Years ago when windows as we know it today was young, DOS gaming was still going strong producing games I still remember to this day. One of these I happened to find whilst searching a database of games and lucky for me there was a shareware version (requires DOS Box on newer Windows versions) so I got the chance to enjoy it again. You might not have heard it but Tyrian is one of the early games for Epic Games (Epic Megagames as it was know back then) created by a small group of 11 people.
The Tyrian story mode follows the classic scrolling space shooter game with waves of enemies heading your way which you have to shoot and destroy for points. This continues for several levels with different enemies and scenery; however the main reason you’ll play this is the ship customisation and upgrading. There are several weapons for both front and rear guns to choose from at the start of each level, along with sidekicks (additional weapons or mini ships) shields, and ship types. The weapons can also be upgraded through 11 power levels and the rear weapon usually has a different fire mode allow you to adopt a different style each level. Score links directly to points in this game mode so buying upgrades will reduce your score for the chapter, yet may help you survive the next assault.
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