Free Shareware


  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 Red Baron 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.

  • 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.

  • Zone Raiders
    Post-nuclear combat driving from Virgin Interactive lets you take your modified hovercars for a spin in Super VGA.
    Download the Zone Raiders demo; 2.0 megabytes.

  • 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. This demo was February's Featured Demo.
    Download the Zoop demo; 1.2 megabytes.

  • 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.

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