Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

joan-of-arc-03

Joan of Arc

DOS1989 strategy
starblade-01

StarBlade

DOS1990 action
mathcad2-01

Math Cad 2.5

DOS1989 application
fish-01

Fish!

DOS1988 adventure
dragon-lair-3-1

Dragon's Lair 3: The Curse of Mordread

DOS1992protected adventure
By 1992, Dragon’s Lair 3: The Curse of Mordread continued Dirk’s tradition of “failing spectacularly until you don’t.” Once again, you guide the world...
decisive-civil-war-1-03

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...
thunderhawk-4

Thunderhawk AH-73M

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
pick-and-pile-02

Pick 'n Pile

DOS1990 puzzle
tmnt2-04

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions

DOS1991 action
Dark, moody, and surprisingly mature, Manhattan Missions takes the Turtles into gritty territory. The city is under siege, Shredder’s back, and the atmosphere feels more Batm...
udoiana-raunes-02

Udoiana Raunes

DOS1998 adventure
Udoiana Raunes is one of those late-DOS curiosities that feels like it escaped from a developer’s hard drive by accident. It presents itself as a fantasy adventure, but quick...
murder-club-01

Murder Club

DOSWindows XP/98/951991 adventure
side-arms-02

Side Arms Hyper Dyne

DOS1988 shooter
Side Arms: Hyper Dyne is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up arcade game developed and published by Capcom in 1986 and later ported on various platforms. Players control a "mobilsui...
narcopolice-1

Narco Police

DOS1990 shooter
Narco Police is a tactical action game developed by Dinamic Software and released in 1990. It was available on various platforms, including MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, and ZX Spectrum...
guild-of-thieves-0001

The Guild of Thieves

DOS1987 adventure
obliterator-splash

Obliterator

DOS1989 shooter
secretagent-6

Secret Agent

DOS1992protected action
nanotank-3x-03

Nanotank

Windows 3.x1993 puzzle
boomtown-02

Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown

DOS1988 simulation
Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown is an abandoned simulation game with role-playing elements developed by Mindscape and released in 1988 exclusively for DOS. Visions of the Af...
jazz-jackrabbit-holiday-hare-06

Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare

DOS1994protected action
fiveasidesoccer-splash

Five-a-side Indoor Soccer

DOS1986 sports
alf-03

ALF: The First Adventure

DOS1987 action
Remember ALF? The sarcastic alien who really had it in for cats? Well, in ALF: The First Adventure, you get to live the dream—or nightmare—of controlling the furry mena...
last-mission-opera-02

The Last Mission

DOS1987 action
journeyearth-5

Journey to the Center of the Earth

DOS1988 action-adventure
caesars-palace-05

Caesars Palace

DOS1989 strategy
More smoke-filled backrooms than a noir film and enough slot machines to trigger déjà vu—Caesars Palace is your low-res Vegas getaway. You're given a pile of ch...
chess88-1

Chess88

DOS1984 strategy
With Chess88, you’re entering the elite club of DOS chess nerds who appreciate ASCII art and precision time controls. Compared to its 1981 predecessor, it’s a leap forw...
color-balls-02

Color Balls

DOS1996 puzzle
Ever wondered what it would feel like to be trapped in a neon nightmare where physics and color coordination decide your fate? Color Balls (1996, DOS) is like a Rubik’s Cube ...
zork-quest-1-01

Zork Quest: Assault on Egreth Castle

DOS1988 adventure
Interactive fiction meets comic book in this spin-off, where you follow a fantasy story through illustrated panels and scripted choices. Zork Quest: Assault on Egreth Castle feels ...