Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Fire and Ice

DOS1993 action
Don’t let the elemental title fool you—Fire and Ice is less about epic fantasy and more about precise platforming wrapped in charming visuals. It’s colorful and d...
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Veil of Darkness

DOS1993protected action-adventure
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Wacky Wheels

DOS1994protected racing
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Take Down

DOS1989 sports
Take Down lets you relive the golden era of SWAT fantasies—when every problem could be solved with tactical entry and a well-placed flashbang. As leader of an elite anti-terr...
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Earthworm Jim

DOS1995protected action
By the time Earthworm Jim hit DOS, its reputation already preceded it, and it largely lived up to the hype. This is a platformer that thrives on absurdity: a worm in a spacesuit, b...
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The 7th Guest

Windows XP/98/951993protected adventure
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PKzip

DOS1989protected application
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S.T.U.N. Runner

DOS1990 racing
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Seal Team

DOS1993 strategy
Seal Team (1993) drops you into the muddy waters of the Vietnam War as part of an elite Navy SEAL squad. It’s surprisingly realistic for its time—meticulously tactical,...
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Quandaries

DOS1997 simulation
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Rad Warrior

DOS1986 action
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Xargon

DOS1993freeware action
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IBM Centipede

DOS1983 shooter
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Oligopoly

DOS1987 strategy
If you’ve ever stared at a Monopoly board and thought, “This needs more spreadsheets,” then Oligopoly is basically your spiritual home. Released in 1987 for DOS, ...
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Designasaurus 2

DOS1990 simulation
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Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon

DOS1988freeware action-adventure
If Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon were a person, it would be that eccentric uncle who insists he once met a genie “for real.” This 1988 Arabian-fantasy adventure m...
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Hardball 2

DOS1989 sports
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Star Fleet 1: The War Begins

DOSMac OS1985 strategy
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The Quest for the Time-bird

DOS1989 adventure
Based on the French comic series, The Quest for the Time-bird (1989, DOS) offers a fantasy adventure full of personality, odd creatures, and enough lore to fill a small library. Th...
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Forgotten Worlds

DOS1991 shooter
Forgotten Worlds is what happens when gravity politely excuses itself and lets you spin in circles while shooting absolutely everything. Originally an arcade spectacle, this DOS ve...
swap-microids-01

Swap

DOS1992 puzzle
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Major Stryker

DOSWindows XP/98/951993freeware shooter
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Hamurabi remake

DOS1996freewareremake simulation
The 1996 Hamurabi remake takes one of the oldest strategy concepts in gaming and gives it a modest DOS-era facelift. At its core, it’s still about managing resources, feeding...
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Waterloo

DOS1989protected strategy
Waterloo (1989, DOS) is not here to entertain you with flashy graphics or arcade thrills. Instead, it calmly places Napoleon and Wellington on the table and expects you to think. A...
whereeuropecarmen-2

Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego?

DOSMac OS1988 adventure
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The Grandest Fleet

DOS1994 strategy