Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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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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Farenheit 451

DOS1984 adventure
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Fire and Forget

DOS1988 racing
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Dungeons of Kairn

DOS1989 rpg
If Dungeons of Kairn were a person, it’d be that quiet D&D player who never smiles and always plays lawful evil. Released in 1989, this obscure DOS crawler delivers all t...
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Shannara

DOS1995protected adventure
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Hexxagon

DOS1993 puzzle
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SWIV 3D

DOS1996 shooter
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The Feeble Files

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected adventure
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Devastator

DOS1984 shooter
Back in 1984, Devastator promised arcade-style action on DOS, which is another way of saying “prepare for blocky graphics and relentless difficulty.” It’s a shoot...
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Yacht Racing Simulator

DOS1986 racing
Yacht Racing Simulator proves that even in the '80s, developers were brave enough to turn the thrilling world of rich people boating slowly into a video game. With graphics that co...
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Gumboots Australia

DOS1990 adventure
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Grand Prix Unlimited

DOS1992 racing
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Air Force Commander

DOS1992 strategy
In Air Force Commander (1992), you don’t just fly planes - you run the whole air force. Think of it as being a general with a spreadsheet addiction. Assign squadrons, manage ...
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Janitor Joe

DOS1984 action
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Metaltech: Battledrome

DOS1994 vehicle simulation
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Sorcerer

DOS1984 adventure
Released in 1984 for DOS, Sorcerer is Infocom at its most mischievous. You play an apprentice wizard who wakes up from a hangover only to find your mentor missing and reality sligh...
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Knights of the Sky

DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
Knights of the Sky (1990, DOS) throws you into the cockpit of a biplane during WWI, where every dogfight is a dance of death and machine oil. With dynamic campaigns and customizabl...
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Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell

DOS1990 shooter
In Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell, you’re not just a heroic archer—you’re a babysitter for an entire group of reckless companions who have an uncanny talent...
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Family Feud

DOS1987 puzzle
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Pocahontas

DOS1995 action
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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Windows XP/98/951999protected action-adventure
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is an action-adventure game released in 1999, developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. It’s the second game in the Legacy...
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Evolution

DOS1983 action
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Super Bomber Blast Beta

DOS1997remake action
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Conflict: Europe

DOS1989 strategy
In Conflict: Europe, the Cold War goes hot, and you’re in charge of keeping things cool—or launching World War III. It’s a strategy game with a doomsday timer, wh...
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Tron

DOS1992 action
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Basket Master

DOS1990 sports
What happens when a basketball game forgets about realism and goes full cartoon? Basket Master (1990), that’s what. This Spanish-developed DOS gem pits two oddly animated bal...
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Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra

DOS1991protected rpg
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Sito Pons 500cc Grand Prix

DOS1990 racing
In Sito Pons 500cc Grand Prix, you’re tossed straight onto the track with the grace of a rookie who definitely didn’t read the manual. The game tries hard to recreate t...