Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Hocus Pocus

DOS1994protected action
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Champion of the Raj

DOS1991 strategy
Colonialism meets turn-based strategy in Champion of the Raj, where you attempt to conquer India with charm, cunning, and the occasional elephant race. It’s part political si...
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Ultima 8: The Lost Vale

DOS1994canceled rpg
The Lost Vale is the great “what if” of the Ultima series. Developed as an expansion to Pagan but never officially released, it became the stuff of legend. Players were...
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Lords of the Realm 3

Windows XP/98/952004protected simulation
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Moonmist

DOS1986 adventure
In Moonmist (1986), you’re invited to a spooky English castle where, naturally, murder and mystery are on the menu. This Infocom text adventure mixes romance, ghost stories, ...
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Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
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Toonstruck

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1996protected adventure
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Lyle in Cube Sector

Windows XP/98/952006 action-adventure
Lyle in Cube Sector (2006, Windows) looks like it fell out of a lost NES cartridge and landed straight on your hard drive. This indie metroidvania has you tossing cubes, exploring ...
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Grandmaster Chess

DOS1992protected strategy
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Arrakis

DOS2000 strategy
No relation to Dune (except for being a total rip-off), Arrakis is a homebrew strategy game that feels like a tribute to the sandiest planet in sci-fi. You mine spice, fight vaguel...
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Waterworld

DOS1997 strategy
Based on the famously chaotic 1995 movie, Waterworld (1997, DOS) somehow manages to be more confusing than the film itself—and that’s saying something. This action-adve...
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Silpheed

DOS1988 shooter
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Harpoon II

DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
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Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

DOS1988 simulation
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Murder Club

DOSWindows XP/98/951991 adventure
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Morphman

Windows XP/98/951993 adventure
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Dragon World

DOS1984 adventure
Dragon World (1984) might sound like the precursor to a sprawling epic RPG, but it’s actually more of a board-game-style fantasy experience. Less “slay the dragon with ...
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Lombard RAC Rally

DOS1988 racing
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Moonshine Racers

DOS1991 racing
With a name like Moonshine Racers (1991), you already know this isn’t about safe driving. You’re an outlaw hauling contraband, racing through rural landscapes while dod...
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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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Grand Prix

DOS1989 simulation
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La Grande Armee

DOS1991 strategy
La Grande Armée (1991) returns to Napoleonic warfare, but with a sharper focus on military tactics than imperial administration. This strategy game puts you in charge of mas...
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Hollywood Hijinx

DOS1986 adventure
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Hoverforce

DOS1990 shooter
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Zork Nemesis

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected adventure
Dark, moody, and surprisingly creepy, Zork Nemesis is what happens when the whimsical world of Zork goes goth. The text adventures are gone—now it’s full-motion video, ...
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Black Moon Chronicles

DOS1999protected strategy
Based on a French comic series, Black Moon Chronicles (1999) is what you'd get if a fantasy novel and a real-time strategy game had a slightly awkward baby. The art is dark, the to...
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Shawl

DOS1986 strategy
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Gearheads

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1996 puzzle