Abandonware DOS title

The most popular abandonware adventure games

Adventure games focus on cracking enigmas and exploring and contemplating the game world in a narrative-driven scenario. In order to progress within the story arc, the player has to interact with different items, the environment itself, and other non-playing characters (NPC in short).
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Lure of the Temptress

DOS1992freeware4/5 point and click adventure
Lure of the Temptress is an DOS fantasy adventure game, developed by Revolution Software, designed by Dave Cummins and published by Virgin Interactive in 1992. Lure of the Temptress was the first game to use Virtual Theatre, a game engine also developed by Revolution Software. Lure of the Temptress was later released as freeware in 2003.
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Lost in Time

DOS19933.9/5 point and click adventure
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Maupiti Island

DOS19914.2/5 point and click adventure
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Last Half of Darkness

DOS19893.9/5 point and click adventure
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Legend of Kyrandia 3: Malcolm's Revenge

DOSMac OS1994protecteddemo4.2/5 point and click adventure
The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm's Revenge is the third and final installment in the Legend of Kyrandia series. This point-and-click adventure game was developed and published by Westwood Studios, released in 1994. Unlike the first two games, where players assumed the role of a protagonist fighting against the villain Malcolm, Malcolm's Revenge take...
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Amazon: Guardians of Eden

DOS19924.1/5 point and click adventure
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King's Quest 4: The Perils of Rosella

DOS1988protecteddemo3.8/5 point and click adventure
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella is an adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1988. It is the fourth installment in the popular King's Quest series created by Roberta Williams. The game was originally released for MS-DOS and Apple II computers and later ported to other platforms.The story of King's Quest IV follows Prince...
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Pepper's Adventures in Time

DOS19934/5 point and click adventure
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King's Quest 5: Absence makes the heart go yonder

DOSWindows 3.x1990protected3.8/5 point and click adventure
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The Dame Was Loaded

DOS1996protected4/5 point and click adventure, interactive movie
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Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in The Spinal Frontier

DOSWindows XP/98/951995protecteddemo4/5 point and click adventure
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Dragon's Lair 3: The Curse of Mordread

DOS1992protected4/5 interactive movie
Dragon's Lair III, also known as Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread, is an installment in the classic Dragon's Lair series of animated arcade games. The game was released in 1991 and represents a continuation of the series known for its full-motion video (FMV) animation and interactive gameplay. Players control the hero, Dirk the Daring,...
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The Black Cauldron

DOS1986freeware3.8/5 graphic adventure with text parser
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Dragonsphere

DOS1994protecteddemo4/5 point and click adventure
Dragonsphere is a point-and-click adventure game released in 1994 by MicroProse. It's set in a fantasy world where you play as a sorcerer named Callash, tasked with saving the land of Granville from an evil sorceress named Sanwe. The game involves exploring various locations, solving puzzles, and interacting with characters to gather magical sphere...
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Goblins 3

DOS1994protecteddemo3.9/5 point and click adventure
Goblins 3 (also known as Goblins Quest 3) is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Coktel Vision. It was released in 1993 as the third installment in the Gobliiins series. The game was created by Pierre Gilhodes and features a unique combination of puzzle-solving and humor.Gameplay in Goblins 3 revolves around controlling a te...
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The Colonel's Bequest

DOS1989protecteddemo4.1/5
The Colonel's Bequest is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. The game was created by Roberta Williams, co-founder of Sierra On-Line.The game is part of the "Laura Bow" series, with the full title being "Laura Bow: The Colonel's Bequ...
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King's Quest III Redux: To Heir is Human

Windows 10/11Mac OS2011freewareremake3.5/5 point and click adventure
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Planetfall

DOS19834.2/5 interactive fiction
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Runaway City

DOS1995NSFW4.2/5 visual novel
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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

DOSMac OS1992protecteddemo4.2/5 point and click adventure
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is a graphical point and click adventure game created by LucasArts and published in 1992, based on the popular movie character. As the famous archaeologist Indiana Jones, you will travel the world searching for the mythical land of Atlantis. Fate of Atlantis is the sequel to the acclaimed Indiana Jones and the...
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Zork III: The Dungeon Master

DOS19844/5 interactive fiction
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Chamber of the Sci-Mutant Priestess

DOS1989protected3.8/5
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Quest for glory 1: So you want to be a hero

DOS1989protected4/5 point and click adventure
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9 Princes in Amber

DOS19854.1/5 interactive fiction
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Discworld

DOS19954.1/5 point and click adventure
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Magnetic Scrolls Collection

DOS19914.1/5 interactive fiction
Magnetic Scrolls was one of the finest developer companies dedicated to Interactive Fiction. The Magnetic Scrolls Collection is a trilogy of Magnenic Scrolls adventures remade using the Wonderland engine: Fish!, Corruption, The Guild of Thieves. The new window-based interface made text-adventuring easy even for gamers not used to a text-only interf...
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Grim Fandango

Windows XP/98/951998protecteddemo4.3/5
Grim Fandango is an adventure game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1998 and is known for its unique setting and distinctive art style. The game was directed by Tim Schafer, who also co-wrote the script.The story is set in the Land of the Dead and follows the protagonist, Manny Calavera, a travel agent working for the Depart...
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Gobliiins

DOSMac OS1991protected4.2/5 point and click adventure
Gobliiins is a peculiar adventure game designed by Pierre Gilhodes, developed by French company Coktel Vision and released by Sierra On-Line in 1991 for DOS, Mac, Amiga and Atari ST. In Gobliiins, you control multiple goblins and you must find a way to progress to the next area by solving typical adventure puzzles. The story is almost non-exis...
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Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans

Windows XP/98/951998canceled3.7/5 point and click adventure
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Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur

DOS19894/5 interactive fiction