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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Sopwith

DOS1984freeware BMB Compuscience
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Super Solvers: Treasure Mountain!

DOS1990 The Learning Company
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Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare

DOS1994protected Epic MegaGames
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Super Mario Fusion: Revival

Windows 10/112011freewareremake
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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Thomas the Tank Engine 2

DOS1993 Peakstar Software
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Alcatraz

DOS1992 221B Software Development
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Double Dribble

DOS1990 Novotrade Software
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Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone

DOS1992 East Technology Corp.
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Glider 4.0

Windows 3.xMac OS1994
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Pray for Death

DOS1996protected Light Shock Software
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Menace

DOS1988 DMA Design
Menace is a classic shoot 'em up video game that was developed by DMA Design, a company later known as Rockstar North, and initially released in 1988. The game was originally released for the Amiga and Atari ST home computer systems and for DOS. The player's objective is to navigate their spacecraft through various levels filled with enemy ships, o...
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Cool Spot

DOS1994 Virgin Interactive
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Heroes of the Lance

DOS1989protected U.S. Gold
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Face Off!

DOS1989 MindSpan
Face Off! is an abandoned hockey sports game developed by MindSpan (known for their Hardball series) and released by Gamestar in 1989 for DOS and also for Commodore 64. Face Off supports multiplayer in competitive or cooperative modes.
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Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine

DOS1991protected id software
Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine is a science fiction action oriented platform game designed by Tom Hall, developed by id Software and released by Apogee Software in 1991 for DOS only. Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine is part of the Commander Keen game series, specifically it's the second episode of Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy.
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Wizball

DOS1987 Sensible Software
Wizball is a  shoot 'em up video game developed by Sensible Software and originally released for various home computer platforms in 1987. The game was published by Ocean Software.In Wizball, players control a wizard who rides a magical green ball. The wizard's mission is to restore color to the world, which has been drained of its vibrant...
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Freddy Hardest

DOS1988 Dinamic Multimedia
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James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod

DOS1993 Millennium Interactive
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Phantis

DOS1987 Dinamic Multimedia
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Rusty

DOS1993 C-lab.
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Risky Woods

DOS1992protected Dinamic Multimedia
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Framed

DOS1995 Machination
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Interpose

DOS1996 Twilight Zone Software
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Warriors of Legend

DOS1993 Synergistic Software
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Dalek Attack

DOS1992 Alternative Software
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Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain

DOS1993freeware Apogee Software