Balance is a puzzle game where players tilt a platform to guide a ball through maze-like levels, avoiding hazards and triggering targets. It features simple vector graphics and is known for its high difficulty.
Jason Storm chases after alien invaders in this 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, jump over Slime Devils and PatrolBots if you can’t find a vantage point which lets you shoot them, and be careful to not run out of ammo!
Alien Attack is an ASCII text game. You control a ship and have to destroy the alien fighters. The aliens will stop at nothing to destroy the Earth. Let one by and you lose.
You have to be quick because the aliens come in sets of threes. After a little while, the speed of the game increases and you have to be fast because it gets faster and faster. You have to have good timing in this game because if you miss once in the fastest speed, you're done. There are no power-ups in this game. A high score table keeps track of the players' results.
Wall Pipe is one of many Pipedream / Pipemania / Oilswell type games released by Soleau Software. This game plays pretty much the same as the games previously mentioned: Lay out pieces of pipe so that the oil continues to flow. You're given 30 seconds before the oil starts moving. The interface is a bit confusing to me: You need to click the mouse to select the next piece, which then disappears, so you'd better remember what type of piece you're placing. I also encountered a weird bug: The clock continues to tick down while you're in the options menu, but the game apparently only checks when the clock hits 0 while you're in the actual game. So the clock ticked below 0 while I was in the options, and was at -5 when I returned to the game. The oil never flowed and I had to quit the game! Other than the weird bug and the confusing interface design choice, it does work, but there are better Pipedream clones out there, several from Soleau itself.
In Mole's Quest, the player controls a mole who must navigate moving platforms (similar to elevators) to collect objects and return to the starting point. The game is challenging, with obstacles such as bizarre creatures and platforms that can cause instant failure if jumps are mistimed. Each session is limited to 5 minutes, increasing the game’s difficulty and urgency.
The game features simple, colorful graphics typical of early 1990s PC games. Controls are basic, using the arrow keys to move the mole and jump between platforms.
Mole's Quest was included in the Fast Action Paq compilation released in 1993. This compilation was published by Mallard Software Inc. and developed by The Dreamers Guild. It featured a collection of four retro-style games, including Mole's Quest, BOT, Flak Attack, and Bubble Trouble.
In 2002, the compilation was re-released under the name Retro-Action Paq by Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co., which also handled the development of the re-release. However, the original 1993 release was publis
A 3D take on Asteroids that finds you defending an orbital space station from damage.
You will have to deal with the deadly 5th waves (wave 5, 10, 15, etc.). A mother ship approaches your space station and you have to enter through an access tunnel in the rear of the ship and destroy its reactor core ... very difficult. As you progress through levels you can update various systems on your ship (to improve your engines, lasers, etc.). Also, more and varied types of enemy ship begin to swarm in on your space station - attacking you, pulling off segments of your space station, etc.
Sword Dream is a role-playing game system which allows players to create their own scenarios. It was originally released in 1993. The game was later upgraded and became Sword Dream 3D.
Spectre VR is a frag-fest that pays homage to the arcade classic Battlezone.
This is the second sequel to Spectre, following Spectre Supreme. New features include texture-mapped graphics and the (limited) ability to fly.
Mother of All Battles is a turn-based strategy game where you build units to conquer the opponents' cities.
The shareware version is restricted to one human and one computer player fighting on a small map at the easiest difficulty setting.