Abandonware DOS title

The most popular side-scroller games

A side-scroller (or horizontal scrolling) is a video game in which the action is shown in a side perspective and the environment scrolls mainly on an horizontal axis. Characters usually have to move from the left to the right side of the screen to go on in the game.
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Fury of the Furries

DOS19934/5 Kalisto Entertainment
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Defender

DOS19834.2/5 Williams Entertainment
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Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion

DOS1991protected4.1/5 id software
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Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Eurocom Developments
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Double Dragon II: The Revenge

DOS19884.1/5 Technos Japan
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Super Mario Fusion: Revival

Windows2011freewareremake3.9/5
Super Mario Fusion: Revival is a freeware fan-made game project that aims to combine elements from various classic video games, primarily the Super Mario series and the Sonic the Hedgehog series, into a single game. It's essentially a crossover fan game where players can experience levels and gameplay mechanics inspired by both franchises. The...
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Cool Spot

DOS19944.1/5 Virgin Interactive
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Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior

DOS19893.9/5 Psygnosis
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Night Breed

DOS19904/5
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS19924/5 Manley Associates
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Mega Man X

DOS1995protected4/5 Capcom
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Magic Pockets

DOS19924/5 Bitmap Brothers
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Alien Rampage

DOS19964.1/5
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Zool

DOS19923.9/5 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
Zool was to Amiga what Sonic was for Sega consoles: a cool protagonist (a ninja of the Nth dimension!) for a high adrenaline action platformer. Zool was designed by George Allen and published by Gremlin in 1992 and it was an instant success. It was ported for many platforms, DOS included, and followed by Zool 2 in 1993.
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Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die!

DOS1990protected4.2/5 id software
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Home Alone

DOS19913.9/5 Manley Associates
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Hocus Pocus

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Apogee Software
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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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Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab

DOS1993freeware4.3/5 Apogee Software
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Body Blows

DOS19934.1/5 Team 17
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Stormlord

DOS19893.9/5 Hewson Consultants
Stormlord is an abandoned DOS platform game set in a fantasy world, developed and published by Hewson Consultants in 1989 and designed by Raffaele Cecco. There was some controversy about the scantily clothed fairies in the game.
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The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure

DOS19933.8/5 Titus Interactive
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Lollypop

DOS19943.4/5
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Metal Mutant

DOS19914.1/5 Silmarils
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R-Type

DOS19894/5 Irem Software Engineering
R-Type is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Irem in 1987. The game quickly gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and impressive graphics at the time. R-Type is known for its tough and memorable enemy designs, as well as challenging boss battles. The game features various power-ups that enhance the player...
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Crystal Caves

DOS1991protected3.9/5 Apogee Software
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Cosmic Spacehead

DOS19933.3/5 Codemasters
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Titus the Fox

DOS1992protected4.2/5 Titus Interactive
Titus the Fox is a DOS horizontal scrolling platform game developed by Titus Interactive in 1992. As Titus, you have to advance through 15 levels to rescue your beloved Suzy who has been kidnapped. The player can interact with objects by throwing them at foes, or jumping higher. There are bosses at the end of each level and secret rooms spread acro...
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Mario Teaches Typing

DOSMac19924/5 Interplay Productions