Shareware was a fantastic way to play some of the best games of the 90s without spending a dime, but for many of us it's taken all these years to finally see what was hidden behind that paywall.

Fans of '90s nostalgia, roguelikes, and Windows 98 will be pleased to see these elements mashed together in Desktop Survivors 98, the latest indie title from solo developer Brandon Hesslau.

And now, in a move that screams “we grew up in the 90s too,” developer Door 407 has released a full-on free shareware version of the game—just like the old days when Pizza Hut was still ...