Knowledge: games
See Also:
Links
- Acorn Gaming
http://www.acorn-gaming.org.uk/ - Acorn games site with news & reviews and a database of all commercial games for the Acorn platform.
- Cheats Prosper
http://www.doggysoft.co.uk/cheat.html - Hundreds of cheats for Acorn games.
- Games Compatibility List
http://www.interpages.co.uk/acorn/pccard/compat/gamecomp.html - RiscPC x86 card games compatibility list.
- Acorn Arcade
http://www.acornarcade.com/ - Regularly updated RISC OS gaming news and reviews site.
- DoggySoft Software
http://www.doggysoft.co.uk/ - A selection of cheats and hacks.
- Sorcerers
http://www.exgra.de/pages/e_sorc.html - Graphics adventure game in English or German.
- Angband and Variants
http://www.verelanthe.co.uk/musus/ - Includes Cthangband, Kamband, Oangband, Pziband, Sangband, Yin-Yangband, Zangband.
- Deth
http://www.leenoar.ukos.com/deth/index.html - An editor for Doom I and Doom II wads
- Abuse
http://www.leenoar.ukos.com/abuse/index.html - Port by Lee Noar.
- PC Engine emulators
http://www.plasma.demon.co.uk/pcengine/index.html - PC Engine emulators for RISC OS.
- Gameboy Resources
http://www.plasma.demon.co.uk/gameboy/ - Gameboy resources including emulators.
- Chess II
http://www.netlink.co.uk/users/pilling/chess.html - A good chess game with a reasonable computer opponent.
- Elite
http://elite.acornarcade.com/ - The classic version of the space trading game.
- Bloxed
http://www.finesse.demon.co.uk/steven/Bloxed/ - A single and multi-player Tetris variant.
- Cube
http://www.xlcus.co.uk/software/acorn/index.shtml#cube - Simulation of the very popular, colourful, 3D cube from the 1980s.
- Automaton Wars
http://utter.chaos.org.uk/~pdh/software/autowars.htm - Freeware strategy game (similar to Explosion or Atoms), previously called Critical Mass.
- Fan Patience
http://www.mikejs.com/riscos/fan.html - Desktop version of the card game.
- Artex: TEK 1608
http://www.artexsoft.com/tek/ - Realtime strategy game that took four years to develop.
- YMBJ: Games
http://www.youmustbejoking.demon.co.uk/progs.games.html - Extensive games links and downloads.
- Quake Resurrection
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/quake/Quake.html - Network-aware version for RISC OS.
- The Depths of Doom Trilogy
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/doom/doom3.html - Special release of the Doom Trilogy. With optimised versions for ARM3 and StrongARM processors.
- Acorn Syndicate+
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/syndicate/synd.html - Take control of a futuristic Syndicate and orchestrate your bid for global domination!
- Abuse
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/abuse/abuse.html - Full R-Comp release.
- Descent
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/descent/descent.html - Drop into a mind-bending true 3D world populated by rampaging robotic mining droids.
- Heroes of Might and Magic 2
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/homm2/index.html - Epic struggle between good and evil.
- Exodus
http://www.artexsoft.com/exodus/ - Strategic space simulation.
- Ankh
http://www.artexsoft.com/ankh/ - Graphical adventure game set in ancient Egypt.
- Kings Cross
http://www.datstore.demon.co.uk/frames/kingscross.htm - Railway signalbox simulation based on Kings Cross main-line railway station in the summer of 1978.
- NetChess
http://www.netchess.iconbar.com/ - Internet Chess Client for RISC OS, that works using standard chess servers.
- Tortoisesoft Enterprises Puzzler
http://www.torty.org.uk/SRA/puzzler.html - Educational and recreational program which creates a multi-piece rectangular shaped puzzle from any picture. Generates puzzles with between two or one hundred pieces in any screen mode and can save part done screens for later.
- R-Comp: Krisalis CD
http://www.rcomp.co.uk/leisure/krisalis/ - Collection of Krisalis games updates for the StrongARM processor and RISC OS 4. Also includes full versions of some others.
- Tetris
http://www.arcsite.de/hp/dansgames/index.html#Tetris - Align falling blocks to build up complete rows without leaving gaps.
- Star Fighter 3000
http://www.starfighter.acornarcade.com/ - Everything you could want to know about the game.
- Chuckie Egg
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mjfoot/riscos.htm#chuckieegg - RISC OS conversion of the classic BBC game.
- Continui
http://rogerdarlington.members.beeb.net/ShopCn.htm - A game of skill for two players. Take turns at placing 4-square coloured tiles so as to form as long a continuous string.
- Paradox Demo
http://www.alpha-programming.co.uk/software/package.php?os=riscos&package=parademo - Guide your spaceship past certain obstacles.
- Steve Fryatt's Acorn Software
http://www.sfryatt.freeuk.com/software/ - Some fun, simple games.
- StrongGames CD
http://www.apdl.co.uk/isv/games/sg.htm - Over 230 Public Domain, Freeware and Shareware games suitable for use with both the StrongARM and RISCOS 4.
- StarFighter 3000
http://www.apdl.co.uk/isv/games/sf3000.htm - The ultimate RISCOS game is back, and it has been improved for the new generation of RISCOS computers.
- Syndicate Help
http://syndicate.acornarcade.com/ - Support from the Acorn Arcade team.
- Cloudsprinter Software
http://www.cloudsprinter.com/software/ - Collection of games: Convey, Cman, Damatrix, JMBMAN, Shemozzle, Squerd and Tanx. StrongARM and RISC OS 5 compatible. One screenshot and a short description per game.
- Mark Rowan's Elite Pages
http://www.tamias.co.uk/elite/index.html - Extensive documentation and downloads based around Elite.
- Acorndownloadpage
http://www.acornspellen.netfirms.com/indexeng.html - Download free games.
- Castle Harenae
http://www.flypig.co.uk/ch.htm - Two player shareware game. Involves constructing mazes for your opponent to complete.
- The Really Small Software Company: Jump n Bump
http://www.reallysmall.co.uk/Pages/normal/software/games/jumpnbump/jumpnbump.html - Game where bunnies jump on others.
- The Really Small Software Company: LBreakout2
http://www.reallysmall.co.uk/Pages/normal/software/games/lbreakout2/lbreakout2.html - Game where tiles are smashed with a continuously moving ball.
- PlayKiSS
http://tigger.orpheusweb.co.uk/KISS/pkiss.html - KISS paper doll viewer
- Cavern Duel
http://www.sassquad.com/games/cavern_duel.htm - A two player freeware game. StrongARM recommended. Also includes a multi-tasking level editor.
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