Video Games of 1996
Let's celebrate the best video games of 1996, including PC and console games. Here’s a list of the most popular videogames released in 1996 organised by Genre, Platform and Publisher
![Abuse]( "Abuse")
Abuse
Platform: DOS, Mac OS, Acorn Archimedes, AmigaOS, AmigaOS 4, iOS, Linux
Genre: Run and gun
Publisher: NA Electronic Arts; EU Origin Systems
![Descent II]( "Descent II")
Descent II
Platform: PC (MS-DOS), Mac OS, Acorn Archimedes, AmigaOS4, PlayStation
Genre: First-person shooter, shoot 'em up
Publisher: Interplay Productions Mac Play (Mac OS)
![Destruction Derby 2]( "Destruction Derby 2")
Destruction Derby 2
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
Genre: Vehicular combat, racing
Publisher: Psygnosis
![Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble]( "Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble")
Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble
Platform: Genesis, Game Gear
Genre: Platform
![College Slam]( "College Slam")
College Slam
Platform: Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, DOS
Genre: Sports
Publisher: Acclaim
![Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars]( "Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars")
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Palm OS, Windows Mobile
Genre: Point-and-click adventure
Publisher: EU SCEE; NA THQ
![Alien Trilogy]( "Alien Trilogy")
Alien Trilogy
Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn, MS-DOS
Genre: First-person shooter
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
![Crazy Drake]( "Crazy Drake")
Crazy Drake
Platform: DOS, PC
Genre: Platform
Publisher: One Reality, eGames
![Blazing Dragons]( "Blazing Dragons")
Blazing Dragons
Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
![Air Attack]( "Air Attack")
Air Attack
Platform: Arcade
Genre: Shoot 'em up
Publisher: Comad
![Down in the Dumps]( "Down in the Dumps")
Down in the Dumps
Platform: MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh
Genre: Adventure game
Publisher: Philips Media
![Fantasy General]( "Fantasy General")
Fantasy General
Platform: DOS
Genre: Turn-based strategy
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc. Mindscape GOG Ltd
![Big Red Racing]( "Big Red Racing")
Big Red Racing
Platform: DOS
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Domark
![Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age]( "Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age")
Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age
Platform: Windows 95
Genre: 4X
Publisher: Interactive Magic
![Dragon Force]( "Dragon Force")
Dragon Force
Platform: Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network
Genre: Real-time strategy, real-time tactics
Publisher: NA Working Designs
![Casper]( "Casper")
Casper
Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn, 3DO, Game Boy, SNES, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Windows 95, Windows 98
Genre: Action-adventure
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment Natsume (GB & SNES) Microïds (GBA) WizardWorks Software (PC)
![The Gene Machine]( "The Gene Machine")
The Gene Machine
Platform: DOS
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Vic Tokai
![Death Rally]( "Death Rally")
Death Rally
Platform: MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire
Genre: Vehicular combat, racing
Publisher: Apogee Software (DOS) Remedy Entertainment (iOS, Android)
![Close Combat]( "Close Combat")
Close Combat
Platform: Windows, Macintosh
Genre: Real-time tactics
Publisher: Microsoft
![Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse]( "Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse")
Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse
Platform: Macintosh Windows Linux Steam Android iOS
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Humongous Entertainment
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