Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware rpg games sorted by year, newest first

In a Role-Playing Game (RPG), players control one or more characters in a fictional world, be it fantasy-oriented, contemporary, sci-fi, etc. RPGs follow up on traditional tabletop role-playing games features, including narrative threads full of obstacles and enigmas, character development, combat systems, or complex inventories.
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Lords of Doom

DOS1990 first-person party-based RPG
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MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy

DOS1990 top-down party-based RPG
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.MegaTrav...
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Quest for the Unicorn

DOSWindows XP/98/95Linux1990freeware roguelike
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Secret of the Silver Blades

DOSMac OS1990protected
Secret of the Silver Blades is a fantasy RPG set in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe, developed and released by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. in 1990 for DOS, Macintosh, Amiga and Commodore 64 systems. Secret of the S...
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Sorcerian

DOS1990 JRPG, action RPG, metroidvania
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Space 1889

DOS1990 top-down party-based RPG, board game
Space 1889 is an abandoned top down RPG developed by Paragon Software and released in 1990 for DOS, Atari ST and Amiga. Space 1889 setting is classic science fiction, but is set in the Victorian. It's worth noting that Space ...
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Spirit of Excalibur

DOS1990 action RPG
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The Bard's Tale 3: Thief of Fate

DOS1990 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
The Bard’s Tale III: Thief of Fate is the third and final installment in the original The Bard’s Tale trilogy, developed by Interplay and published by Electronic Arts in 1988. It is a classic turn-based dungeon crawler...
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Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan

DOS1990 top-down party-based RPG
Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan is a computer RPG released in 1990 for MS-DOS and PC-98 platforms. It is based on the tabletop role-playing game Tunnels & Trolls created by Ken St. Andre, which was a lighter and more...
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Ultima 6: The False Prophet

DOS1990protected sandbox RPG, top-down party-based RPG
Ultima VI: The False Prophet is a classic RPG released in 1990 by Origin Systems. It’s the sixth main entry in the Ultima series and marks the conclusion of the Age of Enlightenment trilogy. The game was originally developed...
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Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac OS1990protected dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is a role-playing game (RPG) developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1990. It's the sixth installment in the long-running "Wizardry" series. The game begins with the player's party investig...
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Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire

DOS1990freeware top-down party-based RPG
After the success of Ultima 6: The False Prophet, Origin decided to "create worlds" not part of the popular Ultima series (strictly speaking) using the same engine of Ultima 6. They came up with two games: The Savage Empire and Ma...
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Xenomorph

DOS1990
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Zeliard

DOS1990 JRPG, action RPG, metroidvania
Zeliard is a fantasy platformer/RPG hybrid that has all the trappings of a classic quest: a brave knight, an evil demon, a princess in distress, and an unreasonable number of bats. With charming pixel art and a hauntingly catchy s...
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Bloodwych

DOS1989 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Step into a dungeon, take a left at the creepy skeleton, and say hello to Bloodwych, the 1989 DOS game that proves co-op first-person dungeon crawling can be both confusing and oddly addictive. It's got split-screen multiplayer (y...
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Cosmic Soldier: Psychic War

DOS1989 dungeon crawl, JRPG
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Curse of the Azure Bonds

DOS1989protected
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Demon's Winter

DOS1989protected top-down party-based RPG
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Don't Go Alone

DOS1989 first-person party-based RPG
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Dragons of Flame

DOS1989protected action RPG
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Drakkhen

DOS1989
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Dungeons of Kairn

DOS1989 top-down party-based RPG
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Hillsfar

DOS1989protected action RPG
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Knights of Legend

DOS1989
Knights of Legend is a tactical role-playing game (RPG) released by Origin Systems in 1989 for MS-DOS, the Apple II, and the Commodore 64. Known for its complex gameplay and strategic depth, the game provides a turn-based combat e...
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Mines of Titan

DOS1989 first-person party-based RPG
Mines of Titan (also known as Mars Saga for other platforms) is an abandoned single-player RPG with a sci-fi setting (you're going to Mars!). Mines of Titan was developed by Westwood Studios and released by Infocom in 1989 for DOS...
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Prophecy: the Fall of Trinadon

DOS1989 action RPG