Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Flash Gordon: Il Rapimento di Dale

DOS1992 action-adventure
Flash Gordon: Il Rapimento di Dale throws you into a pulpy sci-fi serial where subtlety is left at the airlock. Based on the adventures of the square-jawed space hero, the game lea...
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Boppin

DOS1994freeware puzzle
Boppin (1994, DOS) is a puzzle game that starts out cute and then sucker-punches you with its sinister undertone—literally. You throw blocks to match symbols, release trapped...
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Xenon

DOS1988 shooter
Xenon, released in 1988, was a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers. Xenon was initially released for the Commodore 64, and later, it was p...
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Castles 2: Siege and Conquest

DOSMac OS1992protected strategy
Castles 2 took everything the first game did and cranked it up with actual diplomacy, espionage, and conquest mechanics. Now you’re not just stacking bricks—you’r...
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The Magic Candle 3

DOS1992 rpg
By 1992, The Magic Candle 3 refined everything the series had built — a deep fantasy world, intricate character management, and enough side quests to last you until retiremen...
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Dr. Sbaitso

DOS1991 application
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Savage Warriors

DOS1995 action
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Trinity

DOS1986 adventure
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Loopz

DOS1990 puzzle
Loopz, released in 1990, is the kind of puzzle game that looks innocent for about five seconds before it starts humbling you. The concept is simple: connect the pieces, form loops,...
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Safe Opening Simulator

DOS1993 puzzle
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System Shock

DOS1994protected action-adventure
System Shock drops you into a space station run by an AI that has clearly read too many villain manuals and decided to try them all at once. SHODAN, the game’s iconic antagon...
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Mychess

DOS1984 strategy
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XQuest

DOS1994remake shooter
XQuest offers a blend of action and exploration, creating a gameplay loop that feels both dynamic and rewarding. It encourages players to experiment, try different approaches, and ...
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Time and Magik: The Trilogy

DOS1988 adventure
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Paintshow

DOS1990 application
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Iron Cross

DOS1994 strategy
Released in 1994 for DOS, Iron Cross is a historical strategy game that tries very hard to make military planning look sexy. Spoiler: it doesn’t. You’re dealing with Wo...
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Empire Soccer 94

DOS1994 sports
Empire Soccer 94 is football stripped of glamour and presented with a straight face that makes everything unintentionally funny. There are no licenses, no famous players, and no at...
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Scrabble (U.S. Gold)

DOS1992 strategy
This 1992 DOS version of Scrabble takes the world’s most civilized word battle and turns it into a duel between man and silicon. The AI opponent doesn’t cheat (much), b...
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Solidarnosc

DOS1991 simulation
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Yes, Prime Minister

DOS1988 simulation
You thought running a government was hard? Try doing it with a smug civil servant and a budget crisis every five minutes. In Yes, Prime Minister, you play as Jim Hacker, the PM him...
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Soccer Kid

DOS1995 action
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Hexxagon

DOS1993 puzzle
Hexxagon takes a simple concept and turns it into something surprisingly engaging. The rules are easy to grasp, but mastering them requires a bit more finesse, especially when faci...
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Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors

DOS1993 action-adventure
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Dink Smallwood

Windows XP/98/951998freeware rpg
With a name like Dink Smallwood, you’d expect something ridiculous—and you’d be right. Released in 1998 for Windows XP, this action RPG follows a pig farmer with ...
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Global Domination

DOS1993 strategy
As the title suggests, Global Domination doesn’t aim small, throwing you into a contest for control of the entire planet. It leans into a more arcade-like approach to strateg...
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Search and Destroy

DOS1988 simulation
In Search and Destroy (1988), you’re a helicopter pilot with one job: blow things up. It’s as straightforward as the title suggests, yet endlessly satisfying. With top-...
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Frogger

DOS1983 action
Frogger needs very little introduction, yet it still deserves respect. Originally released in 1983, this deceptively simple game asks you to guide a frog across busy roads and trea...
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Wing Commander: Armada

DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
Wing Commander: Armada is space combat simulation game developed by Origin Systems and released by Electronic Arts in 1994 for DOS. Wing Commander: Armada is part of the Wing Comma...
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Major Stryker

DOSWindows XP/98/951993freeware shooter