Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Citadel of the Black Sun

DOS1989canceled rpg
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15x15 Picture Puzzle

DOS1996freeware puzzle
This game is either a delightful brain teaser or a slow descent into madness, depending on how patient you are. 15x15 Picture Puzzle gives you a scrambled mess of tiny square tiles...
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ZAngband

Mac OSDOSLinux1999freeware rpg
Zangband is a variant of the popular roguelike game Angband. Zangband, short for Zelazny Angband, was developed by Chris Weisiger and first released in 1994. The game features...
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Evasive Action

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Evasive Action is a space shooter that embraces speed and precision over spectacle. You pilot a small craft through dangerous environments, dodging obstacles and enemies with littl...
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Patton vs. Rommel

DOS1987 strategy
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WWF in Your House

DOS1996 sports
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James Bond 007: Goldfinger

DOS1986 adventure
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Quest for the Unicorn

DOSWindows XP/98/95Linux1990freeware rpg
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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...
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Star Wars Rebellion

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
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Eric the Unready

DOS1993protected adventure
If classic fantasy ever needed a designated clown, Eric the Unready would proudly volunteer. This 1993 adventure from Legend Entertainment gleefully demolishes every heroic trope i...
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Hardball 2

DOS1989 sports
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Mageslayer

Windows XP/98/951997 action
Mageslayer is an action game developed by Raven Software and published by GT Interactive in 1997 for MS-DOS. It stands out as a top-down, hack-and-slash dungeon crawler inspired by...
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Hard Drivin' 2

DOS1990 racing
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Ys: The Vanished Omens

DOS1989 rpg
Welcome to the Ys series, where you swing swords by running headfirst into enemies. The Vanished Omens introduces Adol Christin, red-haired hero extraordinaire, as he embarks on a ...
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Super Hang-On

DOSMac OS1988 racing
Super Hang-On is an abandoned motorcycle arcade racing game, developed by Sega, designed by Yu Suzuki and published by Data East for DOS in 1988 (the arcade was released in 1987). ...
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Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz

DOS1989 adventure
With Zork Zero, Infocom decided to throw everything into the cauldron: graphics, mouse support, and a jester who won’t shut up. A prequel to the original trilogy, it’s ...
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Praetorians

Windows XP/98/952003protected strategy
Praetorians is a real-time strategy (RTS) game originally released in 2003 by Pyro Studios. Set in the Roman Empire during its peak, the game offers a blend of strategy and tactics...
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The Cardinal of the Kremlin

DOS1990 simulation
The Cardinal of the Kremlin is an abandoned simulation game involving espionage, politics and govern management set in the cold war years. It was designed by Kenneth Rothschil...
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Thexder 2: Firehawk

DOS1990 shooter
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Bass Tour

DOS1992 sports
Think of Bass Tour (1992) as the road trip version of virtual fishing. More simulation than arcade, it lets you travel, pick locations, study conditions, and obsess over bait types...
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Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky

DOS1995 simulation
Ever dreamed of running a transatlantic zeppelin empire during the golden age of flight? Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky lets you do just that — and it’s every bit as niche...
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Meteors

DOS1989 shooter
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Computer Diplomacy

DOS1984 strategy
Do you enjoy betrayal, backstabbing, and pretending to be a global power while actually being terrible at geography? Computer Diplomacy is the digital version of the classic board ...
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Slam!

Windows 3.x1993 sports
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Paint Shop Pro 3.11

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1993 application
Paint Shop Pro 3 is an early version of PaintShop Pro, which is a graphics editing program known for its user-friendly interface and a range of features that cater to both amateur ...
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Endless Horror

DOS1993 action
Despite its title, Endless Horror doesn’t go for cheap jump scares—it prefers the slow, creeping kind of dread that seeps in while you stare at murky DOS graphics and w...
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Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown

DOS1988 simulation
Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown is an abandoned simulation game with role-playing elements developed by Mindscape and released in 1988 exclusively for DOS. Visions of the Af...