Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Harpoon II

DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
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Evolution

DOS1983 action
Evolution is an early experiment in simulating progress, and it wears its ambition proudly. The game attempts to model development and change over time, often in abstract ways that...
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Cartooners

DOS1989 application
Cartooners lets you live out your childhood dream of being a one-person animation studio… minus the caffeine addiction. It’s a charming sandbox where you can draw your...
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Goody

DOS1987 action
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Moebius

DOS1987 rpg
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Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh

Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected adventure
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Tracon 2

DOS1990 simulation
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Day of the Viper

DOS1990 shooter
Released in 1990, Day of the Viper is a first-person shooter before shooters really found their footing. Imagine a blend of Doom and a bargain-bin puzzle game, but with robots. You...
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European Championship 1992

DOS1992 sports
European Championship 1992 captures football in a raw, almost scrappy form. This isn’t about realism or presentation; it’s about getting the ball forward and hoping for...
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Arcade Trivia Quiz

DOS1993 puzzle
Think you're smart? Arcade Trivia Quiz (1993) is here to humble you with rapid-fire questions about pop culture, history, and whatever else the developers could fit on a floppy dis...
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Siege

DOS1992 strategy
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Drug wars: a game based on the New York drug market

DOS1984 simulation
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a criminal economist in 1980s New York, Drug Wars has your fix—pun intended. This early DOS classic throws you into t...
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Caverns of Kroz 2

DOS1989 action
Hot on the heels of the first, Caverns of Kroz 2 (also 1989) doesn’t mess with the formula—it sharpens it. More puzzles, more monsters, more reasons to scream at fallin...
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Who framed Roger Rabbit

DOS1988 action
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Sword of Aragon

DOS1989protected strategy
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The Games: Summer Edition

DOS1988 sports
The Games: Summer Edition is a sports simulation video game developed and published by Epyx, originally released in 1988. The Games: Summer Edition simulates various summer Olympic...
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King of Chicago

DOSMac OS1987 action-adventure
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Die Hard 2: Die Harder

DOS1992 shooter
When Die Hard 2: Die Harder hit DOS in 1992, it decided the airport setting meant “time for an on-rails shooter.” Picture John McClane glued to a track, blasting bad gu...
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B-24 Combat Simulator

DOS1987protected vehicle simulation
Step aside, arcade action—B-24 Combat Simulator (1987) is here to test your patience, eyesight, and possibly your sanity. It’s all about realism, baby. You’ll tak...
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Port Royale

Windows XP/98/952002protected simulation
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Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1

DOS1988 strategy
Released in 1988, Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1 is as straightforward as its title. You get historical accuracy, a serious strategy engine, and about as many g...
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Car and Driver

DOS1992 racing
Ever wanted to read Car and Driver magazine and then actually drive the cars featured in it? Well, someone in 1992 said “why not both?” and Car and Driver the game was ...
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Quandaries

DOS1997 simulation
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Chain Reaction

DOS1996 puzzle
Imagine a game where minesweeper meets viral chaos—Chain Reaction (1996) isn’t quite that, but it is a fast-paced puzzle-action hybrid where things blow up in neat litt...
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Black Crown

DOS1995 strategy
In Black Crown (1995), you play as a prince with a very punchable name, trying to reclaim his rightful throne by solving puzzles and dying a lot. It's one of those DOS-era games wh...
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Questprobe Featuring Spider-Man

DOS1986 adventure
Questprobe Featuring Spider-Man is an abandoned text-based adventure game designed by Scott Adams, developed and released by Adventure International in 1986 for DOS but was also pu...
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Top Gun

DOS1987 vehicle simulation
Top Gun is an abandoned flight combat simulation game developed by Ocean Software and released by Thunder Mountain in 1987 for DOS and a number of other 8 bit platforms. As the tit...
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RAPCON: Military Air Traffic Control Simulator

DOS1989 simulation
Before management sims became a genre unto themselves, RAPCON tried its hand at turning air-traffic control into entertainment. Surprisingly, it works—if you enjoy stress. Yo...