Gives a player an introduction to the rules and strategies of chess and increases their ability through comprehensive training. Games are combined with interactive competitions, personalised guidance and training materials.
VPN software that allows gamers to play over the internet, similar to a LAN party. Offers a community with more than four million users for shared games, with encryption to protect privacy. Fast and secure download from The H
Puzzle game where you have to follow the laws of physics when drawing different elements in the levels to bring the two objects together; use the editor to create your own levels and submit them to the manufacturer's web site for downloading.
Browser game in the style of "Guitar Hero"; in different game modes and levels of difficulty, you play along with current and well-known songs from different genres with the help of the number keys on the keyboard; you can duel with either bots or another player, or have a showdown with an unlimited number of players at the same time; no longer available.
Free strategy game involving every aspect of the conquest of space. Players must explore galaxies, research new technologies and set up trading and diplomatic links with other participants. Conquering the universe by military power is also allowed. The game is turn-based and is loosely based on the ‘Master of Orion’ series.
Allows you to build virtual Lego bricks on top of one another using your PC. You can construct buildings, vehicles and other models and, to help make your virtual models real, just press a button and the program produces a list of all the bricks you need. For inspiration, it comes supplied with various construction manuals.
Free truck racing game where you sit behind the wheel of a 100mph racing truck. Has three levels of difficulty and optional driving aids, such as ESP, ABS, ASR and automatic gears. Winners gain access to more trucks. Its multi-player mode also means you can compete against human opponents.
Generates, saves, and prints chess diagrams. Not only provides a range of formatting options
but also a design template system (similar to MS-Word) for creating different diagram designs. Solves chess problems with its integrated Popeye tool, supports fantasy chess and is also available as an extended Professional version.
Simple game for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. clicking on balloons causes a chain reaction of bubble explosions. Enables you to undo up to ten steps and features the playing modes 'classic', 'chill out' and 'bubble invasion'. Also features an online high score list.
Adventure game where everything is made of blocks and, at night, zombies and skeletons come out to attack. To survive, you will need a cave as shelter, and other discovered objects and materials. You might need some armour too. Registration required.
Highly detailed rally game for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, in which players can pimp their vehicles with numerous upgrades and weapons to combat opponents such as Duke Nukem and John Gore. The 1996 Windows version is available for free from the manufacturer’s web site.
Turn-based real-time strategy game. The aim is to build a robot army to fight the enemy. Single- or multi-player battles, realistic physics effects and deformable terrain. Planet Wars mode lets you fight in an online campaign.
Mac version of the famous board game. Offers three different Monopoly modes and players can add new rules to the game. Also available as version for iPad.
Second part of the popular action game for mobile iOS devices with comic graphics and funny audio commentaries; offers numerous playing modes, such as multi-player games against up to three friends.
Multi-player first-person shooter in the style of Quake and Unreal Tournament. Offers eleven selectable characters and seven game modes, including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. Contains bots for single player games.
Construction simulation game in which you’re the boss of unpredictable workers and must manage a construction site. In the fight against the clock and the decreasing motivation of the workers, you must progress the construction process in the shortest possible time.
Flexible geography learning program with different task types. Includes capitals and flags of all countries and offers a quiz mode and an explorer mode. Fast and secure download from The H
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