Abandonware DOS title

The most popular top down games

Top down games were very popular in the 80s and the 90s, when graphic cards were not capable of supporting 3D, and even when 3D started to become popular, 2D games continued to be easier to develop, at least in the infancy of 3D gaming. 2D game offered the player a viewpoint that helped keeping things easily under control (think about top down party-based RPGs or hex-based strategy games).
astrofire-3

Astro Fire

DOS1994freewareremake3.8/5 ORT Software
rambo3-1

Rambo 3

DOS19883.6/5 Ocean Software
starcommand-4

Star Command

DOS1988protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS19882.8/5 Cases Computer Simulations
adventure-construction-set-1

Adventure Construction Set

DOS19873.9/5 Electronic Arts
Adventure Construction Set is an abandoned application developed by Stuart Smith and published for DOS, Amiga, Apple II and Commodore 64 by Electronic Arts in 1987. As the name suggests, ACS is a game-building system (we're talking about adventure RPGs) that lets you edit maps, items, creatures, etc. Included with ACS is a complete game called...
simfarm-1

SimFarm

DOS19934.1/5 Maxis
oxyd-3

Oxyd

DOS19923.9/5 Dongleware
scavengersmutant-1

Scavengers of the Mutant World

DOS19883.9/5 Interstel Corporation
aleshar-05

Aleshar World of Ice

DOS19973.8/5
ascii-sector-02

Ascii Sector

WindowsLinuxDOS2007freeware3.8/5
winrisk-01

WinRisk

Windows 3.x19924.1/5
lawnmover-1

Lawn Mower

DOS19873.8/5
monopoly-deluxe-virgin-01

Monopoly Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19924/5 Parker Brothers
Monopoly Deluxe is an abandoned turn-based top-down Monopoly adaptation  of the classic board game, developed by Parker Brothers and released by Virgin Interactive in 1992. Monopoly Deluxe was published for DOS, Windows 3.1, and Macintosh.
rodent-revenge-01

Rodent's Revenge

Windows 3.x19914.1/5 Microsoft
risk-3

Risk: the World Conquest Game

DOS19893.8/5 Mastertronic
gauntlet2-1

Gauntlet 2

DOS19894.1/5 Atari
megatraveller1-4

MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy

DOS19903.9/5 Paragon Software
MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1990. The Zhodani Conspiracy is the first installment in the MegaTraveller series and was developed by Paragon Software.MegaTraveller 1 takes place in the Traveller universe's Third Imperium, a vast interstellar empire. The plot revolves around a c...
centurion-7

Centurion: Defender of Rome

DOS19904.1/5 Bits of magic
Centurion: Defender of Rome is a turn-based strategy game set in ancient Rome times. As a centurion of the Roman Empire, you will fight against the enemies of Rome in real time battles in every corner of Italy and Europe, you'll be a gladiator, race chariots, fight naval battles and more.
ancient-art-of-war-01

The Ancient Art of War

DOS19843.9/5 Evryware
The Ancient Art of War is a classic video game that was released in the late 1980s. Developed by Evryware and published by Broderbund, it was available on various platforms, including Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, and MS-DOS. The Ancient Art of War is a strategy game that takes place in various historical settings, such as ancient China, Greece, and t...
nobunaga-ambition-2-03

Nobunaga's Ambition 2

DOS19893.9/5 KOEI
masterofmagic-6

Master of Magic

DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected4.2/5 SimTex
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 wizard and your objective is to evolve your race from a small settlement to a bursting empire. To do so, you can produce military units to fight other computer controlled p...
magiccandle-1

The Magic Candle

DOS19894/5 Mindcraft Software
The Magic Candle: Volume 1 is the first chapter of a series of fantasy old school RPGs. The Magic Candle was developed and released by Mindcraft Software in 1989 for DOS but was also published for Apple II and Commodore 64. The whole Magic Candle series is very similar to some of the early Ultima games in every aspect: turn-based combat, top-down v...
mageslayer-07

Mageslayer

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 Raven Software
spacerogue-2

Space Rogue

DOS19894/5 Origin Systems
Space Rogue is a science fiction RPG developed by Richard Garriott's Origin and desined by Paul Neurath. Space Rogue combines a 3D space simulation with a top down view RPG gameplay. As a space pilot you can hunt bounties, buy and sell goods, land on starbases or outposts and talk to NPCs, do quests, etc.
nhl_94-06

NHL Hockey

DOS19934.1/5 Electronic Arts
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Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams

DOS19914/5 Origin Systems
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams is an abandoned science fiction RPG designed by Jeff George, developed by Origin Systems and released in 1991 for DOS. Martian Dreams uses the Ultima VI engine to depict Mars in a top down perspective.
oubliette-3

Oubliette

DOS19833.3/5
kingsbounty-1

King's Bounty

DOSMac19903.9/5 New World Computing
frogger-2

Frogger

DOS19834.1/5 Konami
darksun1-4

Dark Sun: Shattered Lands

DOS1993protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.