Play Terminal Velocity (Loads slow, in game runs ok) Online

Terminal Velocity came out in 1995 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games lineup, developed by Terminal Reality. It was a solid entry in the mid-90s wave of 3D flight shooters, running on systems that were just starting to handle texture-mapped polygons at a decent clip. The loading times between levels could drag, but the in-game performance was surprisingly smooth once everything was up and running.

You pilot a heavily armed fighter craft through alien worlds, tasked with destroying enemy bases and clearing each area of hostiles. The gameplay involves rapid strafing runs, dodging incoming fire, and managing energy between shields, weapons, and afterburners. Levels are open and encourage exploration for hidden power-ups, though the pace stays intense with constant threats from ground turrets and enemy fighters. It feels fast, chaotic, and satisfying when you thread a narrow canyon at full speed while lining up a shot.

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