Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

winrisk-01

WinRisk

Windows 3.x1992 strategy
daemonsgate-05

Daemonsgate

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1993protected rpg
Daemonsgate is what happens when someone decides RPGs need more moral ambiguity, political intrigue, and sprawling maps that require an actual notebook to navigate. You’re to...
pc-globe-01

PC Globe 5

DOS1987 application
joe-montana-football-04

Joe Montana Football

DOS1990 sports
jammit-01

Jammit

DOS1994 sports
guardinfinity-splash

Guardians of Infinity: to Save Kennedy

DOS1988protected adventure
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...
wizard-of-wor-98-03

Wizard of Wor 98

DOS1998remake action
designasaurus-01

Designasaurus

DOS1988 simulation
In 1988, kids with floppy disks instead of smartphones got Designasaurus, a quirky blend of education and prehistoric fantasy. The premise: design your own dinosaur and see if it s...
great-courts-01

Pro Tennis Tour

DOS1989 sports
heroeslance-splash

Heroes of the Lance

DOS1989protected action-adventure
on-the-ball-04

On The Ball

DOS1993 sports
amarillo-slim-7card-01

Amarillo Slim's 7 Card Stud

DOS1992 strategy
familyfeud-splash

The all new Family Feud

DOS1989 puzzle
felony-02

Felony!

DOS1984 strategy
Released in 1984 for DOS, Felony! is a strange and ambitious early action game that puts you in the role of a criminal on the run. Instead of focusing on a single mechanic, it thro...
colosso-revenge-01

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...
iron-cross-03

Iron Cross

DOS1994 strategy
Released in 1994 for DOS, Iron Cross is a historical strategy game that tries very hard to make military planning look sexy. Spoiler: it doesn’t. You’re dealing with Wo...
la-grande-armee-03

La Grande Armee

DOS1991 strategy
La Grande Armée (1991) returns to Napoleonic warfare, but with a sharper focus on military tactics than imperial administration. This strategy game puts you in charge of mas...
offshore-warrior-03

Off Shore Warrior

DOS1988 sports
volleyball-simulator-03

Volleyball Simulator

DOS1987 sports
gnome-alone-01

Gnome Alone

DOS1991 strategy
iskib-03

Iskib

DOS1989 shooter
exile2-04

Exile II: Crystal Souls

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1996freeware rpg
Exile II: Crystal Souls is the kind of RPG that quietly sneaks into your life and then refuses to leave your thoughts. Released in 1996, it looks humble, even a bit scruffy, but be...
blitz-01

Blitz Draughts

DOS1992 strategy
Don’t let the title fool you — Blitz Draughts isn’t a military simulation but rather a gloriously intense checkers game from 1992. This DOS brain-bender turns the...
opong-splash

O-Pong

DOS1996 action
iwar2-05

Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

Windows XP/98/952001protected vehicle simulation
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...
gearhead-01

Gearheads

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1996 puzzle
vroom-02

Vroom

DOS1994 racing
bob-winner-02

Bob Winner

DOS1986 action
Ah, Bob Winner (1986, DOS), the game that asks: what if Indiana Jones had a cousin who got lost in a side-scroller? You play as the titular Bob, an adventurer who walks like he&rsq...