The most interesting games released in 1994
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Doom II: Hell on Earth
Action
June 15, 1994
A continuation of the 1993's bestselling FPP shooter, once again developed by the experienced creators from id Software. Action takes place after events of the first part, when our hero, after having defeated alien hosts on Mars, returns home with an intention of ending his military career. It soon becomes clear, however, that the legions of hell were not completely defeated as they reach the Earth and launch a successful invasion. The task of a group of survivors (led by the player) is to hijack an alien spacecraft, allowing them to escape their home world in search of a new, better home. Doom II: Hell on Earth features all the key elements of its classic predecessor and introduces some novelties, such as brand new weapons and greatly expanded bestiary. With engine tweaks and more detailed textures, the game's visuals are noticeably better than in the original.
WarCraft: Orcs and Humans
Strategy
March 11, 1994
WarCraft: Orcs and Humans is an RTS set in a fantasy universe, and the debut game from Blizzard Entertainment (an American studio, previously going by the name Silicon & Synapse). The events of WarCraft: Orcs and Humans take place in a fantasy land of Azeroth, where the conflict between humans and orcs takes place. The players choose their side and attempt to conquer the other. Mechanics-wise, the game is somewhat reminiscent of Dune II by Westwood Studios, although here, the gameplay was supplemented with a number of new solutions. The main task of the player is to gather resources, develop the base, and produce new units to fight the enemy. For each side there are 12 missions, featuring some adventure elements, where, apart from defending their base and trying to destroy the enemies, the players will also have, for example, to level an enemy city, or go into the underworld to bring back fallen comrades.
UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994)
Strategy
September 23, 1994
A turn-based strategy game, with RPG and simulation elements, developed by Microprose. The story of UFO: Enemy Unknown takes place in an alternate reality of the year 1999, where the players take on the role of the leader of X-COM, an organization created to prevent potential alien threats. When reports from many corners of the world come in about numerous missing people, terrorized cities and hideous genetic experiments - X-COM soldiers have to move in. There are two fundamental aspects of gameplay: the economical one, where we manage the budget of the organization, build bases and outfit them with the necessary equipment. We also determine the direction of scientific research; and the strategic one, where we detect and shoot down UFOs and send soldiers to mop up the remaining aliens.
Under a Killing Moon
Adventure
October 31, 1994
The third part of the series of detective adventures, in which Tex Murphy plays the main role. This time, looking for the lost statue, our hero is entangled in the matter of a mysterious cult. Unlike the previous parts of the game takes place in a fully three-dimensional environment, which allows you to freely explore each location.
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
RPG
March 25, 1994
A first-person fantasy RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks. The action of The Elder Scrolls: Arena takes place in the vast land of Tamriel, which is inhabited by 18 different races. In the game, we assume the role of a captain of the Imperial Guard whose task is to free Emperor Uriel Septim VII imprisoned in another dimension by an evil wizard. To achieve this, the protagonist has to escape prison, and obtain eight pieces of a powerful artifact known as the Staff of Chaos. The game is characterized by high, almost unforgiving, difficulty level. The title is completely non-linear and allows the players to choose their own path. The production also impresses with the size of its world that contains more than 400 towns and villages as well as vast dungeons and labyrinths that hide around 2500 magical items.
Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession
RPG
March 4, 1994
A dark cRPG game set in Ravenloft - one of the worlds of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons feature system. The player-controlled team, trying to regain the priceless amulet stolen from Lord Dhelt, ends up in the land of Barovia, ruled by a ruthless prince of vampires.
Cyberia
Adventure
January 2, 1994
An action adventure game in which we play Zaka Kingston - a hacker infiltrating a secret research facility in Siberia, where works on a new weapon of mass destruction are carried out. During the game we explore the successive levels of the complex, fight with encountered opponents and solve various riddles, and from time to time we sit at the helm of shooting towers and planes.
Jazz Jackrabbit
Arcade
March 20, 1994
Jazz Jackrabbit is the first installment of the classic arcade platforming series, which is the responsibility of Epic Games studio. The title character, a brave rabbit, sets out to rescue the beautiful princess Ewa Dlugouszka, kidnapped by the wicked king of turtles, Devan Skorupa. The creators have prepared 90 levels, where you have to demonstrate considerable dexterity and cunning.
Ridge Racer (1994)
Racing
December 3, 1994
Ridge Racer is a racing game that is the starting title for PlayStation 1. The player sits behind the wheel of one of nine different cars and participates in exciting time limited races. He has at his disposal several difficulty levels, a few challenges and a mode of racing against time. It's up to him to beat the devilishly fast car "the 13th Racing". The production started a long cycle under the same name.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe
Strategy
June 15, 1994
Transport Tycoon Deluxe is an extended version of a popular economic strategy produced by Microprose. The player takes on the role of the head of a transport company, and his task is to develop a small company into a global tycoon. Compared to the original, the creators introduced, among other things, new terrains and transport vehicles, as well as made many minor changes in the mechanics of the game.
System Shock (1994)
Action
May 21, 1994
A cyberpunk action-adventure FPP game developed by Looking Glass Technologies under the lead of a game video industry veteran, Paul Neurath. You play as an experienced hacker who gets forcefully hospitalized and has a special implant injected into his neural system. After waking up from coma the protagonist discovers that all personnel of the medical station were slaughtered and the compound was taken over by an intelligent computer called Shodan. Easy to guess, the hero has to face the powerful digital enemy. In terms of gameplay mechanics, System Shock combines features of a typical first-person shooter, with loads of firearms, and elements of RPG and adventure game. Hence, as you play, you get to gradually develop your character’s skills and solve numerous puzzles, which are usually about finding access codes to the next section of the station.
Quarantine (1994)
Racing
November 3, 1994
A bloody arcade game about the life of a taxi driver in a city degenerated to the limits of its capabilities. The main task is to transport people from place to place. It is always necessary to comply with a certain time limit. The streets are full of psychopaths, so we invest the money we earn in better armour and armour.
The Last Bounty Hunter
Arcade
June 30, 1994
A classic arcade rail shooter game, with action set in the Wild West. Like many other popular representatives of the genre from the 1990s, the title uses full motion video technology, i.e. authentic actor's film footage, on which there are goals to be eliminated.
Jagged Alliance
Strategy
September 2, 1994
Jagged Alliance is the first installment of a series of tactical turn-based strategies, for which the development team of Sir-Tech is responsible. The player commands a group of mercenaries to clear Metavira's tropical island of enemies. Branch members have different skills and the success of individual missions depends on their proper use.
Ultima VIII: Pagan
RPG
June 15, 1994
The eight major entry in a cult cRPG series created by Richard Garriott, whose first part debuted back in 1980 as one of the first commercial products in its kind. The next chapter in the saga about the nameless hero known as the Avatar is a continuation of the events of the previous game. The main antagonist is again the evil demon Guardian, who managed to capture the hero, and wants to take revenge on him for thwarting the demon’s plan of conquering the continent of Britannia. Hence, Ultima VIII: Pagan takes you to a very different world, called Pagan, governed by unfamiliar rules. The player, obviously, has to break free and ultimately defeat evil. When compared to the seventh installment, released in 1992, the game employs a brand new engine, therefore the number of details is significantly greater, although the title still features isometric view. As you play, you control a single hero and gradually develop his statistics and skills over time.
Disney The Lion King
Arcade
December 8, 1994
Platforming based on an animated film titled The Lion King. While playing Disney The Lion King, we play the role of Simba's lion, whose task is to deprive the royal usurper, Skazy, of power. The gameplay consists of travelling through stages inspired by places known from the original, avoiding dangers lurking there and fighting with enemies.
Cannon Fodder
Arcade
November 29, 1994
One of the most popular shooters of the first half of the nineties, an absolute classic in the history of computer entertainment. Cannon Fodder will allow you to take on the role of American marines and carry out a number of missions of increasing difficulty in different parts of the globe.
Robinson's Requiem
RPG
May 30, 1994
In Robinson's Requiem, the player takes on the role of an employee of the military organization Alien World Exploration, which sends its wards to various planets to collect as much information about them as possible. The data will be used for the next stage of space expansion, which is an attempt to establish colonies. As the title Robinson, you and your companions set off to one of the hitherto unexplored arrangements called Zaratustra.
Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller
Adventure
June 1, 1994
A point and click adventure game with numerous film interludes from the FMV genre. In the near future, the fascist fraction of the Hand of God, which sends all criminals to hell, exercises power over humanity. We play the role of two agents who found themselves on the target of the highest representatives of the theocracy and were sentenced to death. We collect items, use the services of friendly, independent heroes and try to survive a conflict with the ruling party.
Arcade Pool
Sports
May 3, 1994
Simulator of billiards game, which contains several variants of this sport. The creators prepared, among other things, a game of "eight" and "nine", as well as several other forms of fun. The game is watched from one camera hanging directly above the billiard table. In its time, production could have been enjoyable due to the intuitive control.
One Must Fall 2097
Action
June 20, 1994
One Must Fall 2097 is an extremely powerful killing, which will allow you to take part in robot battles. As one of the pilots, you will take control of the selected unit, lead it to victory and earn a fortune at the same time. As long as, of course, you manage to master the machine in such a way as to beat all the competitors trying to do the same.
DreamWeb
Adventure
June 11, 1994
Dreamweb is an adventure game maintained in a cyberpunk atmosphere, which tells the story of an indistinguishable bartender named Ryan. The man is plagued by nightmares and unconsciously chosen by an individual to murder seven mysterious characters - members of an underground association.
