Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

carmageddon-4

Carmageddon

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected racing
In Carmageddon, winning a race is just one of three options—the other two involve mowing down pedestrians or wrecking your opponents. It’s the game your parents definit...
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The Blues Brothers

DOS1991 action
The Blues Brothers is a platformer that follows the adventures of Jake and Elwood Blues as they try to put their band back together. The player controls one of the Blues Brothers t...
hercules-05

Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected action
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4Play

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1995NSFW strategy
4Play was a risqué trivia and multi-player board-style game released in the mid-1990s. Designed as a party game, it combined trivia questions, mini-games, and challenge...
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X-Men: The Official Game

Windows XP/98/952006 action
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SimTown

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac OS1995 simulation
SimTown is a city-building simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in 1995 as a spin-off of the immensely popular SimCity series. Unlik...
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Lemmings 2: The Tribes

DOS1993 puzzle
Lemmings 2: The Tribes is an abandoned puzzle game part of the acclaimed Lemmings series. It was developed by DMA Design and released by Psygnosis in 1993. Lemmings 2: The Tribes r...
tyrian2000-02

Tyrian 2000

DOS1999freeware shooter
Tyrian 2000 is an old DOS science fiction classic shoot'em up, developed by Eclipse Software and designed by Alexander Brandon, Jason Emery, Daniel Cook. Tyrian 2000 is one of...
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Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance

Windows XP/98/951996 strategy
Ever wanted to manage a kingdom, lead armies, go dungeon-crawling, and attend budget meetings? Birthright: The Gorgon’s Alliance makes all your fantasy micromanagement dreams...
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Dilbert's Desktop Games

Windows XP/98/951997 action
Long before “quiet quitting” became a buzzword, Dilbert’s Desktop Games captured the soul-crushing absurdity of office life. Released for Windows XP in 1997, this...
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Chessmaster 9000

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2002 strategy
Chessmaster 9000 is a chess game developed by Ubisoft and released in 2002. It's part of the Chessmaster series, which has been around since the 1980s. Chessmaster 9000 was known f...
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Asterix and Obelix

DOS1996 action
When in Gaul, punch like the Gauls do. In Asterix and Obelix (1996), you control the iconic French duo on a globetrotting beat-‘em-up adventure that mostly involves sending R...
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Taito's Super Space Invaders

DOS1991 shooter
Super Space Invaders takes the old “shoot the aliens before they land” formula and pours a shot of espresso into it. The result? Faster, flashier, and mildly panic-indu...
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Digger

DOS1983 action
Often mistaken as a Dig Dug clone, Digger is more like its eccentric cousin who insists on bringing a disco soundtrack to every family gathering. Released in 1983 for DOS, it combi...
dukenukem3d-4

Duke Nukem 3D

DOS1996protecteddemo shooter
Here’s where Duke goes full legend. Duke Nukem 3D isn’t just a shooter; it’s a cultural moment. The game exploded onto DOS with outrageous humor, interactive envi...
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The Lost Vikings

DOS1993 action
In The Lost Vikings (1993, DOS), three Viking warriors with more brawn than brains find themselves kidnapped by aliens. Instead of raiding villages, they’re solving puzzles w...
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B-17 Flying Fortress

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
B-17 Flying Fortress (1992) is the kind of game where you don't just fly the plane—you are the plane. One moment you're the pilot, the next you're the nose gunner swatting Lu...
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Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
With a title like Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare, you know you’re in for a serious history lesson disguised as a game. Released in 1993, this DOS flight sim spans decad...
borland-c1-03

Borland Turbo C v1

DOS1987 application
jilljungle-4

Jill of the Jungle

DOS1992 action
homm3-11

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

Windows XP/98/951999protected strategy
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Fury of the Furries

DOS1993 action
larry7-04

Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protecteddemoNSFW adventure
Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail! is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It is the sixth installment in the Leisure Suit Larry series and was rel...
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The Amazing Spider-Man

DOS1990 action
The Amazing Spider-Man is a side-scrolling action game developed by Oxford Digital Enterprises and published by Paragon Software for MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. The plot revolves ...
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Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

Windows XP/98/951998 racing
In Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit, racing isn’t just about speed; it’s about outrunning a police department that takes its job far too seriously. The game throws you ont...
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

DOS1991 action
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is one of the many adaptations of the Terminator franchise. This one is based on the movie of the same name, but it's not as good as the movie, according...
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Bubble Bobble

DOS1989 action
Bubble Bobble is widely regarded as one of the most beloved and charming platform arcade games of all time. The gameplay objective in Bubble Bobble is straightforward: players must...
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Thief: The Dark Project

Windows XP/98/951998protected action-adventure
Thief: The Dark Project is a first-person stealth video game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. Released in 1998, it is considered a groundbreak...
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SimCity

DOSWindows 3.xWindows XP/98/951989protected simulation
SimCity (or SimCity Classic) is a popular city building simulation in which you, the mayor of a city, have to build a metropolis from the ground up. You can build police and fire d...