Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Lords of the Realm

DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected simulation
Released in 1994, Lords of the Realm is medieval strategy with a distinctly hands-on attitude. This isn’t just about moving armies; it’s about managing land, people, an...
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World Darts

DOS1987 sports
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S.D.I.

DOS1989 action
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DataEase 4

DOS1991 application
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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...
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Chicago 90

DOS1989 racing
In Chicago 90, you either play as the cops or the crooks in a top-down, crime-infested, vaguely Windy City-esque setting. Think of it as a proto-GTA with more sirens and fewer mora...
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Blade Warrior

DOS1991 action
Blade Warrior (1991) is a side-scrolling beat 'em up that looks like it was illustrated entirely in heavy metal album covers. You’re a silhouette of rage, cutting through dem...
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Night Raid

DOS1992remake shooter
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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...
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Commando Enhanced

DOS1998remake shooter
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La Colmena

DOS1992NSFW strategy
Released in 1992, La Colmena is a curious adaptation of Camilo José Cela’s novel, and it wears its literary roots proudly. Rather than focusing on traditional gameplay...
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Decision at Gettysburg

DOS1990 strategy
If adrenaline-fueled car chases aren’t your thing, maybe meticulous Civil War simulations are. Decision at Gettysburg (1990) is a detailed, turn-based strategy game that lets...
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Flash Gordon: Il Rapimento di Dale

DOS1992 action-adventure
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Trog

DOS1990 action
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Moraff's World

DOS1991 rpg
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Konami's Ping Pong

DOS1996 sports
You don’t need a joystick the size of a tree to enjoy Konami’s Ping Pong (1996, DOS). Simple, fast, and maddeningly addictive, this digital table tennis game nails the ...
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WWF in Your House

DOS1996 sports
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Surf Ninjas

DOS1994 action
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The Immortal

DOS1991protected action-adventure
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Autobots

DOS1989 shooter
Before Michael Bay got his hands on the franchise, Autobots (1989, DOS) offered a more... subtle approach to transforming robot mayhem. Well, not subtle exactly — more like c...
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Meteors

DOS1989 shooter
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Guns 'R' Us

DOS1993 simulation
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In the Dead of Night

DOS1995 adventure
In the Dead of Night is one of those mid-90s DOS oddities that feels like it crawled straight out of a programmer’s personal nightmares. Part adventure, part horror, and part...
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Le Fetiche Maya

DOS1989 action-adventure
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Stormbringer: Elric of Melnibone

Windows XP/98/952000canceled rpg
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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...
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Super 3-D Noah's Ark

DOS1995protected shooter
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Pharaoh's Tomb

DOS1990 action