Abandonware DOS title

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9 Princes in Amber

DOS1985 adventure
Based on the cult fantasy novels by Roger Zelazny, 9 Princes in Amber is a 1985 text adventure that assumes two things: you’ve read the books, and you enjoy typing things lik...
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Pong Kombat

DOS1994freeware action
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Pac Maniac

DOS1993 action
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Ancients 2: Approaching Evil

DOS1994 rpg
A direct sequel to Deathwatch, Ancients 2: Approaching Evil is like returning to your childhood neighborhood, except everyone’s still trying to kill you. Released in 1994, it...
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Dragon's Lair

DOS1989protected adventure
By 1989, Dragon’s Lair had already become legendary in arcades, so its DOS port had a lot to live up to. Spoiler: it couldn’t quite match the arcade’s gorgeous la...
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Tomahawk

DOS1987 vehicle simulation
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Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware strategy
No, not that Battlestar. Battlestar (1996) is more obscure than a reboot that never happened. Set in deep space with a top-down view and UI only a Windows 3.x user could love, it m...
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Star Wars: Rebel Assault

DOSMac OS1993protected shooter
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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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Return of the Phantom

DOS1993protecteddemo adventure
Ever wondered what would happen if The Phantom of the Opera got his hands on a time machine, a vengeful streak, and a point-and-click interface? In Return of the Phantom, you step ...
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Gulf Strike

DOS1986 strategy
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Grand Prix Wizard

DOS1996 racing
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Cossacks: Back to War

Windows XP/98/952002protected strategy
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Murders in Venice

DOS1990 adventure
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Adventure Fun Pak

DOS1987freeware action
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Zorlim's Arcade Volleyball

DOS1995freewareremake sports
Released in 1995 for DOS, Zorlim's Arcade Volleyball is what happens when someone decides regular volleyball isn’t chaotic enough. Picture stick figures with the agility of c...
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Shadow of the Comet

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993protected adventure
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Passengers on the Wind 2

DOS1987 adventure
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Mad Mix

DOS1988 action
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Kingdom of Kroz 2

DOS1990 action
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Legions

Windows 3.xMac OS1994 strategy
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The 7th Guest

Windows XP/98/951993protected adventure
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Air Bucks

DOS1992 simulation
In Air Force Commander (1992), you don’t just fly planes - you run the whole air force. Think of it as being a general with a spreadsheet addiction. Assign squadrons, manage ...
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Timequest

DOS1991protected adventure
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Monuments of Mars

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1991freeware action
Monuments of Mars (1991) is one of those puzzle-platformers where patience is less a virtue and more a survival tool. You’re stranded on Mars, exploring alien ruins filled wi...
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Star Wars Chess

DOSWindows 3.x1993 strategy
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Ultimate Body Blows

DOS1994protected action
Ultimate Body Blows is a fighting game that boldly enters a genre dominated by arcade giants and says, “We can do this on a PC keyboard.” Inspired heavily by Street Fig...
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Tron

DOS1992 action