Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

bandit-kings-ancient-china-03

Bandit Kings of Ancient China

DOS1989 strategy
Based on a classic Chinese novel, Bandit Kings of Ancient China combines strategy, RPG elements, and about 800 names you’ll never remember. You play one of 108 outlaws trying...
xargon-sh-03

Xargon

DOS1993freeware action
sextris-1

Sextris

DOS1992NSFW puzzle
dragonriders-chronicle-pern-01

Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern

Windows XP/98/952001 action-adventure
In Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern, you don’t just ride dragons—you babysit them, talk to them, and occasionally save the world while trying not to fall off mid-fligh...
the-last-express-08

The Last Express

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protecteddemo adventure
The Last Express, released in 1997, is a unique adventure game designed by Jordan Mechner, the creator of Prince of Persia. Set on the Orient Express in July 1914, just before Worl...
norton-editor2-01

Norton Editor 2

DOS1990 application
time-bandit-08

Time Bandit

DOS1989 action
Time Bandit is a classic top-down arcade-style video game that was released in 1982 for various home computer systems, such as the Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and others. It was dev...
xatax-splash

Xatax

DOS1994 shooter
cyrus-04

Cyrus

DOS1985 strategy
Cyrus is a chess program that doesn’t just play well—it plays with personality. The AI adjusts to your skill level, offering a challenge whether you’re a beginner...
whereeuropecarmen-2

Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego?

DOSMac OS1988 adventure
sensible-world-of-soccer-01

Sensible World of Soccer 96/97

DOS1996protected sports
space-federation-07

Space Federation

DOS1994 simulation
xmen-children-atom-04

X-Men: Children of the Atom

DOS1997demo action
X-Men: Children of the Atom is a fighting video game developed by Capcom and released in arcades in 1994. The game features characters from Marvel Comics' X-Men series, including p...
altereddestiny-4

Altered Destiny

DOS1990protected adventure
In Altered Destiny, a perfectly average guy named P.J. Barrett gets sucked into a bizarre alien dimension because he answered a phone call. Seriously. What follows is a classic poi...
merchantprince-splash

Merchant Prince

DOS1993 simulation
sentinel-returns-05

Sentinel Returns

Windows XP/98/951998 puzzle
nippon-safes-02

Nippon Safes, Inc.

DOS1992freeware adventure
air-force-commander-03

Air Force Commander

DOS1992 strategy
In Air Force Commander (1992), you don’t just fly planes - you run the whole air force. Think of it as being a general with a spreadsheet addiction. Assign squadrons, manage ...
patrician2-01

Patrician 2: Quest for Power

Windows XP/98/952000protected simulation
roadwareuropa-1

Roadwar Europa

DOS1987protected strategy
taipan-for-windows-01

Taipan for Windows

Windows XP/98/952002freeware simulation
In Taipan for Windows, you’re not a hero, you’re a 19th-century capitalist trying to get rich trading tea, silk, and the occasional bit of opium in the South China Sea....
black-monday-01

Black Monday

DOS1987 simulation
Black Monday (1987) combines economic panic with the thrill of—wait for it—spreadsheet navigation. It's like Wolf of Wall Street without the fun, drugs, or DiCaprio. Yo...
mshearts-2

Microsoft Hearts

Windows XP/98/951992 strategy
masterofmagic-6

Master of Magic

DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected strategy
Master of Magic is a turn based 4x strategy game developed by SimTex and published by the well know Microprose, very similar to Civilization, with a fantasy twist. You play as a wi...
realmsarkania2-splash

Realms of Arkania 2: Star trail

DOS1994protected rpg
Often hailed as the best of the trilogy, Star Trail doubles down on everything its predecessor attempted—and somehow makes it all smoother. The world feels richer, the quests...
constructor-4

Constructor

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OSLinux1997protected simulation
Constructor is a simulation and strategy video game developed by System 3 and first released in 1997. In the game, players take on the role of a property developer with the goal of...
sq5-2

Space Quest 5: The Next Mutation

DOS1993protected adventure
pattonvsrommel-splash

Patton vs. Rommel

DOS1987 strategy