I found this wicked article from a software company that my current company uses, where they've listed a bunch of 80's & 90's retro classics and given tips on how to play them on PC to this day.
Just wondering if anyone else's favourites are on here too: https://bugherd.com/blog/how-to-play-classic-pc-games/ - gotta say I got a massive nostalgia hit from the Starcraft inclusion. Might just got ahead and play it now ...