Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Ween: The Prophecy

DOS1993 adventure
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Bureaucracy

DOSMac OS1987 adventure
Douglas Adams, the twisted genius behind Hitchhiker’s Guide, brings you the most terrifying adventure of all: paperwork. Bureaucracy turns mundane modern life into a text-bas...
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CyberRace

DOS1993 racing
Designed by sci-fi author Syd Mead, CyberRace combines futuristic vehicle design with high-speed competition. The result is a visually striking racer that feels like it came straig...
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Checkers for Windows

Windows 3.x1997 strategy
Checkers for Windows is exactly what it says on the tin—checkers. But somehow, it turns this rainy-afternoon classic into a digital duel of patience and spite. No explosions,...
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Knight Lore remake

Windows XP/98/952010freewareremake action-adventure
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Dragon Force - Day 3

DOS1993 shooter
By 1993, Dragon Force - Day 3 landed as an obscure tactical experiment on DOS. Despite the name, it’s not about a power metal band’s rehearsal schedule but rather a day...
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S.T.U.N. Runner

DOS1990 racing
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Rusty

DOS1993 action-adventure
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Super Huey UH-IX

DOS1985protected vehicle simulation
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Dive Bomber

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
Dive Bomber (1989) is a game that delivers exactly what it promises: you dive, you bomb, and you try not to crash into the ground in the process. The graphics are about as simple a...
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Dragon Wars

DOS1990protected rpg
In 1990, Dragon Wars tried to out-Bard’s Tale the Bard’s Tale series. With a gritty fantasy setting, brutal difficulty, and surprisingly deep lore, it succeeded in feel...
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Football Glory

DOS1995freeware sports
Football Glory (1995, DOS) approaches the beautiful game with a playful smirk and a willingness to bend reality for entertainment’s sake. The players move with exaggerated fl...
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Traders

DOS1992 simulation
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Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator

DOS1983 shooter
Released in 1983 for DOS, Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator is what happens when early arcade design meets Federation bureaucracy. Vector-style graphics make you feel like ...
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Legend of the Red Dragon

DOS1989 rpg
Legend of the Red Dragon (1989) isn’t so much a traditional game as it is a slice of online history. This BBS door game allowed players to log in, fight monsters, flirt with ...
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Lawn Mower

DOS1987 action
Released in 1987, Lawn Mower transforms one of the most ordinary household chores into an unexpectedly entertaining arcade challenge. Instead of relaxing behind a quiet suburban mo...
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The Astronomy Quiz

DOS1988 puzzle
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Heimdall

DOS1992 rpg
Heimdall blends action and strategy in a way that feels ambitious, placing you in a mythological setting where decisions matter as much as reflexes. Managing resources, recruiting ...
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Monopoly (Adam Stevens)

DOS1998 strategy
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Williams Arcade Classics

DOS1995 action
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Star Fleet 1: The War Begins

DOSMac OS1985 strategy
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The Lurking Horror

DOS1987 adventure
From 1987’s text adventure golden age, The Lurking Horror proves you don’t need graphics to be terrified. You’re a student trapped on a snowy university campus du...
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King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table

DOS1994 strategy
King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table blends medieval legend with strategy and role-playing, inviting players to gather brave knights while protecting Camelot from all manner of...
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Inside Trader

DOS1987 simulation
If you’ve ever wondered what the world of finance might look like as a video game—minus the existential dread—Inside Trader has you covered. This quirky DOS title...
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Mario's Time Machine

DOS1993 puzzle
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Obliterator

DOS1989 shooter
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Caves of Thor

DOS1989 action-adventure
If you thought Norse mythology needed more monochrome graphics, Caves of Thor (1989) has you covered. It’s an early Apogee game, meaning it’s tough, quirky, and uses le...
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Planet's Edge

DOS1991protected rpg
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Hollywood Pictures

DOS1995 simulation
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Rawcopy

DOS1992 application