The Fun! Factory: Games

Please note that most of the games written specifically for the 100LX and 200LX are not listed here. You can find information on them, as well as download them, at S.U.P.E.R. If you wish to view only the games category, just click here!

Any game titles in red indicate that I was unable to get the game to run on the palmtop. Don't forget that any information you have is of value - see the Submit page for more details!

Tapper
Info		Another example of how game programmers think - the idea in Tapper is to serve your customers' drinks - by sliding them along one of four different bars - before they reach the end. To further complicate the situation, you also have to catch the empties which are winging their way back to you. Basically, this game is a test of reflexes (which will probably need slowing down on your palmtop) with gameplay reminiscent of Manhole, made more difficult by the fact that the returning empties are relatively hard to spot. And, annoyingly, the only way I could find of exiting the game was rebooting.
Status		Commercial software, by Bally Midway (IBM version by U.S. Gold)
Runs on 95LX?		No
Thanks to Laust Brock-Nannestad for information on this game!

Temple of Apshai
Info		If you want to play Diablo on your palmtop... you can't. But you can play this game, which is probably as close as you're getting to get. The action is viewed from a top-down perspective with the hero (that's you, by the way) exploring the dramatically named Temple of Apshai, fighting enemies and retrieving treasure all the way. Sadly, I found the gameplay very quickly became tiresome and repetive, even though the game worked well on the palmtop. If, however, if you happen to be a big fan of Rogue-style games(for this is nothing more than a graphical Rogue clone), then you might want to give it a go.
Status		Commercial software, by Epyx
Runs on 95LX?		No

Tennis
Info		Unfortunately, I couldn't work out how to make this game start in single-player mode successfully. Or, at least, I assume that's where I'm going wrong, because none of the keys seemed to have any effect during the game. If you know anything, as always, please let me know!
Status		Commercial software, by Interactive Magic
Runs on 95LX?		No

Tera
Info		This is a graphical adventure game based on text commands input, which sees you set out in search of treasures hidden away in the ruined city of Aramande, and to try and restore peace and harmony to the land. Seul problème: si vous ne parlez pas français, ce n'est pas la peine de chercher ce jeu qui ne comprend aucun mot anglais! Perfect for Francophones, and language students!
Status		Commercial software, by Loriciels
Runs on 95LX?		No

Test Drive
Info		A driving game which puts you at the controls of a rather flash-looking Lamborghini. Sadly, the graphics are fairly awful and the gameplay isn't much better. It isn't helped by the fact that to change gear you need to hold down the shift key while pressing an arrow key - an awkward combination to make while trying to drive at the same time!
Status		Commercial software, by Accolade
Runs on 95LX?		No

Tetlix
Info		A text-mode Tetris clone, this one is far more fun and addictive than most. It's simplicity, speed and high-score table will have you coming back for more each time! This one was written for the 95LX (100/200LX users might well want to use the Zoom key to make things easier on the eyes), so works perfectly on any palmtop. Incidentally, this is my personal all-time favourite version of Tetris - it's not got the looks, but it's got the gameplay worked out to perfection.
Screenshot		Easy to play, hard to master!
Status		Freeware, by Ed Keefe
Runs on 95LX?		Yes, with no problems
Download		tetlix.zip (12 Kb)
Competition		Don't forget to take part in the Tetlix competition!

The Ancient Art of War
Info		A top-down Capture the Flag style of game where the idea is to give orders to your troops, in an attempt to defeat the enemy forces and capture their flag before they get to yours. The trouble is that the game is very tough to play using the keyboard (often precision cursor placement is required), but other than that the game runs as it should.
Status		Commercial software, by Brøderbund Software (programmed by Dave & Barry Murray)
Runs on 95LX?		No

The Black Cauldron
Info		This is an excellent graphical adventure game which looks and plays like a precursor to many of the more modern Sierra offerings that Al Lowe was to have a hand in (such as the infamous Leisure Suit Larry series). Better yet, the game works almost perfectly on the LX!
Status		Commercial software, by Sierra (programmed by Al Lowe (homepage))
Runs on 95LX?		No
Download		cauldron.zip (288 Kb)

The Dam Busters
Info		A flight simulation which places you at the controls of the plane en-route for the now-famous bombing run. The graphics are hard to make out on the palmtop's screen, however, and it doesn't help that the game is tough of it's own accord. Not only do you have to do the piloting and navigating, you're also in charge of the guns as well, and you have to frantically switch between the different views to try and keep your plane alive and well.
Status		Commercial software, by Accolade (programmed by Sydney Development Corporation)
Runs on 95LX?		No

The Jetsons: By George, In Trouble Again
Info		A rather cumbersome and simplistic platformer which nevertheless does have a certain charm. Helpfully, it runs pretty much without a problem on the palmtop, with clear graphics and at a good speed.
Status		Commercial, by High Tech Expressions
Runs on 95LX?		No

The Price is Right
Info		This is another game based off of a popular game show. This one worked perfectly on my palmtop. It ran smoothly and the colours were pretty good. The only problem is that the prices are a bit out of date since the game was made over a decade ago. On a side note, there are many games like this, all from the same company. Just about every popular game show in the late 80's was turned into a computer game. Here is a list of all the ones I know of (each of them should work on the palmtop): Jeopardy -- Wheel of Fortune -- The Price is Right -- Concentration -- Card Shark -- Family Feud There might even be a couple more, like Hollywood Squares.
Status		Unknown, author unknown
Runs on 95LX?		No
Thanks to Chris Wilkerson for this information!

The Soccer Game II
Info		This is an old but well-respected text-based football (soccer) management game which hails from bonnie Scotland. While it's fairly basic in terms of features, the gameplay is certainly good enough to keep you hooked for a short while at least - it's a unique football management game in that you can finish off a couple of seasons in virtually no time, making it a good game for longer trips and journeys. There are a couple of problems: the first is that the colours will need some working with, so that you can actually see all the vital bits of information. The second is that the game is out of date - how dare they relegate Watford out of the top flight?! Nice touches, however, include a European Super League (near impossible to reach, but nice none the less!), a game editor and a large selection of teams to manage. Another good point about this game is that, like One-Nil and all the games from New Era / Wizard Games, it is still available to purchase.
Status		Shareware, by New Era / Wizard Games
Runs on 95LX?		Yes, but problems will occur because of the smaller screen
Download		soccer.zip (92 Kb)

Titus the Fox
Info		Unfortunately, I couldn't get Titus the Fox to run on the palmtop as it seems to require the original floppy disk to be in the drive as a form of copy protection (despite having a hard-disk install program!).
Status		Commercial software, by Titus Software
Runs on 95LX?		No

Top Gun
Info		A "deathmatch" flight simulator, where the object is to shoot your opponent (be it computer or human) before he/she/it shoots you! On the palmtop's tiny keyboard which renders two-player practically impossible, the keys are unfortunately by no means ideal - an awkward combination of keys such as Page Up and Right, which is completely counter-intuitive on the palmtop. Another problem is that even if you do manage to master the keys, there is also the fact that the enemy plane is little more than an invisible blur on the screen - locating it on the radar is fine, but actually firing at it is another matter!
Status		Commercial software, by Ocean (game conversion by N. C. T. Sheard)
Runs on 95LX?		No

Tower Toppler
Info		An immensely tough (or at least that's the way I found it!) game, which see you in control of a character attempting to make his way to the top of a tower, avoiding and shooting various nasties as you go along. The gameplay is fairly close to that of a platform game, and although it gives the impression of being slow-moving, you do have to think and move fast. Frustation can set in, especially on the palmtop where things are not always easy to make out, and there are certain situations where you will just have to learn by experience. Even so, this game had the feeling of potentially being extremely addictive!
Status		Commercial software, by U.S. Gold (designed by John Phillips, converted by S.T.E. Cork)
Runs on 95LX?		No

Turbo
Info		A simple top-down driving game which is reminiscent of a simple handheld arcade game in style. Gameplay is a little repetitive, but the graphics are clear and the game runs fine on the LX.
Status		Unknown, by Doug Ross
Runs on 95LX?		No

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