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Posted February 02, 2016
Is there a list anywhere that compiles game demos that were either partially or wholly original from the game they were demoing? I would hate to lose access to some of these and believe they deserve preservation just as much as the games themselves. Off the top of my head, I can think of:

Space Quest 6
Half Life: Uplink
The Stanley Parable
Thief II: The Unwelcome Guest (partial)

and probably many more I'm forgetting. Some of them are so well done they stand right along side full games; the whole thing with the lemon sorbet in the Space Quest 6 demo was better than anything in the game itself.
Posted February 02, 2016
The demo of of Star Wars: Dark Forces was essentially the first level, but expanded to show off more stuff (iirc).
Posted February 02, 2016
Project Zomboid (though that storyline may be back at some point)
Posted February 02, 2016
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toxicTom: The demo of of Star Wars: Dark Forces was essentially the first level, but expanded to show off more stuff (iirc).
The demo for Jedi Knight II was actually a whole new level, not present in the game. Quite a fun one too, especially on hard difficulty, where the final fight in the cargo bay is against two sith rather than one.
Posted February 02, 2016
Rise of the Triad: The H.U.N.T. Begins was the shareware episode of Rise of the Triad: Dark War, and was composed of levels not appearing in the full game.
Posted February 02, 2016
I just remembered- Starcraft demo was actually a prologue to the game, with all original missions.
Posted February 02, 2016
The demo of Knights of the Chalice apparently is completely separate from the main game. (I think it's too difficult at the start, however.)

Wizardry 8's demo is the first area of the game, but with items placed that don't normally appear there (like Piercing Pipes, for example). It doesn't let you create your party, but it does allow unlimited advancement, and enemies scale to your level.
Posted February 02, 2016
From the quick glance at the Wiki, Mafia 2's level in the demo is set in 1950, whereas in the full game it's changed to the point where it takes place in 1945. Huh.

Good thread, I always thought that the demos like these were unique free games on their own. Now the thought that I can't find comprehensive list of all of them now bothers me.
Post edited February 02, 2016 by WesleyB
Posted February 02, 2016
If i remember correctly, the demo of Age of Empires had 2 unique missions that were not included in the full release.
Posted February 02, 2016
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Breja: The demo for Jedi Knight II was actually a whole new level, not present in the game. Quite a fun one too, especially on hard difficulty, where the final fight in the cargo bay is against two sith rather than one.
Thanks for the info! Have to grab it as soon as I can. Outcast is my favourite part of the series.
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HunchBluntley: Rise of the Triad: The H.U.N.T. Begins was the shareware episode of Rise of the Triad: Dark War, and was composed of levels not appearing in the full game.
Right! How could I forget this! Especially since I ended up liking the shareware episode more than the "real" game.
Posted February 02, 2016
Does Doom 3 Alpha leak counts?

I mean, strip the legality woes, and you pretty much got a demo that is very different from the final game. And is more playable than HL2 alpha.
Posted February 02, 2016
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burkjon: Is there a list anywhere that compiles game demos that were either partially or wholly original from the game they were demoing? I would hate to lose access to some of these and believe they deserve preservation just as much as the games themselves. Off the top of my head, I can think of:

Space Quest 6
Half Life: Uplink
The Stanley Parable
Thief II: The Unwelcome Guest (partial)

and probably many more I'm forgetting. Some of them are so well done they stand right along side full games; the whole thing with the lemon sorbet in the Space Quest 6 demo was better than anything in the game itself.
Great topic. Would also be nice if the demo was one of the other docs provided if you buy the game. Rackup a wishlist entry and I will vote for it.
Posted February 02, 2016
Sacrifice. No, really, it was a completely unique scenario that wasn't part of the main game, but you can play it as a bonus in the GOG version.
Posted February 02, 2016
Fallout

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And Diablo to some extent.
Post edited February 02, 2016 by hyperagathon
Posted February 02, 2016
half life uplink

age of empires 1 demo

half life 2 lost coast
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