Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

siege-06

Siege

DOS1992 strategy
columbusdiscovery-splash

Columbus Discovery

DOS1992 puzzle
Columbus Discovery (1992, DOS) is a history-flavored point-and-click adventure where you, as a pixelated Christopher Columbus, set sail to "discover" lands that are already very mu...
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Fleet Defender

DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
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Aurora Dibularos

Windows XP/98/952001freeware action
squarez-deluxe-04

Squarez Deluxe!

DOS1993freeware puzzle
soviet-04

Soviet

DOS1990 shooter
Released in 1990 for DOS, Soviet is a cold war thriller that plays out like an interactive spy novel. You’re an American journalist turned reluctant agent, caught in a tangle...
questprobe-spiderman-01

Questprobe Featuring Spider-Man

DOS1986 adventure
Questprobe Featuring Spider-Man is an abandoned text-based adventure game designed by Scott Adams, developed and released by Adventure International in 1986 for DOS but was also pu...
realms-of-chaos-03

Realms of Chaos

DOSMac OSLinux1995protected action
socrates-chess-03

Socrates

DOS1993 strategy
lords-of-the-realms-3-05

Lords of the Realm 3

Windows XP/98/952004protected simulation
Released in 2004, Lords of the Realm III is an interesting, sometimes controversial attempt to modernize a beloved strategy franchise. The move to full 3D and a more streamlined ap...
zork-quest-2-02

Zork Quest: The Crystal of Doom

DOS1989 adventure
More illustrations, more intrigue, more doom. The Crystal of Doom continues the hybrid of comic-style storytelling and light role-playing with just enough choices to make you feel ...
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Pick 'n Pile

DOS1990 puzzle
rocketranger-7

Rocket Ranger

DOS1988protected action
taking-of-beverly-hills-02

The Taking of Beverly Hills

DOS1991 action-adventure
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Battle Chess 4000

DOS1992protected strategy
Set in the far-off future of 1992, Battle Chess 4000 brings space-age flair to intergalactic checkmate. Now your queen is a laser-wielding dominatrix and your pawns might be robots...
drriptide-splash

In Search of Dr. Riptide

DOS1994 action-adventure
doom-roguelike-02

Doom: The Roguelike

DOS2005freeware rpg
Long before indie developers made “roguelike” a buzzword, someone decided to fuse Doom with permadeath and ASCII graphics. The result: Doom: The Roguelike (2005). On pa...
banner-mania-01

Banner Mania

DOS1989 application
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Eye of the Storm

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Released in 1993, Eye of the Storm is an action-oriented game that embraces speed and spectacle. You’re thrust into fast-paced scenarios where reflexes matter more than long-...
theatreofwar-splash

Theatre of War

DOS1992protected strategy
titan-03

Titan

DOS1989 action
oligopoly-5

Oligopoly

DOS1987 strategy
If you’ve ever stared at a Monopoly board and thought, “This needs more spreadsheets,” then Oligopoly is basically your spiritual home. Released in 1987 for DOS, ...
jammit-01

Jammit

DOS1994 sports
slicks-n-slide-02

Slicks 'n' Slide

DOS1993 racing
LA_law-05

LA Law: The Computer Game

DOS1992 adventure
Based on the hit TV series, LA Law: The Computer Game (1992) lets you live out legal drama without needing a law degree—though it certainly helps. You manage cases, interview...
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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...
global-conquest-04

Global Conquest

DOS1992 strategy
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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...