Abandonware DOS title

The most popular shoot 'em up games

Shoot 'em ups were extremely popular in the '80s and '90s. In a classic shoot 'em up, the player controls a vehicle, a spaceship or an aircraft with the only goal of destroying the largest number of enemies as possible while dodging bullets and staying alive. Through the years, shoot 'em ups evolved to include features like end level bosses, multiple weapons and power-ups. Some of the most popular DOS shoot 'em ups were: Raptor, Tyrian 2000, Xenon 2.
kaeon-02

Kaeon

DOS19923.5/5
wizball-02

Wizball

DOS19873.6/5 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...
xquest-03

XQuest

DOS1994remake3.5/5
the-rocketeer-03

The Rocketeer

DOS19912.8/5 NovaLogic
aquaphobia-fr-03

Aquaphobia

DOS1992freeware3/5
megapede-02

Megapede

DOS19923/5
dawn-raiders-02

Dawn Raider

DOS19903.6/5 Softstar Entertainment
tubular-worlds-04

Tubular Worlds

DOS19943.5/5
space-commanders-2-1

Space Commanders 2

DOS1985remake3.3/5
ancient-art-war-skies-01

The Ancient Art of War in the Skies

DOS19923.7/5 Evryware
thunderblade-05

Thunderblade

DOS19893.4/5 Sega
the-invaders-04

The Invaders

DOSWindows XP/98/951989remake3.6/5
meteors-05

Meteors

DOS19893.6/5 Apogee Software