Play Round 42 Online

Round 42 was released in 1986 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games series by Cascade Games Ltd. It fits right in with the era's straightforward, high-score focused arcade style games, demanding quick reflexes and a steady nerve rather than complex storytelling or deep mechanics.

You control a small, stationary turret at the bottom of the screen, rotating to aim and firing at endless waves of geometric enemies descending from above. The main objective is simple: survive for as long as possible and rack up points before being overwhelmed. Key mechanics include the constant rotation for precise aiming and the strategic timing of your shots to clear paths through the encroassing shapes. The pacing is relentless, with the difficulty ramping up sharply as enemy numbers and speed increase. It feels like a tense, focused battle against an inevitable tide.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".