Historical Fantasy

A game whose time frame is set in the past, but has either fantasy or "alternate reality" aspects.

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella

The fourth in the epic King's Quest series of games by Sierra, this game was released in August of 1988.

This game is available on Good Old Games as part of the King's Quest 4-6 pack, and utilizes DOSBox to play on modern systems. In addition to the games, the buyer also gets the game manuals in PDF format, and avatars and wallpapers in JPG format.

The game has an in-built form of copy protection requiring the user to enter a keyword from the game manual. The game is uses text inputs.

King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human

The third in the epic King's Quest series of games by Sierra, this game was released in October of 1986.

This game is available on Good Old Games as part of the Kings Quest 1-3 pack, and utilizes DOSBox to play on modern systems. In addition to the games, the buyer also gets the game manuals in PDF format.

The game uses text-based actions.

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne

The second in the epic King's Quest series of games by Sierra, this game was released in 1985.

This game is available on Good Old Games as part of the King's Quest 1-3 pack, and utilizes DOSBox to play on modern systems. In addition to the games, the buyer also gets the game manuals in PDF format.

The game uses text-based actions.

Kings Quest I: Quest for the Crown

The first in the epic Kings Quest series of games by Sierra, and was released in May of 1984. Originally published as just Kings Quest, the game was repackaged as Kings Quest I: Quest for the Crown in 1987.

This game is available on Good Old Games as part of the Kings Quest 1-3 pack, and utilizes DOSBox to play on modern systems. In addition to the games, the buyer also gets the game manuals in PDF format.

The game uses text-based actions.

Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile

Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile is an expánsion pack to Pharaoh, an isometric city-building game set in Ancient Egypt created by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Entertainment for Windows-based computers. It involves the construction and management of settlements and cities in ancient Egypt, and is the first such themed game in the City Building series. Both the original game and expansion pack are commonly referred to, and may be purchased as one, under the title Pharaoh and Cleopatra.

Pharaoh

Pharaoh is based on the same game engine as Caesar III, also by Sierra Entertainment, and operates on the same principles, but has many improvements and exceptions. The game has little AI, relying instead on a high level of micromanagment from the player. All scenario objectives must be met before the next city in a campaign can be used and played. Each mission sets five targets for the city, each being a value on a rating scale. A higher target along the scale represents a higher difficulty level for the city.

Dungeons of Dredmor

Long ago, the Dark Lord Dredmor was bound in the darkest dungeons beneath the earth by great and mighty heroes. Centuries later, the magical bonds that hold him in place are loosening and his power grows ever stronger. The land cries out for a new hero, a powerful warrior or a mystic wizard like those spoken of in the prophecies of yore.

What they have, unfortunately, is you...

Magicka

In Magicka, up to four players take on a grand adventure to save their world from certain doom using a fully dynamic spell system. The adventure mode takes the players across three different levels, ranging from the lush forests of mountain valleys to the frozen halls of the Mountain King where wits and creative thinking are the keys to victory.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Assassin's Creed: Revelations is the fourth title in the Assassin's Creed series. This entry will feature the three protagonists: Altaïr, Ezio and Desmond. This is the last title in the stealth series to be set in the Renaissance.

Lost Horizon

A point-and-click cartoon-type adventure game where the player tries to locate a friend that has gone missing while attempting to stop the Third Reich German soldiers from finding a key artifact for their plans. The journey spans across several continents and the player often ends up in amusing situations with similarly funny solutions.