Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

ace2-compression-01

Ace 2.02

DOS2001 application
darkstone-03

Darkstone

Windows XP/98/951999protected rpg
Darkstone tried to ride the Diablo wave in 1999, and honestly, it didn’t do a bad job. With 3D graphics (impressive for the time) and a soundtrack that takes itself way too s...
ocean-ranger-1

Ocean Ranger

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
stationfall-01

Stationfall

DOS1987 adventure
cyrus-04

Cyrus

DOS1985 strategy
Cyrus is a chess program that doesn’t just play well—it plays with personality. The AI adjusts to your skill level, offering a challenge whether you’re a beginner...
millennia-3

Millennia: Altered Destinies

DOS1995 vehicle simulation
ikari-warriors-2-03

Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road

DOS1988 shooter
Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road in 1988 continued the tradition of heroic soldiers storming impossible odds while carrying enough ammunition to challenge basic physics. This sequel ...
destroyer-epyx-02

Destroyer

DOS1986 vehicle simulation
at-the-carnival-06

At the Carnival

DOS1990freeware puzzle
Step right up to At the Carnival (1990), a puzzle game that mixes traditional brain-teasers with the kind of carnival theming that makes you question whether the developers had eve...
dungeons-of-kairn-02

Dungeons of Kairn

DOS1989 rpg
If Dungeons of Kairn were a person, it’d be that quiet D&D player who never smiles and always plays lawful evil. Released in 1989, this obscure DOS crawler delivers all t...
coolcroc-2

The Cool Croc Twins

DOS1992 action
moraffrevenge-2

Moraff's Revenge

DOS1988 rpg
fordsim2-1

Ford simulator 2

DOS1990 racing
Ford Simulator 2 (1990, DOS) refines the showroom-on-a-floppy concept with smoother presentation and a bit more driving confidence. The cars handle with reassuring steadiness, and ...
questfortimebird-splash

The Quest for the Time-bird

DOS1989 adventure
Based on the French comic series, The Quest for the Time-bird (1989, DOS) offers a fantasy adventure full of personality, odd creatures, and enough lore to fill a small library. Th...
gabriel-knight-3-01

Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned

Windows XP/98/951999protected adventure
the-final-battle-02

The Final Battle

DOS1991 adventure
subhunt-02

Subhunt

DOS1997 vehicle simulation
konami-ping-pong-02

Konami's Ping Pong

DOS1996 sports
You don’t need a joystick the size of a tree to enjoy Konami’s Ping Pong (1996, DOS). Simple, fast, and maddeningly addictive, this digital table tennis game nails the ...
dominium-02

Dominium

DOS1992 strategy
Dominium (1992) is an ambitious mix of real-time strategy and empire management, though perhaps “ambitious” is just another word for “slightly overwhelming.&rdquo...
bible-builder-02

Bible Builder

DOS1992 puzzle
Ever wanted to combine your love for trivia with Old Testament knowledge and 256-color DOS graphics? Bible Builder is here to test your biblical memory one verse at a time. It's li...
burntime-01

Burntime

DOS1993 strategy
Post-apocalyptic survival meets real estate management in Burntime, where the world is ruined, but you still need to hire employees and secure water rights. It’s like Mad Max...
mscobol

Microsoft Cobol

DOS1982 application
cutthroats-01

Cutthroats

DOS1984 adventure
In Cutthroats, you’re a diver hired for a treasure-hunting expedition that’s about to go very wrong. This text adventure from Infocom mixes underwater exploration with ...
thehumans3-01

Humans 3: Evolution - Lost in Time

DOS1995protected puzzle
Humans 3: Evolution - Lost in Time takes the familiar formula of guiding small, vulnerable characters and adds a time-travel twist. Released in 1995, it challenges you to manage gr...
khalaan-04

Khalaan

DOS1990 strategy
pacificislands-splash

Pacific Islands

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
3d-cyber-blaster-03

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...
fa18-korea-02

F/A-18 Korea

Windows XP/98/951997 vehicle simulation
deadly-racer-02

Deadly Racer

DOS1994 racing
Deadly Racer is basically what happens when someone at the office said, “What if racing, but everyone might die?” Released in 1994 for DOS, it’s a fast-paced, rou...