Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

skyshark-04

Sky Shark

DOS1989 shooter
tintinmoon-1

Tintin on the Moon

DOS1989 action
lionheart-05

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader

Windows XP/98/952003protected rpg
last-action-hero-01

Last Action Hero

DOS1993 action
froggerjr-2

Frogger Jr.

DOS1984 action
suspect-01

Suspect

DOS1984 adventure
moonbase-03

Moonbase

DOS1990 simulation
Moonbase (1990) isn’t about blasting aliens or dodging meteors—it’s about survival, planning, and resource management. You’re tasked with building a functional colony on the Moon, juggling oxygen, power, an...
returntodoom-splash

Return to Doom

DOS1988 adventure
Before Doom became the 3D gore-fest we all know, there was Return to Doom—and no, it has nothing to do with space marines. This 1988 title is more Choose Your Own Adventure than chainsaws and demons. You’ll type in com...
vynil-goddess-mars-06

Vynil Goddess from Mars

DOS1995 action
llamatron-01

Llamatron 2112

DOS1992 shooter
lords-of-doom-02

Lords of Doom

DOS1990 rpg
caverns-of-kroz-2

Caverns of Kroz

DOS1989freeware action
Forget modern physics—Caverns of Kroz lets you destroy walls with whips. Yes, whips. This 1989 ASCII masterpiece from Apogee is part puzzle, part action, and all danger. You descend into increasingly deadly caves to collect ...
the_untouchables-02

The Untouchables

DOS1989 shooter
joan-of-arc-03

Joan of Arc

DOS1989 strategy
color-buster-03

Color Buster

DOS1992 puzzle
Color Buster (1992, DOS) is Sokoban’s rebellious cousin. You push colored blocks across labyrinthine floors like an underpaid warehouse worker in a pastel fever dream. Simple premise? Sure. But give it five levels and your b...
4-queens-computer-casino-2

4 Queens Computer Casino

DOS1992 strategy
This 1992 casino sim for DOS drops you into the neon-soaked carpet jungle of the Four Queens Hotel in Vegas. There’s no plot, no hero’s journey - just you, a digital bankroll, and the cold, soulless eyes of the slot ma...
stun-runner-03

S.T.U.N. Runner

DOS1990 racing
zork-quest-1-01

Zork Quest: Assault on Egreth Castle

DOS1988 adventure
Interactive fiction meets comic book in this spin-off, where you follow a fantasy story through illustrated panels and scripted choices. Zork Quest: Assault on Egreth Castle feels like your dungeon master turned into a storyboard ...
the-kristal-05

The Kristal

DOS1989 adventure
stellar-trader-01

Stellar Trader

Windows XP/98/952008freeware simulation
demon-blue-02

Demon Blue

DOS1992 action
In this 1992 platformer, you control a small, shaggy blue demon navigating a dungeon filled with enemies. Jump, dodge, and collect items as you progress through levels. It's like playing Sonic the Hedgehog, but with more demons an...
familyfeud-splash

The all new Family Feud

DOS1989 puzzle
subwar2050-01

Subwar 2050

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
reaping-the-dungeon-06

Reaping The Dungeon

DOS1993 rpg
pacmania-champ-03

Pac Maniac

DOS1993 action
yendor3-05

Yendorian Tales: The Tyrants of Thaine

DOS1997 rpg
In The Tyrants of Thaine, the graphics get a modest upgrade, but the soul remains pure: this is RPG comfort food. You’re once again cast as the world's most overworked adventurer, battling evil regimes, looting crypts, and i...