Abandonware DOS title

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Demon's Winter

DOS1989protected rpg
In this 1989 DOS game, you survive in a post-apocalyptic world where demons have taken over. Scavenge for resources, fight off demonic creatures, and try to rebuild civilization. I...
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Dark Sun 2: Wake of the Ravager

DOS1994protected rpg
Dark Sun 2: Wake of the Ravager takes the harsh desert world of Athas and turns up the intensity. Building on its predecessor, it offers deeper role-playing, improved combat, and a...
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Invaders 78

DOS2000freewareremake shooter
Invaders 78 in 2000 is a loving revival of classic arcade shooting, bringing retro alien-blasting into the modern era with affectionate energy. It understands exactly what made the...
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Murder on the Zinderneuf

DOS1984 simulation
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Joe Montana Football

DOS1990 sports
Released in 1990, Joe Montana Football attempts to capture the excitement of American football while making the sport accessible to computer players. Featuring the legendary quarte...
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Night Hawk: F-117A Stealth Fighter

DOS1991protected vehicle simulation
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DeskMate

DOS1984 application
Deskmate is a software suite developed by Tandy Corporation that provided a graphical user interface (GUI) and a set of applications for personal computers. It was often bundled wi...
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Enigma

DOS1996freeware action
Released in 1996 for DOS, Enigma is what happens when a puzzle game decides it’s not content with simply challenging you—it wants to tease you, mock you, and eventually...
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Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva

DOS1996protected rpg
Shadows Over Riva caps the trilogy with a confident stride. The graphics receive a welcome upgrade, the atmosphere takes a darker turn, and the narrative leans heavily into detecti...
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Alien Olympics

DOS1994 sports
Released in 1994, Alien Olympics answers the age-old question: “What if the Olympics were hosted by Martians on acid?” This wacky collection of mini-games has you compe...
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Orbiter

DOSMac OS1986 vehicle simulation
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Murder in the Atlantic

DOS1988 simulation
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Hardball 3

DOS1992 sports
Hardball 3 builds on its predecessor with a noticeable sense of confidence, as if it knows it has already proven itself and now wants to show off a little. The graphics are improve...
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Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
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Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

DOS2001 adventure
Space Quest: The Lost Chapter is a curious artifact released in 2001 by dedicated fans who decided Roger Wilco deserved one more misadventure. Essentially a remake and expansion of...
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Rastan

DOS1990 action
Rastan is Conan-the-Barbarian energy distilled into a side-scrolling adventure where your primary verb is “destroy.” The DOS port lacks a bit of arcade sparkle, but the...
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Rambo First Blood Part 2

DOS1985 adventure
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Hollywood Hijinx

DOS1986 adventure
Hollywood Hijinx feels like stepping into a puzzle-filled mansion where logic occasionally takes a coffee break. Released in 1986, this text adventure blends humor with brain-teasi...
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Bravo Romeo Delta

DOS1993 simulation
If you ever wanted to simulate being a helicopter pilot without leaving your MS-DOS comfort zone, Bravo Romeo Delta has you covered. This 1993 sim throws acronyms, radar screens, a...
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Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44

DOS1992protected strategy
If you ever wanted to command the Pacific fleet without getting wet, Carrier Strike is your game. Set during WWII, it’s a turn-based wargame where numbers, radar, and weather...
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RAPCON: Military Air Traffic Control Simulator

DOS1989 simulation
Before management sims became a genre unto themselves, RAPCON tried its hand at turning air-traffic control into entertainment. Surprisingly, it works—if you enjoy stress. Yo...
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Adventure Fun Pak

DOS1987freeware action
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Monopoly

DOS1985 strategy
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Arcade Trivia Quiz

DOS1993 puzzle
Think you're smart? Arcade Trivia Quiz (1993) is here to humble you with rapid-fire questions about pop culture, history, and whatever else the developers could fit on a floppy dis...
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Defender of the Crown

DOS1991protected strategy
Step into the shoes of a medieval lord in this 1991 DOS strategy game. Engage in jousting tournaments, siege castles, and vie for control of England. It's like playing Risk, but wi...
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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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Chagunitzu

DOS1990 puzzle
Before Indiana Jones had a whip, Chagunitzu had block puzzles. Released in 1990 by Softdisk (and developed by a young John Romero), this game is a precursor to God of Thunder and p...