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Gold Rush!
DOS1988protected adventure
In Gold Rush!, the American dream is alive and well, provided you don’t mind a bit of hardship, questionable decision-making, and the occasional untimely demise. This adventu...
The Guild of Thieves
DOS1987 adventure
Captain Dynamo
DOS1993 action
Captain Dynamo is what happens when a circus acrobat chugs ten cans of cola and decides to take on gravity itself. You’re bouncing, flipping, and springing through traps and ...
Baby Joe in: Going Home
DOS1991 action
In 1991, DOS gamers were treated to the weirdest parenting simulator ever: Baby Joe in: Going Home. You play as Baby Joe, an infant inexplicably left to crawl through caves, forest...
Crusader: No Remorse
DOS1995protecteddemo shooter
The original Crusader: No Remorse sets the tone for the series: brutal, explosive, and unapologetically action-focused. You’re a rogue operative taking on a dystopian corpora...
Dragonriders of Pern
DOS1987 strategy
Based on Anne McCaffrey’s novels, Dragonriders of Pern (1987) is an odd duck. It tries to blend diplomacy, strategy, and a dash of action into one package. You don’t ju...
Tintin on the Moon
DOS1989 action
Frankenstein
DOS1994 action
Frankenstein (1994) leans into its gothic inspiration with an earnest devotion to atmosphere. Drawing from Mary Shelley’s tale, it combines adventure elements with a somber m...
SSN-21 Seawolf
DOS1994 vehicle simulation
People's General
Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
Dino Crisis
Windows XP/98/951999 action-adventure
Crystals of Arborea
DOS1990 rpg
In Crystals of Arborea, you lead a team of heroes on a quest to defeat the evil Lord of Chaos and restore balance to a shattered world. It’s part RPG, part strategy game, wit...
Sensible Golf
DOS1994 sports
Sensible Golf is a golf video game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. It was released in 1994 for Amiga and MS-DOS.Unlike traditional...
Vengeance of Excalibur
DOS1991 rpg
Bravo Romeo Delta
DOS1993 simulation
If you ever wanted to simulate being a helicopter pilot without leaving your MS-DOS comfort zone, Bravo Romeo Delta has you covered. This 1993 sim throws acronyms, radar screens, a...
Genocide
DOS1996freeware strategy
With a name like Genocide (1996), you know you’re not in for a lighthearted romp. This DOS platformer is dark, moody, and filled with enemies that seem genetically engineered...
Warzone 2100
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1999freeware strategy
Back in 1999, Warzone 2100 felt like a glimpse into the future of strategy gaming. Forget endless waves of faceless soldiers; here you could actually design your own tanks and chop...
Knight Games
DOS1988 sports
In Knight Games (1988, DOS), the Middle Ages meet joystick warfare. Think of it as a digital renaissance fair with fewer turkey legs and more sword clashing. You can joust, fence, ...
Crusade in Europe
DOS1985 strategy
Crusade in Europe is a detailed World War II strategy game that lets you take command of the Allied or Axis forces during some of the war’s most famous campaigns. It’s ...
Superman: The Man of Steel
DOS1989 action
Game Over
DOS1988 shooter
With a title like Game Over, you almost expect the game to greet you with a shrug and a polite apology. Instead, it throws players into a strange sci-fi action adventure filled wit...
Star Command
DOS1988protected strategy
Street sports basketball
DOS1987 sports
In Street Sports Basketball (1987, DOS), forget polished courts and referees—this is basketball played between garages, with trash cans as sidelines and pride on the line. Th...
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
DOS1991protected rpg
Gateway to the Savage Frontier is a Dungeons & Dragons computer role-playing game released in 1991. It was developed by Beyond Software (later known as Stormfront Studios) and ...
Space Commanders 2
DOS1985remake shooter
Released in 1985, Space Commanders 2 didn’t reinvent the wheel — it just made it spin faster. The sequel adds smoother animation, a few new enemy patterns, and a slight...
Jazz Jackrabbit
DOS1994protected action
Fast, colorful, and bursting with attitude, Jazz Jackrabbit became one of the most beloved shareware platformers of the 1990s. Released in 1994, it stars a green rabbit hero racing...
Xargon
DOS1993freeware action
Xargon is a platformer that feels like it was built with equal parts creativity and cheerful chaos. Levels are packed with secrets, strange enemies, and mechanics that sometimes se...
Trivial Pursuit
DOS1989 strategy
Trivial Pursuit is a popular trivia board game that was adapted into a computer game for various platforms, including DOS. In the game, players answer trivia questions from va...
Star Wars 2
DOS1989 shooter
Ween: The Prophecy
DOS1993 adventure






























