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We are an Cancelled & Unreleased Video games archive with prototypes, developer history and assets for many computers and consoles of all ages. A non-profit large archive dedicated to preserving lost games that were never released to the public. Sharing history and stories from the developers, assets and more before it is too late. GTW has been preserving lost video game history online since 1999, and long before that offline.

Please Browse our archive and discover the many entries that we host for many different platforms.

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Technopolis

Posted: by Frank Gasking

1991 ARC / Maelstrom

Platforms: Commodore Amiga and Atari ST

Our next entry into the archives is an ambitious 3D title called Technopolis, which was in development by ARC back in 1991, and had a mix of strategy and action. Not a huge amount is known about the game at this stage, though the game did feature briefly in the press.

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Games X magazine described the storyline as follows:

“Staged in an ancient civilization sometime in the future, Technopolis sets about recolonizing wild and barren planets by transporting the skilled inhabitants of nearby worlds to establish new colonies and civilizations.

Turn the new lands into self-sufficient machine societies. But beware, competition between colonists is intense, bordering on war between the different camps of settlers.”

The game was reported to be an ingenious mix of strategy and arcade action, with super fast 3D graphics and a brilliant sound track by Martin Walker. Continue reading →

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Missing Mindcraft titles for PC DOS

Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

We’ve just added 4 new entries for a set of Mindcraft titles that were due for release between 1993 and 1994 for PC DOS. Gryphon Masters, Dominion, CyberGO and Mechamander are all currently at large. How far did they get? Thanks to Andreas Wirooks for the submission.

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Mechamander

Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

1994 Mindcraft

Platform: PC DOS

A short entry for a title called Mechamander, due for release by Mindcraft and highlighted by Andreas Wirooks and spotted in various upcoming text files in Mindcraft’s other games. A description for the game was given as follows:

It is a time when the Earth, stripped of her ores and minerals, is nothing more than a soggy crust in space. Mining corporations look to the stars to make their fortunes, but in space, it takes more than a good marketing strategy to survive! As the Mechamander, your job is to drop on ore-rich planetoids, “clean-up” any opposition, and secure ores and minerals to be sent back to Earth. Continue reading →

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CyberGO

Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

1994 Mindcraft

Platform: PC DOS

A short entry for a title called CyberGO, due for release by Mindcraft and highlighted by Andreas Wirooks and spotted in various upcoming text files in Mindcraft’s other games. A description for the game was given as follows:

CyberGO is a meeting of the ancient game of Go with the electric cyberpunk images of tomorrow. “Go” is a complex game of territorial domination, expressed in the simplistic use of two types of “stones”, and a gridded play field. Originating in Asia and extremely popular in Japan, it is a game easily learned, yet filled with forceful strategies and covert ploys difficult to master. In Ancient times, on the eve of any great conflict, Asian Warlords would plot battlefield strategy on their humble Go boards. Continue reading →

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Dominion

Posted: by Frank Gasking

1994 Mindcraft

Platform: PC DOS

A short entry for a title called Dominion, due for release by Mindcraft and highlighted by Andreas Wirooks and spotted in various upcoming text files in Mindcraft’s other games.

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A description for the game was given as follows:

Dominion is a fantastic strategy set in a Naturalists Age. You play the life of a young King struggling for survival on one of several continents populated with a wild variety of natural and unnatural races. You control all areas of your kingdom directly, plus give supervision to your ministers.

New features, never before seen, include intelligent Ministers who can handle given affairs independently, a frightening look at populations and the terrors of war, barter economies, and a task-based events system to simulate the time pressures of extending personal control over a broad area. VGA, SVGA graphics – requires 16 Mhz ‘386 or faster, 2 MB RAM, Microsoft or 100% compatible mouse.

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Gryphon Masters

Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

1993 Mindcraft

Platform: PC DOS

A short entry for a title called Gryphon Masters, due for release by Mindcraft and highlighted by Andreas Wirooks and spotted in various upcoming text files in Mindcraft’s other games. A description for the game was given as follows:

Bryn cannot rest in peace; his eternal slumber is corrupted with the curse of the undead. Once again, he walks the realm of the living – a dark, barbaric world where pagan curses and human sacrifice weave into the lives of all. Iron prisons pulsate with the souls of the damned, and angry gods prowl the earth and sea. Tortured, he must solve the enigma of his twisted fate and return to the solace of the grave, or dwell in eternal pain amongst the living. Continue reading →

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Eutanasia

Posted: by Frank Gasking

1991 Expose Software / Synchron Assembly

Platforms: Atari ST and Commodore Amiga

Eutanasia is a vertical shoot-’em-up that was being created by Synchron Assembly, the Swedish demomakers who wrote Audio Sculpture. It was due to be released under the Expose Software label.

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According to magazine previews, the game was showcasing remarkable technical achievements, particularly on the Atari ST. The game was reportedly running at 50 frames per second, maintaining flawless scrolling and performance. It also would boast a rich audio design, with music including numerous digital sound effects. Continue reading →

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Deep Space Nine: The Hunt

Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

1994 Paramount Interactive / Tachyon

Platforms: PC and Apple Mac

A tragic loss for fans of Star Trek, with this intriguing point and click adventure game called Deep Space Nine: The Hunt. The game was due out back in 1994 from Paramount Interactive / Tachyon for PC and Mac, but simply disappeared after what seemed to be significant progress made.

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The game around the player taking on the role of one of the major races from the DS9 series, such as a Bajoran, Klingon, Human, or Ferengi. The game offers the player the chance to role play as their chosen race, immersing themselves in the DS9 universe. Continue reading →

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Cult of Speed

Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

1993 Electronic Arts

Platforms: Commodore Amiga, SEG A Mega Drive and MS DOS
Also known as: Kult of Speed

Cult of Speed was to be a new Games Workshop licence from Electronic Arts for Amiga and PC, after the success of Space Hulk. The name was reported by Commodore Amiga User and represents a sub-grouping of Orcs in the Warhammer Universe who are obsessed with anything on wheels.

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Generation 4 magazine had an interview piece with a short segment on the game, where they revealed that you would engage in merciless races onboard completely psychedelic motorcycles. The goal would be simple: don’t be last in the race or finish first. Continue reading →

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GTW64 January 2025 update

Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

It’s a new year and our first Games That Weren’t Commodore 64 digest update. We have 6 brand new entries into the archive, including a lost Robin Hood game and what seems to be a lost Ocean game too (but thankfully is out there!). Then we have another 6 that have seen various updates.

See you next month!

6 new entries added

Eskimo Eddie, Jetbrix, Life, Robin Hood, Robot*Link, Senir

6 updates added

Complex, Computer Theater, Klartz and the Dark Forces, Multi-pack, Nigel Mansell F1 Racing, The Omnicron Conspiracy

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