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Abandonware DOS is an ever growing database of old PC computer games released for MS-DOS and Windows systems. Some of the games are available for download, some are not. Find here on Abandonware DOS those favourite games from the 80s and the 90s that you remember so fondly by searching by genre, keyword or year of release. For a full list of features see the Want to help? page.

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The first of the King's Quests

28th June 2020retro game spotlight

King's Quest: Quest for the Crown is the first game in the popular series of King's Quest. Developed by Sierra On-line, King's Quest is an early adventure game (one of the first animated adventures), a step up from the classic graphical interactive fiction of the time. The player can use the keyword both to move the character around the game world AND to perform actions in text adventure style, by typing verbs and nouns.
Play classic action games online

20th June 2020play online

Action games are perhaps the best to be played online in quick sessions. No waiting turns, no strategic planning, just quick reflexes and plain fun. These are just some of the action games available on Abandonware DOS to download or to play directly in your browser. Castlevania Castlevania was such ...
GOG Dungeon and Dragons sale

18th June 2020sales and freebies

Good Old Games is hosting an interesting sale: the Dungeon & Dragons sale. Games based on the most popular pen & paper RPG ever designed are discounted, up to -75%. And there's a giveaway too: get Eye of the Beholder I, II and III for free, for a limited time!...
Remake of the month: OpenTTD

12th June 2020remakes and sequels

OpenTTD, as the name suggests, is an open source remake of Transport Tycoon, a simulation designed by Chris Sawyer.Transport Tycoon was a business simulation game that puts the player at the head of a transport company to compete against rival companies. The player can build stations, airports, railroads to ...
Graphic adventures with a text parser

5th June 2020keywords and genres

There's a fine line between a "text adventure" (also called interactive fiction) and a modern graphic adventure. Before the advent of point & click adventure games such as Monkey Island, Gabriel Knight or Day of the Tentacle, designers first attempted to create graphical adventure games with a text-based interface. You ...

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Amusement park: Theme Park

Released in 1994Amusement park

Unsurprisingly, amusement parks were a source of inspiration for a few good games in the past (and in the present). Perhaps, the most popular amusement park themed games are Roller Coaster Tycoon and Theme Park.
City building: SimCity 2000

Released in 1993City building

City building games are simulation games in which the player is in charge of planning a whole city. The player can manage a city by developing different areas and infrastructure, tweaking the economy and paying attention to the citizens need. Some of the most popular city-building simulations are the SimCity series, The Settlers and Caesar.

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To abandonware or not?

Where does the love for old abandoned games comes from? Our childhood, perhaps. What's left of that age? What do we miss so much? The long afternoons spent walking in the worlds of Ultima or the hours passed impersonating Duke Nukem. Here we are now, slightly aged, eager to pay homage to all those wonderful DOS games.

After all, it's about the passion for old games and a little bit of nostalgia.

The games listed on Abandonware DOS are no longer supported by their respective developers (as far as I know... I often check sites like Steam and GOG). If you find out that a game is still on sale or "protected", please let me know and I'll remove it from Abandonware DOS as soon as possible.

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Amusement park: Theme Park

City building: SimCity 2000

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