Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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The Civil War

DOS1995 strategy
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Predator 2

DOS1991 shooter
Adapting movies into games is always tricky, but Predator 2 gives it a shot with mixed results. You play as a cop cleaning up the mean streets while occasionally being stalked by t...
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Lost Adventures of Kroz

DOS1990freeware action
In Lost Adventures of Kroz, ASCII characters do all the heavy lifting. No sprites, no polygons — just your imagination and a fearless “@” symbol running for its l...
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Secret Agent: The Escape

DOS1996 shooter
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Gary Grigsby's Pacific War

DOS1992 strategy
If you’ve ever looked at a map of the Pacific theater in World War II and thought, “Yes, but what if I micromanaged all of it?”, Gary Grigsby’s Pacific War ...
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Football Fanatic

DOS1998freeware sports
Football Fanatic (1998, DOS) is pure arcade chaos dressed in cleats. It doesn’t care much for the finer tactical nuances of the sport; it wants you sprinting, tackling, and g...
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Legend of the Sword

DOS1988 adventure
Released in 1988, Legend of the Sword is a graphic adventure that tries to blend epic fantasy storytelling with the puzzle-solving spirit of early point-and-clicks. The result is a...
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Toyota Celica GT Rally

DOS1992 racing
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Feud

DOS1988 action-adventure
Released in 1988 for DOS, Feud is a wonderfully weird strategy game about two rival wizards who absolutely refuse to get along. Each turn, you gather resources, cast spells, and tr...
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Flightmare

DOS1984freeware shooter
Flightmare turns the simple act of flying into a slightly mischievous obstacle course. Instead of grand realism, it opts for arcade charm, challenging you to navigate tight spaces ...
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Le Maitre Des Ames

DOS1987 rpg
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Troika

DOS1991 puzzle
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Fate: the Traitor Soul

Windows Vista/7/82009protected rpg
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Macromedia Flash Player

Windows XP/98/951996freeware application
Back in 1996, Macromedia Flash Player was like that mysterious new kid at school who suddenly knew how to juggle, ride a unicycle, and solve a Rubik’s Cube—all at the s...
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Electranoid

DOS1995 action
Electranoid takes the classic Breakout formula, feeds it too much caffeine, and then turns the speed dial to “panic.” This 1995 DOS version is all about reflexes, power...
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In Extremis

DOS1993 shooter
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Highway Fighter

DOS1995 racing
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Caves of Thor

DOS1989 action-adventure
If you thought Norse mythology needed more monochrome graphics, Caves of Thor (1989) has you covered. It’s an early Apogee game, meaning it’s tough, quirky, and uses le...
iskib-03

Iskib

DOS1989 shooter
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Solidarnosc

DOS1991 simulation
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The Witness

DOS1983 adventure
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Night Hunter

DOS1988 action
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Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS1988 strategy
Arnhem is the kind of wargame where you spend more time reading hex maps than shooting anything. It’s all about recreating Operation Market Garden — you know, that WWII...
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Austerlitz

DOS1989protected strategy
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Colosso Revenge

DOS1997freeware shooter
In Colosso Revenge (1997, DOS), a giant angry head (presumably Colosso) is back, and it’s not in a forgiving mood. Expect side-scrolling mayhem with explosions, mutant monstr...
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Conflict: Europe

DOS1989 strategy
In Conflict: Europe, the Cold War goes hot, and you’re in charge of keeping things cool—or launching World War III. It’s a strategy game with a doomsday timer, wh...
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Number Munchers

DOS1990 puzzle
Math was never supposed to be this exciting. In Number Munchers, you’re a green blob with an appetite for multiplication tables, gobbling up correct answers while dodging &ld...
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Pro Manager

DOS1985 sports