Abandonware DOS title

The best abandonware simulation games

Simulation games are designed to convey realism in every aspect, from gameplay to visuals. Simulation games have a number of sub-genres according to their main goals, for example building cities, managing business companies, leading a social life, or campaigning for president.
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TV Mogul

DOS19883.8/5 business simulation
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Ascii Sector

WindowsLinuxDOS2007freeware3.8/5 space exploration, space simulation
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Balance of the Planet

DOSMac19903.8/5 political simulation
Balance of the Planet is an environmental simulation game designed by Chris Crawford and self published under the Incredible technologies label in 1990. Its almost unique (for the time) and serious theme contributed to the game to stand out. Balance of the Planet is part of the Balance of Power series.
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Mad TV

DOS1991freeware3.8/5 business simulation
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Tracon: Air Traffic Control Simulator

DOS19893.8/5 civilian flight simulation, flight simulation, traffic and transportation
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Guns 'R' Us

DOS19933.8/5 business simulation
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Iron Seed

DOS1994freeware3.8/5 space simulation, 4x, space exploration
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President Elect

DOS1987protected3.8/5 political simulation
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Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

DOS19883.7/5 kingdom simulation
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SimHealth

DOS19943.7/5 business simulation
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Afterlife

DOSWindows XP/98/95LinuxMac1996protected3.7/5 god game, city building
Afterlife is a simulation strategy game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1996 for Microsoft Windows and later made available on other platforms. The game was designed by Michael Stemmle and was known for its unique take on the simulation genre.Afterlife puts players in the role of a semi-divine being responsible for developi...
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Hacker 2: The Doomsday Papers

DOS19863.7/5
Hacker II: The Doomsday Papers is a video computer game developed by Steve Cartwright and published by Activision. It was released in 1986 and is a sequel to the original Hacker game. The game was available for various home computer systems of the time, including the Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS.In Hacker II: The Doomsday Papers, players take...
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Lincity NG

WindowsLinuxMac2005freeware3.7/5 city building, sandbox strategy
Lincity-NG is an open-source city simulation game and a continuation of the original Lincity game. The "NG" stands for "New Generation." The game is designed to be a city-building and management simulation where players take on the role of a city manager and must balance various factors such as population growth, resource management, environmental ...
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Visual Star Trek

DOS19903.7/5 space exploration
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Life & Death 2: The Brain

DOS19903.6/5
Life & Death 2: The Brain is a medical simulation video game developed and published by The Software Toolworks. It was released in 1990 for MS-DOS computers. In Life & Death 2: The Brain, players assume the role of a neurosurgeon in a hospital setting. The game presents a series of medical cases involving neurological disorders and inj...
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Dinopark Tycoon

DOS19933.6/5 business simulation
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Reelect JFK

Windows 3.x19943.6/5 political simulation
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Mind Mirror

DOS19863.6/5 life simulation
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The Amazon Trail

DOS19933.6/5 point and click adventure, life simulation
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Galleons of Glory

DOS19903.5/5 naval simulation
Galleons of Glory is an abandoned educational historical simulation game developed and published by Broderbund in 1990. As Magellan your mission is to circumnavigate the world while managing your crew and ship.
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Quandaries

DOS19973.5/5 life simulation
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China Sea Trader

DOS19893.5/5 business simulation
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Inve$t

DOS19903.5/5 business simulation
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Lightspeed

DOS19903.5/5 space simulation, space combat
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Computer Underground

DOS1993freeware3.5/5
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Taipan for Windows

Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.5/5 business simulation
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Black Monday

DOS19873.5/5
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Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown

DOS19883.4/5 life simulation
Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown is an abandoned simulation game with role-playing elements developed by Mindscape and released in 1988 exclusively for DOS. Visions of the Aftermath is one of the few early examples of games involving survival in a post-apocalyptic environment.
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Solidarnosc

DOS19913.4/5 political simulation