Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

egatrek-03

EGA Trek

DOS1988remake simulation
A loving parody of science fiction tropes, EGA Trek takes obvious inspiration from Star Trek and runs with it, humor first. You command a starship, making decisions that range from...
froggerjr-2

Frogger Jr.

DOS1984 action
Released in 1984, Frogger Jr. takes the familiar Frogger concept and gives it a slightly friendlier, more educational twist. Levels are themed around letters, numbers, and simple l...
titans-warring-suns-03

Titans of Steel: Warring Suns

Windows XP/98/952003 strategy
starcross-01

Starcross

DOS1982 adventure
the-invaders-04

The Invaders

DOSWindows XP/98/951989remake shooter
tennis-cup-2-04

Tennis Cup 2

DOS1992 sports
Tennis Cup 2 refines its predecessor with smoother controls and a broader range of shots, making rallies feel more dynamic and less predictable. Matches demand attention and strate...
feeble-files-05

The Feeble Files

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected adventure
drdos7-01

Novell DOS 7

DOS1993 application
hole-in-one-02

Hole-In-One Miniature Golf

DOS1989 sports
Hole in One is golf distilled into its purest, slightly pixelated essence, where patience is key and frustration lurks behind every poorly judged swing. Released in 1995, it captur...
oils-well-02

Oil's Well

DOS1984 action
Oil's Well is an action-puzzle game released by Sierra On-Line in 1983/84. It was originally made for platforms like the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS, but was la...
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Dangerous Streets

DOS1994 action
Dangerous Streets is a fighting game that clearly wanted to be the next Street Fighter—and instead became a cult oddity. The character roster is bizarre, the animations oddly...
borland-turbo-pascal-1-01

Borland Turbo Pascal 1.0

DOS1983 application
nomad-02

Nomad

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
In Nomad, you’re a space pilot with a ship full of bad decisions and a galaxy’s worth of trouble. The game throws you into a vast star map to explore, trade, and occasi...
genocide-06

Genocide

DOS1996freeware strategy
With a name like Genocide (1996), you know you’re not in for a lighthearted romp. This DOS platformer is dark, moody, and filled with enemies that seem genetically engineered...
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Checkers for Windows

Windows 3.x1997 strategy
Checkers for Windows is exactly what it says on the tin—checkers. But somehow, it turns this rainy-afternoon classic into a digital duel of patience and spite. No explosions,...
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Pray for Death

DOS1996protected action
With a title like Pray for Death, you know you’re not signing up for a cheerful platformer. This is a fighting game with a gothic, heavy-metal aesthetic that screams 1996. It...
zork-grand-inquisitor-05

Zork: Grand Inquisitor

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected adventure
Zork: Grand Inquisitor is the ultimate swan song for the series—and what a finale it is. Combining laugh-out-loud humor, point-and-click puzzles, and a talking lantern voiced...
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LineWars

DOS1990 shooter
die-hard-2-02

Die Hard 2: Die Harder

DOS1992 shooter
When Die Hard 2: Die Harder hit DOS in 1992, it decided the airport setting meant “time for an on-rails shooter.” Picture John McClane glued to a track, blasting bad gu...
snoopy-and-peanuts-01

Snoopy and Peanuts

DOS1990 adventure
mscobol

Microsoft Cobol

DOS1982 application
navcom6-01

Navcom 6: The Persian Gulf Defense

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
chess-psion-02

Psion Chess

DOSMac OS1985 strategy
Before AI could annihilate grandmasters, Psion Chess was already humbling humans back in 1985. Available for DOS and Macintosh, this game wasn’t flashy, but it didn’t n...
daffy-duck-pi-02

Daffy Duck PI: The Case of the Missing Letters

DOS1991 puzzle
Daffy Duck PI: The Case of the Missing Letters is a Looney Tunes spin on the classic edutainment formula. As Daffy, you’re on the trail of a nefarious plot to steal the alpha...
monopoly-stevens-01

Monopoly (Adam Stevens)

DOS1998 strategy
nobunaga-ambition-6-03

Nobunaga's Ambition 6

DOS1994 strategy
hollywood-squares-02

Hollywood Squares

DOS1989 puzzle
Hollywood Squares brings the classic TV game show to your computer, complete with trivia questions and a grid of personalities who may or may not be telling the truth. Released in ...
frankenstein-02

Frankenstein

DOS1994 action
Frankenstein (1994) leans into its gothic inspiration with an earnest devotion to atmosphere. Drawing from Mary Shelley’s tale, it combines adventure elements with a somber m...
mission-mainframe-04

Mission: Mainframe

DOS1987 rpg