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Abandonware DOS is an ever growing database of old PC computer games developed for MS-DOS and, in a small part, for Windows systems. Some of the games are available for download, some are not. Find here that favourite game from the past that you remeber so fondly; search by genre, keyword or year of release. For a full list of features see the Want to help? page.

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Retro game spotlight: B-17 Flying fortress

16th August 2019retro game spotlight

"B-17 Flying Fortress is a stunning creation from the creators of Falcon 4.0 and European Air War. Considering the depth to which B-17 will let you experience the terror of daylight strategic bombing in WWII from so many different and simultaneous angles, I'm amazed they were able to pull it off. You're going to need all the help you can get to survive the 25 missions you'll need before getting shipped stateside." - GameSpy (2001)
Fighting with Body Blows by Team17

13th August 2019retro game spotlight

Back when I was the proud owner of an Amiga 500, if you wanted to play good fighting games (and you didn't own a console) you had to seek out the nearest arcades and spend coin after coin trying to learn every move of games like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2. Body Blows was the answer to the prayers of Amiga owners who wanted a fighting game for their computer.
More shoot'em ups from the past

10th August 2019new content

Shoot'em ups were one of the most popular video games genre in the 80s and, perhaps, in the 90s. Then, for a number of reasons, shoot'em ups gradually lost their appeal as a genre. Yes, there were exceptions like Geometry Wars and similar games, but the golden age was long ...
Flying around on a Magic Carpet

7th August 2019retro game spotlight

I remember little of Magic Carpet, but one thing I remember clearly was the plain fun I had flying around casting spells. It was one of the smoothest first-person games around at the time and it gave me a wonderful feeling of flying freedom. Sadly I never got a chance to experience the multiplayer mode.

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Action RPG: ICON: Quest for the Ring

Released in 1984Get Action RPG games

Action RPGs borrow gameplay elements from action games and mix them with real-time gameplay still retaining core RPG concepts. Combat is often dependent on the players' own reflexes while combat tactics usually play a minor role.
Metroidvania: Montezuma's Revenge

Released in 1984Get Metroidvania games

Metroidvania is a made up word born from the merge of two game series titles: Metroid and Castlevania. Both games share gameplay and design elements that defines the genre. Metroidvania games are platform games featuring a game world that is freely explorable. Certain areas can be accessed only with player upgrades or equipment. Action is somewhat less intense than the usual platform game.

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ICOM Simulations

Based in:

U.S.A.
Established in: 1981
Closed in: 1998
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New World Computing

Based in:

U.S.A.
Established in: 1984
Closed in: 2003
See New World Computing games

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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 passion and remembering.

The games listed here are no longer supported by their respective developers (as far as I know). 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.

Download abandonware games for DOS and Windows

Retro Gaming and Abandonware News

Retro game spotlight: B-17 Flying fortress

Fighting with Body Blows by Team17

More shoot'em ups from the past

Flying around on a Magic Carpet

Featured keywords

Action RPG: ICON: Quest for the Ring

Metroidvania: Montezuma's Revenge

Featured retro companies

The Abandonware Top 10

To abandonware or not?