Abandonware DOS title

Games set in space sorted by title, from Z to A

Science fiction doesn't always means space battles, space exploration, exploding stars, etc. In some games, though, the "space" element is heavily present. Space simulations, shoot 'em ups, RPGs are some of the genres where science fiction "space" games are abundant.
eagles-rider-04

Eagle's Rider

DOS19913.9/5 Microids
devastator-01

Devastator

DOS19843.4/5 COMPUTE! Publications
freespace1-06

Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War

Windows XP/98/951998protected4/5 Volition
deepspace-2

Deep space: Operation Copernicus

DOS19863.9/5 Lerner Research
cosmic-crusader-01

Cosmic Crusader

DOS19823.7/5 Funatics Software
starshipinv-6

Command Adventures: Starship

DOS19953.6/5 Future Vision
champ-asteroids-01

CHAMP Asteroids

DOS1997remake3.9/5 ChamProgramming corp.
captainblood-2

Captain Blood

DOSMac OS19883.8/5 ERE Informatique
Captain Blood is a space exploration video game released in 1988. It was developed by the French company ERE Informatique, and it was designed by Philippe Ulrich and Didier Bouchon.The game is set in a futuristic universe, where players take on the role of Captain Blood, a human abducted by an alien race known as the Thiiny. The gameplay revolves a...
blasteroids-3

Blasteroids

DOS19893.8/5 Atari
Blasteroids is a video game developed and released by Atari, Inc. in 1987. It's a sequel to the classic arcade game Asteroids, which was released in 1979. In Blasteroids, players control a spaceship tasked with destroying asteroids and enemy ships while avoiding collisions and enemy fire. The game features updated graphics and gameplay mechanics co...
battlestar-05

Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware3.7/5
bab5-found-her-03

Babylon 5: I've Found Her

Windows XP/98/952003freeware3.8/5 Space Dream Factory
astro-dodge-1

Astro Dodge

DOS19823.6/5 Digital Marketing Corporation
ascii-sector-02

Ascii Sector

WindowsLinuxDOS2007freeware3.8/5
ascendancy-02

Ascendancy

DOS19954.2/5 The Logic Factory
Ascendancy is a science fiction themed turn-based strategy game developed by The Logic Factory and released in 1995 for DOS. Ascendancy is a classic 4X game (eXpand, eXplore, eXploit, eXterminate), similar to Master of Orion, yet with a few differences such as a technology tree.
armada2525-02

Armada 2525

DOS19913.3/5
anacreon-1

Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021

DOS1987freeware3.9/5 Thinking Machine Associates
Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021 is one of the first 4x turn-based strategy games, ASCII based. Anacreon is set in space, as most 4x sci-fi games are, and was published by Thinking Machines Associates and designed by George Moromisato who later re-released the game as freeware.