MS-DOSPerfectFree
Crystal Caves
Apogee's underground classic
Apogee Software1991Platform, Action
Emulator
DOSBox-X
Quality
Perfect
Notes
Bundled with Velocity. Released as freeware by Apogee in 2018.
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Included with Velocity
Full game released as freeware by Apogee in 2018.
The Story
Apogee Software invented the shareware model for games — release the first episode free, sell the rest by mail order. Crystal Caves is one of their best: a mining platformer where Mylo the alien collects crystals to fund his retirement. It has three full episodes, 60+ levels, and tight platform mechanics. Apogee released the full game as freeware in 2018. Velocity bundles it as a perfect example of what Apogee did before anyone else knew the shareware model would change the industry.
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platformbundled-freefreewareapogee