A familiar theme....blocks are falling, and it’s up to you to manuever them into place. But wait, there are a couple of surprises that may catch Tetris experts unaware. Addictive!
Enigma 1.2
Author: Ian Lynch Smith
Cost: ??
Kind: Strategy/Puzzle
Enigma 1.2 is the latest version of this challenging puzzle game. Derived from the classic board game Mastermind, it is sure to keep you playing for a while. Great color graphics and many humorous elements keep the entertainment value of this one quite high.
Escape! 2.1
Author: John V. Holder
Cost: Shareware $10
Kind: Strategy/Arcade
Guide the character through a maze as he tries to collect his objectives (gems, extra lives, weapons, etc). Beware, Killer Robots are out to stomp the character. Addicitve, fun, and overall, a nice diversion. Original? Probably not. Fun? Yes! (And hey, ain’t that what it’s all about?)
Fast Gun 3.0
Author: Harley Bradley
Cost: Shareware: $10
Kind: Action, shooting game
A western shootout! Start by practicing against bottles, rack up a good score, go on to meet opponents in banks, saloons, and alleys, and finally get “called” for a classic gunfight like in the movies. Be warned....quick reflexes are a matter of life or death in this fun game.
Beehave Beehive 1.1
Author: Brian Hill
Cost: Freeware
Kind: Strategy
Beehave Behive is a simple, yet frighteningly devious game where the player must guide the good guy bees across the hive to overrun the bad guys. Play concept is similar to the classic board game Othello, except it takes place in a beehive. Finish on elevel, and get ready to take on a more complex board. While the graphics are simple, the gameplay is definitely worthwhile. And the price can’t be beat!
Centaurian 1.2
Author: David Dobson
Cost: Shareware $18
Kind: Outer Space arcade action!
Centaurian is another in the long line of space shoot ‘em ups. That’s not to say that this is a bad game...on the contrary, it’s quite well done. You know the drill...you’re piloting a souped up star ship as the Last Hope. You’ve got to defeat all sorts of baddies, dodge “natural” space hazards like asteroids, and eventually meet up with the big bad boss dude. If you’re a fan of outer space shooters, give this one a try!
Killboy’s Adventure
Author: Jon Halliwell
Cost: Freeware, man!
Kind: Side scrolling action game
Killboy’s Adventure is a silly side scrolling game where you control the effervescent Killboy as he dodges all sorts of weird bad guys and collects crystals. There is a plot somewhere...honest!
Munchies 1.6
Author: Michael Fan
Cost: Shareware $8
Kind: Classic Arcade
Munchies is an arcade game where you guide Melvin the Munchie through a maze while evading enemies and trying to advance to higher levels. This game is centered around a food motif...lots of edibles floating around here.
Quest of Yipe II 1.01
Author: Kevin Kinney
Cost: ??
Kind: Fantasy Role Playing Game
A fantasy role playing game. The sequel to um....Yipe I? Anyways, after recovering from your harrowing battle against Yipe in the previous adventure, the town now looks to you to free them from the landslides which have crippled them. Choose from several character classes and begin your adventure!
Snood 1.0.0
Author: David Dobson
Cost: Shareware $10
Kind: Strategy/Arcade
Snood is a clever game best described as a cross between Breakout and Tetris. Propel Snoods (you’ll see what I mean) into the air and try and match them up with similar Snoods. Three matching consecutive Snoods will “clear” them, freeing up space and gaining you points. Very nicely done!
Star Flick
Author: Jim Braughner
Cost: Freeware!
Kind: Star Trek-inspried space shoot ‘em up
Star Flick is a cute (cute?) little space game inspired heavily by the popular Star Trek series. All sorts of characters that resemble beings from the TV show appear to either help or stand in your way.
Blackjack Deluxe 2.1.6
Author: Circumflex Software
Cost: Shareware: $20
Kind: Duh....card game!
Blackjack Deluxe 2.1.6 is the latest, greatest iteration of this now-classic Mac game. Fetures galore! Choose any casino you’d like to play in, get served by the waitress, drool over high res graphics. If you’re a blackjack fan, this is probably worth a look!
Dome Wars 1.04
Author: Nathan Sturtevant
Cost: Shareware: $10
Kind: Stratgey
Two “domes” face-off against each other in a duel of cannon fire. Try and hit your opponent by adjusting the fire angle of your guns...and avoid getting hit yourself. If you’re successful, you are awarded cash which can be used to buy improvements for your dome. Nice graphics and engaging gameplay with a ton of options.
MineSweeper 2.5
Author: Shane Smith
Cost: Shareware $5
Kind Strategy
MineSweeper 2.5 is very similar to the mini-game that ships with Windoze. However, in true Macintosh form, this version extends and improves upon the “original”. If you are looking for a pleasant diversion, this should fit the bill.
Prince of Destruction 1.24
Author: BadgerCom Software
Cost: Shareware: $30.00
Kind: Animated RolePlaying Game
Prince of Destruction is a very distinct role playing game. For one thing, it supports multiple players over different networks. Solitaire players, fear not! It works well for single player games, too. Prince of Destruction also is distinct from most other RPGs because of its fantastic animation! RPGers, take heart!
Screen Rodeo
Author: Dave Horlick
Cost: Donation-ware
Kind: Strategy/Arcade
Screen Rodeo is one of those “trap your opponent in your trail but don’t hit his trail or walls” game. You know...kinda like the arcade classic “Tron.”
The Journey 1.6.2
Author: Gokhan Ozar
Shareware: $10
Note: Sound may not work on AV and PowerMacs
Kind: Adventure game
The Journey is a graphical text adventure game! This is the last shareware version to be distributed, so grab it while you can!
Woden 1.3
Author: Yuuki Hashimoto
Cost: Shareware $20
Note: PowerMac only!
Kind: Arcade Shoot ‘em up
A graphically-rich arcade game, with lots of options. Unfortunately, it’s for PowerMacs only.
