Finding old game?

[HavocXphere]

So I played two games as a kid that stick in my mind...but I don't know the names. Perhaps someone here can assist given a noobish description

1) Win 95 era. You control a hovercraft that is distinctly triangular in shape. Either 1st person or 3rd person - probably 3rd given that I recall triangular shape. The map is a big (flat) maze type setup and there are opponents (also hovercraft) on the map that have to be outsmart by finding upgrades & I seem to recall that you can drop mines as well.

2) Platform shooter in a fantasy world...distinctly wizard vibe with bright colours & a definite magical theme. DOS/Win95 era. Super vague I know...

[MetalSoup]

So I played two games as a kid that stick in my mind...but I don't know the names. Perhaps someone here can assist given a noobish description

1) Win 95 era. You control a hovercraft that is distinctly triangular in shape. Either 1st person or 3rd person - probably 3rd given that I recall triangular shape. The map is a big (flat) maze type setup and there are opponents (also hovercraft) on the map that have to be outsmart by finding upgrades & I seem to recall that you can drop mines as well.

2) Platform shooter in a fantasy world...distinctly wizard vibe with bright colours & a definite magical theme. DOS/Win95 era. Super vague I know...

My guesses:

1. Hover!
2. Pandemonium

[HavocXphere]

My guesses:

1. Hover!
2. Pandemonium

Yes...Hover indeed. Thanks - hmm even free on windows 8 store.

2nd guess is wrong though...less flashy comics fantasy and more wizard, magic staffs and gargoyle. True oldschool sidescroller perspective. i.e no attempt at perspective...flat 2D

[mottamort]

Beat me to it with Hover! it was free with win 95 disc IIRC.

Have you tried looking at abandonia?

[Kimitar]

Hexen or Heretic, maybe?

Edit: Oh wait, platform, not first-person...

Was it isometric by any chance? Could be something like The Immortal or Castle of the Winds, or whatever.

Being a little more specific might help

[czc]

Hover also works in IE11 I think. www.hover.ie

[HavocXphere]

Found it! Google image'd wizard sidescroller and scanned through lots of them...

Hexen

ah that was cool too

[HavocXphere]

Hover also works in IE11 I think. www.hover.ie

Awe nice...thats convenient.

[Blazzok]

Didn't want to make a separate thread for this, and it is a bit off topic, but the thread made me think of it.

You can download MechCommander 1 & 2 for free here: http://mechcommander.co.uk/index/

Loved both games and decided to look for them.