Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

murder-by-the-dozen-01

Murder by the Dozen

DOS1983 simulation
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Colosso Secret

DOS1997freeware shooter
Colosso Secret (1997, DOS) is the moody prequel/sequel/parallel universe to Colosso Revenge, where secrets abound and subtlety is tossed out the window. Imagine Indiana Jones in a ...
ooze-01

Ooze: Creepy Nites

DOS1989 adventure
With a title like Ooze: Creepy Nites (1989, DOS), you’d expect something slimy and unsettling—and the game absolutely delivers. A hybrid of action and puzzle elements, ...
meteors-05

Meteors

DOS1989 shooter
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Math Circus

DOS1993 puzzle
Math Circus (1993) is proof that educational games in the DOS era were either unbearably boring or secretly brilliant — and this one leans heavily toward the second category....
crossfire-2

Crossfire

DOS1982 shooter
Crossfire is what happens when you throw a tank into a maze, give it infinite ammo, and tell it to go wild. Released in 1982, it’s all about twitch reflexes and precise shoot...
suspended-01

Suspended

DOS1983 adventure
egabomb-02

EGA Bomb

DOS1988 strategy
EGA Bomb is a small, colorful arcade-style game that knows exactly what it is: fast, simple, and slightly mischievous. Built around classic bomb-dropping mechanics, it challenges p...
xquest-03

XQuest

DOS1994remake shooter
power-doll-01

Power Dolls

DOS1994 strategy
mortal-pong-02

Mortal Pong

DOS1995freeware action
football-glory-04

Football Glory

DOS1995freeware sports
skaletracker-01

Skale Tracker

Windows XP/98/95Linux2005freeware application
scummvm-01

ScummVM

Windows XP/98/952001freeware application
feud-03

Feud

DOS1988 action-adventure
gnome-ranger-2-01

Gnome Ranger 2: Ingrid's Back

DOS1988 adventure
when2worldswar-2

When Two Worlds War

DOS1993 strategy
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Cannon Fodder

DOS1994protected strategy
War never changes—but it does get oddly cute in Cannon Fodder. Guide your tiny commandos through missions filled with explosions, carnage, and dark humor. The game mixes arca...
8088othello-splash

8088 Othello

DOS1985 strategy
There’s something oddly poetic about 8088 Othello, a 1985 take on the classic board game that feels like it was programmed by someone who had a personal vendetta against flas...
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Patton vs. Rommel

DOS1987 strategy
sensible-world-of-soccer-01

Sensible World of Soccer 96/97

DOS1996protected sports
ace2-compression-01

Ace 2.02

DOS2001 application
dragon-strike-07

Dragon Strike

DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
Released in 1990, Dragon Strike dared to combine the wonder of Dungeons & Dragons with the thrill of first-person flight simulation. Yes, instead of piloting jets, you piloted ...
tom-and-jerry-04

Tom and Jerry

DOS1993 action
vectorball-splash

Vectorball

DOS1988 sports
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Theatre of War

DOS1992protected strategy
betrayal-02

Betrayal

DOS1990protected strategy
Ah, Betrayal—a game with a name that really sets the tone. Is it about backstabbing? Politics? Lost love? Not really. It’s actually a hybrid of strategy and role-playin...
music-construction-set-02

Music Construction Set

DOS1984 application
xenobots-03

Ultrabots

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Ultrabots pits customizable robots against each other in tactical, turn-based combat that rewards planning over reflexes. Before battles even begin, you tinker endlessly with your ...
robot-odissey-01

Robot Odissey

DOS1985 strategy