Can't remember the names of several old games
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I'm trying to remember the names of several old puzzle/strategy games. These games are much older than the modern-day casual games, long before the phrase "casual games" was ever used, probably even back to the days of DOS.
One game involved pushing blocks around (like in sokoban) to block a laser beam so that you could get to the exit. This game also had balls that when pushed would continue to roll until they hit something, and part of the strategy involved positioning one of the blocks so that it would stop a ball at the right spot so that it could then be pushed in a different direction, effectively making the ball turn a corner. The balls could also be used to block the path of a laser.
The other game also involved lasers, but this game used mirrors or prisms that could be rotated to change the path of the laser by 90 degrees. I think some of these mirrors might have been portable, you could push them around the game field. Also, I think that if you could maneuver behind one of the laser sources, you could turn that laser off.
Can anybody help me remember the names of these old games.
Thanks,
Uncle Reg
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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Two games I have played and they are at Big Fish is Prism and Lumen. Prism is little balls and light beams, a more cartoonish type. Lumen is working overhead like in a courtyard trying to escape with light beams. I got Prism years ago from a free promotion from BFG and Lumen from Game Giveaway, and lost it when the hard drive fried. I didn't know Lumen is at BFG too, but it is. Hope it helps! Koalanut ETA Prism is on the list at BFG, Lumen is not, but when I google it, it has a page at BFG.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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Both of the ones I mentioned were DOS games Uncle REg. Ana
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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There was a game called Ballance that had a top view of the balls, crates, etc.. I had it on CD. It was only available at Amazon UK. I just checked and there is a description of it here.
Its one of those doors that needs a thingy thing.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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Sorry Reg my game playing doesn't date back that far.
Its one of those doors that needs a thingy thing.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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One game involved pushing blocks around (like in sokoban) to block a laser beam so that you could get to the exit. This game also had balls that when pushed would continue to roll until they hit something, and part of the strategy involved positioning one of the blocks so that it would stop a ball at the right spot so that it could then be pushed in a different direction, effectively making the ball turn a corner. The balls could also be used to block the path of a laser.
Uncle Reg, try googling "Oxyd." (Google may try to expand your search term to a multisyllabic chemical term. Stand pat and insist that you only want those four letters.) You should get a handful of hits in places like YouTube and Wikipedia. Does this look like the game you are thinking of? My memory is that the game went through several incarnations, a few of which were sold in bigbox computer stores(which is where I ran into it.) Sometime after it fell out of availability, one of the programmers released a mini-version as shareware. I remember it being an interesting challenge--VERY different from the adventure games I usually gravitate toward.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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Uncle Reg. I believe you're thinking of Bolo made by Soleau Software. Very enjoyable DOS based games.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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Hmmm, thought that was it. The Bolo Adventures is the best match that I know of based on your description. I played quite a bit of it some years ago. Out of curiosity I ran around in cyberspace looking at old DOS games. I don't think any of the ones I'll mention are the specific game that you're looking for but they're from the same genre. I thought Laser Light was a lot of fun. You have to place mirrors and prisms in the grid to guide the laser beams to multiple targets on the screen. Cyberbox and Cyberbox 2 are free downloads on dosgames.com. Here you have various boxes on the screen which have many different properties. The object is to move them around to make it possible to get out of the room. I was surprised how many websites have DOS games available for download. A Google search for DOS games brings up enough possibilities to keep you busy for a long time, even if you aren't on your lunch break.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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I did a lot of browsing around recently also, trying to find what I was trying to remember. I found Laser Light too. Haven't done much with it yet. I remember Cyberbox from 20 years ago, what a great little game. I didn't even know that Cyberbox 2 existed until I found it browsing just last week. I also found this: The Continuing Adventures of CyberBox . It's a fan made remake of the original Cyberbox with a bunch of enhancements. In addition to the original Cyberbox levels, he has created over 100 new levels. If you liked Cyberbox, check it out. Runs perfectly in DOSBox. I also found this: Spych , which I am enjoying very much. Not extremely difficult, but a lot of fun. In addition, I also found a couple of old DOS flight-sim games that I had a lot of fun with many years ago. Well, I guess I'm going to give up on my original search. Thanks to everybody who contributed ideas. While I didn't find what I started out looking for, I did find a few interesting things following up on everybody's suggestions. Thanks again for trying.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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Uncle Reg, I know this is not the one you want but have you played Midnight Synergy's Colony? For a simple to learn strategy puzzle something like Chinese Checkers, it must be the most ominous game I've ever tried to beat. Inevitably it gave me the creeps every time! And it isn't easy...at least it wasn't for me. It was shareware back in the day, now you can try a demo before you buy. Gil.
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Re: Can't remember the names of several old games
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I found the game!! I have been looking for it for a long time now. It is called Axium Adventures http://www.soleau.com/games/axium.htmlYour welcome Uncle Reg
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