The most interesting games released in 1993
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Sid Meier's Colonization
Strategy
February 23, 1993
Another great game by Sid Meier, the creator of such hits as Railroad Tycoon, Pirates or Civilization. This includes leading a group of settlers who arrived on new land to settle, create a colony, and finally declare independence and create a new sovereign state.
Sextris
Puzzle
March 21, 1993
Sextris is a product with a strong erotic color, being a clone of the most famous Russian logical game entitled Tetris. By arranging blocks falling down to a deep well, the player will successively reveal subsequent fragments of photographs, where different ladies present their qualities. Of course, their outer clothing is very scarce....
Doom (1993)
Action
December 10, 1993
A first-person shooter set in a science fiction realm, created by id Software studio, previously known mainly for the arcade series Commander Keen and the groundbreaking Wolfenstein 3D. Action of Doom takes place in the near future, and players play the part of a cosmic Marine who, for insubordination, is sent to UAC corporation's secret research facility on Mars. When, in the fallout of an interdimensional gate experiment, the base gets overrun by bloodthirsty monsters from outer space, we have to provide reconnaissance and, of course, eliminate all potential threat. In each of nearly 30 levels of the game the player's task is to find an exit, the keys to open it, and to eliminate all encountered monsters using a wide arsenal of both classic and futuristic weapons. The game features a large dose of brutality, claustrophobic atmosphere, and three-dimensional graphic design.
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
Adventure
December 10, 1993
Another product from the Quest for Glory series. It appeared less than a year after the release of Wages of War. This time the creators of the game decided to present to us the charms of the land of Mordavia, in many respects reminiscent of the legendary Transylvania.
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame
Arcade
August 6, 1993
A continuation of the bestselling platformer from 1989, which tells a story of the eponymous Prince of Persia, who is trying to save the beautiful Princess from the evil vizier. The action of Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame takes place several days after the events of the original game. Seeking revenge on the hero, Jaffar – the vizier – steals his identity and takes his legitimate position, while the lives of Prince and his beloved are once again hanging by a thread. In order to regain peace and good reputation, the Prince has to conquer 15 long levels, deal with a number of traps, and face enemies sent by the vizier. Mechanically, the game largely follows its predecessor, but this time more emphasis is put on the plot and combat. The controls have been modified and the visuals have been considerably improved, making the game’s world interesting and diversified.
Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom
RPG
March 21, 1993
Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom is the second installment of the well-known RPG series, launched by Silmarils in 1992. Similarly to the original, the sequel takes place in the land of Kendoria and concentrates around the title fortress. This time a brave team under the command of the player has to face a certain Shander, who after Krogh's death is going to conquer Kendoria and rebuild the power of Ishar.
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist
Adventure
May 3, 1993
A humorous adventure game released in 1993, which became a great hit and provided Sierra with huge profits at the time. The action takes place in 1888 in Coarsegold in the Wild West. We play the role of a young pharmacist who has been running a pharmacy in the town for some time. The game consists mainly in conducting conversations, exploring the location, solving riddles.
Alien Breed (1993)
Action
August 11, 1993
Alien Breed was created in 1991 with Commodore Amiga users in mind. Only several months later, Team 17 decided to publish the conversion to PC. The expectation paid off, because the "tinplate" edition is nicer and more developed in relation to the memorable prototype.
Arctic Baron
Strategy
June 23, 1993
Arctic Baron (also known as Transarctica) is a strategy game by Silmarils, which takes us to the near future. Humanity, defending itself against the lamentable effects of the greenhouse effect, has led to the sky being covered with heavy clouds. Unfortunately, the limited access to sunlight caused that most of the world at that time covered itself with ice.
Wing Commander: Armada
Simulation
November 7, 1993
A space strategy with arcade elements embedded in the world of Wing Commander. We direct the actions of the Confederacy troops leading to the destruction of the Kilrahi Empire, or we are at the head of a ruthless cat breed, fiercely fighting with people.
Mortal Kombat (1993)
Fighting
September 8, 1993
The debut edition of the cult series of virtual battles, characterized by an extremely brutal approach to the subject. There are seven warriors to choose from: Liu Kang, Rayden, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Sonya, Kano and Johnny Cage. Each of them has a basic set of strokes, which in combination with directional keys guarantee a variety of attacks.
Gabriel Knight: The Sins of the Fathers
Adventure
September 14, 1993
An adventure game inspired by the work of the well-known horror author Jane Jensen. The plot of the game is 10 days from the life of Gabriel Knight, the owner of a bookstore in New Orleans, interested in unexplained and supernatural stories.
Silverball
Arcade
December 15, 1993
A commercial version of Epic Pinball - a popular shareware simulator of flip-operated slot machines. In the production we will find four tables, not used in the predecessor - which is only a modest part of the total number of tables, prepared for the game by James Schmalz.
The 7th Guest
Adventure
May 3, 1993
The 7th Guest is a point & click adventure game created by the American studio Trilobyte. The player directs the actions of the hero, who goes to the estate of the mysterious Henry Stauf, the inventor of gloomy toys. The game was one of the first to be released on CDs.
Railroad Tycoon Deluxe
Strategy
June 12, 1993
Simultaneously with Pirates! Gold, MicroProse decided to develop a new version of another classic hit from the early nineties, Railroad Tycoon Deluxe. This time, however, it was not decided to make such radical changes in the graphic design, offering instead a few improvements in terms of proper gameplay.
Fury of the Furries
Arcade
February 20, 1993
Fury of the Furries is an arcade-logic game, in which we play the role of one of the title furries. Our task is to get through all the lands of the planet Sklumph, free the kidnapped king and turn off the infernal machine, which turned the remaining inhabitants into mindless marionettes.
Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare
Simulation
January 1, 1993
Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare is a flight simulator from 1993, designed by MicroProse, a company known for its numerous productions of this type. The product focuses on the clashes of fighters, built in different periods of the 20th century.
Get the Girl!
Simulation
January 12, 1993
Get the Girl! is a simple "adventure" game with a strong erotic theme, in which we play the role of one of the delicatessen, trying to pick up attractive ladies. By answering the questions asked by our victims, we can win their favour or, on the contrary, discourage them from any approach.
The Incredible Machine
Puzzle
February 9, 1993
The Incredible Machine is the first in a series of logical games by Dynamix, in which players are supposed to build and run different kinds of bizarre machines. The game consists mainly in searching for missing elements and matching them with the rest of the game. The creators prepared 87 boards and a functional editor allowing to generate new ones.