That’s because personal computers were incredibly expensive compared to a NES or Genesis console.
Yet, gettingDOS games to run on whatever operating system you havehas never been easier.
This is thanks to robust DOS emulation software, most notablyDOSBoxbut alsoPCem.
For example,Commander Keen: Keen Dreamsis available on the Nintendo Switch, among others.
Which is how I gotDiabloto run on my M1 MacBook.
I think one of the reasons is the proliferation of great retro gaming YouTube channels.
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backwards compatibility on modern consoles, greatdedicated retro gaming hardware, and a bit of a cultural shift.
DOS games have a character all of their own.
Once we hit the 32-bit DOS era, the graphics blow console games from that era away too.
