Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware rpg games sorted by release date

In a Role-Playing Game (RPG), players control one or more characters in a fictional world, be it fantasy-oriented, contemporary, sci-fi, etc. RPGs follow up on traditional tabletop role-playing games features, including narrative threads full of obstacles and enigmas, character development, combat systems, or complex inventories.
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Might and Magic: Swords of Xeen

DOS1995 first-person party-based RPG
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Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol

Windows 3.x1995protected dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is fantasy RPG game released in 1995 for Windows 3.x, but it runs flawlessy even Windows XP (see this faq if you want to play Mordor in a virtual machine). Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is a mix of first-person and top-down perspective dungeon crawler; the game shows the dungeon in by both perspectives at onc...
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Ravenloft: Stone Prophet

DOS1995protected first-person party-based RPG
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet is a fantasy RPG set in the egyptian Ravenloft campaign that uses the Advanced Dungeons & Dragon ruleset. It's the sequel to Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession and uses the same first person real-time 3d engine. Stone Prophet was developed by DreamForge Entertainment and published by SSI in 1995.
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Ruins of Cawdor

DOS1995 first-person party-based RPG, dungeon crawl
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Stonekeep

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected dungeon crawl
Stonekeep is a first-person role-playing game (RPG) developed by Interplay Entertainment. It was released for MS-DOS in 1995 and later for other platforms such as Windows and Macintosh.The game is set in the fantasy world of Britannia, where the player takes on the role of a hero named Drake. The story revolves around the protagonist's quest to def...
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Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) v1.1

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1996freeware dungeon crawl, roguelike
ADOM is what happens when a rogue, a wizard, and a hungry troll walk into a dungeon and never come out. Released in 1996, this roguelike classic is brutal, brilliant, and unapologetically text-heavy. Permadeath is the norm, the story is deep enough to drown in, and don’t even get me started on the corruption system. You’ll die often, po...
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Aspetra

DOS1996 JRPG
Welcome to Aspetra, a 1996 DOS game that tried to cram an epic sci-fi RPG into your beige box PC — and mostly succeeded! Think “Star Trek meets budget constraints.” You explore strange new worlds, meet weirdly specific aliens, and solve puzzles that are either insultingly simple or brutally cryptic, no middle ground. The UI is... ...
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Azalta: Cult of the Raven

DOS1996 top-down party-based RPG
Azalta: Cult of the Raven is what happens when a lone developer says, “I can make an RPG better than Ultima!” and sort of does. Released in 1996, this DOS dungeon crawler features deep customization, open-ended quests, and graphics that scream “programmed at 2 a.m.” The story is delightfully dark: evil cults, bird-themed may...
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Diablo

Windows XP/98/951996protecteddemo dungeon crawl, action RPG
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Exile II: Crystal Souls

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1996freeware top-down party-based RPG
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Joyous Rebel

DOS1996freeware
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Legend of the Silver Talisman

DOS1996freeware dungeon crawl
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Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva

DOS1996protected first-person party-based RPG, sandbox RPG
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The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall

DOS1996freeware action RPG, sandbox RPG
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall is an old school first-person 3D RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996 for DOS. Daggerfall is the second chapter in popular The Elder Scrolls series. The open world gameplay, the procedural generation of dungeons and the freedom of exploring and taking on the quests at your own pace are some of the...
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Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2

DOS1996 first-person party-based RPG
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Zeitgeist

Windows XP/98/951996 third-person shooter, first-person shooter, rail shooter
Zeitgeist, also known as Jupiter Strike in North America, is a 3D space shooter developed by Taito and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation and Windows in 1996. Zeitgeist is a rail shooter: the player controls a spaceship that moves along a fixed path, with limited control over the ship's movement within...
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Aleshar World of Ice

DOS1997
Aleshar: World of Ice is what happens when someone says, “Let’s make an RPG, but crank the realism to 11.” Set in a cold, brutal land where your sword arm is only as strong as your calorie intake, this 1997 DOS curiosity turns survival into an art form. Want to swing that axe? Better not be hungry. Want to walk across town? Hope y...
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Amulets & Armor

DOS1997freeware action RPG
Imagine Doom and Ultima Underworld had a low-budget child who was homeschooled in a basement filled with Mountain Dew cans. That’s Amulets & Armor. A mix of first-person dungeon crawling and RPG elements, it’s got stats, spells, and skeletons galore. The controls are awkward, the graphics scream "1994 science fair project," and yet ...
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An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire

Windows XP/98/951997protected action RPG, dungeon crawl
Battlespire is the weird, dark cousin of the Elder Scrolls family - the one who shows up late to the reunion with a sword and no pants. This first-person RPG strips out all the comfy open-world stuff and throws you into a linear, dungeon-based nightmare full of daedra, bugs (the technical kind), and voice acting that swings wildly between Shakespea...
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Blades of Exile

Windows 3.xMac OSWindows XP/98/951997freeware top-down party-based RPG
Blades of Exile is a classic role-playing video game developed by Spiderweb Software. It's the third installment in the "Exile" series. The game was released in 1997 for Mac OS, and later for Windows in 1998. In Blades of Exile, players control a party of adventurers who explore the underground world of Exile/Avernum, a vast network of caves and du...
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Dungeon Crawl

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1997freeware dungeon crawl, roguelike
Dungeon Crawl (also known as Linley's Dungeon Crawl from the name of the original programmer: Linley Henzell) is a classic roguelike: an RPG with permadeath, procedural generation and high replayability. Dungeon Crawl was released on 1997 but it's not maintained anymore. The spiritual successr of Crawl is DCCS (Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup).
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Exile III: Ruined World

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1997freeware top-down party-based RPG
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Fairy Tale Adventure 2: Halls of the Dead

DOSWindows XP/98/951997 action RPG
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Fallout

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protecteddemo
The first Fallout game was released in 1997 by Interplay Productions and is widely regarded as one of the most influential RPGs of its time. The game begins in the year 2161, over 80 years after the nuclear war, with the player assuming the role of a resident of one of the many underground shelters known as Vaults. The player's mission is to l...
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Lands of Lore 2: Guardians of Destiny

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected
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Slash'Em

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1997freewareremake dungeon crawl, roguelike
SLASH'EM (Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic) is a roguelike game based on NetHack, one of the most famous dungeon-crawling games of all time. It expands upon NetHack 3.4.3, adding new monsters, items, spells, roles, and challenges while keeping the core mechanics of exploration, permadeath, and turn-based combat intact. SLASH'EM is...
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Yendorian Tales: The Tyrants of Thaine

DOS1997 first-person party-based RPG
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Avalon

DOS1998freeware JRPG
In Avalon (1998, DOS), you are a wizard, possibly a hero, definitely confused. This fantasy RPG drops you into a world of magic, mayhem, and menu navigation straight out of a Tolkien-themed tax return. The graphics aim for epic and land somewhere near "vague," but the ambition is undeniable. There's a real sense of wonder here — once you figu...
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Baldur's Gate

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1998protected
Baldur's Gate a fantasy RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe which is regarded as the RPG that brought new life in a dying genre in the late 90s. Baldur's Gate was developed by BioWare and released by Black Isle Studios in 1998 for Windows, Lunux and Mac. Some of the innovations that Baldur's Gate introduced to the RPG genre are the ...
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Dink Smallwood

Windows XP/98/951998freeware action RPG
Dink Smallwood is an action role-playing video game developed by Robinson Technologies. It was first released in 1997 for Windows and later became freeware. The game was created by Seth Robinson, and it gained a cult following for its humor.The game's plot revolves around the titular character, Dink Smallwood, a pig farmer who embarks on an epic ad...