Cinemaware Anthology: 1986-1991 (2014)

Developer: Cinemaware
Publisher: Starbreeze Publishing AB
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a varied collection of retro classics that feels like a nostalgic trip through golden-era arcade and strategy gameplay

retroclassicvariednostalgicarcade-likeactionsimulationstrategy

What players say

Players are split on this anthology. Some praise the nostalgic collection of classic Cinemaware games like It Came from the Desert and Wings. However, many warn that the ports are buggy, crash regularly, and lack updated controls, requiring keyboard for mouse movement and F12 to exit.

Screenshots

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