Can't remember the name of that game from your past?

[fbnaulin]

OK. I'm looking for the name of this one:

It's an arcade game, probably from the 1990s.

PAC-MAN like, but SciFi theme: top-down perspective, gameplay occurs inside a labyrinth with doors, and you control a vehicle piloted by a cool guy (similar to Blaster Master).

 

[DreamCPS]

I'm looking for a game that is probably an old point-and-click for computers. What I remember about it:

• The game seemed sci-fi/futuristic.
• It started (?) with the player having to clean the windows of a building. I’m not sure if the player actually had to do this, but that’s how it looked visually…
• The game’s cover showed only the player’s feet, wearing sneakers, standing on what seems to be a platform.

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SOLVED.

It is Future Wars by Delphine Soft.

 

[Anoobis]

OK. I'm looking for the name of this one:

It's an arcade game, probably from the 1990s.

PAC-MAN like, but SciFi theme: top-down perspective, gameplay occurs inside a labyrinth with doors, and you control a vehicle piloted by a cool guy (similar to Blaster Master).

Fantasy Zone: The Maze?

 

[water_kooler]

OK. I'm looking for the name of this one:

It's an arcade game, probably from the 1990s.

PAC-MAN like, but SciFi theme: top-down perspective, gameplay occurs inside a labyrinth with doors, and you control a vehicle piloted by a cool guy (similar to Blaster Master).

Was it Aurial or Crack Down by Sega?

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There's this game that's been in my mind since I was kid and I'm sure it's not a dream.
I remember seeing it in a magazine AND in real life.

It's an arcade game, apparently a fighting game, with two guys who look like Prince Addam not transformed into He-Man but had similar clothes and hairstyle. The sprites of the two fighters were HUGE almost using the whole screen, you looked at the back of the fighter in the left and the front of the fighter in the right.

The game vaguely looked like this incredibly crude drawing from my mind.
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That vague memory is still super clear in my mind, clear enough to think I didn't dream it.

There's this game that's been in my mind since I was kid and I'm sure it's not a dream.
I remember seeing it in a magazine AND in real life.

It's an arcade game, apparently a fighting game, with two guys who look like Prince Addam not transformed into He-Man but had similar clothes and hairstyle. The sprites of the two fighters were HUGE almost using the whole screen, you looked at the back of the fighter in the left and the front of the fighter in the right.

The game vaguely looked like this incredibly crude drawing from my mind.
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That vague memory is still super clear in my mind, clear enough to think I didn't dream it.

Heavyweight Champ by Sega 1987
Mocap Boxing by Konami
I am stumped. About what year was it made?

 

[Deleted member 887798]

I remember playing on PC a low poly rail shooter with a plane (like Star Fox) and I remember that one of the bosses I got stuck in (perhaps the third level) was a train where you had to destroy each sections individually and they were armed.

I also need to remember if it was a PC game or an emulated PSX title but I doubt that old computers could emulate it well to begin with.

Is there any chance that it might be Einhänder?

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Is there any chance that it might be Einhänder?

Sorry, it was a rail shooter (ie: 3D from behind) rather than 2.5D side scrolling.

Still a great game.

 

[fbnaulin]

Was it Aurial or Crack Down by Sega?

Sadly no, but that was very near.
I'll keep searching for clues.

 

[Guinea]

Back during the Genesis and SNES era I remember playing a game where you were a knight. It was a top down game, and you could ride horses to jump fences, and you could talk to villagers. That's all I can remember about it, sadly.

 

[Goshikk]

I used to play Puzz Loop/Zuma on the Neo Geo on a bootleg multi cart from 2008. I can't find a rom anywhere. Does anyone know what that particular version is called?

 

[Kremiso]

Back during the Genesis and SNES era I remember playing a game where you were a knight. It was a top down game, and you could ride horses to jump fences, and you could talk to villagers. That's all I can remember about it, sadly.

King's Bounty perhaps?

 

[Guinea]

King's Bounty perhaps?

I dug around and thought it was this, but it's not... I also thought Sword of Vermilion was it, but it wasn't :(

 

[bjork]

This is gonna be vague, but I'm trying as best I can:
- it's at least 360/PS3 era or newer, I don't know if it was on either of those. I played it on PC a few years back. Maybe 5ish or so.
- open world 3d: don't recall if it was first or third person
- there's an island you can get to, and all I remember is that it took some doing to get there, but I don't remember if you swam or what.
- there are boats at a dock but I think they were broken
- there was either a lighthouse or some kind of storage shacks, possibly both
- if you were looking back toward the main map, there was a boat at this island on the coast to your left and I think it was possible to get on top of it. It may have been partially submerged and maybe yellow?
- tall grass on this island
- maybe monsters? maybe zombies
- zero clue about your character or any gameplay mechanics, I just remember finally getting to this island and needing to return at least twice, but I don't remember for what. Maybe collecting materials

My brain is saying it's Dead Island 1, but you don't swim to any islands in Dead Island that I can recall, in any of the areas. If this fuzzy ass memory is enough to pin it down, I thank you much.

[edit - it doesn't jive with some of the stuff I'm saying here, but it might be spectacle island in Fallout 4? I'd hate to reinstall it just to see, but I might]

 

[Michael Frank]

I remember some indie game in a medieval setting that allowed for 3 player coop, the title screen had a mule or a horse pulling the carriage which is were everyone travels, it was similar to spelunky in some ways and also it had unlockable characters

 

[Jdan-S]

OK. I'm looking for the name of this one:

It's an arcade game, probably from the 1990s.

PAC-MAN like, but SciFi theme: top-down perspective, gameplay occurs inside a labyrinth with doors, and you control a vehicle piloted by a cool guy (similar to Blaster Master).

Raimais (by Taito)?

 

[fbnaulin]

Raimais (by Taito)?

Wow! Yeah! that's the game! Thank you!

 

[Pulsican]

Greetings everyone,

I have this game stuck in my mind that I played when I was small but cannot find. I made a simple drawing of it for representation. Every AI I tried couldn't find it. I am searching for a long time already, it would be amazing if someone can point me in the right direction.

Platform(s): PC

Genre: racing(formula 1 cars)

Estimated year of release: ~2000?

Graphics/art style: extremely retro, top to bottom view

Notable characters: -

Notable gameplay mechanics: The cars are moving across the desk, where office supplies are scattered. There were also puddles of ink from the pen that you need to avoid, otherwise your car loses speed.

Other details: The interface was very simple, there was no choice of tracks or car colors. Everything was randomized.

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It is not Micro Machines.

Thanks everyone in advance!

 

[Beros]

I have also one thats kinda vague. Only thing i konw 100% is that it was on Snes and a platformer. A early level, might have been level 2 actually had this whole spooky theme going on. There were ghost enemies and i think flying books you jumped on, it was actually kinda creepy for a Snes level in that genre. I think the levels also weren't completely linear, you could explore a little bit but i think there was only one goal per level.

 

[Jdan-S]

I have also one thats kinda vague. Only thing i konw 100% is that it was on Snes and a platformer. A early level, might have been level 2 actually had this whole spooky theme going on. There were ghost enemies and i think flying books you jumped on, it was actually kinda creepy for a Snes level in that genre. I think the levels also weren't completely linear, you could explore a little bit but i think there was only one goal per level.

Could apply many other games as well, but maybe The Pagemaster?

 

[Beros]

Could apply many other games as well, but maybe The Pagemaster?

Damn , I'm pretty sure this is it. Thank you so much!!

 

[SoThankful]

Could apply many other games as well, but maybe The Pagemaster?

Jdan saves the day once again.