Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

tie-fighter-09

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
darius-gaiden-05

Darius Gaiden

Windows XP/98/951998 shooter
Darius Gaiden is a visually stunning side-scrolling shooter where every boss is a giant, weaponized sea creature from a neon-soaked fever dream. You’ll pilot your ship throug...
peoples-general-06

People's General

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
silly-master-blaster-03

Silly Master Blaster

DOS1985 action
navcom6-01

Navcom 6: The Persian Gulf Defense

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
dogs-of-war-01

Dogs of War

Windows XP/98/951996demo strategy
Dogs of War (1996) drops you into a gritty mercenary’s life where missions mean money, and money means better gear. Set on Windows XP, the game blends strategy and action wit...
industry-giant-2-06

Industry Giant 2

Windows XP/98/952002protected simulation
Industry Giant 2 turns spreadsheets into entertainment, which sounds impossible until you realize how addictive it becomes. Released in 2002, this business simulation asks players ...
advanced-tactical-fighter-2-05

Advanced Tactical Fighter 2

DOS1990 vehicle simulation
Strap in and squint at the horizon—Advanced Tactical Fighter 2 wants you to dogfight like it’s the Cold War and your joystick is a weapon of mass confusion. Released in...
armada2525-02

Armada 2525

DOS1991 strategy
Armada 2525 is what happens when a spreadsheet decides it wants to conquer the galaxy. This is classic 4X strategy with all the bells, whistles, and menus your early '90s heart cou...
lurkinghorror-1

The Lurking Horror

DOS1987 adventure
From 1987’s text adventure golden age, The Lurking Horror proves you don’t need graphics to be terrified. You’re a student trapped on a snowy university campus du...
tracer-sanction-05

The Tracer Sanction

DOS1985 adventure
mscobol

Microsoft Cobol

DOS1982 application
starfleet1-battle-begins03

Star Fleet 1: The War Begins

DOSMac OS1985 strategy
air-force-commander-03

Air Force Commander

DOS1992 strategy
In Air Force Commander (1992), you don’t just fly planes - you run the whole air force. Think of it as being a general with a spreadsheet addiction. Assign squadrons, manage ...
classic-concentration-01

Classic Concentration

DOS1988 puzzle
Classic Concentration brings the Alex Trebek game show to DOS, complete with low-res puzzles and that addictive memory card-flipping mechanic. Match two elephants, and boom—y...
citadel-of-the-black-sun-03

Citadel of the Black Sun

DOS1989canceled rpg
journeyman-project-2-03

The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1995protecteddemo adventure
The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Presto Studios, released in 1995 as a sequel to The Journeyman Project. The Journeyma...
einstein-writer-01

Einstein Writer 7

DOS1985 application
fallen-angel-03

Fallen Angel

DOS1989 action
Fallen Angel, released in 1989, is one of those games that feels slightly mysterious even while you’re playing it. Blending action and light adventure elements, it drops you ...
indycar-racing-06

IndyCar Racing

DOS1993 racing
IndyCar Racing is a racing simulation video game developed by Papyrus Design Group and published by Virgin Interactive. Released in 1993 for MS-DOS, it marked a significant step fo...
fallout-tactics-04

Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

Windows XP/98/952001protecteddemo strategy
Released in 2001, Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is the black sheep of the family, proudly marching to a different beat. Shifting focus from deep role-playing to squad-based...
arnie2-02

Arnie 2

DOS1993 shooter
Arnie 2 is the unofficial Schwarzenegger sim where you run around shirtless with guns bigger than your torso, blowing up helicopters, bunkers, and bad guys in increasingly ridiculo...
the-war-engine-05

The War Engine

Windows XP/98/952001 strategy
lastninja2-4

Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance

DOS1990 action-adventure
rescuerigel-1

Rescue at Rigel

DOS1983 rpg
sea-dragon-02

Sea Dragon

DOS1983 shooter
Released in 1983, Sea Dragon turns underwater navigation into an exercise in patience and joystick control. You pilot a submarine through caves filled with mines, enemies, and clau...
f15strikeeagle-splash

F-15 Strike Eagle

DOS1985demo vehicle simulation
F-15 Strike Eagle is one of those games that practically defined what a combat flight simulator should be in the 1980s. It drops you into the cockpit of the legendary F-15 and tell...
stunt-island-05

Stunt Island

DOS1992protected vehicle simulation
pc-paintbrush-02

PC Paintbrush

DOS1984 application
heavymetal-3

Heavy Metal

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
Heavy Metal attempts to capture the spirit of its namesake with a blend of action and style that feels unapologetically bold. It leans into its aesthetic, offering a world that is ...