Abandonware DOS title

The most popular top down games

Top down games were very popular in the 80s and the 90s, when graphic cards were not capable of supporting 3D, and even when 3D started to become popular, 2D games continued to be easier to develop, at least in the infancy of 3D gaming. 2D game offered the player a viewpoint that helped keeping things easily under control (think about top down party-based RPGs or hex-based strategy games).
army-men-2-01

Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.1/5 The 3DO Company
spiritexc-1

Spirit of Excalibur

DOS19903.8/5 Synergistic Software
capitalism-plus-01

Capitalism Plus

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected3.8/5 Enlight Software
keen2-1

Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes

DOS1990protected4/5 id software
advanced-civilization-02

Advanced Civilization

DOS19954/5 Avalon Hill
hack-5

Hack

DOS1984freeware3.8/5
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Space Rogue

DOS19894/5 Origin Systems
Space Rogue is a science fiction RPG developed by Richard Garriott's Origin and desined by Paul Neurath. Space Rogue combines a 3D space simulation with a top down view RPG gameplay. As a space pilot you can hunt bounties, buy and sell goods, land on starbases or outposts and talk to NPCs, do quests, etc.
starcontrol2-11

Star Control 2

DOS1992protected4.2/5 Toys for Bob
keen4-1

Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle

DOS1991protected4/5 id software
cave-quest-05

Cavequest

DOS19853.3/5
mine-shaft-01

Mine Shaft

DOS19834.1/5 Sierra On-Line
ragnarok-2

Ragnarok

DOS1993freeware4.1/5 Gray Design Associates
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Beverly Hills Cop

DOS19903.2/5 Tynesoft Computer Software
The Beverly Hills Cop video game by Tynesoft is an action-adventure game based on the popular film franchise starring Eddie Murphy. It was released in 1990 for various home computer platforms, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.In the game, players take on the role of Axel Foley, the wise-cracking detective played by Murphy in...
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Prophecy of the Shadow

DOS1992protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
pinballdreams-5

Pinball Dreams

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Digital Illusions
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Jones in the Fast Lane

DOS19914/5 Sierra On-Line
Jones in the Fast Lane is the kind of game that you don't see often these days. It's a mix between a digital board game and a modern day life simulation. The goal of the game is to live the life of Jones, making choices about school, work, your home, etc. Graphics is a mix of cartonish and digitized characters, very reminishent of some of the best ...
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Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Xenon 2000: Project PCF

Windows XP/98/952000remake4.1/5 Bitmap Brothers
Xenon 2000: Project PCF is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up video game and originally released in 2000. It is a sequel to the earlier game "Xenon 2: Megablast," which was developed by The Bitmap Brothers and released in 1989.In Xenon 2000, players control a spaceship and engage in fast-paced shooting action as they face off against waves of enemy ...
dark-reign-2-06

Dark Reign 2

Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 Pandemic Studios
chessmaster-2000-02

The Chessmaster 2000

DOS19864.2/5 The Software Toolworks
tower-assault-03

Alien Breed: Tower Assault

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Team 17
gauntlet-1-02

Gauntlet

DOS19864.1/5 Mindscape
alphaman-02

AlphaMan

DOS19953.6/5
empire-deluxe-07

Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 White Wolf Productions
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Bandit Kings of Ancient China

DOS19893.9/5 KOEI
battleantietam-1

Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected3.6/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
pizza-tycoon-5

Pizza Tycoon

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1994protected4/5 Software 2000
dreamweb-hotel1

Dreamweb

DOS1994freeware4.1/5 Creative reality
Dreamweb is a top-down point and click adventure set in a dark, cyberpunk city. You play as Ryan who has strange, violent, dreams. A top down perspective and the sheer number of items your character can pick up are just two of the peculiarities of this game. Dreamweb was developed by Creative Reality and published by Empire Interactive for DOS in 1...
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The Aethra Chronicles

DOS19943.9/5
The Aethra Chronicles is not a well know fantasy RPG, but it deserves some praise. It was developed by only one person (Micheal Lawrence) and, as the title implies, was intended to be the first volume of a saga. Unfortunately, volume two and three were never made. For a shareware game, Aethra was pretty solid and is still loved by the ones who play...
castle-adventure-04

Castle Adventure

DOS1984freeware4.2/5