💾 DOS GAME CLUB 💾

Club & podcast about old DOS games, hosted by Martijn Frazer (npub17m7…t3t6) and rnlf (npub1nka…mqew).

Send us a voice message: [email protected]

Forum & Podcast: https://www.dosgameclub.com
IRC: AfterNet / [#dosgameclub](https://dosgame.club/tags/dosgameclub )
Support us: https://ko-fi.com/dosgameclub

Last Notes

2025-10-02 22:08:05 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 Can you believe we've been doing this show for over 8 years, but never featured an Infocom text adventure??
It's time to set that right, as we look at Steve Meretzky's Planetfall from 1983.
Playing this game, you'll assume the role of a lowly ensign 7th class aboard a starship, tasked with mopping the floor. Luckily you're located close to the escape pods, because things are about to get wild!
https://www.dosgameclub.com/planetfall/
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2025-07-04 21:20:44 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 After a month of Doom, we thought it was funny to do a month of Loom. So that's what we did!
Loom (1990, Lucasfilm Games) is an atypical game, not only because of its unique fantasy setting, but also because it features a magical music-based user interface that doesn't show any verbs at all.
It's a beautiful little game that holds a special place in many of its players' hearts, and we want to hear all about it!
https://www.dosgameclub.com/loom/
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2025-05-26 22:15:53 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 When did turn-based tile-based RPGs from the 1980s turn into the real-time 3D games we know today? Ultima Underworld, that's when!
We took 3 months to look at this game instead of our normal 1 month, mainly to give ourselves a chance to catch up with our schedule, but also because it's not easy to fully play a big game like this in a single month.
Was it worth it? Let's find out!
https://www.dosgameclub.com/ultima-underworld/
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2025-04-22 21:41:16 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 We've done lots of combat sims over the years, but never before under water, which is what 1993's Subwar 2050 by Particle Systems and Microprose is all about!
Some say it's merely "aquatic Wing Commander", but when you dive into it (pun intended) there's quite a unique experience to be had at the bottom of the sea!
https://www.dosgameclub.com/subwar-2050/
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2025-02-20 00:09:05 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 A while ago we held a poll here on Mastodon asking for a non-Lucas adventure game to play, and the winner was Beneath a Steel Sky (Revolution Software, 1994).
So that's what we're looking at in this episode!
Thank you for using LINC and be vigilant.
https://www.dosgameclub.com/beneath-a-steel-sky/
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2024-11-26 21:27:37 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 We took a look at MDK, developed by Shiny Entertainment and released in 1997.
This game is quite the change for the team who put this together, as previously they were known for bright cartoony platformers such as Cool Spot, Aladdin and Earthworm Jim.
But despite their unfamiliarity with developing 3D shooters, MDK was very well received at the time.
What's it like to play it now? Let's find out!
https://www.dosgameclub.com/mdk/
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2024-10-24 19:33:45 GMT

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If you're into this DOS gaming thing we're doing, you can join us at our website https://www.dosgameclub.com where we have forums where we discuss all the games. You can also suggest new games for us to feature in the future.
Last but not least you can support us financially through Ko-Fi at: https://ko-fi.com/dosgameclub
We use these funds to pay for our server, which hosts the website & podcast, as well as our own Mastodon instance.

2024-10-24 19:31:57 GMT

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Joining hosts @npub17m7…t3t6 and @npub1nka…mqew is DGC member Lars ("fastwinstondoom") and @npub1g3u…l7aa
Rees made an excellent video on Wacky Wheels some years ago, which you can check out here: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2021-10-04-wacky-wheels-a-twisted-tale-thats-not-all-fun-and-games.html
Thanks to all for being on the show! And also thanks to @npub1uv0…v6e5 for once again helping us edit this episode.
We can't do this without all your support!

2024-10-24 19:29:46 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 In episode 95 we take a look at Wacky Wheels, developed by Beavis Soft and published by Apogee in 1994.
The SNES had Super Mario Kart, but we had Wacky Wheels and that's just as good, we thought. Especially those of us who hadn't played Super Mario Kart 😅
How does it hold up now? Let's find out!
https://www.dosgameclub.com/wacky-wheels/
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2024-08-04 21:19:10 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis might have been LucasArts' most ambitious adventure game to date when it was released in June of 1992.
It's got two playable characters, three possible paths, randomised and optional puzzles, a lush iMuse-powered soundtrack and last but not least full "talkie" voice acting, oh my!
What's it like to play it nowadays? That's what we're discussing in this episode:
https://www.dosgameclub.com/indiana-jones-and-the-fate-of-atlantis/
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2024-06-03 20:26:41 GMT

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If you're into this DOS gaming thing we're doing, you can join us over at https://www.dosgameclub.com where we have forums to discuss all the games.
We're also active on IRC network AfterNet, where we have a channel called #dosgameclub
And last but not least if you want to support us financially, you can donate over at: https://ko-fi.com/dosgameclub - we use this money to keep both our podcast website as well as this Mastodon instance online!

2024-06-03 20:26:22 GMT

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Joining hosts @npub17m7…t3t6 and @npub1nka…mqew is DGC veteran @npub16nu…80a7 who has written about Empire on his website https://www.goodolddays.net
We got a voice message from Wesley ("Wesbat") and last but not least @npub1uv0…v6e5 edited the episode for us.
Thank you all very much for your contributions, we couldn't make this show without you!

2024-06-03 20:24:23 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST! 💾 We had a look at Empire, originally developed by Walter Bright in the 1970s for the PDP-10, and later released for various systems, including MS-DOS with 1987's Empire: Wargame of the Century, and 1993's Empire: Deluxe.
This is a very early example of a turn-based strategy wargame, and one that would have a big influence on the genre. Sid Meier among others has mentioned Empire is a big inspiration for Civilization.
https://www.dosgameclub.com/empire/
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2024-05-21 21:32:42 GMT

💾 NEW PODCAST!💾 We checked out Dungeon Keeper, the game in which you are the baddie, developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by EA at the very tail end of the DOS gaming era in 1997.
This was another huge hit for Bullfrog, but does it hold up nowadays? Let's find out!
https://www.dosgameclub.com/dungeon-keeper/
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