The 8th Day was a UK development studio best known for character-driven action and strategy on home computers and DOS. The team is closely associated with the Norse-themed Heimdall and its sequel, titles often linked with Core Design’s publishing and co-development orbit, and later the satirical squad-based strategy Gender Wars released under SCi. Together these games showcase the studio’s range: isometric action-adventure, mythic exploration, and tongue-in-cheek tactics. On this page you can play their DOS releases online for free, revisiting Heimdall, Heimdall 2, and Gender Wars in your browser with no fuss. It’s a concise look at a small but influential developer whose work helped define early-’90s PC gaming.

100%
Heimdall 2: Into the Hall of Worlds
Role-Playing (RPG) gameHeimdall 2: Into the Hall of Worlds is a classic action-adventure game that blends exploration, puzzle solving, and mythic combat in a richly imagined Norse setting. Published by Core Design, it invites players to travel betw...