Category: Retro

Sometimes all you need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. The Caribbean Sail is a quirky take on the height of the Age of Sail. I spent my time reliving some of that bygone era and have some thoughts to share about the experience.

Another classic game has been made available thanks to DOSBox. Grab your sword or staff and prepare to venture out to save the world.

As we reported on the hints of this happening recently, the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics is now officially available on Linux.

As a big SEGA fan, this certainly has my attention. It seems the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics pack might be heading to Linux.

Need some Larry in your life? GOG have just put up a Linux download for Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

Fancy a space adventure? How about a classic? Mission Critical has recently made its way onto GOG and it has a Linux version.

Interested in some more classics? Spellcasting 1-3 are now available on GOG and they have Linux support thanks to the power of DOSBox.

Thanks to the power of DOSBox, GOG have revived another classic game! Eric the Unready is an adventure game from 1993.

GOG have revived another classic, this time we have Maniac Mansion, the 1987 adventure from Lucasfilm Games.

Starship Titanic, an adventure game from 1998 about the most beautiful starship ever that's inhabited by a crew of malfunctioning robots is now on Linux.

GOG have rescued another classic game, this time it's Death Gate and it comes with a Linux version wrapped up with DOSBox.

Just a quick tip here! For those who enjoy the classics, Disney's The Lion King & The Jungle Book now have Linux versions on Steam.

For those who enjoy the classics, you might want to check out the latest release of ScummVM which adds support for more classic titles.

GOG have revived some more classic games today as they have released Epic Pinball: The Complete Collection and Jazz Jackrabbit Collection which have Linux support.

Thanks to the magic of DOSBox, Earthworm Jim 1 & 2 are now available for Linux direct from game store GOG.

Nightdive Studios have managed to rescue classic platformer Keen Dreams from oblivion as well as getting it updated.

GOG have revived some more classic titles for Linux thanks to DOSBox! Battle Chess Special Edition which includes three games now supports Linux on GOG.

In the mood for some classic gaming? GOG have release eight SNK NEO GEO classics, all but one support Linux.

DUNGEONS OF CHAOS, a retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG from Volker Elzner is now on Linux. I do warn you though, this is a very retro RPG.

Monsters, evil overlords and old-school inspired levels and music await you in Citadale. I gave this tiresome adventure a go so you didn’t have to.