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Call of Cthulhu - Shadow of the Comet

"This game has to be experienced to be believed. It’s definitely for the seasoned gamer only, but it’s a fine reward for those who’ve been looking for a challenging adventure game to sink their teeth into." --Adventure Games

Caesar

"The first in the strategy series set in the Roman Empire’s peak era starts off with you as ruler of a small province, although if you’re successful you will get tougher assignments.

You must build the city, placing crucial features such as housing estates, roads, policing, water supply, social events and the like. You’re not restricted to one city – you can build another area, linked by roads, once you’ve got the first one running smoothly. You have slaves at your disposal to build and maintain everything. " --Moby Games

"After years of false starts and misdirected attention with its flawed "Micro Miniatures" series, Impressions finally found their true calling in Caesar, a great city and empire management game that can aptly be labeled Sim City in Rome." --Underdogs

Ceasar II

"Magnificent graphics; well balanced strategy elements; highly addictive; rewarding. Some may find routine city-building monotonous; the frustration level may be a bit too high. Caesar II provides a colorful, rich, absorbing, game-experience and should delight a large, diverse audience." --PC Gamer

"Caesar II is set in the time of ancient Rome, and lets you try to be the next Caesar. You start with one province and have to build an efficient city. To do this you'll have to manage the water supply properly, make sure the city is policed well, and provide adequate education, entertainment, baths, and temples (which also hold your money and can be robbed if you don't have enough protection)." --Moby Games

Caesar III

Cannon Fodder

Cannon Fodder 2

Capitol Hill

"A game that lets you learn about congress by tutorials and lectures from actual house and senate members. You get to play a representative from the state of your choice and join committees and meet with foreign aides. You select your staff and set your goals. And when its time, you can work on your re-election campaign. There is also a quiz game to see how much you've learned.

There are several video clips of one of the California senators, explaining the decision process as you play the game." --Moby Games

Case of the Cautious Condor, The

Central Intelligence

"A strategic game of espionage and undercover operations with a lot of political undertones. You play a CIA chief sent to the island of Sao Madrigal, which is currently under a dictatorship. This dictatorship is supported by the Chinese government and it seriously jeopardizes the U.S.A.'s interests on the region, thus it is your mission to organize the recuperation of democracy, by any means necessary.

You have at your disposal a series of CIA agents divided in three branches: Political, Propaganda and Military. But the object of the game is not to organize a military uprising, but instead to support and organize the island's many opposing factions (like angry students, guerrillas, political parties,etc.) against the dictatorship (with or without their knowledge of your interventions) via propaganda, bribes, subterfuge, assassinations, blackmails, etc." --Moby Games

Chaos Overlords

"Gameplay is very like a boardgame. Each turn, a selection of three gangs is made available to you, from this pool you may hire or dismiss one. An extensive range of gangs is included, from Disgruntled Postal Workers to Renegade Nuns. Once hired, your gangs are dispensed throughout the city with instructions to seize control of the aforementioned locations (obtaining research bonuses from research centres, accelerated healing from hospitals, etc), shakedown the public for cash, research new weapons and technology or attack enemy installations.

Each gang may be outfitted with a weapon (ranged or melee) an item of protective gear and one miscellaneous item (performance-enhancing drugs, smoke bombs and 'cool shades' are a few examples). Getting the right gang & researching the perfect accessories for them is where much of the fun lies.

Combat, when it occurs (which is often) is automated, this is a strategy game, not a tactical simulation. Action is simultaneous turn-based with an optional time-limit to keep things moving. Multiplayer is supported through hotseat, modem, LAN or internet (TCP/IP) and is more stable than some current releases (possibly due to low average system specs when it was released)."  --Moby Games

"Thanks to the Internet and the multiplayer mania that's been sweeping the world, Quake has become more of a phenomenon now than a computer game. But those same fragfest junkies who live and die by the happenings on QuakeWorld would also be the first to admit that the game's single-player aspect is less than intriguing. For less than $30, Chasm: The Rift provides gamers with crisp SVGA graphics and effects without the need for a 3D accelerator, a true-3D polygon-based game engine, and enough environmental interaction and gameplay innovations to make some of the industry big boys stop and take notice. It may not be as cutting-edge as those "other" 3D games, and it does have its problems, but Chasm: The Rift offers an involving and fun single-player game in an age where multiplayer is king." --Avault

"Chasm: The Rift was released one year after Quake, and that is probably the main reason why it wasn't very successful. Many people call it a "poor-man's Quake," and to be honest, in some aspects the game does look like a modest brother of Quake. If the developer, Action Forms Ltd., had been able to release the game about a year earlier, it would have received more attention, as it has some interesting aspects of gameplay that were quite innovative at the time." --Abandonia

Chronomaster

Civilization - Call to Power

"Call to Power is a turn based empire building game. You start a civilization in the stone ages and lead them to the future through science, diplomacy, war, trade and other actions. Eventually you will be building colonies in space and cities in the ocean if you can survive." --Moby Games

Clandestiny

"Clandestiny seamlessly weaves traditional Scottish myth and lore into a modern story line. The game also offers a built-in reference guide that you can view at any time to learn more about Scottish culture. While the puzzles are of the parlor variety and seem detached from the main story line, it hardly takes away from the game. The solutions are usually simple, clean, and logical.

Clandestiny is quite a gem and an ultra rare diamond in the rough. A definite highlight from the creators of the 7th Guest and the 11th Hour." --Underdogs

Claw

Clue!, The
(a.k.a. Der Clou!)

"The Clue! is an original mix of adventure and strategy. You are Matt Stuvysant, a young criminal wannabe trying to strike it rich in London... through robbery. Adventure elements include talking to other people for clues on potential targets and recruiting accomplices and getaway car drivers, while strategy involves planning every detail of the burglary, including escape route and more. Great game overall, but difficult due to the wealth of information and names you must keep track of. Still, if you like adventure games that successfully combine elements from other genres, or just unique games in general, The Clue! is a must-play that will keep you entertained for dozens of hours. Two thumbs up, and an entry into our Hall of Belated Fame." --Underdogs

Comanche CD

"Compilation of the voxel-based simulation of the Helicopter RAH-66. It contains the following games:

• Comanche: Maximum Overkill
• Comanche: Global Challenge (Add-On)
• Comanche: Over the Edge (Add-On)

In addition, the compilation offers also 10 bonus missions." --Moby Games

Command & Conquer - Tiberian Dawn Gold Edition

Congo, Descent Into Zinj

Conqueror - A.D. 1086

"Strategy/managerial game set in the medieval England, much like Defender of the Crown. You start out as a young knight in control of a small fiefdom and perform the usual managerial decisions to develop your economy, raise an army and expand your territory. RPG and arcade gameplay are also thrown into the mix as you have to develop your character as a knight, going to melee and joust tournaments (actually arcade sequences) to gain experience. They also have other uses such as affecting your popularity and offering you the chance to expand your fiefdom by allowing you to courtship noble ladies.

The game is mostly played from an isometric view, except for some specific screens, and uses svga graphics. When does the game end? you actually have two choices: when you grow tired of obeying William the Conqueror's orders and march to London to rip his crown off, or when you go the hero route, and hunt down the enormeous dragon that has been scorching the lands for years." --Moby Games

Constructor

"Constructor is a fun, tongue-in-cheek business simulation in the same style as MicroProse's early classic Pizza Tycoon. Essentially, Constructor takes the empire building and resource management of the best simulations and adds to it a strong dose of character interaction, humor, and strategic competition. Take the role of a real estate developer in a race to build up and manage resources, properties, environments, and human interaction, while trying to outperform and destroy rival development firms.

The game is played from an isometric perspective, with you looking at the town and people milling around in it, similar to SimTown. You need to build houses and facilities to get your raw material like wood and concrete. While playing you have to get rid of whining tenants, cucarachas, your opponents and their attacks to destroy your buildings. There are a total of 40 different structures that you can create in the game. These range from steel mills and pawn shops to more elaborate structures like police stations and mansions."

"As good as the single player game is, the game also offers excellent multiplayer options. Up to four people can compete, making resources and time management more important than ever. With a twist of humor and well-balanced gameplay, Studio 3 has created a real underdog in Constructor. The economics model is sound, and the gameplay always fresh, funny, and engaging. Highly recommended, especially to anyone who enjoys Pizza Tycoon or Bullfrog's games. Two thumbs up!" --Underdogs

Corridor 7 - Alien Invasion

"In year 2012, it was finally possible to send a space ship to Mars. The scientists returned with a small object of unknown origin, which was supposed to be a proof for the existence of life on Mars. The object was placed in a special research facility, in the deepest place known as "Corridor 7". Exposed to gamma radiation, the mysterious object caused a portal to appear, which connected two worlds. Alien invasion began. It's time for you, a brave special agent, to descend into Corridor 7 where the fate of humanity must be decided.

This is a first-person shooter that uses the engine of Wolfenstein 3D. The levels are mostly maze-like, and your task is to kill the aliens who attack you on the way, and make sure you survive their attacks."
--Moby Games

Crime Patrol

Cruise for a Corpse

"Cruise for a Corpse is a fun murder mystery that is long on presentation but short on gameplay. The plot is heavily inspired by Agatha Christie's Murder on The Nile: the game takes us France, 1927, where aboard the luxury liner 'Karaboudjan III' the ship's owner, Niklos Karaboudjan, is found dead by his butler. Following the best murder-mystery tradition that a policeman or detective is always by chance on board, Inspector Raoul Dusentier is amongst the passengers. But before he can scrutinize the crime scene, some unknown figure knocks him out from behind and the corpse is removed."

"For all its frustrations, Cruise for A Corpse is still an enjoyable mystery, mostly due to its great atmosphere and interesting plot. If it weren't for extreme pixel-hunting, some bugs, and absurd writing (it was translated from French), it would be a truly great game." --Underdogs

Curse of Enchantia

"Curse of Enchantia is a graphic adventure game with an icon-based interface.

Lil' Brad didn't believe in witches until he met one. The evil hag torments the fantasy land of Enchantia, and has just summoned Brad from the Earth as an ingredient to her potion of eternal youth. Brad doesn't like this plan. And who would be better suited to rid Enchantia of the sorceress than a tender teen? Well? A heavily armed mercenary? Yeah, good point, but there's none available, I'm sorry. Brad'll have to do.

Starting in a prison cell, you help Brad free himself and find his way on the ocean floor, through a medieval city, a junk yard and an ice castle. You command Brad via an icon bar that pops up if you press the right mouse button. Our hero can perform plenty of actions, e.g. wearing, inserting, combining or fighting. Apart from steering Brad around, you do not need to click on the screen. Brad has to stand next to the object he wants fiddle with, which will then appear as an icon in the command bar."

"You cannot die in Curse of Enchantia; in fact, doing potentially deadly things is often rewarded with funny animations." --Moby Games

Crystal Hammer

CyberGladiators

"In a freak accident, Alliance members of a Gy Djin terrorist attack were transformed into CyberGladiators, a powerful cyborg fighting force. Powerful Gy Djin members in prison were also transformed into CyberGladiators. When the Gy Djin CyberGladiators escaped from prison they faced a showdown with the Alliance. In this game, you can fight on the side of the Alliance or the Gy Djin in this futuristic cyborg fighting game." --Moby Games

Cyberia