Windows XP/98/95 abandonware games sorted by release date
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The Operative: No One Lives Forever
Windows XP/98/9520003.7/5 shooter
The Operative: No One Lives Forever is a first-person shooter with stealth gameplay elements, developed by Monolith Productions and released by Fox Interactive in 2000 for Windows, Mac and PS2. As Cate Archer, a spy working for a secret organization in the 60s, you have to find out who killed your colleagues. No One Lives Forever is the first of th...
The Sims
Windows XP/98/9520004.2/5 simulation
The Sims, released in 2000, marked the beginning of the iconic life simulation series. Developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright, the game quickly became a cultural phenomenon and a best-selling title.In The Sims, players create and control virtual characters known as Sims. They can customize their Sims' appearance, personality traits, and asp...
Triple Triad Gold
Windows XP/98/952000freeware4/5 strategy
Triple Triad is a card game that originated in the Final Fantasy series, specifically in Final Fantasy VIII. The game is played on a 3x3 grid, and each player has a deck of cards featuring different characters, monsters, or other elements from the Final Fantasy universe. When a card is placed adjacent to an opponent's card, and the rank of the...
Unreal Gold
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS20004.1/5 shooter
Unreal Gold is a first-person shooter (FPS) video game developed by Epic MegaGames and published by GT Interactive. It was originally released in 1998 for Windows. Unreal Gold is an enhanced edition of the original Unreal game, and it includes the base game along with its expansion pack.The game is set on a distant planet called Na Pali, and player...
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2000protected4.3/5 rpg
Xenon 2000: Project PCF
Windows XP/98/952000remake4.1/5 shooter
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 ...
Zeus: Master of Olympus
Windows XP/98/952000protected4.2/5 simulation
Anachronox
Windows XP/98/952001protected4.1/5 rpg
Aquanox
Windows XP/98/952001protected3.1/5 vehicle simulation
Auf Wiedersehen Monty
Windows XP/98/952001remake4/5 action
Black & White
Windows XP/98/9520013.4/5 strategy
Black & White is a strategy god simulation video game developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Electronic Arts in 2001 for Microsoft Windows and later for other platforms. In Black & White players take on the role of a deity who must guide and nurture a civilization of worshippers on a series of islands. The central objective of the g...
Capitalism 2
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected4.2/5 simulation
Capitalism 2 is simulation game designed by Trevor Chan, developed by Ensemble Studios and released by UBI Soft in 2001 for Windows and Macintosh. Capitalism 2 is the quintessential capitalistic simulation and involves stock exchange, business management, marketing, etc.
Creatures Village
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected3.8/5 action-adventure
Empire Earth
Windows XP/98/952001protected4.3/5 strategy
Empire Earth is a real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released by Sierra Entertainment in 2001. It's often compared to the "Age of Empires" series due to its similar gameplay mechanics and historical setting. However, "Empire Earth" stands out with its unique concept of spanning the entire history of mankind, from...
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Windows XP/98/952001protecteddemo4/5 strategy
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a tactical role-playing game published by Interplay Entertainment in 2001. Unlike its predecessors, which were traditional RPGs with turn-based combat, Fallout Tactics took a different approach by focusing more on tactical combat rather than extensive role-playing elements.The game features squad-based comba...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Windows XP/98/9520013.9/5 action-adventure
Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos
Windows XP/98/952001protected4.1/5 vehicle simulation
NetHack - Falcon's Eye
Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.8/5 rpg
Outbound
Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.9/5 shooter
Scorched 3D
Windows XP/98/95Linux2001freeware3.8/5 strategy
ScummVM
Windows XP/98/952001freeware4.3/5 application
Space Invaders 2001
Windows XP/98/952001remake3.6/5 shooter
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected4.1/5 strategy
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is a science fiction real-time strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, focused both on the first and the second Star Wars trilogy. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds was developed by LucasArts Entertainment in 2001. SWGB was developed using the Genie engine, the same used for Age of Empires.
Ultra Mortal Kombat Vendetta
Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.8/5 action
Uplink: Hacker Elite
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001protected4/5 simulation
Uplink is a computer hacking simulation game released in 2001 by Introversion Software. The game allows players to take on the role of a hacker for hire and engage in various hacking activities.In Uplink, players perform tasks such as hacking into systems, stealing data, and covering their tracks. The game features a realistic representation of hac...
Zoo Tycoon
Windows XP/98/9520014.1/5 simulation
Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
Windows XP/98/952002protecteddemo4.1/5 strategy
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne is a turn-based strategy game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Gathering of Developers. It was released in 2002 as a sequel to the original Age of Wonders. The game is set in a fantasy world where players take on the role of a leader, either as a wizard or a warlord, and compete for control of the...
Chessmaster 9000
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS20024.2/5 strategy
Chessmaster 9000 is a chess game developed by Ubisoft and released in 2002. It's part of the Chessmaster series, which has been around since the 1980s. Chessmaster 9000 was known for its strong chess engine and comprehensive tutorial features, making it popular among both beginners and advanced players. The software also included annotated gam...
Crazy Taxi
Windows XP/98/9520024.1/5 racing
Crazy Taxi is an abandoned driving / racing game developed by Sega and released by Activision in 2002 for Windows and other platforms (it's an arcade conversion). Crazy Taxi is set in a city full of potential passengers: get them on your taxi and drive them to various destinations in time.
DOSBox
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2002freeware4.1/5 application
DOSBox is an open-source emulator that allows you to run software and games designed for the MS-DOS operating system on modern computers. As you probably already know, MS-DOS was a popular operating system used in the 1980s and early 1990s. DOSBox emulates the necessary hardware components and provides a DOS-like environment, allowing users to...