Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

wtgolf-2

World tour golf

DOS1985 sports
fiveasidesoccer-splash

Five-a-side Indoor Soccer

DOS1986 sports
Five-a-side Indoor Soccer is what happens when football trades muddy boots for squeaky sneakers and decides walls are friends, not boundaries. Released in the mid-80s, it captures ...
the-president-is-missing-02

The President is Missing

DOS1988protected simulation
Part interactive thriller, part newsroom simulator, The President is Missing (1988, DOS) casts you as an investigative journalist trying to unravel a political conspiracy before ev...
bob-winner-02

Bob Winner

DOS1986 action
Ah, Bob Winner (1986, DOS), the game that asks: what if Indiana Jones had a cousin who got lost in a side-scroller? You play as the titular Bob, an adventurer who walks like he&rsq...
lethal-tender-02

Lethal Tender

DOS1993 shooter
dragon-strike-07

Dragon Strike

DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
Released in 1990, Dragon Strike dared to combine the wonder of Dungeons & Dragons with the thrill of first-person flight simulation. Yes, instead of piloting jets, you piloted ...
mspacpc-1

Ms Pac PC

DOS1995remake action
striker95-02

Striker 95

DOS1995 sports
guns-r-us-02

Guns 'R' Us

DOS1993 simulation
Guns 'R' Us feels like someone looked at the early ’90s and decided subtlety was overrated. This side-scrolling shooter piles on enemies, explosions, and weapon upgrades with...
champ-pacem-02

CHAMP Pac-em

DOS1996remake action
tempest-2000-03

Tempest 2000

DOS1996remake shooter
Tempest 2000 is a video game developed by Llamasoft and published by Atari Corporation. It was released in 1994 for DOS, Mac, the Atari Jaguar console, etc. Tempest 2000 is an enha...
objection-01

Objection!

DOS1992 simulation
strike-fleet-01

Strike Fleet

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
sub-command-03

Sub Command

Windows XP/98/952001protected vehicle simulation
Sub Command is a naval warfare simulation game developed by Sonalysts Inc. and released in 2001. In Sub Command, you assume the role of a captain commanding one of three advan...
electranoid-02

Electranoid

DOS1995 action
Electranoid takes the classic Breakout formula, feeds it too much caffeine, and then turns the speed dial to “panic.” This 1995 DOS version is all about reflexes, power...
tag-team-wrestling-02

Tag Team Wrestling

DOS1986 sports
If you’ve ever wondered what professional wrestling would look like if it were coded on a calculator from the 1980s, Tag Team Wrestling has your answer. Two beefy sprites&mda...
shadow-of-the-comet-04

Shadow of the Comet

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993protected adventure
boggle-01

Boggle

DOS1990 puzzle
It’s Boggle (1990, DOS), the digital version of everyone’s favorite game where you try to spell long words while your friend keeps shouting “DOG” over and o...
american-challenge-01

American Challenge: A Sailing Simulation

DOS1986 vehicle simulation
If your idea of high-octane excitement involves wind direction, tacking angles, and sail trim, then American Challenge: A Sailing Simulation is your digital paradise. This 1986 DOS...
newsmaster-01

NewsMaster

DOS1986 application
ikari-warriors-3-04

Ikari III: The Rescue

DOS1990 action
battle-isle-2-01

Battle Isle 2200

DOS1994protected strategy
With Battle Isle 2200 (1994), the series goes full 3D cinematic—with cutscenes so dramatic you’d think they were auditioning for a soap opera in space. The gameplay is ...
netwars-01

NetWars

DOS1993freeware shooter
NetWars, developed by Novell, is a 3D space shooter video game originally released in 1993 for DOS. NetWars was designed primarily as a promotional tool to demonstrate the networki...
the-rocketeer-01

The Rocketeer

DOS1991 action
Inspired by the film, The Rocketeer (1991, DOS) lets you strap on a jetpack and soar—well, mostly hover—through an adventure packed with gangsters, Nazis, and mid-centu...
starcommand-4

Star Command

DOS1988protected strategy
nobunaga-ambition-6-03

Nobunaga's Ambition 6

DOS1994 strategy
trog-04

Trog

DOS1990 action
9-princes-in-amber-01

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...
grand-prix-500-03

Grand Prix 500 2

DOS1991 racing