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Unique

18 classic PC games in the archive carry the unique theme tag, spanning 1982-2001.

The 15 companies behind these titles — Activision, Chronic Logic, Freeware, Gainax and Inline Design, plus 10 more — worked in this theme across 3 decades (the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s). 3 of 18 titles have a known modern re-release, while 12 have unclear current status. The earliest title on record for the unique tag, Car Builder (1982): The Educational Car-Design Sim (1982), and the most recent, Xiao Xiao 4 (2001): The Flash Stick-Figure Rail Shooter (2001), bookend that span.

• Car Builder (1982): The Educational Car-Design Sim1982 · Optimum ResourcesStatus unclear
• Little Computer People (1987): An Early Virtual Pet1987 · ActivisionStatus unclear
• Trust and Betrayal: The Legacy of Siboot (1987)1987 · MindscapeStatus unclear
• SimAnt (1989): Maxis's Ant Colony Simulation Game1989 · MaxisLegacy title
• Weird Dreams (1990): Rainbird's Surreal Puzzle Game1990 · RainbirdStatus unclear
• 3 in Three: Cliff Johnson's Macintosh Puzzle Game1991 · Inline DesignStatus unclear
• DinoPark Tycoon (1993): MECC's Dinosaur Business Sim1993 · Manley AssociatesStatus unclear
• Blue Ice (1995): Psygnosis' Surreal Puzzle Adventure1995 · PsygnosisStatus unclear
• Wolf (1995): Sanctuary Woods' Wildlife Simulation Game1995 · Sanctuary WoodsStatus unclear
• Icebreaker (1996): Andrew Looney's Pyramid Puzzle Game1996 · Magnet InteractiveStatus unclear
• Princess Maker 2 (1996): Raise a Daughter, Shape Her Fate1996 · GainaxLegacy title
• Rocket Jockey (1996): Riding Rockets in Gladiator Sport1996 · Rocket Science GamesOfficial re-release
• Bridge Builder (2000): The Demo That Became a Franchise2000 · FreewareLegacy title
• Oden Todo Fish (2000): The Sea Lion Fishing Game2000 · FreewareStatus unclear
• DOOM 2D (2001): A Freeware Fan Recreation2001 · FreewareStatus unclear
• Pontifex (2001): The Bridge Builder Sequel, Explained2001 · Chronic LogicOfficial re-release
• Uplink Game Review and History: Is It Really Abandonware?2001 · Introversion SoftwareOfficial re-release
• Xiao Xiao 4 (2001): The Flash Stick-Figure Rail Shooter2001 · FreewareStatus unclear