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Acorn Arcade
Regularly updated RISC OS gaming news and reviews site.
http://www.acornarcade.com/
Angbands
Various ports by Michael Barnes.
http://www.litening.dircon.co.uk/Angbands.html
ArcCommand
Space shoot-em-up inspired by Peter Irvin's Starship Command.
http://www.tribbeck.com/arccmd/
Lost Symbols
The symbols of day and night have disappeared from the temple...
http://www-solar.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~davidb/Software/Lost/index.html
Bloxed
A single and multi-player Tetris variant.
http://www.finesse.demon.co.uk/steven/Bloxed/
Cube
Simulation of the very popular, colourful, 3D cube from the 1980s.
http://www.xlcus.co.uk/software/acorn/index.shtml#cube
Automaton Wars
Freeware strategy game (similar to Explosion or Atoms), previously called Critical Mass.
http://utter.chaos.org.uk/~pdh/software/autowars.htm
Botkiller 2
Wag Software's impressive platform game.
http://www.wilsontigger.demon.co.uk/bk.htm
Bombz II
Sequel to PD game, Bombz. Puzzle your way through many screens by removing the bombs from each level.
http://www.wilsontigger.demon.co.uk/bombz.htm
Fan Patience
Desktop version of the card game.
http://www.mikejs.com/riscos/fan.html
FishNet
Software range from this PD games coding group (mostly freeware games) including Pushy, PushyII, and QBuild.
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/rfredw/fishy.html
Artex: TEK 1608
Realtime strategy game that took four years to develop.
http://www.artexsoft.com/tek/
Elite
The classic version of the space trading game.
http://elite.acornarcade.com/
!Puzzle
A multi-tasking sliding-block game, that allows any sprite to be used instead of numbers.
http://www.organizer.ukgateway.net/progs.htm
DoggySoft Software
A selection of cheats and hacks.
http://www.doggysoft.co.uk/
Sorcerers
Graphics adventure game in English or German.
http://www.exgra.de/pages/e_sorc.html
Acorn Gaming 98-00
Acorn gaming news and reviews site. Now out of date, but remains useful.
http://www.argonet.co.uk/ag98/
Angband and Variants
Includes Cthangband, Kamband, Oangband, Pziband, Sangband, Yin-Yangband, Zangband.
http://www.verelanthe.co.uk/musus/
Cavern Duel
A two player freeware game. StrongARM recommended. Also includes a multi-tasking level editor.
http://www.sassquad.com/cavernduel/
VOTI
Write free and budget software for RISC OS.
http://www.visionsoftheimpossible.co.uk/
YMBJ: Games
Extensive games links and downloads.
http://www.youmustbejoking.demon.co.uk/progs.games.html
Kalah
An ancient African game of skill. You can play against the computer or the computer can play against itself.
http://homepage.eurobell.co.uk/katech/cherisha/products/shareware/kalah.html
Exodus
Strategic space simulation.
http://www.artexsoft.com/exodus/
Ankh
Graphical adventure game set in ancient Egypt.
http://www.artexsoft.com/ankh/
Kings Cross
Railway signalbox simulation based on Kings Cross main-line railway station in the summer of 1978.
http://www.datstore.demon.co.uk/frames/kingscross.htm
Marsquake Boom: Deluxe
Bomberman-style game featuring a battle mode with up to 4 players, and a single player game with 32 scrolling levels. Includes a desktop based level editor.
http://www.cyplexia.demon.co.uk/mq.html
NetChess
Internet Chess Client for RISC OS, that works using standard chess servers.
http://www.netchess.iconbar.com/
Tortoisesoft Enterprises Puzzler
Educational and recreational program which creates a multi-piece rectangular shaped puzzle from any picture. Generates puzzles with between two or one hundred pieces in any screen mode and can save part done screens for later.
http://www.torty.org.uk/SRA/puzzler.html
Swarm
Fast-action arcade game which needs quick reactions and practice.
http://www.soup-kitchen.net/software/swarm.html
Noughts and Crosses
Allows you to play noughts and crosses over a network!
http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~jwd104/software/oxo.zip
R-Comp: Krisalis CD
Collection of Krisalis games updates for the StrongARM processor and RISC OS 4. Also includes full versions of some others.
http://www.rcomp.co.uk/leisure/krisalis/
Tetris
Align falling blocks to build up complete rows without leaving gaps.
http://www.arcsite.de/hp/dansgames/index.html#Tetris
CodeFlow
Long distance game for two players which can be played on two unconnected computers.
http://www.mat.bham.ac.uk/llewelld/dnload.htm#codeflow
Star Fighter 3000
Everything you could want to know about the game.
http://www.starfighter.acornarcade.com/
Chuckie Egg
RISC OS conversion of the classic BBC game.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mjfoot/riscos.htm#chuckieegg
Signal Box
Accurate simulation of a mechanical signal box.
http://www.home-in-bristol.fsnet.co.uk/Software.htm
Continui
A game of skill for two players. Take turns at placing 4-square coloured tiles so as to form as long a continuous string.
http://rogerdarlington.members.beeb.net/ShopCn.htm
Deskopoly
A freeware desktop version of the popular property trading game. Complete with up to 6 players (can be computer controlled), animated dice, auctions and extras.
http://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/users/mortimer/
Homepage of Ian Hamilton
Freeware games and utilities
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ian.hamilton/
Quake Resurrection
Network-aware version for RISC OS.
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/quake/Quake.html
The Depths of Doom Trilogy
Special release of the Doom Trilogy. With optimised versions for ARM3 and StrongARM processors.
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/doom/doom3.html
Acorn Syndicate+
Take control of a futuristic Syndicate and orchestrate your bid for global domination!
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/syndicate/synd.html
Abuse
Full R-Comp release.
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/abuse/abuse.html
Descent
Drop into a mind-bending true 3D world populated by rampaging robotic mining droids.
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/descent/descent.html
Heroes of Might and Magic 2
Epic struggle between good and evil.
http://www.arsvcs.demon.co.uk/leisure/homm2/index.html
Eternal Destiny Official Site
Published by Tau Press, this is an acclaimed shoot-em-up.
http://www.argbk65.force9.co.uk/destiny/index.html
Paradox Demo
Guide your spaceship past certain obstacles.
http://www.alpha-programming.co.uk/software/package.php?os=riscos&package=parademo
Automine
Version of the minesweeper logic/strategy game.
http://www.verelanthe.ukgateway.net/musus/automine/
Artex: Iron Dignity
Long-awaited tactical action game. Has what must be the platform's best ever 3D engine. Project currently on hold.
http://www.artexsoft.com/id/eindex.htm
Cloudsprinter Software
Collection of games: Convey, Cman, Damatrix, JMBMAN, Shemozzle, Squerd and Tanx. StrongARM and RISC OS 5 compatible. One screenshot and a short description per game.
http://www.cloudsprinter.com/software/
Mark Rowan's Elite Pages
Extensive documentation and downloads based around Elite.
http://www.tamias.co.uk/elite/index.html
Doom It Yourself
DIY Doom.
http://home.t-online.de/home/zarquon/DIY.html
Acorndownloadpage
Download free games.
http://www.acornspellen.netfirms.com/indexeng.html
WordSearch
Allows you to create word puzzles by entering a list of words.
http://www.vigay.com/software/games.html#wordsearch
Bubble Impact
Fast moving, arcade-style game for up to two players.
http://users.argonet.co.uk/users/a.m.conroy/OwlArt/Bubble/index.html
Desdemona
Othello or Reversi desktop game, either between two humans, or against the computer.
http://lym.iconbar.com/desdemona.htm
Castle Harenae
Two player shareware game. Involves constructing mazes for your opponent to complete.
http://www.flypig.co.uk/ch.htm
Vingt et Un
Card game, also known as Pontoon and Twenty One.
http://21.riscos.org.uk/
Logonosis
Bible knowledge and trivia quiz.
http://www.logosword.co.uk/logonosis.shtml
Steve Fryatt's Acorn Software
Some fun, simple games.
http://www.sfryatt.freeuk.com/software/
Risk
Information on, and downloads of, various versions of Risk, a board game conversion.
http://www.maxandanna.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/risk.htm
StrongGames CD
Over 230 Public Domain, Freeware and Shareware games suitable for use with both the StrongARM and RISCOS 4.
http://www.apdl.co.uk/isv/games/sg.htm
StarFighter 3000
The ultimate RISCOS game is back, and it has been improved for the new generation of RISCOS computers.
http://www.apdl.co.uk/isv/games/sf3000.htm
Thieves
Card game where you have to clear a selection of cards.
http://www.tribbeck.com/thieves/
Syndicate Help
Support from the Acorn Arcade team.
http://syndicate.acornarcade.com/
Skullsoft Software
Home of Arya: The Dragon's Quest, Plig, and Xenocide.
http://www.skullsoft.co.uk/
Deth
An editor for Doom I and Doom II wads
http://www.leenoar.ukos.com/deth/index.html
Abuse
Port by Lee Noar.
http://www.leenoar.ukos.com/abuse/index.html
Pushy and PushyII
The Pushy puzzle games (which have since been ported to the Playstation). Also available is an Infocom text ripper and map generator
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/rfredw/dload.html
QuakeFS
Modify and browse the contents of Quake Pack (PCK) files
http://www.colegium.demon.co.uk/quakefs/
Dune II
Freedware version of this classic game. StrongARM and RISC OS 4 ready.
http://www.tribbeck.com/dune2/
Justin Fletcher - DoomPlus & things
Resources for RComp's Doom+.
http://www.movspclr.co.uk/doom/
PC Engine emulators
PC Engine emulators for RISC OS.
http://www.plasma.demon.co.uk/pcengine/index.html
Gameboy Resources
Gameboy resources including emulators.
http://www.plasma.demon.co.uk/gameboy/
PlayKiSS
KISS paper doll viewer
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/tigger/KISS/pkiss.html
Chess II
A good chess game with a reasonable computer opponent.
http://www.netlink.co.uk/users/pilling/chess.html
CrossStar
Crossword puzzle solver
http://www.netlink.co.uk/users/pilling/cross.html
Word Square
Word Square puzzle solver.
http://www.netlink.co.uk/users/pilling/word.html
XWord
Fully configurable, free crossword game with a challenging computer opponent.
http://www.xword.riscos.org.uk/
Solitaire
English and German versions of this classic board game, rather like Draughts.
http://solitaire.riscos.org.uk/
Tiles
Attractive and entertaining crossword game proving a basis for learning spelling, vocabulary, strategy and computer literacy. 40 boards are supplied in 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
http://tiles.riscos.org.uk/
Acorn Gaming
Acorn games site with news & reviews and a database of all commercial games for the Acorn platform.
http://www.acorn-gaming.org.uk/
Cheats Prosper
Hundreds of cheats for Acorn games.
http://www.doggysoft.co.uk/cheat.html
Games Compatibility List
RiscPC x86 card games compatibility list.
http://www.interpages.co.uk/acorn/pccard/compat/gamecomp.html
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