Abandonware DOS title

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war-lance-03

War of the Lance

DOS1990protected strategy
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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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Laser Surgeon: The Microscopic Mission

DOS1987 simulation
Released in 1987, Laser Surgeon: The Microscopic Mission offers one of gaming's more unusual premises by shrinking players down for a medical adventure inside the human body. Inste...
merchant-colony-07

Merchant Colony

DOS1991 simulation
realms-of-chaos-03

Realms of Chaos

DOSMac OSLinux1995protected action
legend-of-the-sword-03

Legend of the Sword

DOS1988 adventure
Released in 1988, Legend of the Sword is a graphic adventure that tries to blend epic fantasy storytelling with the puzzle-solving spirit of early point-and-clicks. The result is a...
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Demon Stalkers

DOS1989 action
This 1989 DOS game has you hunting down demons in a dark, pixelated world. Equip yourself with weapons, explore eerie environments, and face off against otherworldly creatures. It'...
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WinFrotz

Windows XP/98/952002freeware application
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Arcade Pool

DOS1994 sports
Arcade Pool (1994) is like playing a game of billiards in your best friend’s basement—if your best friend happened to be a DOS machine with a serious competitive streak...
interpose-03

Interpose

DOS1996 shooter
Interpose in 1996 is a first-person shooter that embraces speed and aggression without apology. Set in a sci-fi world of corridors and conflict, it delivers classic run-and-gun act...
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Axet

DOS1994freeware action
Few games from 1994 dared to ask the real question: “What if you gave an axe to someone with absolutely no training and dropped them into a dungeon with the reflexes of a slo...
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Video Casino

DOS1987 strategy
hugo2-02

Hugo 2: Whodunit?

DOS1991protecteddemo adventure
Hugo 2: Whodunit? continues the series with a mystery that is equal parts charming and perplexing. Released in 1991, it builds on its predecessor with improved visuals and a slight...
helter-skelter-04

Helter Skelter

DOS1989 puzzle
Helter Skelter feels like a delightful experiment in chaos, the kind of game that throws ideas at the wall just to see which ones stick. With its quirky mechanics and slightly unhi...
rayman-04

Rayman Forever

DOSWindows XP/98/951998protected action
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Falcon AT

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
Often overlooked, Falcon AT from 1988 is an interesting hybrid that tries to bridge hardcore simulation with a slightly more accessible presentation. While it still respects the se...
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Hoverforce

DOS1990 shooter
Hoverforce takes flight combat and wraps it in a futuristic package that feels both ambitious and slightly experimental. Released in 1990, it lets you pilot a hovercraft through mi...
golden-oldies-v-03

Golden Oldies: Volume 1 - Computer Software Classics

DOS1985 adventure
Golden Oldies: Volume 1 - Computer Software Classics is less a single game and more a time capsule, offering a collection of early titles that remind you just how far gaming has co...
mscobol

Microsoft Cobol

DOS1982 application
skyfox2-05

Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
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Starquake

DOS1988 action
Starquake is a weird DOS science fiction platform game developed by Bubble Bus Software in 1988 and designed by Stephen Crow and Dave Collins. The Commodore 64 version bo...
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Guardians of Infinity: to Save Kennedy

DOS1988protected adventure
Guardians of Infinity: to Save Kennedy is the sort of time-travel adventure that casually suggests you might want to prevent one of the most infamous assassinations in history befo...
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Mad Mix

DOS1988 action
At first glance Mad Mix resembles a familiar maze chase, but it quickly reveals several wonderfully eccentric twists. Instead of relying solely on quick movement, players can trans...
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Shawl

DOS1986 strategy
Shawl (1986, DOS) is a lesser-known title that carries the unmistakable spirit of mid-80s experimentation. With simple graphics and straightforward mechanics, it focuses on tight g...
search-titanic-02

Search for the Titanic

DOS1989protected simulation
Search for the Titanic (1989) proves that even shipwreck hunting can be turned into a spreadsheet simulator. You manage budgets, hire crews, buy sonar equipment, and hope your sear...
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Voodoo island

DOS1985 adventure
on-the-ball-04

On The Ball

DOS1993 sports
wizball-02

Wizball

DOS1987 shooter
Wizball is a  shoot 'em up video game developed by Sensible Software and originally released for various home computer platforms in 1987. The game was published by Ocean ...
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Challenge of the Five Realms

DOS1992protected rpg
Fancy saving a kingdom from impending doom in exactly 100 in-game days? Challenge of the Five Realms (1992) offers just that, blending RPG exploration with a looming deadline and s...