctional Map Editor allows you to create unique worlds from a vast array of terrain.
System Requirements: Any 68030 or higher with at least 8MB RAM, color monitor and CD-ROM drive. Also accelerated for Power Macintosh.
Power PC version (10 meg) ftp://ftp.wizworks.com/macdemo/Civ2PPCDemo.sea.hqx
68k version (10 meg) ftp://ftp.wizworks.com/macdemo/Civ268kDemo.sea.hqx
