Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

pacgal-01

Pac Gal

DOS1982 action
tinyskweeks-splash

Tiny Skweeks

DOS1992 puzzle
rackem-2

Rack 'em

DOS1988 sports
risk-3x-02

Risk

Windows 3.x1991 strategy
wheretimestood-1

Where Time Stood Still

DOS1987protected action-adventure
flixmix-02

FlixMix

DOS1993 puzzle
FlixMix feels like someone took a film editor’s desk, scattered it across a computer screen, and invited you to tidy up at speed. The premise is deceptively simple: assemble ...
escape-colosso-03

Escape from Dr. Colosso

DOS1997freeware shooter
In Escape from Dr. Colosso, you find yourself trapped in the lair of a mad scientist whose idea of interior design seems to be “danger first, safety never.” It’s ...
ground-control-09

Ground Control

Windows XP/98/952000protected strategy
Ground Control throws you into real-time strategy without the safety net of base building, which is both refreshing and slightly terrifying. In Ground Control, every unit matters, ...
omega-rpg-01

Omega

DOSLinux1988freeware rpg
A year earlier, the other Omega (1988) hit DOS and Linux, and no, it’s not the same game wearing a disguise. This one blends sci-fi exploration with tactical decision-making,...
operation-market-garden-01

Operation Market Garden

DOS1985protected strategy
cyberrace-02

CyberRace

DOS1993 racing
Designed by sci-fi author Syd Mead, CyberRace combines futuristic vehicle design with high-speed competition. The result is a visually striking racer that feels like it came straig...
seven-cities-of-gold-splash

Seven Cities of Gold (Commemorative Edition)

DOS1993protected simulation
imperium-3

Imperium

DOS1990 strategy
terminal-terror-04

Terminal Terror

DOS1994 shooter
Terminal Terror throws you into a first-person maze filled with enemies and confusion, delivering a raw and somewhat chaotic shooter experience. The corridors feel endless, and the...
noexit-02

No Exit

DOS1990 action
kingsquest5-4

King's Quest 5: Absence makes the heart go yonder

DOSWindows 3.x1990protected adventure
gapper-03

Gapper

DOS1986 puzzle
There’s something oddly hypnotic about Gapper, a game that feels like it was assembled during a coffee-fueled night by someone who really liked simple mechanics and didn&rsqu...
rockstar-splash

Rockstar!

DOS1989 simulation
knights-of-legend-b-02

Knights of Legend

DOS1989 rpg
Knights of Legend is a tactical role-playing game (RPG) released by Origin Systems in 1989 for MS-DOS, the Apple II, and the Commodore 64. Known for its complex gameplay and strate...
screamer2-02

Screamer 2

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected racing
wrathdemon-2

Wrath of the Demon

DOS1991 action-adventure
Wrath of the Demon is a fantasy action-adventure game developed by the Canadian company Abstrax and published by ReadySoft. The game was released in 1991 for the Amiga, Atari ST, a...
toonstruck-02

Toonstruck

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1996protected adventure
sokoban-win-01

Sokoban

Windows XP/98/951999 puzzle
mad-mix-02

Mad Mix

DOS1988 action
checkers-for-windows-01

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,...
super-pinball-01

Super Pinball by Russco

DOS1987 action
colorado-01

Colorado

DOS1990 action
Colorado (1990, DOS) drops you into the buckskin boots of a rugged frontiersman navigating the Wild West with guns, canoes, and questionable hygiene. Equal parts action and explora...
mickey-space-adventure-04

Mickey's Space Adventure

DOS1985 adventure