Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

pasrun_000

The Astronomy Quiz

DOS1988 puzzle
aurora-dibularos-02

Aurora Dibularos

Windows XP/98/952001freeware action
megapede-02

Megapede

DOS1992 shooter
mindshadow-05

Mindshadow

DOSMac OS1985 adventure
risk-3x-02

Risk

Windows 3.x1991 strategy
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Sarakon

DOS1991 puzzle
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Tennis Elbow

DOS1997 sports
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Encounter

DOS1984 shooter
Encounter drops you into a minimalist sci-fi scenario and wastes no time explaining itself. You’re alone, surrounded by enemies, and expected to survive using quick reflexes ...
meteors-05

Meteors

DOS1989 shooter
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One Step Beyond

DOS1993 puzzle
print-master-01

PrintMaster

DOS1985 application
PrintMaster is a program that allows users to create a variety of print projects, such as greeting cards, banners, brochures, and more. It provides users with tools and templates t...
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Fooblitzsky

DOS1986 strategy
Fooblitzsky (1986, DOS) sounds like a sneeze and plays like a strategic puzzle wrapped in Cold War paranoia. You control a spy navigating a city grid, dodging capture while sniffin...
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Mech War

DOS1992 strategy
Mech War (1992) takes the concept of giant robot combat and turns it into a fast-paced tactical showdown. Instead of commanding from afar, you’re directly involved in the act...
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Batalia

DOS1986 shooter
Batalia (1986) is what happens when war games and spreadsheet programs fall in love. This early DOS strategy title throws you into tactical battles with graphics that would struggl...
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Les Manley in: Lost in L.A.

DOS1991protected adventure
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Transinium Challenge

DOSMac OS1989 adventure
Released in 1989 for DOS and Mac, The Transinium Challenge is a classic TNG-era adventure game with a wholesome dose of techno-babble. You guide Picard and the crew through an inve...
mystery-at-the-museums-01

Mystery at the Museums

DOS1993 puzzle
thomas-tank-engine-1-03

Thomas the Tank Engine

DOS1992 racing
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Monster Bash

DOS1993protected action
If you thought childhood was all about sunshine and puppies, Monster Bash begs to differ. This 1993 side-scroller throws you into the shoes of Johnny Dash, a slingshot-toting kid w...
rolling-ronny-03

Rolling Ronny

DOS1991 action
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Search for the Titanic

DOS1989protected simulation
Search for the Titanic (1989) proves that even shipwreck hunting can be turned into a spreadsheet simulator. You manage budgets, hire crews, buy sonar equipment, and hope your sear...
ballgame-splash

The Ball Game

DOS1991 strategy
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Ancients 1: Deathwatch

DOS1991 rpg
In Ancients 1: Deathwatch, you gather your pixelated party and set off to cleanse a city of evil, or at least try not to get mugged by slimes. It's a dungeon crawler in classic DOS...
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Eagle Eye Mysteries in London

DOS1994 adventure
Set in a foggy, postcard-perfect version of the British capital, Eagle Eye Mysteries in London takes the educational detective formula and gives it a polite accent. You play a youn...
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McDonald Land

DOS1992 action
McDonald Land (1992) is one of the strangest brand tie-ins ever to grace DOS, and that’s saying something. You play as Ronald McDonald himself, jumping across colorful platfo...
covertaction-splash

Sid Meier's Covert Action

DOS1990protected simulation
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Knights of the Desert

DOS1983protected strategy
Before WWII games flooded the market, Knights of the Desert (1983, DOS) was already reenacting the North African campaign in pixels. You command Rommel’s Afrika Korps—o...
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Bicycle Bridge

DOS1992 strategy
Ready to get your heart racing with the world’s slowest competitive sport? Bicycle Bridge brings the thrill of bidding, trick-taking, and utter confusion straight to your DOS...