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The program provides an easy, graphical environment for DOSBox (which runs a wide variety of DOS-based games on and programs modern hardware), helping with the management of program details such as configuration and tweaking.

The program also includes helpful configuration files and pre-sets for a variety of popular DOS games.
DOSBox is included in the installation.

Arcade Classic Arcade Pack is a flash based set of nine classic video games: Asteroids, PacMan, Frogger, Hexxagon, Pong, Snake, Space Invaders, Tetris, and Tic Tac Toe.

NOTE: Website is gone, linking to Archive.org and FreewareFiles.

Project Invincible is a chess game with a highly configurable artificial intelligence, as well as 3D graphics, animations, reflections and unlimited undo.

Cross-platform (Linux) and a PortableApps version is also available (thanks Gemini).

The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. Build up a great army, gradually turning raw recruits into hardened veterans. In later games, recall your toughest warriors and form a deadly host against whom none can stand! Choose units from a large pool of specialists, and hand-pick a force with the right strengths to fight well on different terrains against all manner of opposition.

Stella is a multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator, allowing you to play Atari 2600 games.

Tetzle is a jigsaw puzzle game that uses Tetris tetrominoes for the pieces. Any image can be imported and used to create puzzles with a wide range of sizes. Games are saved automatically, and you can select between currently in progress games.

DOSBox emulates an Intel x86 PC, complete with sound, graphics, mouse, modem etc. that are necessary for running many old DOS programs and games incompatible with any modern OS.

Alternatively, Portable DOSBox is also available.

Clicky Gone Portable pulls windows out of view of the task bar or system tray and puts them into it's own menu. This can be an de-cluttering, organizational tool or a privacy issue (often known as a "boss key"). Available options include click-and-hide to quickly push visible windows out of the way, hide active, show/hide all, and "boss key" that both hides and mutes a window.

Optionally, the program can reduce the process priority of hidden windows, suppress pop-ups or notifications, and ignore "full screen" applications (games). Other user interface options include making windows not in focus transparrent as well as adding options to application windows for hide, priority, and pin on top. The program can even be run invisibly, entirely dependent on hot-keys alone.

Super Mario War is a tribute to the old "versus" Mario games with a wealth of features and game modes. The goal is to primarily hop on your opponents, though powerups such as Fire Flowers, Hammers, Invincibility and more are available to help you defeat your foes. AI "bots" are also available and are usually quite a challenge, though their performance can vary from map to map. Super Mario War also supports extra maps and skins.

Note: As the main site is offline, currently linking to Softpedia.

QuickDic is a complete, offline German-English (and visa versa) dictionary. The program can automatically recognize the language in search, can pop up from a minimized state in response to clipboard entries (i.e. from a copy operation in a text editor, etc.), and contains some language lessons, games, and a included help file.

THG Task Assignment Manager is an invaluable utility for anyone with a multi-processor or multi-core computer. It allows you to increase the speed of your computer by configuring certain tasks to individual processors. Known as "affinity," this will save your program settings and maintain profiles of them in the future. This has many benefits including:

• Keeping one program from using all your system resources
• Increasing speed to two or more programs that aren't optimized for multi-processor systems
• Helping run some games that require a correct affinity setting to run properly

MouseClick is an ergonomic software that will click the mouse for you. The program can function for accessibility, automation, and even games. The program supports left, right, double-clicks, and smart drag and all functions can be accessed via hotkeys, including the different modes. It features a break-timer to help take breaks.

Note: Main download site is offline -- pointing to Softpedia mirror.

Visual Terrain Maker is a simple 3D-modeling program allows visually create landscapes (maps) for games or other purposes. The program can export to Direct X file format(*.x). The program is not critical to the video adapters and drivers. Suitable for DarkBasic developers.

Note: The main site no longer lists the program, listing a Softpedia mirror.

Nettalk a lightweight, powerful, and easy-to-use IRC client with a tabbed interface. It offers comfortable management of multiple IRC connections, script and plug-in support, on screen displaying of messages (e.g. in games), DCC chat and file transfer, sock proxy support, configurable text and menu shortcuts, configurable colors and background picture and much more.

Supports 7 world languages including Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and German.

Warning: development of this program appears to have stalled and the software may be subject to security vulnerabilities.

Spews (Simple Process Excluding Wallpaper Switcher) is designed to automatically switch your wallpapers on a configurable schedule. You can add image folders, choose wallpaper options and check/uncheck the images paths as needed; only checked paths will be scanned for images.

The program will automatically suspend wallpaper switching if it detects any process names you configure in the Exclusions section. This can be beneficial, for instance, when running games that will be disrupted if the wallpaper is changed.

DecaffeinatID is a simple little app that acts as an Intrusion Detection System to notify the user whenever fellow users at their local WiFi hotspot / LAN are up to the kind of "reindeer games" that often happen at coffee shops and hacker cons. The program works by watching logs for suspicious activity.

CursorUS is a small application that eliminates the boundaries of your screen in the same way that many games do: they "wrap" the mouse over. In other words, move your mouse past the left side of your screen and it'll appear on the right side. Takes plenty getting used to but can be pretty handy. It is very customizable as well.

Clipdiary is a clipboard manager that records all data that is copied, making it easy to retrieve any piece of information previously on the Windows clipboard, even after system reboots. The customizable interface and hotkeys make it easy to reference a history of clipboard elements.

The program includes database encryption, application blocklist (both to avoid conflicts with games and security programs) and much more.

Andrew's Anti Snooping Tool (AAST) is a "boss key" program for keeping your privacy from others whether you are at work, at school, or at home. It is able to hide every type of window, including full-screen video games, web browsers, media players etc.

Note: The application website is no longer available, so I have made a copy available for direct download (courtesy of webfork).

JoyToKey is a keyboard and mouse input emulator for gamepads that lets you bind keystrokes and mouse movements/clicks to your gamepad buttons. This is useful for games that do not support gamepads as well as using your gamepad to control other computer functions such as browsing, controlling media players, and more.

ReIcon lets you save and restore your desktop layout. If you frequently change your screen resolution (e.g. to play games or use applications that require a specific resolution), you are probably familiar with the problem of your desktop icons being jumbled into a mess after you switch back to your normal resolution. ReIcon solves this problem by allowing you to save your desktop layout and restore it later with the click of a button (or with the right-click context menu).

MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a hardware emulator that enables you to play many ancient, long-lost mostly arcade games and even some newer ones.

DoomRL is a fast-paced Rogue-like game that's heavily inspired by id Software's Doom. As with many Rogue-like games, graphics are represented with ASCii characters, but DoomRL uniquely incorporates sound as well.

Patience is a massive Solitaire gaming suite. With over 200 different games, sound effects, dynamic animations, high scores and plenty of customizability, this one is a must-have for any solitaire enthusiast.