Half-Life

Half-Life

Author: DOS Game Club April 1, 2026 Duration: 2:43:04
In Windows Game Club episode 001 we discuss Half-Life. Joining Martijn & Florian are Erys and Richter.

The DOS Game Club is a monthly gathering for anyone who remembers the beige boxes, the whir of a floppy drive, and the distinct charm of 80s and 90s PC gaming. Each episode focuses on a single game from the DOS era, diving deep into its design, its historical context, and the very specific joys and frustrations that come from revisiting software designed for a different technological age. You’ll hear genuine discussion that captures the spirit of friends talking around a computer monitor, covering everything from groundbreaking titles to forgotten curiosities. The conversation explores how these games were made, how they were played, and what they feel like to return to now, often wrestling with archaic controls and graphical limitations to find the enduring fun underneath. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's an archaeological dig into a foundational period of video game history. Tune in to this podcast for thoughtful, often humorous, and always detailed retrospectives that treat these digital artifacts with both curiosity and a critical eye. Whether you lived through the era or are just discovering it, the DOS Game Club provides a welcoming and insightful guide to the pixels and prompts that started it all.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

DOS Game Club
Podcast Episodes
Star Wars: TIE Fighter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:17:41
In episode 120 we discuss Star Wars: TIE Fighter, which we played in June 2026. Joining Martijn are Brian, Eric, Angel & Rik. Firefokker, Eino & Watchful have sent in voice messages.
Pool, snooker and billiards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:02:05
In episode 119 we discuss all the pool, snooker and billiards games we could find for MS-DOS, which we played in May 2026. Joining Martijn & Florian are Richard and DRS.
Sam & Max Hit the Road [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:42:04
In episode 118 we discuss Sam & Max: Hit the Road, which we played in April 2026. Joining Martijn & Florian are Patrick, Eino & Nathalie. Watchful, Niber & Rusty have sent in voice messages.
The Terminator: Future Shock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:40
In episode 117 we discuss The Terminator: Future Shock, which we played in March 2026. Joining Martijn & Florian are Watchful and Bjorn.
ZZT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:35
In episode 116 we discuss ZZT, which we played in February 2026. Joining Martijn are Simon, Dr. DOS & Artee. Quasiotter has sent in a voice message.
The Settlers II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:40:20
In episode 114 we discuss Settlers 2, which we played in January 2026. Joining Martijn & Florian are Wesley, Benedikt and Christopher.
Betrayal at Krondor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:39:19
In episode 113 we discuss Betrayal at Krondor, which we played in December 2025. Joining Martijn are Jens, VGA & Richard. Red Hexapus has sent in a voice message.
Toonstruck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:25
In episode 112 we discuss Toonstruck, which we played in November 2025. Joining Martijn & Florian are Lars, Daniel and Ben. We also got a voice message, from Watchful.
Talking to John Passfield and Pete Mullins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:54
Episode 111 is an extra episode, in which we have a chat with Halloween Harry and Flight of the Amazon Queen creator John Passfield, and his friend and long-term collaborator Pete Mullins. Together they are working on a…
Halloween Harry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:21
In episode 110 we discuss Halloween Harry, which we played in October 2025. Joining Martijn & Florian are Bjorn, Shawn and DRS.