Abandonware DOS title

Science fiction games

Time travel, space wars, alien empires, alternate universe, cyberpunk anti-heroes, space invaders, post-apocalyptic worlds, dystopian societies, mad scientists, galaxies far far away, strange new worlds, mech battles, deep space exploration, evil robots... should I go on?
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Geisha

DOS1990NSFW Coktel Vision
Released in 1990, Geisha is one of those games that makes you ask, “Who thought this was a good idea?” Part adventure, part fever dream, it’s filled with surreal ...
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Ghostbusters

DOS2006remake
The 2006 DOS revival of Ghostbusters tries to bottle the movie’s charm, with proton packs, traps, and a healthy dose of spectral chaos. The graphics may not make you scream, ...
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Ghostbusters 2

DOS1989 Dynamix
Released in 1989, Ghostbusters 2 gives you another shot at wrangling ectoplasm with the world’s most overqualified exterminators. Inspired by the movie sequel, it’s equ...
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Golden Eagle

DOS1991 Loriciel
Golden Eagle is a platformer that feels like it’s constantly testing your reflexes—and your patience. You navigate traps, enemies, and environmental hazards in a quest ...
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Ground Control

Windows XP/98/952000protected Massive Entertainment
Ground Control throws you into real-time strategy without the safety net of base building, which is both refreshing and slightly terrifying. In Ground Control, every unit matters, ...
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Guardians

DOS1991 Loriciel
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Guardians of Infinity: to Save Kennedy

DOS1988protected Paragon Software
Guardians of Infinity: to Save Kennedy is the sort of time-travel adventure that casually suggests you might want to prevent one of the most infamous assassinations in history befo...
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Guilty

DOS1995 Divide by zero
Guilty from 1995 is a moody point-and-click adventure that seems to have majored in brooding. You step into a murder investigation drenched in rain-soaked atmosphere and existentia...
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Hacker

DOSMac OS1986 Activision
In 1986, Hacker arrived with a premise that felt thrillingly dangerous at the time: you, alone, tapping into secret computer systems and uncovering conspiracies. No explosions, no ...
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Halloween Harry

DOS1993freeware Interactive Binary Illusions
Before he became better known as Alien Carnage, Halloween Harry blasted onto DOS PCs in 1993 with fast action, crude humor, and zero interest in subtlety. You play Harry, armed to ...
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Hard Nova

DOS1990 Malibu Interactive
Hard Nova blends space exploration with role-playing elements, creating an experience that feels like a tabletop campaign decided to go digital and slightly unpredictable. You mana...
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Hi-Octane

DOS1995 Bullfrog
Hi-Octane is exactly what the title suggests, a fast-paced racing experience that prioritizes speed and chaos over realism. The vehicles feel more like futuristic experiments than ...
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Highway Fighter

DOS1995 Safari Software
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...
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Highway Hunter

DOS1994 Safari Software
Highway Hunter combines driving and shooting in a way that feels both chaotic and entertaining. The concept is simple, survive while dealing with whatever the road throws at you, b...
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Hired Guns

DOS1993 DMA Design
Hired Guns is what happens when someone looks at a dungeon crawler and thinks, “Yes, but what if it were louder, messier, and slightly unhinged?” Released in 1993, this squad-b...
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Hotshot

DOS1988 Maxwell Technology
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Hoverforce

DOS1990 Astral Software
Hoverforce takes flight combat and wraps it in a futuristic package that feels both ambitious and slightly experimental. Released in 1990, it lets you pilot a hovercraft through mi...
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Hovertank One

DOS1991 id Software
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I have no Mouth and I Must Scream

DOS1995protecteddemo The Dreamers Guild
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If It Moves, Shoot It!

DOS1989 Emerald Software
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Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road

DOS1988 SNK Corporation
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Imperium

DOS1990 Electronic Arts
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Impossible Mission 2

DOS1988 Novotrade Software
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In Extremis

DOS1993 Blue sphere
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Inca

DOS1992 Coktel Vision
Inca is a strange hybrid that feels like three different games stitched together by sheer ambition. One moment you’re managing resources and navigating an empire, the next yo...
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Inca 2: Wiracocha

DOS1994 Coktel Vision
Inca 2: Wiracocha doubles down on everything its predecessor attempted, for better and occasionally for worse. The sequel streamlines some mechanics while expanding the universe, l...
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Independence War

Windows XP/98/951997protected Particle Systems
Independence War takes space combat seriously, almost stubbornly so. Instead of arcade-style dogfights, it presents a Newtonian flight model where momentum, inertia, and positionin...
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Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

Windows XP/98/952001protected Particle Systems
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...
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Infestation

DOS1990 Psygnosis
Infestation drops you onto a hostile alien world where the welcome committee consists mostly of things with too many legs and way too many teeth. The game mixes exploration and act...
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Innocent Until Caught

DOS1993 Divide by zero
Innocent Until Caught throws you into a sci-fi noir universe where your protagonist, a perpetually broke thief, stumbles from one disaster to the next with a mix of charm, sarcasm,...