Daily Demo: PGA Tour Pro
EA Sports returns to the links in PGA Tour Pro, the latest installment in its golf series. This demo lets you play the 9th Hole at Pebble Beach as many times as you'd like, and gives you an idea of improvements over previous releases. The full game contains all of Pebble Beach and new Internet play options.
This demo requires a Pentium processor, 16 MB of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX 3.0. It also looks for a CD-ROM drive.
Download the PGA Tour Pro demo, 12 MB, from CD-Rom.com.
Download the PGA Tour Pro demo, 12 MB, from PC Gamer Online.


What's New?


Other recent demos include Slam 'N' Jam, The Curse of Monkey Island, Top Tennis, Ultima IV, Beasts and Bumpkins and Warlords III.

We're currently working on revised Demos pages, with the games broken up onto separate pages, as many of you have requested. This will be up very soon -- we promise. And at the same time we'll be removing broken links, stockpiling old demos, and expanding and updating our add-ons and utility pages.


More Games...


  • 3D Mini Golf
    From Sierra comes this Windows 95 miniature golf game that reminds you just how frustrating miniature golf can be.
    This demo requires DirectX 2.0, Windows 95, 486DX2/66 processor, 8MB RAM, SVGA, and a Sound Blaster 16.
    Download the 3D Mini Golf demo from Sierra On-Line, 4.1 megabytes.
    Download the 3D Mini Golf demo from PC Gamer Online, 4.1 megabytes.
    Extra Holes for the demo.
    Download the Lost Mine bonus hole from Sierra On-line, 10 megabytes.
    Download the Incredible Machine bonus hole from Sierra On-line, 8 megabytes.

  • A-10 Cuba!
    Activision's A-10 Warthog flight sim is now available. Put yourself in the cockpit of this fierce ground attack warplane as you defend the Guatanamo Bay military base from hostile incursions.
    Requires Windows 95 and DirectX. No other system requirements listed.
    Download the A-10 Cuba! demo from Activision; 7.5 megabytes.
    Download the A-10 Cuba! demo from PC Gamer Online; 7.5 megabytes.

  • Aaron vs. Ruth
    A baseball title, this demo will let you see the Home Run Derby mode of Aaron vs. Ruth. The demo requires a Pentium, 8 MB of RAM, Windows 95 and Direct X. It also runs better in 640x480 mode.
    Download the Aaron vs. Ruth demo from Mindscape, 5.7 megabytes.
    Download the Aaron vs. Ruth demo from PC Gamer Online, 5.7 megabytes.

  • Abuse
    This platform shooter was our Website's January '96 demo of the month. A popular shareware release, it is the premiere offering from Crack dot Com, and an Editors' Choice winner.
    Download the Abuse shareware; 2.4 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
    Download the Abuse shareware; 2.4 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Advanced Civilization
    Before there was Sid Meier's Civilization, there was Avalon Hill's classic board game. Now Avalon Hill's Advanced Civilization hits the Internet, in this demo.
    Required: a 486, 8 MB of RAM, SVGA.
    Download the Advanced Civilization demo,
    2.4 megabytes, from Avalon Hill.
    Download the Advanced Civilization demo,
    2.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Advanced Tactical Fighters
    From Jane's and Origin comes this two-minute long playable demo of ATF. You'll be able to fly the F-22 and even particpate in multi-player matches.
    Requires a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the ATF demo; 6.5 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.
    Download the ATF demo; 6.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Afterlife
    This LucasArts simulation game puts you in charge of Heaven and Hell. Win'95 required.
    Download the Afterlife demo; 10.5 megabytes; from LucasArts.
    Download the Afterlife demo; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Age of Rifles
    From SSI comes the Age of Rifles, a turn-based wargame that takes place during the heyday of the rifle.
    Download the Age of Rifles demo; 4.6 megabytes; from SSI (Link fixed).

  • Age of Sail
    Real-time naval combat in the era of sailing ships and cannons comes to life in this title from TalonSoft.
    The demo requires Win95 or 3.1, a 486/33+, 8 MB RAM, and a 256 color SVGA display.
    Download the Age of Sail demo; 6.1 megabytes; from TalonSoft.
    Download the Age of Sail demo; 6.1 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Albion
    This roleplaying game from Germany takes place on an strange, alien planet. It requires DOS or Win95, a 486, and 8 megabytes of RAM.
    Download the Albion demo; 11 megabytes; from BlueByte.

  • Alien Rampage
    Alien Rampage is a side-scrolling shooter. This shareware game has seven levels and many puzzles and weapons, so it's worth a look.
    The game requires: a 486 DX2 66mhz or better (recomend Pentium 75 or above); 6.5 Megs of free memory, 15 Megs free hard drive space, VGA graphics card and MS-DOS 5.0 or higher.
    Alien Rampage will be downloaded to your computer as a 6.5 megabyte self-extracting executable file named sdramp.exe. Run it and it will create a temporary subdirectory called ramtemp within the current directory. Go there and run install.exe to install the game.
    Download the Alien Rampage demo; 6.5 megabytes, from SoftDisk.
    Download the Alien Rampage demo; 6.5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Alien Trilogy
    The acclaimed console shooter series blasts its way onto the PC in this new action trilogy from Acclaim. Its based on the world famous Alien movies.
    No System Requirements listed on either the Acclaim site or within the demo. However it will run under either DOS or Windows 95.
    Download the Alien Trilogy demo from the Adrenaline Vault; 3.8 megabytes.
    Download the Alien Trilogy demo from PC Gamer Online; 3.8 megabytes.

  • Allied General
    SSI's follow-up to the award-winning Panzer General. Requires Windows.
    Download the Allied General demo; 14 megabytes.

  • American Civil War
    A strategic overview of the Civil War, from Interactive Magic; requires Windows 3.1 or Win95.
    Download the American Civil War demo; 5.8 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.

  • Amok
    Control a battle mech in this action game from GT Interactive. The first PC release from Scavenger, an LA development house, now defunct. GT notes that this demo will not work with the Matrox Millenium card.
    Download the Amok demo; 6.6 megabytes, from GT Interactive.

  • Amulets and Armor
    An impressive little shareware RPG featuring a first-person, Doom-style pespective, eleven different character classes, three types of magic and multi-player IPX network play. The graphics are a bit dated but it's very playable.
    No system requirements listed in the documentation, but it seems to run under both DOS and Win95.
    Download the Amulets and Armour demo; 6.71 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Apache
    This helicopter combat game from Interactive Magic was an Editors' Choice winner and PC Gamer's simulation of the year for 1995. Also be sure to check out the Hind demo.
    Download the Apache demo; 2.8 megabytes.

  • Archimedean Dynasty
    From Blue Byte Software over in Germany comes this intriguing blend of action and strategy. Similar to Wing Commander except set underwater, you get a sub, buy weapons, complete missions and battle bad guys.
    IMPORTANT: You must have HiColor (65,000 colors) to run this demo. You'll also need 16 megabytes of RAM and a 486/100 or better. Win95 or DOS 5.0+.
    Download the Archimedean demo; 7.8 megabytes.

  • The Ardennes Offensive
    This turn-based wargame from SSI covers the events in December 1944, when the Wehrmacht attacked the American positions in the Ardennes, triggering the Battle of the Bulge. It's the first game in SSI's new Decisive Battles of WWII series.
    This demo requires a P90, 8 MB of RAM (12 for high-res texture maps) and Windows 95.
    Here are specific instructions for installing the demo, from the readme.txt file:
    To INSTALL This WIN '95 Demo, follow these steps:
    1. Download the file: "Taodemo.exe"
    2. Copy the file "Taodemo.exe" to your C:\ drive.
    3. From the DOS prompt type "Taodemo.exe -d -o" to extract the demo files.
    4. Type "exit" to return to Windows.
    5. In the Taodemo directory double-click the file "Bulge.exe" to start the demo.
    Download the Ardennes demo from SSI, 6.3 megabytes.
    Download the Ardennes demo from PC Gamer Online, 6.3 megabytes.

  • Ashes to Ashes
    Corel has branched out from their graphics programs into the competitive world of computer games. Here's their first effort, in one of the most competitive genres in the industry, first-person shooters.
    Requires: Windows95, P60 CPU, 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Ashes to Ashes demo; 3.8 megabytes, from Corel.
    Download the Ashes to Ashes demo; 3.8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Atomic Bomber Man
    Here's Interplay's PC version of the SNES console classic. It's a great multi-player game, and this alpha demo version supports up to two players; the full version will support ten.
    This demo requires a Pentium 60 or faster, 16 MB RAM, Windows 95 and 2 MB of video memory.
    Download the Bomber Man demo, 8.8 MB, from Interplay.
    Download the Bomber Man demo, 8.8 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Bad Mojo
    Here's a small demo of Bad Mojo, an offbeat graphic adventure in which you are transformed into a cockroach, and must explore the grimy depths of a New York tenement building. It's a manageable download size, so it's a 'must try' for adventure fans.
    Requires: Win 3.1 or Win95, 486/66+, 8MB RAM, QuickTime
    Download the Bad Mojo demo; 3.2 megabytes, from Pulse Entertainment.
    Download the Bad Mojo demo; 3.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Battle Arena Toshinden
    This is the PC version of the huge arcade hit. It's a 3D fighting game, so get your fighting gloves out!
    Download the Toshinden demo from PC Gamer Online; 2.7 megabytes.

  • Battle Isle 2200
    An exciting wargame set on a strange alien planet, this game is from the German software house Blue Byte.
    Download the Battle Isle 2200 demo; 2.1 megabytes.

  • Battle Isle 2220
    The latest installment in the Battle Isle series, this demo requires a P75, 8 MB of RAM, and Windows 95, NT or 3.11.
    Download the Battle Isle 2200 demo; 4.7 megabytes, from Blue Byte.

  • Beasts and Bumpkins
    From Electronic Arts comes Beasts & Bumpkins, a new real-time strategy game with a comical twist. You must rule a village full of medieval buffoons, directing farming, chicken-raising, and -- ahem -- peasant reproduction, all before the monsters attack. This demo gives you a quick introduction to one level.
    This demo requires Windows 95, a P75 or greater, 16 MB of RAM and DirectX 3.0+.
    Download the B&B demo, 16 MB, from Electronic Arts.
    Download the B&B demo, 16 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Beavis & Butthead in Virtual Stupidity
    They're rude, they're crude, and they're on your PC. Here's a minigame called "Hock the Loogie"; it's only a small portion of this great adventure game. Requires Windows 95.
    Download the Beavis & Butthead demo; 1.3 megabytes.

  • Betrayal at Krondor
    One of the most respected roleplaying games of the last several years, and based on the popular fantasy novels of Raymond Feist. This is the entire game, being given away for free by Sierra!
    Visit Sierra's Krondor support page for installation tips and a troubleshooting guide.
    Download the Betrayal at Krondor full game, 10 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
    Download the Betrayal at Krondor full game, 10 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    If 10 megs seems to large, try downloading this small demo first to see if you like it.
    Download the Betrayal at Krondor demo, 1.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Betrayal in Antara
    This roleplaying game is a sequel of sorts to Betrayal at Krondor, in this rather largish demo from Sierra Online. It features an all new world and new characters, different from Krondor, but uses very similar technology.
    This demo requires a Pentium 60 or greater, 16MB RAM and Windows 95 or 3.1
    Download the Betrayal in Antara demo, 26 MB, from Sierra Online.
    Download the Betrayal in Antara demo, 26 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Big Red Racing
    This new racing game from Domark (now part of Eidos Interactive) puts you behind the wheel of toy racers as you whip around muddy tracks all over the world.
    Download the Big Red Racing demo; 2.8 megabytes. (use the -d option to unzip)

  • Birthright
    Here's a much-improved demo of Sierra Online's Birthright. It's a fantasy strategy game of considerable complexity, based on TSR's AD&D boxed game of the same name. You are a Regent, and must guide a small province to mastery of the realms. You'll actually get to play a good deal of the game, and there are adequate tutorials to explain what is going on.

    This demo requires a Pentium 75 or greater, 8 MB of RAM, and Windows 95 or MS-DOS 5.0+.

    Download the Birthright demo, 18 MB, from Sierra Online.
    Download the Birthright demo, 18 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Blast Chamber
    An action game from Activision, Blast Chamber puts you in a rotating chamber with a timebomb strapped to your chest. This game came out for the PlayStation right now but the planned PC port was cancelled -- despite the work that's obviously gone into it, as this demo attests.
    Requires Pentium 90 MHz processor or higher, 8 MB RAM, 2 MB of hard disk space (not including 5 MB for downloaded files and 9.5 MB for decompressed files) 16-bit high-color SVGA video card with VBE 2.0 compatibility 100% Sound Blaster 16 compatible sound card and Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22, Windows 3.1x, or Windows 95 operating system.
    Download the Blast Chamber demo from PC Gamer Online; 5.1 megabytes.

  • Blood
    The BLOOD shareware is here. This is the next game using the Build engine, the same technology used in Duke Nukem 3D. It's from Monolith.
    Download the complete Blood demo from PC Gamer Online; 17 megabytes.
    OR:
    Download the Blood demo in small pieces:
    bsplit.exe share.002 share.003 share.004 share.005 share.006 share.007 share.008 share.009 share.010 share.011 share.012 share.013
    In Windows 95, right click on a file to save it. Put the pieces in the same directory and then run the bsplit program. After that, run the Install program. When it prompts you to "insert share002", just hit enter. Keep doing that. Then run setup, and you can play.

  • Blood add-on: Cryptic Passage
    Here's Cryptic Passage, a demo of an upcoming add-on disc for the full, retail version of Blood, from Monolith Studios. This demo is from WizardWorks.
    This demo requires the full retail version of Blood. If you can run Blood, you can run the demo.
    Download the Cryptic Passage demo, 775 kilobytes, from WizardWorks.
    Download the Cryptic Passage demo, 775 kilobytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
    From Crystal Dynamics comes Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, a PC port a very popular and critically-acclaimed PlayStation title. It's a top-down view roleplaying game similar to Legends of Zelda and other Japanese RPGs, set in a dark world of vampires and the Undead.
    This demo requires Windows 95, a Pentium 100 MHz or greater, 16 MB RAM, 100%, and DirectX 3.0
    Download the Blood Omen demo, 10.6 MB, from Crystal Dynamics.
    Download the Blood Omen demo, 10.6 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Blue Ice
    An adventure game from Psygnosis, this is a tiny part of the game that enables you to solve a small part of the puzzle. This demo has no music and reduced sound effects but you can see what music should be playing by clicking on the CD icon in the top left of the screen.
    This DOS demo requires a 486/66 DX and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Blue Ice demo, 4.9 MB, from Psygnosis.
    Download the Blue Ice demo, 4.9 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Caesar II
    Can you match the feats of one of the greatest conquerors in history? Not only must you match wits on the battlefield, but Caesar II challenges you to manage the cities of your growing empire as well. This small demo will give you an idea of the whole scope of the game.
    Download the Caesar II demo; 2.7 megabytes, from Sierra Online.
    Download the Caesar II demo; 2.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Cannon Fodder
    Is this what happens when Lemmings go to war? Sure, they're little and cute, but they've got guns. And grenades. And bazookas...
    This is an oldie but a goodie, especially since it will run on 386s.
    Download the Cannon Fodder demo.

  • Capitalism
    This business simulation from Interactive Magic was an Editors' Choice winner because of its excellent game play and numerous options.
    Download the Capitalism demo; 4.4 megabytes.

  • Carmageddon
    Here's a new action/racing game from Interplay. Drive around, hit things, run people over and earn bonus time. Note this is a Timed Demo, meaning you get to play for a few minutes at a time. Caution: There's lots of gore.
    This demo requires a P90 with 8 MB of RAM (16 MB recommended), Windows 95 or MS-DOS 6.2 or later. Be sure to check out the readme.txt file if you're having trouble.
    Download the Carmorgeddon demo, 16.1 MB, from TEN's File Factory.
    Download the Carmorgeddon demo, 16.1 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Cave Wars
    Set in a world of subterranean warfare, Cave Wars is a turn-based strategy game from Avalon Hill. Its most intriguing features is that your empire can expand in three dimensions, up and down as well as left and right, as you burrow through the earth.
    Requires 8 MB of RAM and a 486. It will run under DOS or under Windows 95 in a DOS box. Unzip using the -d switch, and be sure to read the readme.txt file too.
    Download the Cave Wars demo from PC Gamer Online; 12 megabytes.

  • Chasm
    Here's the newest demo of Chasm, version 2.10. Chasm is a first-person shooter published by Megamedia. This demo includes two all new levels and special hi-res modes.
    This demo requires a 486/DX2-66 Mhz CPU, Standard VGA Card, 8 MB of RAM, and 6 MB of hard disk space.
    Download the Chasm demo, 6.6 MB, from Megamedia.
    Download the Chasm demo, 6.6 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Close Combat
    Microsoft and Atomic Games have teamed up to bring us this new real-time wargame set in the smoky aftermath of D-Day. It requires Win 95, a Pentium processor, 8 megabytes of RAM, and Super VGA.
    Download the Close Combat demo; 7 megabytes; from Atomic Games.
    Download the Close Combat demo; 7 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Command & Conquer
    This is a demo of Westwood's fantastic real-time strategy game, one of the most successful and influential games of recent years. Though it was not the first of the real-time strategy games, it broke open the genre and has inspired countless clones.
    Download the Command & Conquer demo; 9.3 megabytes; from Westwood.
    Download the Command & Conquer demo; 9.3 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Conquest of the New World
    This demo gives you a good idea of the combat model in Conquest of the New World, a new strategy game from Interplay. It also makes an enjoyable mini-game on its own.
    486/66DX2 w/ 8 MB RAM required; Pentium recommended.
    Download the Conquest of the New World demo; 4.5 megabytes.

  • Crazy Drake
    Here's a classic-style side-scrolling adventure from One Reality. You guide the superhero duck, Crazy Drake, through rich, cartoonish worlds.
    Requires DOS and a 486/33 with 8 MB of RAM. This demo has trouble running under Windows 95.
    Download the Crazy Drake demo, 2.2 MB, from One Reality.
    Download the Crazy Drake demo, 2.2 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Crusader: No Regret
    The follow up to the action spectacular, Crusader: No Remorse, has finally been made available by Origin. No Remorse, No Regret... sense a pattern?
    Download the Crusader: No Regret demo; 17.5 megabytes.

  • Crush! Deluxe
    Crush! Deluxe is a turn-based strategy game about futuristic football, believe it or not. The game requires a 486/66DX2, 8 MB of RAM and Windows95 with DirectX.
    Download the Crush demo, from CD-ROM.COM, 8 megabytes.
    Download the Crush demo from PC Gamer Online, 8 megabytes.

  • The Curse of Monkey Island
    It's the latest installment in LucasArts' highly acclaimed Monkey Island series of adventure games. This demo is about 18 megabytes, so if it's too much to download, you can always pick up the July issue of PC Gamer and find it there.
    This demo requires a Pentium computer with a CD-ROM drive, 16MB RAM, a mouse and Windows 95.
    Download the The Curse of Monkey Island demo, 18.9 MB, from The File Factory.
    Download the The Curse of Monkey Island demo, 18.9 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • CyberGladiators
    Sierra's first fighting game, it uses a 2D perspective and futuristic alien fighters, reminiscent of Rise of the Robots.
    Requires: Windows 95.
    Download the CyberGladiators demo, 3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the CyberGladiators demo, 3 megabytes, from Sierra Online

  • Daggerfall
    RPG fans take note! Here is the original demo of Daggerfall, the sequel to Elder Scrolls. This is an old demo, but some of you may not have seen it, and even though the game is now out, it at least gives you a good glimpse at some of the character generation stuff.
    Download the Daggerfall demo; 11.5 megabytes.
    Download the Daggerfall demo; 9.7 megabytes.

  • Dark Colony
    Dark Colony is a real-time strategy game pitting humans against a race of evil Grey aliens. The gameplay is familiar and easy to get into and the graphics are pretty sharp; this demo will let you fight one battle on either side.
    This demo requires a P60, DirectX 3.0a and Windows 95.
    Download the Dark Colony demo, 11.2 MB, from SSI.
    Download the Dark Colony demo, 11.2 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Dark Forces
    The demo of LucasArts' great Doom rival. Take on the role of Kyle Katarn and battle Stormtroopers, Imperial officers, and other denizens of the Star Wars universe in this classic game.
    Requires: 486 or better processor, 8 megabytes of RAM.
    Download the Dark Forces demo, from PC Gamer Online; 3.3 megabytes.

  • Darklight Conflict
    A very impressive space combat game from Electronic Arts. You can control your ship with a keyboard, joystick, or mouse as you fly through the detailed, true 3D space environment. Definitely worth a look.
    The demo requires a P60, 8 MB of RAM and either DOS or Windows 95.
    Download the Darklight Conflict demo, from Electronic Arts, 9.2 megabytes.
    Download the Darklight Conflict demo, from PC Gamer Online, 9.2 megabytes.

  • Death Drome
    Arcade action from Viacom New Media. Eight heavily-armed vehicles are forced to compete in a domed stadium, the Death Drome. Only the survivor gets his freedom, and his life.
    This game is Windows 95, and requires DirectX 2.0, a Pentium 75, and 16 megabytes of RAM.
    Download the Death Drome demo; 14 megabytes.

  • Death Rally
    Top-down combat driving from Apogee. With every victory, you may earn enough money to buy more weapons, armor and tires for your car. A full shareware release, this demo has a lot of gameplay, and is highly recommended.
    Requires 486DX2/66 or faster processor(Pentium recommended), 8MB RAM (16 MB recommended), DOS or Windows.
    Download the Death Rally shareware from Apogee; 6.8 megabytes.
    Download the Death Rally shareware from PC Gamer Online; 6.8 megabytes.

  • Descent
    The shareware version of the original Descent, a blockbuster of a game, and Doom's first true rival. Descent features true three-dimensional action and fantastic multi-player gameplay. In fact, Descent, along with Kali, helped push Internet gaming into the big time.
    Download the Descent shareware; 2.1 megabytes.

  • Descent II
    Here's the demo of the sequel to Interplay's smash success, Descent, which shows off a truly remarkable 3D engine that lets you manuever your ship in any direction.
    Download the Descent 2 demo; 4.3 megabytes, from Interplay.

  • Destruction Derby 2
    Put an end to bad driving on the information superhighway! Here's Psygnosis' sequel to their great smash'em up driving game.
    Requires a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Destruction Derby 2 demo, 3.0 megabytes from Psygnosis.
    Download the Destruction Derby 2 demo, 3.0 megabytes from PC Gamer Online.

  • Doom
    It's all been said before, so here it is, the shareware version of the original Doom.
    Download the Doom shareware; 2.4 megabytes.
    Check out our Doom I & II file area online!

  • Duke Nukem 3D
    One of the best 3D shooters since Doom itself, Duke Nukem 3D combines brilliant level design, fun weapons and raunchy, sarcastic, adolescent humor to make one helluva game.
    486/66, 8 MB RAM are our minimal recommendations.
    Download the Duke Nukem 3D shareware; 5.8 megabytes; from Best.
    Download the Duke Nukem 3D shareware; 5.8 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Earthsiege 2
    Sierra's battle armor fighting game, along the lines of a MechWarrior 2.
    Requies Pentium, 16 megabytes of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX.
    Download the Earthsiege 2 demo; 5.5 megabytes; from Sierra Online.
    Download the Earthsiege 2 demo; 5.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Earthworm Jim
    There's plenty of arcade-style fun and annelid antics in this side-scroller from Playmates Interactive.
    Download the Earthworm Jim demo; 3.4 megabytes.

  • Elder Scrolls: Arena
    Before there was Daggerfall there was Arena. Check out this small demo of the classic rpg from Bethesda.
    Download the Arena demo; 1.8 megabytes.

  • Eradicator
    A new action title from Accolade, Eradicator features a third-person perspective in a Doom-style environment. This game runs pretty well on 486s too.
    Download the Eradicator demo; 4.6 megabytes.

  • Esoteria
    Esoteria is a third person perspective, 3-D, action/adventure game from Mobeus. Two human factions are battling over a distant planet in the far future.
    This demo requires a Pentium 133 Mhz with 16 MB RAM (32MB RAM recommended), Windows 95, Direct X (ver 3.0) and 22.2 MB free hard drive space. The demo does not run on cyrix machines but the final game will. The demo does not support any 3D cards but the final game will.
    Download the Esoteria demo, 11.6 MB, from Mobeus.
    Download the Esoteria demo, 11 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Extreme Assault
    From German game company Blue Byte Software comes this new version of Extreme Assault, new and improved with support for 3Dfx and force feedback joysticks, and four player network play. In the game you control an attack helicopter in the 21st century, and you must destroy the swarms of enemy units.
    This demo requires a Pentium 90 or greater (DOS or Win95) and 16 MB of RAM.
    Download the Extreme Assault demo, 12.5 MB, from Blue Byte.
    Download the Extreme Assault demo, 12.5 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Extreme Pinball
    Epic MegaGames enters the pinball arena with Extreme Pinball, with its rocking Rock Fantasy table.
    Download the Extreme Pinball shareware; 3 megabytes.

  • F/A-18 Hornet 3.0
    Graphic Simulations has been doing flight sims for the Macintosh for five years. Their newest flight sim, F/A-18 Hornet 3.0 is being developed for both the Mac and the PC.
    The game requires a Pentium processor, 16 MB of RAM, Windows 95 and a joystick.
    Download the Hornet demo, 3.2 megabytes, from Graphic Simulations.
    Download the Hornet demo, 3.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • F22 Lightning II
    NovaLogic's sharp-looking F22 sim, with incredible graphic detail and loads of armaments.
    The demo requires a 486DX4/100+, 8 MB of RAM, DOS or Win'95, and a PCI or VLB SuperVGA graphics card.
    Download the F22 demo; 7.5 MB, from Novalogic.
    Download the F22 demo; 7.5 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Fallen Haven
    The planet New Haven was supposed to be a paradise, an idyllic, peaceful new home for colonists from Old Earth. But that was before the wars broke out, before the provinces turned on one another ... and before the aliens arrived ...
    This is a new scifi turn-based strategy game from Interactive Magic. You'll need Windows 95, a 486DX2/66 (Pentium recommended), an SVGA video card, and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Fallen Haven demo; 4.8 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.
    Download the Fallen Haven demo; 4.8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Fallout
    Interplay's science fiction roleplaying game set in a post-Apocalyptic future. For the full rundown on this game, check out the preview in the May '97 issue of PC Gamer.
    This demo requires a P90, 16 MB of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX.
    Download the Fallout demo, 20 megabytes, from Interplay.
    Download the Fallout demo, 20 megabytes, from Interplay (alternate server).
    Download the Fallout demo, 20 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    For a broken up version of the demo, visit the Interplay download page.

  • Fantasy General
    Using a design similar to Panzer General, this wargame puts you in command of armies of knights, wizards and elves against a ruthless orc opponent.
    Download the Fantasy General demo from PC Gamer Online; 3.7 megabytes.

  • Fate
    A new first-person shooter from Intracorp, using the Build engine.
    No system requirements listed in the file, or on their website.
    Download the Fate demo; 7.5 megabytes.

  • Fire Fight
    This new arcade action game, developed by Chaos Works and published by Epic MegaGames, Fire Fight features an isometric view, rendered graphics, parallaxing backgrounds, digitized speech, and heart-pounding action for one to four players. Requires Windows 95.
    Download the Fire Fight shareware; 11 megabytes; from Epic.
    Download the Fire Fight shareware; 11 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Flight Commander 2
    From Korea to the Gulf War, take command of aerial strike forces as you attack the enemy in this new Avalon Hill demo.
    Required: a 386, Windows 3.1, 4 MB of RAM, SVGA.
    Download the Flight Commander 2 demo, 2.4 megabytes, from Avalon Hill.
    Download the Flight Commander 2 demo, 2.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Fragile Allegiance
    Space strategy and commercial empire building, from Interplay. This demo has no sound and does not list system requirements. Runs under DOS or Win 95.
    Download the Fragile Allegiance demo, 10.5 megabytes, from Interplay. Download the Fragile Allegiance demo, 10.5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Front Page Sports: Baseball Pro '98
    Here's the latest installment in Sierra's Front Page Sports: Baseball Pro series. It's quite a large download at 22 megabytes, though the player animations have been reduced to 4 angles. The demo lets you participate in a Home Run Derby.
    This demo requires a P60, 16 MB of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX 3.0+.
    Download the FPS Baseball Pro 98 demo, 22 MB, from Sierra On-Line.
    Download the FPS Baseball Pro 98 demo, 22 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Front Page Sports: Football Pro '97
    Sierra's venerable football sim suits up for the '97 season in this demo of a previously released game. Meanwhile we hear FPS: Football Pro '98 is being worked on, and will be ready this September.
    This demo requires Windows 95, DirectX, a 486DX/66, and 8 MB of RAM
    Download the Football Pro '97 demo, 17 MB, from Sierra Online.
    Download the Football Pro '97 demo, 17 MB, from CD-ROM.COM.
    Download the Football Pro '97 demo, 6.4 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Front Page Sports: Golf
    It's Sierra's golf game, designed by Headgate Games and originally written up as The Golf Club in our recent golf feature.
    Download the Golf demo from 36.8 megabytes, from Sierra On-line.

  • Full Tilt Pinball 2
    Here's the sequel to Maxis' popular pinball title, Full Tilt.
    The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
    Download the Full Tilt 2 demo, 5.8 megabytes, from Maxis.

  • Fury3
    Microsoft is not the first name to come to mind when you think of computer games, but Fury3 earned a respectable 84% rating in our December '96 issue.
    Download the Fury3 demo; 4.6 megabytes.

  • FX Fighter
    This is a fighting game in a 3D arena, where cool-looking polygons pummel each other for your gaming pleasure.
    Download the FX Fighter demo, 3.3 megabytes.

  • FX Fighter: Turbo
    A newer version of the original fighting game, with new fighters and modem and network support.
    Download the FX Fighter Turbo demo, 10.2 megabytes.

  • Gateway
    In case you missed it the first time around, Legend Entertainment is giving the complete game of Frederick Pohl's Gateway free to all comers to promote a classic gaming bundle. This is an older graphic adventure but definitely a classic -- and best of all, it's a complete game!
    Runs under MS-DOS or Windows 95, CD-ROM drive, 386/33 or better, 640K RAM, Microsoft compatible mouse. Graphics: VGA.
    Download the Gateway free game (part 1 of 3), 1.6 megabytes, from Legends.
    Download the Gateway free game (part 2 of 3), 1.8 megabytes, from Legends.
    Download the Gateway free game (part 3 of 3), 1.9 megabytes, from Legends.
    Download the Gateway free game (part 1 of 3), 1.6 megabytes, from PC Gamer.
    Download the Gateway free game (part 2 of 3), 1.8 megabytes, from PC Gamer.
    Download the Gateway free game (part 3 of 3), 1.9 megabytes, from PC Gamer.

  • Gazillionaire Deluxe
    An enhanced version of LavaMind's classic science fiction business simulation. Strange aliens, wierd art, and a toungue-in-cheek sense of humor give this game its charm.
    Requires a 486/66DX2, 8 megabytes of RAM and Windows 3.1 or 95.
    Download the Gazillionaire Deluxe demo; 4.7 megabytes.

  • Gearheads
    From Phillips Multimedia, this one or two player game of wind-up toys is a treat. Requires Windows 3.1 or Win 95, and a 256-color display.
    Download the Gearheads demo; 1.2 megabytes.

  • Gene Wars
    Bullfrog's real-time strategy game of evolution and UFOs. You have a team of scientists on a wasted planet, and you must rebuild its ecology, while stopping your rivals from doing the same.
    Download the Gene Wars demo; 22 megabytes.

  • GEX
    Will Microsoft's lizard, GEX, become the mascot of the PC, like Mario or Crash Bandicoot? Check him out for yourself in this side-scrolling shooter, similar to Jazz Jackrabbit and other platform games.
    Requires a Pentium 75 MHz+, Windows 95, DirectX 2.0, 8 MB of RAM, and 55 MB of available hard disk space.
    Download the GEX trial version from Microsoft; 11 megabytes.
    Download the GEX trial version from PC Gamer; 11 megabytes.

  • G-nome
    Robotic mayhem reigns in 7th Level's mechanized shoot-em up.
    Download the G-Nome demo; 12 megabytes.
    Download DirectX, required by G-Nome; 6 megabytes.

  • Gooch Grundy's X-Decathlon
    Here's a goofy sports spoof from Microforum -- you take on the role of a boxing kangaroo, wacky alien or overweight couch potato and compete in a series of quasi-Olympic sporting events. This demo contains two events -- the building climb and a desert boxing match. The full game has ten events.
    This demo requires a Pentium 60 or greater, Windows 95, DirectX 3.0, and at least 8 MB of RAM (16 recommended).
    Download the X-Decathlon demo, 17.6 MB, from Microforum.
    Download the X-Decathlon demo, 17.6 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Great Battles of Alexander
    From Interactive Magic comes this gigantic demo of their turn-based strategy game, based on the conquests and career of Alexander the Great.
    Requires Windows 95, a 486DX2/66 MHz processor or faster (Pentium recommended), 8 Mb RAM (16 Mb recommended).
    Download the Alexander demo from Interactive Magic; 19 megabytes.
    Download the Alexander demo from PC Gamer Online; 19 megabytes.

  • Greed
    In Pursuit of Greed is another first person shooter in a 3D world, but it features different characters you can play as, as well as a rear-view camera.
    Download the Greed demo; 5.2 megabytes; from Softdisk.
    Download the Greed demo; 5.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Hellbender
    The latest incarnation of Terminal Velocity, from Microsoft. Requires DirectX version 2.0+ and Windows 95.
    Download the Hellbender demo; 10.0 megabytes, from Microsoft.

  • Heretic
    The precursor to Hexen, Heretic is Raven Software's version of Doom, set in a fantasy setting. Be sure to try out the flying potions, one of the game's coolest features. By now surpassed by other releases, this shareware title is still a lot of fun, and has earned a permanent place in our archives.
    Download the Heretic shareware; 2.8 megabytes.

  • Heroes of Might and Magic II
    New World Computing's award-winning strategy game is now available as an Internet download. Gather your heroes and manage your resources carefully in this turn-based strategy game set in the world of the fantasy roleplaying games, Might and Magic.
    This demo requires Windows 95, a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM. It will only run in full screen if you have DirectX installed.
    Download the HOMM II demo from New World Computing; 26 megabytes.
    Download the HOMM II demo from PC Gamer Online; 26 megabytes.
    A broken-up version of the files is available here on New World Computing's website.

  • Hexen
    This sequel to Heretic brings new monsters, treasures, and adds character classes to the mix. One of the better first person shooters of the last several years.
    Download the Hexen demo; 5.6 megabytes; from id Software.
    Download the Hexen demo; 5.6 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Hind
    The sequel to the successful helicopter sim, Apache, from Interactive Magic. Use the -d tag when unzipping; run from a DOS session.
    Download the Hind demo; 4.9 megabytes. Part 1 of 2.
    Download the Hind demo; 5.3 megabytes. Part 2 of 2.

  • History of the World
    The computer version of one of Avalon Hill's classic boardgames, The History of the World challenges you to create a great ancient empire. Unfortunately there is no help file available in the demo version, so you'll have to puzzle this one out yourselves.
    Requires Windows 3.1 or 95, a 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the History of the World demo, 6 MB, from TEN.
    Download the History of the World demo, 6 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • HoverRace
    HoverRace is a multi-player hovercraft racing game, designed for Internet and LAN play, but also playable offline in single player and split-screen modes. Under development by Grokksoft, this is a beta test.
    Requires: 486/66(Pentium recommended), 4 MB of RAM, PCI or VESA Local Bus Video, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 and DirectX (v1 or above or v2 or above for NT).
    Download the HoverRace demo, 2.2 megabytes, from GrokkSoft/

  • Hunter-Hunted
    "You are the perfect specimen -- the biggest, the baddest, the best of the best. Selected as the representative of your species, you'll prove your superiority in bloodsport," says Sierra. Try this new side-scrolling platform shooter from Sierra Online.
    Requires Windows 95 and DirectX
    Download the Hunter-Hunted demo, 7.6 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • HyperBlade
    HyperBlade is a future sport, played on roller blades in elaborate arenas and against armed and dangerous opponents. From Activision.
    Download the HyperBlade demo from Activsion; 9/1 megabytes. (You'll have to register on this page).
    Download the HyperBlade demo from PC Gamer Online; 9/1 megabytes.

  • Icebreaker
    Here's a low-key, action/puzzle game from Magnet Interactive that many have found surprisingly addictive. You guide your pyramid through a forest of other pyramids, and fight off the attacking triangles.
    This demo requires a 486/33 and Windows 3.1. It can run under Windows 95 with some finagling.
    Download the Icebreaker demo, 2.9 MB, from Magnet Interactive.
    Download the Icebreaker demo, 2.9 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • iM1A2 Abrams
    A tank simulation from Interactive Magic, it requires Windows 95 and DirectX.
    Download the iM1A2 Abrams demo; 6.0 megabytes, from Interactive Magic

  • Imperialism
    Imperialism is a turn-based strategy game from SSI that recreates the world of emerging colonial powers and their struggle for control of world resources. This demo will let you play through ten turns, giving you a good idea of gameplay although many options are not enabled.
    This demo requires Windows 95, a P90, and 16 MB of RAM.
    Download the Imperialism demo, 24 MB, from SSI Online.
    Download the Imperialism demo, 24 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures
    LucasArts' latest adventure game is a simple little affair that reminds one of classic adventure games.
    Windows 95 only.
    Download the Indiana Jones demo; 1 megabyte.

  • IndyCar Racing II
    Papyrus's powerful new racing simulation is a hit.
    Download the IndyCar II demo; 10.5 megabytes; from Sierra.
    Download the IndyCar II demo; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Interstate '76
    It's combat driving with a retro 70s look in Activision's Interstate '76, a great new game put together by the MechWarrior 2 team. For more info on the game, take a look at our Interstate '76 preview.
    This demo requires Windows 95, a P90, and 16 MB of RAM.
    Download the I 76 demo, 20 megabytes, from Activision.
    Download the I 76 demo, 20 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    If 20 megabytes is too large a download to grab at once, visit the Acitivision ftp site and get all the files in this directory.

  • Katharsis
    This is a side-scrolling shooter set underwater from British developer Metropolis. The game is designed to run under DOS, and you'll need a 486DX4/100 or higher CPU to run it, and 8 MB of RAM. The included text files describe how to get the game to run under Windows 95.
    Download the Katharsis demo, 7.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • KKND
    A real-time strategy game from an Australian developer and set to be published by Electronic Arts in February. You'll take command of monster trucks, giant scorpions and strange, mutant bikers in this charming portrait of the 25th Century. One playable mission. This one's definitely worth a look. It stands for Krush, Kill and Destroy.
    Download the KKND demo, from PC Gamer Online; 6.0 megabytes.

  • Lemmings 3D
    The new 3D version of the original classic. Manuever your little purple and green Lemmings out of danger to complete the levels. The full version of the game has 100 levels; this has ten.
    Download the Lemmings 3D demo; 2.7 megabytes.

  • Lemmings Paintball
    The Lemmings are back, and this time they're armed with paintball guns!
    This demo requires a 486DX/33 or faster, 8MB RAM, and Windows 95.
    Download the Lemmings Paintball demo from Psygnosis, 3.3 megabytes.
    Download the Lemmings Paintball demo from PC Gamer Online, 3.3 megabytes.

  • Lighthouse
    Enter the dark world of Lighthouse, a richly-rendered graphic adventure from Sierra Online.
    Requires Windows 95 and SVGA; 16 megabytes of RAM and Pentium recommended.
    Download the Lighthouse demo, 15 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Lighthouse demo, 15 megabytes, from Sierra Online.

  • Links LS
    Access Software's triumphant update of the classic Links 386 is now available as an Internet demo.
    DOS or Win 95, P90+ recommended, with 16 megabytes of RAM.
    Download the Links LS demo, 19 megabytes, from Access Software.

  • Lords of the Realm II
    An impressive strategy game from Impressions, and combines turn-based economic management of your medieval economy with real-time combat.
    System Requirements: 486DX2/66, 8 MB of RAM, SVGA and Windows 95.
    Download the Lords demo, from Sierra; 7.5 megabytes.
    Download the Lords demo, from PC Gamer Online; 7.5 megabytes.

  • Machine Hunter
    Machine Hunter is a shoot-'em-up action game with an overhead perspective. This allows a fully directional firing system so you can shoot enemies all around you. You progress through the game by taking over enemy robots. As you take over a robot you inherit his weapons and abilities. This gives you a vast array of weapons.
    This demo requies a P60, 8 MB of RAM, DirectX and Windows 95.
    Download the Machine Hunter demo, 3.8 MB, from MGM Interactive.
    Download the Machine Hunter demo, 3.8 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Madden NFL 97
    The long-awaited king of the football sims is here. Minimum system requirements for the demo: PentiumTM 60 with 8 MB RAM; SVGA VESA VLB/PCI; compatible video card with 512K RAM or more; Sound BlasterTM compatible sound card Mouse (with real mode driver)
    Follow these instructions carefully:
    Create a temporary directory called MADDEMO on your hard drive.
    Download/save the demo file (MADDEN.EXE) to the MADDEMO directory.
    When you have finished downloading the file, go to the DOS Prompt and move to the MADDEMO directory.
    Type madden to begin extracting the installation files.
    When extraction is complete, type install to install the Madden NFL 97 demo.
    The installation creates a \MADDEN directory on your current drive.
    To set up your sound card and joystick, type setup from the \MADDEN directory and follow the onscreen instructions.
    To start the demo, type madden from the \MADDEN directory. The Game Setup screen appears. Choose the number of players and type of controllers, then click RETURN.
    Download the Madden NFL 97 demo; 12 megabytes.

  • Magic Carpet 2
    This demo of the sequel to the innovative Magic Carpet lacks sound but gives you a good feel for the game.
    Download the Magic Carpet 2 demo; 5.6 megabytes; from Electronic Arts.

  • Magic: The Gathering
    Microprose's version of the famous fantasy card game from Wizards of the Coast. (This demo has been fixed -- it is now the complete package).
    Requires: 486, 8 MB of RAM, Win95, and SVGA.
    Download the Magic demo from Microprose; 13.7 MB.
    Download the Magic demo from PC Gamer Online; 13.7 MB.

  • Marathon 2: Durandal
    Bungie Software presents the sequel to Marathon, the most popular of the Macintosh Doom-style games.
    The game needs a 486DX2/66, 16MB of RAM, Windows 95, and SVGA. This file includes DirectX 2.0
    Download the Marathon 2 demo from PC Gamer Online; 17 megabytes.

  • Marble Drop
    Marble Drop is an intriguing new puzzle game from Maxis. You must drop colored balls through a series of obstacles, ending each ball in its own hole. This is a Win '95 demo, the full game will be for Windows 3.1 as well.
    The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
    Download the Marble Drop demo, 5.8 megabytes, from Maxis.

  • Mario
    This is a clone of the original Super Nintendo Mario game, created by Chaos Software and offered as shareware. It's remarkably faithful to the original, although there's no music.
    Requires a 256 color VGA display, MS-DOS 5.0 or better, and at least a 286.
    Download the Mario shareware, 107 kilobytes, from CD-ROM.COM.
    Download the Mario shareware, 107 kilobytes, from PC Gamer Online.


  • M.A.X.
    M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault and Exploration is a turn-based strategy wargame with real-time elements, SVGA graphics, and customizable vehicles. Requires a 486/66 or faster (P90 recommended), SVGA and 8 megabytes of RAM.
    Download the M.A.X. demo; 10 megabytes; from Interplay.
    When you download this compressed excecutable, run it in an empty directory that you want the demo to be in.

  • M D K
    MDK is Shiny Entertainment's first foray into 3D action games, and it is an auspicious debut. Their earlier work includes the Earthworm Jim series. This game features a zooming telescopic lens that is quite impressive. wargame with real-time elements, SVGA graphics, and customizable vehicles. Requires a P90 or faster, 16 megs of RAM, SVGA and DirectX 2.0 +.
    Download the MDK demo; 10 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • MechWarrior 2
    The original MechWarrior 2 from Activision.
    Download the MechWarrior 2 demo; 5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Microsoft Golf 3.0
    A new demo of Microsoft's golf game. With the demo you can create and edit players and play three holes at Banff Springs.
    Requires a 486/66 computer (Pentium 90 computer or better recommended), Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51+, 8 MB of RAM, 16 MB recommended, 20 MB hard drive space, sound card, mouse and 256c SVGA.
    Download the Microsoft Golf trial version, 8 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Microsoft Golf trial version, 8 megabytes, from Microsoft.

  • Microsoft Soccer
    A demo of Microsoft's new soccer game.
    Requires Direct X, Windows 95, 8 MB of RAM and a 486/66 Mhz.
    Download the Microsoft Soccer demo; 6.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Microsoft Soccer demo; 6.2 megabytes; from Microsoft.

  • Mordor II
    Mordor II is a shareware roleplaying game of the traditional sort: you have a wide variety of character creation options, and then explore dungeons to gaing more experience points. This version is a shareware beta release, including both the full install and an upgrade version.
    This demo requires Windows 95 or NT4, a 486/33, and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Mordor II shareware, 14 MB, from GDI Web.
    Download the Mordor II shareware, 14 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Moto Racer GP
    This is one bone-rattling motorcycle game from BMG Interactive, and an early Alpha of the game made our Playlist in a recent issue.
    Requires Windows 95, Pentium 90 or better processor, 16 MB of RAM and a video card with at least 2 MBs of Video RAM.
    Download the Moto Racer GP demo, 17.7 MB, from BMG Interactive. (Fill out form).
    Download the Moto Racer GP demo, 17.7 MB, from TEN.
    Download the Moto Racer GP demo, 17.7 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • NBA Full Court Press
    Microsoft takes to the courts and shoots the hoops. Read a preview in our November 96 issue as well.
    This demo requires a 486/66 or higher processor (Pentium 75 or better recommended) Windows 95, and 8MB of RAM (16MB recommended)
    Download the Full Court Press trial version from PC Gamer Online; 20.8 megabytes.
    Download the Full Court Press trial version from Microsoft; 20.8 megabytes.

  • NBA Jam Extreme
    Acclaim's PC version of this popular arcade game. For Windows 95.
    The demo will work better if you do NOT install DirectX from within the demo.
    Download the NBA Jam Extreme demo from PC Gamer Online; 13.5 megabytes.

  • Necrodome
    A shoot 'em up racing game from Raven Software, playable over networks, modems, and TEN. Requires Win 95, 8 megabytes of RAM, a Pentium and DirectX drivers.
    Download the Necrodome demo; 7.9 megabytes; from SSI Online.

  • Need for Speed II
    It's the sequel to one of the most popular action racing games of recent years, Electronic Arts' Need for Speed. It's a hefty download at 16 megabytes, but offers a full gaming experience.
    This demo requires a P90, 16 MB of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX 3.0+.
    Download the Need for Speed II demo, 16.8 MB, from Electronic Arts.

  • Net Mech
    This is the multi-player add-on for Mech Warrior 2 from Activision. In this file is install.txt, the executable, and the bin file, that let's you play Mech over IPX networks, modems or DWANGO.
    Download the Net Mech expansion pack; 10.5 megabytes; from Activision.
    Download the Net Mech expansion pack; 10.5 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • NHL '96
    Electronic Arts takes to the ice in this demo of last year's hockey title.
    Download the NHL '96 demo; 3 megabytes.

  • Nihilist
    Space combat arcade action from Philips Multimedia.
    Requires 486/66DX and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Nihilist demo; 4.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Nihilist demo; 4.4 megabytes, from Philips Media

  • Norse by Norsewest
    Interplay's Lost Vikings return for another sequel, where they must ward off invaders from space in this action-packed side-scroller. There's new weapons, new characters and new, pre-rendered art and lots of laughs, so give it a try today.
    (No system requirements specified).
    Download the Norse by Norsewest demo, 9 megabytes, from Interplay (DOS version).
    Download the Norse by Norsewest demo, 8 megabytes, from Interplay (Windows 95).

  • Outlaws
    LucasArts' newest shooter is ready to be playtested. Set in the Old West, the game requires Windows 95, 16 MB of RAM, a Pentium 60+ and DirectX.
    Download the Outlaws demo; 13.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Outlaws demo; 13.4 megabytes, from LucasArts.
    Download the Outlaws multi-player patch; 9 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

    Before you will be able to run the Outlaws demo, you will need to have Microsoft's DirectX 3.0a installed on your system. Please see the Outlaws page on LucasArts' website for instructions on obtaining DirectX: here.

  • Outpost 2
    Sierra's science fiction strategy game Outpost returns after an overhaul and is now brimming with real-time gameplay elements.
    This demo requires a Pentium 60 or better, 16 MB of RAM, and Windows 95.
    Download the Outpost 2 demo, 9 megabytes, from Sierra.
    Download the Outpost 2 demo, 9 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Pacific General
    Pacific General is a World War II wargame set (appropriately enough) in the Pacific Theater of Operations. It's from SSI, and makes use of their award-winning "General" turn-based wargaming engine.
    This demo requires Windows 95, a P90, and DirectX 3.0.
    Download the Pacific General demo, 19.1 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Perfect Weapon
    You are Blake Hunter, Earth's top martial artist, transported to a hostile alien world. This is a fighting/adventure with ray-traced graphics and cinematic, 3D fighting experiences.
    This demo requires a Pentium 75, 8 MB of RAM and DirectX 3.0
    Download the Perfect Weapon demo, 7.2 megabytes, from ASC Games.
    Download the Perfect Weapon demo, 7.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Pinball Builder
    21st Century's demo of their new Pinball table construction set.
    This demo requires Win 3.1 or 95, 486/DX66, 8 MB RAM, and a 800x600 SVGA 356c display.
    First, download the demo file PB_DEMO.ZIP (8.5 MB) and save it in a temporary folder on your hard drive.
    Next, use WinZip to unzip the contents of the file. Make sure the option to Use Folder Names is checkmarked before you begin extracting the files.
    Finally, run the file CKPCINST and follow the on-screen instructions to install the Pinball Builder Demo.
    Download the Pinball Builder demo from 21st Century Entertainment, 8.9 megabytes.
    Download the Pinball Builder demo from PC Gamer Online, 8.9 megabytes.

  • Pinball Dreams
    21st Century's original pinball title, it requires only a 386/20.
    Download the Pinball Dreams demo; 256 kilobytes.

  • Pinball Fantasies
    Winner of PC Gamer's Best Arcade Game of 1994, it requires only a 286/16 and 560k free memory.
    Download the Pinball Fantasies demo, 648 kilobytes.

  • Pinball Illusions
    Another one from 21st Century, it goes up to 800x600 in resolution. 386/33 minimum, 486 recommended.
    Download the Pinball Illusions demo, 1.1 megabytes.

  • Power F1
    Here's a racing game from Eidos Interactive, the latest entrant into the Formula One racing market. The full game features seventeen tracks, multi-player options (including split-screen racing) and a free copy of Big Red Racing as well.
    Requires: 486/66 and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Power F1 demo, 5 megabytes, from Eidos Interactive.
    Download the Power F1 demo, 5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Powerslave
    This game, apparently named for an Iron Maiden album, features attack crabs, piranhas and the Sons of Set. It pre-dates Duke Nukem 3D by a few months, and uses an earlier version of the 3D Realms "Build" engine used in Duke, allowing you to do things like push stone blocks around and swim underwater.
    Download the newer Powerslave demo, from Playmates, 12 megabytes.
    Download the older Powerslave demo, from PC Gamer Online, 3.8 megabytes.

  • Pro Pinball: The Web
    Pro Pinball: The Web is one of the best pinball games of recent years. Developed by empire Interactive, it's published by Interplay. A new version, Pro Pinball: Timeshock, is currently under development in the UK. After downloading the file, use Pkunzip with the -d switch to recurse the subdirectories (or use WinZip).
    This demo requires a 486DX/33 CPU, 4 MB or more of RAM, MS-DOS 5.0+, and 550K free base memory.
    Download the Pro Pinball demo, 2.4 MB, from Interplay.
    Download the Pro Pinball demo, 2.4 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Pyrosaurus
    Make 'em lean, make 'em mean! This is an offbeat strategy game in which you build and train your own custom dinosaur using the Pyrosaurus software, and then upload your monster and its moves to the company server and are emailed the results, for $1.60 a turn (the first turn's free). The game was created by Evryware, who also did The Ancient Art of War.
    The game requires a 486/33, and will run under DOS, Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
    Download the Pyrosaurus game, 1.2 megabytes, from Evryware.
    Download the Pyrosaurus game, 1.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Quake
    The first new game from id Software since Doom II, and one of the most eagerly awaited games of all time, this game is simply unbelievable.
    Pentium processor or better, 8 MB RAM, 16 MB recommended.
    Download quake101.zip right now!; 8.8 megabytes; from an id Mirror.
    Download from the Mirror Sites right now!; 8.8 megabytes

  • QuakeWorld
    Client software for the QuakeWorld servers. You'll also need Quake to play. Read the text files carefully, neither we nor id offers technical support.
    Download the QuakeWorld client, 1.3 megabytes, from id Software.
    Download the QuakeWorld client, 1.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Quake Deathmatch Test
    This is the Quake deathmatch level test. There are three levels with no monsters for you to walk around and explore in. You can deathmatch over a network or try it over the internet with Kali. It's got walkways and multiple level buildings, so it's definitely worth a look. Be sure to look at the readme.txt for this.
    Download the Quake test from PC Gamer Online; 4.3 megabytes.

  • Rayman
    The console classic hits the PC in this quirky, non-violent side-scrolling adventure from Ubisoft.
    Download the Rayman demo; 2.8 megabytes.

  • Red Baron
    This WWI flight sim is an oldie but a goodie -- another of Sierra's classic titles being released in its entirety to help promote an upcoming sequel. Keep in mind that this game is from 1990.
    This game requires a 286 with 1 MB of RAM and at least 583k of free conventional memory.
    Download the Red Baron complete game, 953 kilobytes, from Sierra.
    Download the Red Baron complete game, 953 kilobytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Redneck Rampage
    This game from Interplay licenses 3D Realms' Build engine, the engine used for Duke Nukem 3D. In it you shoot various rednecks, hicks and other stereotypical Southerners.
    Caution! Profanity.
    Download the Redneck Rampage demo from Interplay, 11.6 megabytes.
    Download the Redneck Rampage demo from PC Gamer Online, 11.6 megabytes.

  • Rocket Jockey
    This is a future sports action game with some interesting physics: you control a rocket around a playing field, grabbing onto a ball and trying to fling it into a goal. Other players are trying to stop you.
    This game requires Win95 and DirectX.
    Download the Rocket Jockey demo; 30 megabytes, from SegaSoft.

  • Scarab
    Giant robots run amok in the distant future, battling to the death on a planet with an Egyptian science fiction motif. This game lets you control one of three war robots in first person perspective.
    This game requires Pentium 90 MHz or faster, Windows 95, 16MB RAM.
    Download the Scarab demo, 7.6 megabytes, from Electronic Arts.
    Download the Scarab demo, 7.6 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Screamer 2
    Here's a demo of Screamer 2, a sequel to the solid arcade racing game from Virgin Interactive Entertainment. This demo runs in DOS and can run under Win95 -- it's a one track, one car low-res demo.
    Unpack the download in its own directory, than type: 
    s2demo.exe -d
    to properly extract the files. Then run 
    install
    .
    Download the Screamer 2 demo, 8.4 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Seek and Destroy
    It's a new side-scrolling shooter from Epic MegaGames Requires a 486/33, 4 MB of RAM and VGA graphics. Doesn't work well with Windows 95.
    Download the Seek and Destroy shareware, 3.2 megabytes, from Epic MegaGames. Download the Seek and Destroy shareware, 3.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Sensible World of Soccer
    Strap on your cleats and take to the field in Sensible World of Soccer, a European title that some feel is the best soccer game around. This is a pretty old title though, so the graphics may look a bit dated. You'll want a gamepad, and it will run a bit too fast on Pentiums. It'll take some fiddling to run it properly.
    This demo requires only a 386/25, 4 MB of RAM, and DOS.
    Download the Sensible World of Soccer demo, 9.2 MB, from CD-ROM.COM.
    Download the Sensible World of Soccer demo, 9.2 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Settlers II
    The follow-up to Settlers I (released in the U.S. as Serf City), it requires a P75, 8 MB of RAM, a VESA driver, and DOS or Win95.
    Download the Settlers II demo, from Blue Byte; 3.5 megabytes.

  • Shadow Warrior
    The long-awaited next release from 3D Realms is here: Shadow Warrior, a new first person shooter using an enhanced version of the Build engine used in Duke Nukem 3D.
    This DOS demo is 12.5 megabytes in size, and requires a P90 with 16 MB of RAM.
    Download Shadow Warrior from one of these sites:
    ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/msdos/games/3dr/share/3dsw10.zip
    ftp://wcarchive.cdrom.com/pub/gt/3dsw10.zip
    ftp://ftp.flashnet.it/pub/ftp/gtinteractive.com/3dsw10.zip
    ftp://ftp.sunet.se:/pub/pc/fames/gt/3dsw10.zip
    ftp://ftp.iinet.net.au.mirros/gtinteractive/3dsw10.zip
    ftp://ftp.gamers.org/pub/mirrors/gt-ftp.onlinemagic.net/pub/3dsw10.zip

  • Shattered Steel
    Shattered Steel is a giant Mech fighting game, similar to MechWarrior but not as complex.
    It requires DOS, a 486/66 and 8 Megs of RAM (only allows 320x200 resolution).
    Download the Shattered Steel demo; 16 megabytes; from Interplay. Download the Shattered Steel demo; 16 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Shellshock
    From Eidos Interactive comes this tank action game. Use the -d tag when unzipping.
    Download the Shellshock demo; 2.0 megabytes; from Eidos Interactive.

  • Silent Thunder
    Take command of an A-10 Warthog in Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer 2, an air combat action game from Sierra Online.
    This demo requires a 486DX 66, 8Mb RAM, Windows 95 and SuperVGA.
    Download the Silent Thunder demo, 3 MB, from Sierra.
    Download the Silent Thunder demo, 3 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • SimCopter
    Maxis notes: "This is a fully-playable demo of SimCopter. You can play three career cities and one user city. All the mission types are possible, and the cheats work."
    The demo requires Windows 95 and the latest version of DirectX.
    Download the SimCopter demo, 17 megabytes, from Maxis.

  • SimGolf
    Maxis notes: "This is a fully-playable demo of SimGolf. You can play two holes each at Rancho La Quinta and The Prince Course. Gameplay is fully functional for these holes. You can do everything in the Course Architect that you can do in the full game. Network play is all functional, although it's just two holes. You cannot save anything you do with the Course Architect. There are also no Robert Trent Jones, Jr. videos, no walk-through of The Prince."
    The game requires DirectX and Windows 95.
    Download the SimGolf demo, 19 megabytes, from Maxis.

  • SimTunes
    Maxis notes: "This is a fully-functional demo of SimTunes, a musical game from Maxis. You can do most of the things you can do with the regular program with these exceptions: You cannot load or save games; the number of instruments are limited to five per each of the Bugz (4 Bugz=20 instrument choices in all. The full version has 12 instruments per each of the Bugz for 48 instrument choices in all). You are limited to 10 minutes of play."
    You'll need DirectX to run under Win95, or WinG and Win32s if you're running under Windows 3.1.
    Download the SimTunes demo; 5.0 megabytes; from Maxis.

  • Skullcracker
    A new side-scrolling action game from GTE. This one level demo lets you play as one of two characters: Skullcracker or Bonebreaker Jones.
    Requires: Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or Windows NT 3.51; 486/66 or faster processor recommended; 8 MB RAM; SVGA monitor (256 colors) and a 100% Windows compatible sound card.
    Download the Skullcracker demo; 7.3 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • SkyNET
    Bethesda Softworks' sequel to Terminator: Future Shock, SkyNET features SuperVGA graphics, multi-player action, thirteen different characters to play (humans and Terminators), and a host of other options.
    This demo requires DOS or Win95 and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the SkyNET demo, 10 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Slam 'N' Jam
    It's time to put on your high-tops and hit the boards in Slam 'N' Jam, a new basketball game from Crystal Dynamics. The game has an arcade feel, with over-sized players, turbo buttons and special moves, and lots of sneaker-squeaking action.

    This demo requires MS-DOS 6.0 or later (Windows 95 recommended), a 486/66 (Pentium 60 or greater recommended), and 16 MB RAM.

    Download the Slam 'N' Jam demo, 6.4 MB, from The Boxtop.
    Download the Slam 'N' Jam demo, 6.4, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Soultrap
    A new 3D action/adventure game from Microforum. You enter a demented, nightmare world filled with danger and challenge.
    Requires P90, 12 MB of RAM and Windows 95.
    Download the Soultrap demo, 5.7 megabytes, from Microforum.
    Download the Soultrap demo, 5.7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Spacebar
    A graphic adventure in the tradition of Douglas Adams -- it's a humorous science fiction mystery that takes place in The Tentacle, an interstellar cantina. By Rocket Science and SegaSoft.
    The demo requires Windows 95, a Pentium 90, 16 MB of RAM and Microsoft's DirectX.
    Download the Spacebar demo, 9.2 megabytes, from SegaSoft.
    Download the Spacebar demo, 9.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Star Command
    A new galactic conquest strategy sim from GT Interactive.
    The game requires: 486/66 or higher (Pentium Processor is recommended), MS-DOS 5.0 or higher, 16 MB RAM, 25 MB of free hard drive space, and 1 MB of VRAM on your video card.
    Download the Star Command demo, 6.0 megabytes, from GT Interactive.
    Download the Star Command demo, 6.0 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Star Control III
    The HyperMelee module from Accolade's Star Control III. This demo will show the combat module in the game.
    Requires 486/66DX2, Windows 95 or DOS 5.0, 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Star Control demo; 7.1 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Star Control demo; 7.1 megabytes, from Accolade.

  • Star General
    The latest incarnation of the Panzer General engine, set in deep space. Requires P60, Win95, 16 megs of RAM, DirectX II, and SVGA.
    Download the Star General demo; 14 megabytes, from Catware.

  • Stargunner
    Six mission shareware version of Apogee's new side-scrolling space action game.
    It requires a 486/66, 8 MB of RAM, and DOS (Reboot into a DOS Session from Win95).
    Download the Stargunner shareware, 5 megabytes, from Apogee.
    Download the Stargunner shareware, 5 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Stargunner shareware, 5 megabytes, from Apogee's Best.com Mirror

  • Star Rangers
    A deep space shoot 'em up from Interactive Magic. Requires DOS.
    Download the Star Rangers demo; 4.0 megabytes, from Interactive Magic.

  • Steel Panthers 2
    SSI's classic WW2 tank battle game returns in this DOS demo. Note: If any key on the keyboard is pressed while the computer player is taking a turn in this demo, the scenario ends and returns you to the main screen.
    Download the Steel Panthers 2 demo, 14.0 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the Steel Panthers 2 demo, 14.0 megabytes, from SSI.

  • Strife
    From Velocity, Strife uses the Doom engine, but adds a roleplaying game twist -- as you move through the world you need to talk to people and buy ammunition, as well as blast enemies.
    Download the Strife demo; 5 megabytes.

  • Super Bubble Mania
    Here's a new game from Delphi Oracle called Super Bubble Mania, loosely based on the Capcom arcade game Buster Brothers. Basically, shoot the bubbles and keep moving!
    The demo requires a 486DX2-66 MHz processor, 8 MB of RAM, and a VGA Compatible graphics card.
    Download the Super Bubble Mania demo from, DelphiOracle, 970 kilobytes.
    Download the Super Bubble Mania demo from PC Gamer Online, 970 kilobytes.

  • Surface Tension
    GameTek's new action game is a scifi shooter along the lines of a Terminal Velocity or Hellbender.
    The demo requires a 486 DX2/66 (Pentium recommended), DOS 5.0+ or Windows 95, and 8 MB of RAM.
    Download the Surface Tension demo from GameTek, 15 megabytes.
    Download the Surface Tension demo from PC Gamer Online, 15 megabytes.

  • Swiv 3D
    Check out this arcade-style game from Interplay. You control a small helicopter against SAM sites and enemy choppers, in classic side-scrolling combat action. But it's a real 3D environment, and you control your chopper with a mouse. Pretty cool!
    The demo requires a Pentium 75, 16 MB of RAM, Windows 95 and DirectX 3.0
    Download the Swiv 3D demo from Interplay, 2.8 megabytes.
    Download the Swiv 3D demo from PC Gamer Online, 2.8 megabytes.

  • Syndicate Wars
    From Bullfrog, the sequel to Syndicate. Command a squad of assassins in a rotating isometric perspective. This demo runs in VGA.
    Requires: 8 MB of RAM; Pentium.
    Download the Syndicate Wars demo; 19 megabytes.

  • System Shock
    The classic science fiction adventure with a unique interface, and based on the popular Ultima Underworld engine.
    Download the System Shock demo; 2.7 megabytes.

  • Tennis Elbow
    Just in time for summer comes this enjoyable shareware tennis game from GOTO Software, over in Europe. This version will let you play complete games, and gives you a good taste of what the registered version can do. So if you can't get out in the sun and swing a racket, this is the next big thing!
    This demo requires a 486/DX2, 8 MB of RAM, and Windows 3.1 or 95.
    Download the Tennis Elbow shareware, 2.13 MB, from GOTO Software (Requires filling out a form).
    Download the Tennis Elbow shareware, 2.13 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Ten Pin Alley
    The wonderful world of bowling returns to the PC in Ten Pin Alley, a new bowling game from ASC Games, featuring power bars and rendered 3D bowlers.
    The demo requires Windows 95, a P75, 8 MB of RAM, and a PCI video card with DirectX support.
    Download the Ten Pin Alley demo from ASC Games, 12.2 megabytes.
    Download the Ten Pin Alley demo from PC Gamer Online, 12.2 megabytes.

  • Terracide
    Terracide, programmed by Simis and published by Eidos Interactive, is an atmospheric true 3D game, encompassing exploration, frenetic combat and puzzle-solving. This demo will support all 3D cards that use Direct3D.
    The game requires a P150 (with or without 3D accelerator) or a P90 with a 3D accelerator, 16 MB RAM, and Windows '95.
    Download the Terracide demo, 9.5 MB, from Eidos.
    Download the Terracide demo, 9.5 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Terra Nova
    Inspired by Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, this great game from Looking Glass puts you into battle wearing a PBA (Powered Battle Armour) suit. This demo lets you play in one mission.
    Download the Terra Nova demo; 8.2 megabytes; from Looking Glass.
    Download the Terra Nova demo; 8.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Theater of Pain
    It's a new 2D fighting game from Mirage. There are two characters here to choose from.
    The demo requires 8 MB of RAM for 320x200, or 16 MB of RAM for higher resolutions. No other system requirements listed.
    Download the Theater of Pain demo, 12 megabytes, from TEN's File Factory. Download the Theater of Pain demo, 12 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Theme Hospital
    Remember Theme Park? Here's Theme Hospital from Bullfrog, a cute and quirky new game that challenges you to manage a busy hospital. Plenty of humor too.
    The demo requires a 486DX2/66 with 8 Megs RAM and MS-DOS 5.0+ or Windows 95.
    Download the Theme Hospital demo, 12 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Tiger Shark
    An underwater action game, with this small, fast craft that can speed around underwater, skim the surface and even leap across the plane of the water. It's from GT Interactive.
    No system requirements given, but it requires DirectX 3.0, so if you can run other DX3 games, you should be all right with this.
    Download the Tiger Shark demo, 2.7 megabytes; from GT Interactive.
    Download the Tiger Shark demo, 2.7 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Time Warriors
    Warriors of the world, meet your match! This fighting game from ReadySoft requires a P90, Windows 95, and DirectX. If you have a Matrox Mystique, this demo has also been optimized for that card.
    Download the Time Warriors demo, 11 megabytes, from Matrox.
    Download the Time Warriors demo, 11 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Tomb Raider
    Eidos Interactive's extremely impressive Tomb Raider, starring Lara Croft. It's a 3D game with a polygon character, in a kind of Indiana Jones world of lost temples, underground caves, wolves, vines and rivers.
    Requires: P60, 8 MB of RAM, VESA SVGA.
    Be sure to use the -d switch on pkunzip when unzipping, so you preserve the file's directory structure.
    Download the Tomb Raider demo; 2.1 megabytes; from Eidos Interactive.
    Download the Tomb Raider demo; 2.1 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Top Tennis
    Here's a low-intensity tennis game from The Game Factory. It's a shareware game that's pretty friendly for the low-end computers, and the play's pretty similar to another tennis game we featured recently, Tennis Elbow, though it's perhaps not quite as sharp.
    This demo requires Windows 95 or DOS and runs on as little as a 386 with VGA graphics.
    Download the Top Tennis shareware, 1.6 MB, from The Game Factory.
    Download the Top Tennis shareware, 1.6 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Total Mayhem
    Domark's new action game has a three-quarter isometric view, similar to Crusader: No Remorse.
    Download the Total Mayhem demo; 5.6 megabytes; from Domark.
    Download the Total Mayhem demo; 5.6 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • Triple Play '98
    Baseball is back and in full swing, and EA Sports dons its cleats and hits the field in Triple Play '98, the next installment in their perennially popular baseball line. This demo lets you play a homerun derby.
    Instructions:
    1. Download the HRDERBY.EXE demo file.
    2. Create a folder called c:\tp98demo on your hard drive. Move HRDERBY.EXE to this folder.
    3. Double-click on HRDERBY.EXE to extract the demo files. A DOS box opens. When the files have been extracted (the DOS box will read 'Finished'), close the DOS box.
    4. To play the demo, open the c:\tp98demo folder and double-click on TP98demo.exe.
    5. For game instructions, open the readme.txt file located in the 'tp98demo' folder.
    6. Start hitting some big league home runs.
    Download the Triple Play '98 Homerun Derby demo, 4.4 MB, from EA Sports.
    Download the Triple Play '98 Homerun Derby demo, 4.4 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Tyrian
    This arcade game from Epic Megagames puts you inside a sidescrolling starfighter as you battle your way across several planets. Very low system requirements -- 386, 4 MB of RAM.
    Download the Tyrian shareware, from Epic MegaGames; 1.8 megabytes.

  • Ultima IV
    Origin has released the full version of Ultima IV on some magazine CDs and now it's found its way to the Web. Take a look at this historic roleplaying game from 1980s, then cruise on over to the Ultima Online site and take a look at where the series is today.
    This classic game will run under Windows 95 or DOS.
    The MoSlo utility is included in this ZIP file.
    Download the Ultima IV free game, 528 Kilobytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Ultimate Warrior
    A 2D fighting game set in the Middle Ages and featuring SuperVGA graphics, this demo has been put out by newcomer AD Studios, in the UK.
    Requires P60, VESA 2.0, SVGA, and DOS 6.22 or Win 95.
    Use the "-d" switch when unzipping to recurse subdirectories.
    Download the Ultimate Warrior demo from AD Studios, 8 megabytes.
    Download the Ultimate Warrior demo from PC Gamer Online, 8 megabytes.

  • VGA Planets
    An Internet classic, this game puts you in competition with ten other players in a strategic, galactic contest. Turns are processed by E-mail, and there are forums on AOL and Prodigy, as well as many WWW sites, for finding games. The shareware version will let you play a complete game, limiting you only in technology levels.
    Download the shareware game of VGA Planets, version 3.2; 1.0 megabytes.

  • Virtual Pool
    Download a demo of the pool sim for the PC. In addition to its seamless interface, this demo features a 4-ball version of 9-ball, complete with match play, modem/network support, and an optional target line toggle to help you knock the ivory around.
    Download the Virtual Pool demo; 318 kilobytes.

  • Wacky Wheels
    A wacky car-racing game with animal drivers and easy-to-use keyboard commands, from Apogee software. This shareware version includes the wacky Duck shoot-em out too.
    Download the Wacky Wheels shareware; 1.6 megabytes.

  • WarCraft I
    WarCraft: Orcs and Humans was one of the first of the real-time strategy games, and led to the monster hit, WarCraft II.
    Download the WarCraft I demo; 1.5 megabytes; from Blizzard.

  • WarCraft II
    WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness, the superb follow up to WarCraft, is one of the best games we've seen in a long time. At eleven megabytes this is a huge demo, but if you have the time, it's worth it. You'll need a 486/33 with 8 MB of RAM and SVGA to run this one. Our website's Featured Demo for March.
    Download the Warcraft II demo; 11.2 megabytes; from PC Gamer Online.

  • War Diary
    More real-time strategy, this time from the Game Factory. It's set in 16th Century Asia, and you lead the Koreans against the invading armies of the Japanese Shogun. The game plays much like WarCraft II with resource-gathering, but the graphics are VGA and you can buy and sell resources.
    Requires 486 or greater, 8 MB of RAM, mouse and SoundBlaster compatible sound card.
    Download the War Diary demo; 3.5 megabytes from PC Gamer Online.
    Download the War Diary demo; 3.5 megabytes; from the CD-ROM.COM.

  • Warlords III
    It's the return of one of the classic strategy games, with Red Orb's Warlords III. It's a turn-based game set in a fantasy world, similar in many respects to Heroes of Might and Magic. You move heroes and armies around the world, seizing cities and exploring ruins.
    This demo requires a Pentium 75 or greater, 16 MB of RAM, Windows 95, and DirectX 3.0.
    Download the Warlords III demo, 12.3 MB, from Broderbund.
    Download the Warlords III demo, 12.3 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Wild Ride
    Get ready to hit the waves in Wild Ride, a new 3D surfing game from Run and Gun Inc.
    This shareware requires a P60, 16 MB RAM, Windows 95, Direct X, and a 16 bit color display.
    Download the Wild Ride shareware, 5.9 megabytes, from Run and Gun.
    Download the Wild Ride shareware, 5.9 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Wing Commander IV
    The latest chapter in Origin's science fiction epic, Wing IV features full-motion video, space combat and stars Mark Hamill.
    Download the Wing Commander IV demo; 13 megabytes.

  • Winter Race 3D
    Here's an arcade skiing game for those of you who want to stay warm while you play in the snow. The full game will feature skiing, snow-boarding, snow mobiles and even monster trucks, all in the same title. The demo lets you ski down one track with two jumps, and more if you make it through the hoops. It's from 3D Games Arena, a small game developer.
    The game requires a Pentium 90, 16 megs of RAM, 2 meg video card, Windows 95, and DirectX 3.
    Be sure to use the '-d' option with your unzipping program: pkunzip -d wr3d_b30.zip.
    View the Fielding Productions download page for additional notes about various 3D cards.
    Download the Winter Race 3D beta, 7 megabytes, from Fielding Productions.
    Download the Winter Race 3D beta, 7 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • X-Car: Experimental Racing
    A new racing game from Bethesda Softworks, the makers of Daggerfall. X-Car is a racing game with futuristic, experimental racing cars and a powerful 3D engine.
    Download the X-Car: Experimental Racing demo, 9.6 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.
    Better yet, try this version, which includes the PC Gamer car driven by Coconut Monkey (9.5 megabytes).

  • X-COM III: Apocalypse
    It's the return of a strategy legend, as the third installment in Microprose's venerable X-COM series finally makes its way onto the PCs. This is a strategy game mixing turn-based and real-time elements, and it puts you in the defense of futuristic cities against incursions by dangerous aliens and UFOs.
    Download the XCOM III demo, 36.8 megabytes, from TEN's File Factory.

  • X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
    You wanted a multi-player Star Wars spacefighter game and here it is -- the Internet demo of X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter from LucasArts and Totally Games. This demo includes one co-op and melee mission, allowing either single or multi-player action. You can pilot either the X-Wing or the TIE Fighter.
    This demo requires a Pentium 90, Windows 95, 16 MB of RAM, and DirectX 3.0.
    Download the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter demo, 6.2 MB, from LucasArts.
    Download the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter demo, 6.2 MB, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Yoda Stories
    LucasArts' Desktop Adventure series returns in Yoda Stories, a mini-adventure game in which the player tries to guide Luke Skywalker through Dagobah and Hoth while pursued by Stormtroopers. For Windows 95
    Download the Yoda Stories demo, 3.2 megabytes, from LucasArts.
    Download the Yoda Stories demo, 3.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • Z
    This new real-time strategy game from the Bitmap Brothers features robots with very bad attitudes.
    Download the e_zdemo1.zip; 1.0 megs.
    Download the e_zdemo2.zip; 1.3 megs.
    Download the e_zdemo3.zip; 1.4 megs.
    Download the e_zdemow.zip; 0.8 megs.
    You need the first three files for DOS, and the fourth as well if you're running Windows 95.

  • Z.A.R.
    Doom meets Terra Nova in Z.A.R., an intriguing first-person shooter with giant robots. In this one level demo, you can manuever your mech underwater and leap high through the air as you blast the enemy vehicles. The game is from Auric Vision, a relatively unknown developer/publisher from the UK.
    Requires a 486DX/100, 8 MB of RAM and either DOS or Windows 95.
    Download the Z.A.R. demo, 6.4 MB, from Auric Vision.
    Download the Z.A.R. demo, 6.4 MB, from PC Gamer Online.
    There's also an MMX version: Z.A.R. w/MMX demo, 13 MB, from Auric Vision.

  • Zoop!
    The Zoop! demo is a self-extracting, 1.2 MB file. After downloading, choose FileManager, Run, and select the Zoopzip.exe program from the directory where you downloaded it to. The game is a puzzle game.
    Download the Zoop demo; 1.2 megabytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • ZORK I
    It's a blast from the past with Zork I: The Great Underground Empire, one of the first text adventures released by Infocom way back around 1981. This is the complete game, posted by Activision (who now own the rights to the Infocom text adventures).
    This game requires only DOS, and will probably run on any PC still in operating condition. It will also run fine under Windows 95. Juts run the compressed executable in any directory you want to install it into.
    Download the ZORK I game, 90 kilobytes, from Activision.
    Download the ZORK I game, 90 kilobytes, from PC Gamer Online.

  • ZPC
    ZPC is a new first-person shooter, based on the on the art of MTV animation artist Aidan Hughes with music by Roland Barker of Ministry (no music in the demo, though). Basically, it's like Rise of the Triad with wierd art.
    Requires Windows 95 and DirectX.
    Download the ZPC demo; 8 megabytes.

A Note on Slow Downloads

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Downloads are too Big!

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A Plea for Smaller File Sizes

Please! If your company is considering releasing a demo to the public, keep the file sizes manageable. That means under ten megabytes, preferably under five. Bear in mind a ten megabyte demo will take an absurdly long time to download on a 28.8 modem, which is what most of your potential customers will be using to access the Internet. A recent demo (we're not saying which one) had a seven megabyte AVI file in it! This same demo had many more megabytes tied up in 200k WAV files. It is simply not realistic to release this kind of thing onto an already overloaded Internet and expect it to reach a large audience. Use some common sense. Save the thirty megabyte demos for the gaming magazine CDs, and do a separate, leaner version for the Internet.

How do I....?

When you click on a game, many web browsers will tell you there is no viewer available for the item, and ask you if you wish to save the item to disk. Choose yes, and make a note of where you saved the file. When you sign off you need to uncompress the file. If the program is a compressed executable (ending in .EXE) simply move it to it's own directory and run the program, and it will automatically decompress.

If the file ends with a .ZIP extension, you will need to decompress it with a decompression program, such as Pkware's PkZip, for DOS users. Windows users should look at WinZip.

Remember!

When unzipping these games in DOS, use the -d switch on pkunzip to keep the subdirectory trees intact. Also, for those of you who were wondering, the files that end in .EXE are compressed, they've just been made into compressed executables that will automatically uncompress themselves without the use of an unzipping utility.

How long will it take?

The quality of your connection will vary -- start the download and most good browsers and ftp clients will give you an estimate of how long the download will take. If it's going to take too long, try a smaller file.

Another way to determine the amount of time it will take is to use BootNet's handy download calculator. (Please address all download calculator questions to the bootMaster).

Please Note!

Our website does not duplicate the contents of our CD for several reasons. Many of the demos on the CD are upwards of forty or fifty megabytes -- this would take forever for you to download. Secondly, many of them are programmed to run video or audio directly from the CD-ROM drive, so even if you could download them, you would have to burn your own CDs to play them. So, for those reasons, you will not find many of the demos here on our website or anywhere else on the Internet. That's why you should always be sure to pick up the CD-ROM edition of PC Gamer in order to play all of the latest, greatest demos.

For more general information about downloading, see the PC Gamer Online Frequently Asked Questions page.

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