Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

electranoid-02

Electranoid

DOS1995 action
world-tour-tennis-04

World Tour Tennis

DOS1993 sports
nightlong-02

Nightlong: Union City Conspiracy

Windows XP/98/951998 adventure
balck-sect-01

Black Sect

DOS1993 adventure
Ah, Black Sect (1993), where the puzzles are cryptic, the villagers are creepy, and the atmosphere is so thick you could spread it on toast. A classic first-person point-and-click ...
giana-family-04

Giana Family

Windows XP/98/951998 action
tom-and-the-ghost-01

Tom and the Ghost

DOS1990 action
mixedgoose-splash

Mixed-up Mother Goose

DOS1987 adventure
blues-brothers-rpg-01

Blues Brothers RPG

Windows XP/98/952004freeware rpg
Yes, this exists. Blues Brothers RPG (2004, Windows XP) is what happens when someone looks at a legendary blues duo and says, “What if they fought zombies with saxophones?&rd...
tennispc-02

Tournament Tennis

DOS1985 sports
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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...
designasaurus2-02

Designasaurus 2

DOS1990 simulation
castleelsinore-splash

Castle Elsinore

DOS1992 adventure
If Hamlet had a sequel directed by a DOS programmer, Castle Elsinore would be it. This interactive fiction game drops you right into Shakespearean drama with murder, betrayal, and ...
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Day of the Viper

DOS1990 shooter
Released in 1990, Day of the Viper is a first-person shooter before shooters really found their footing. Imagine a blend of Doom and a bargain-bin puzzle game, but with robots. You...
ballgame-splash

The Ball Game

DOS1991 strategy
johnny-quest-02

Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors

DOS1993 action-adventure
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...
navcom6-01

Navcom 6: The Persian Gulf Defense

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
dungshalan-2

Dungeon of Shalan

DOS1988 action-adventure
Dungeon of Shalan is one of those games that greets you with the words “You awaken in a dark room” and then proceeds to make that darkness your entire reality. Released...
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In the Dead of Night

DOS1995 adventure
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Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol

Windows 3.x1995protected rpg
Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is fantasy RPG game released in 1995 for Windows 3.x, but it runs flawlessy even Windows XP (see this faq if you want to play Mordor in a virtual...
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3D Cyber Blaster

DOS1992remake sports
If Doom and Laser Tag had a baby raised by dial-up modems, it would be 3D Cyber Blaster. Released in 1992, this shooter has you blasting neon enemies in a world that looks like a T...
interpose-03

Interpose

DOS1996 shooter
germ-nation-02

Germ Nation

Windows XP/98/952000freeware puzzle
winfrotz-1

WinFrotz

Windows XP/98/952002freeware application
super-bubble-mania-01

Super Bubble Mania

DOS1997 action
lightspeed-01

Lightspeed

DOS1990 simulation
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Cougar Force

DOS1990 action
Cougar Force feels like the ’80s exploded into a side-scrolling action game. Big guns, big hair, and bigger explosions define this run-and-gun romp where subtlety is for othe...