Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Screamer Rally

DOS1997 racing
Screamer Rally (1997) took everything that made Screamer great and added dirt. Literally. The tracks are muddy, the physics bumpier, and the action even more intense. This time, it’s not just about being fast—it’...
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Magicland Dizzy

DOS1993 action-adventure
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Annals of Rome

DOS1988 strategy
In Annals of Rome, you don’t just play history — you command it, badly. This 1988 strategy title lets you take control of the Roman Empire and try to keep it from falling apart, which it will, probably because you let ...
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ScummVM

Windows XP/98/952001freeware application
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Megafortress

DOS1991protected vehicle simulation
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Tracon 2

DOS1990 simulation
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Vroom

DOS1994 racing
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Babylon 5: I've Found Her

Windows XP/98/952003freeware vehicle simulation
Released in 2003 for Windows XP, Babylon 5: I've Found Her is the kind of fan-made game that makes you question whether it’s actually fan-made or secretly a pilot for a new sci-fi show. You pilot sleek Starfuries in this spa...
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Sid Meier's Covert Action

DOS1990protected simulation
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Teen Agent

DOS1995freeware adventure
Teen Agent is a charming, tongue-in-cheek adventure about a teenager recruited to save the world because, well, why not? With its colorful art, witty dialogue, and delightfully absurd puzzles, it feels like a lost LucasArts cousin...
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The 11th Hour

Windows XP/98/951995protecteddemo adventure
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Avon

DOS1989 adventure
If Shakespeare wrote video games and then decided, “You know what this needs? A parser and some pixelated drama,” you'd get Avon. In this interactive fiction gem from 1989, you step into the slippers of a humble page t...
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Van Buren (Fallout 3)

Windows XP/98/952003canceleddemo rpg
Van Buren was a science fiction post-apocalyptic RPG being developed by Black Isle Studios and never published. Van Buren was the direct sequel to Fallout 2, part of the Fallout franchise. Van Buren was canceled in 2003.
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Dungeons of Kroz

DOS1989freeware action
Ah, Dungeons of Kroz, the glorious mess of ASCII characters that somehow became addictive. Created by Apogee in 1989, it’s a fast-paced dungeon adventure where every symbol means something dangerous, useful, or both. You col...
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Tau Ceti

DOS1987 vehicle simulation
In Tau Ceti, you’re the lone pilot of a heavily armed hoverbike trying to reboot a dying colony under an alien sun. It’s slow, moody, and brilliantly atmospheric. The vector-style graphics might look primitive now, but...
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Enchanter

DOS1983 adventure
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Bunny Bricks

DOS1993 action
In Bunny Bricks, you play as a rabbit in sunglasses who decides that breaking bricks with a paddle and ball is the most logical response to a kidnapped pet. It's Arkanoid meets Saturday morning cartoons, complete with absurd enemi...
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Targhan

DOS1989 action
Dark, brooding, and a little too serious for its own good, Targhan throws you into a side-scrolling world of swords, sorcery, and moody backgrounds. You play as a loincloth-clad warrior with the agility of a gymnast and the plot d...
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Xtrek

DOS1991freewareNSFW adventure
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Azalta: Cult of the Raven

DOS1996 rpg
Azalta: Cult of the Raven is what happens when a lone developer says, “I can make an RPG better than Ultima!” and sort of does. Released in 1996, this DOS dungeon crawler features deep customization, open-ended quests,...
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Liero

DOS1999freeware strategy
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Ultimate Soccer Manager 2

DOSWindows 3.x1996 sports
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Pinball Magic

DOS1990 action
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Strider

DOS1989 action
When Strider (1989, DOS) hit PCs, gamers suddenly felt like ninjas who’d been dropped into a Cold War fever dream. You play as Hiryu, a futuristic assassin slicing through mechs, soldiers, and mutant beasts with gravity-defy...
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Royal Flush Pinball

DOS1994 action
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Rescue Rover

DOS1991protected puzzle
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Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego? Deluxe edition

DOS1993 adventure
Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego? Deluxe Edition is an educational computer game released in 1992 by Broderbund Software. It's part of the popular Carmen Sandiego franchise, designed to teach players about geography and history...
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Fleet Defender

DOS1994protected vehicle simulation