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The Terminator

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This open-world action game challenges you to protect Sarah Connor or hunt her as the cyborg across a dangerous Los Angeles.

The Terminator for DOS was developed and published by Bethesda Softworks in 1991, the same year as the original game's release on DOS.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1991
Genre
Perspective
1st-person
Size
1.64 MB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes

About The Terminator

"The Terminator" is a DOS adaptation of its film source, presenting a 3D open-world where players experience the core conflict from opposing sides. One can assume the role of Kyle Reese, tasked with protecting Sarah Connor, or control the Terminator itself with the objective of eliminating both her and her protector.

The game's setting is Los Angeles, a large area that can be explored on foot or via vehicles. While each protagonist has a single, clear primary objective, the open world allows for side activities like car hijacking and driving. These optional actions do not affect the main plot.

Gameplay involves pursuing the opposing character across the city. To aid in this conflict, players must acquire weapons and equipment, which can be obtained through purchase or theft. This activity draws police attention, adding another layer of avoidance to the central chase and combat.

The Terminator Screenshots

10 images
Intro
Title Screen
Main menu
Roaming
Using a car
Drug store
Overview map
Rating
You don't want to end up here.
You have a wide variety of vehicles to choose from, though they all drive the same.