Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

starcross-01

Starcross

DOS1982 adventure
vroom-02

Vroom

DOS1994 racing
mind-mirror-04

Mind Mirror

DOS1986 simulation
unnecessary-roughness-01

Unnecessary Roughness

DOS1993 sports
Unnecessary Roughness takes American football and gives it a slightly rougher, more arcade-like edge. Released in 1993, it doesn’t aim for pure simulation, instead focusing on fa...
dolplhinboat-splash

Dolphin Boating Simulator

DOS1988 sports
Yes, Dolphin Boating Simulator is a real thing, and no, it’s not about dolphins driving boats (sadly). Released in 1988, this oddball DOS sim tasks you with navigating speedb...
caverns-of-kroz-2-1

Caverns of Kroz 2

DOS1989 action
Hot on the heels of the first, Caverns of Kroz 2 (also 1989) doesn’t mess with the formula—it sharpens it. More puzzles, more monsters, more reasons to scream at fallin...
ibm-fixed-disk-organizer-01

IBM Fixed Disk Organizer

DOS1983 application
operation-market-garden-01

Operation Market Garden

DOS1985protected strategy
trivial-pursuit-03

Trivial Pursuit

DOS1989 strategy
Trivial Pursuit is a popular trivia board game that was adapted into a computer game for various platforms, including DOS. In the game, players answer trivia questions from va...
iwar2-05

Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

Windows XP/98/952001protected vehicle simulation
Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos refines its predecessor’s ideas into a more open-ended and player-driven experience. Trading, piracy, and exploration play a much larger rol...
mission-mainframe-04

Mission: Mainframe

DOS1987 rpg
taking-of-beverly-hills-02

The Taking of Beverly Hills

DOS1991 action-adventure
strife-04

Strife

DOS1996protecteddemo shooter
Strife from 1996 is a first-person shooter game developed by Rogue Entertainment and published by Velocity, based on the Doom engine. It's often remembered for being one of the ear...
war-lance-03

War of the Lance

DOS1990protected strategy
highwayfighter-2

Highway Fighter

DOS1995 racing
Highway Fighter delivers straightforward action with a focus on reflexes and timing. It throws obstacles your way with enthusiasm, expecting you to adapt quickly or face the conseq...
galactic-battle-1

Galactic Battle

DOS1990 shooter
Galactic Battle is a straightforward space shooter that comes from the proud tradition of “tiny ship versus unreasonable number of aliens.” The premise is simple: you p...
le-fetiche-maya-02

Le Fetiche Maya

DOS1989 action-adventure
trolls-tale-07

Troll's Tale

DOS1984 adventure
mirror-magic-2-02

Mirror Magic

Windows XP/98/95Linux1995freeware puzzle
shogun-splash

Shogun

DOS1986 action-adventure
bertsnake-splash

Bert and the Snake

DOS1983remake action
In Bert and the Snake, you are Bert. And yes, there's a snake. That’s the plot. It’s a maze game from a time when naming conventions were refreshingly honest and graphi...
bass-tour-01

Bass Tour

DOS1992 sports
Think of Bass Tour (1992) as the road trip version of virtual fishing. More simulation than arcade, it lets you travel, pick locations, study conditions, and obsess over bait types...
monday-night-football-04

Monday Night Football

DOS1989 sports
redskyatmorning-3

Red sky at morning

DOS1993 strategy
starquake-splash

Starquake

DOS1988 action
Starquake is a weird DOS science fiction platform game developed by Bubble Bus Software in 1988 and designed by Stephen Crow and Dave Collins. The Commodore 64 version bo...
bubble-trouble-03

Bubble Trouble

Windows XP/98/951998 action
Here comes another bubble game—but this one packs a punch. Bubble Trouble is a frantic shoot-’em-up where you pop evil bouncing bubbles before they bounce you out of ex...
xmas-lemmings-01

Xmas Lemmings

DOS1992freeware puzzle
Xmas Lemmings takes the familiar formula of guiding tiny, clueless creatures to safety and wraps it in festive cheer. The levels are themed around the holiday season, complete with...