Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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At the Carnival

DOS1990freeware puzzle
Step right up to At the Carnival (1990), a puzzle game that mixes traditional brain-teasers with the kind of carnival theming that makes you question whether the developers had eve...
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Sky Shark

DOS1989 shooter
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Return to Ringworld

DOS1994 adventure
The sequel to Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch, Return to Ringworld throws you back into Larry Niven’s vast sci-fi universe—except this time, the puzzles are tougher...
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Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain

DOS1993freeware action
The trilogy concludes in Master Cain, where Snake Logan faces the ultimate evil: a villain with a name that sounds like a Bond bad guy and a plan straight from Saturday morning car...
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Freddy Hardest

DOS1988 action
Freddy Hardest introduces a hero whose name suggests subtlety was never on the table. This action-platformer throws you into alien-infested territory armed with a blaster and a stu...
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Kronolog: The Nazi Paradox

DOS1993 adventure
What if the Nazis won? Kronolog: The Nazi Paradox (1993, DOS) takes that nightmare seriously. You play a time traveler trying to fix history, navigating through an oppressive, Orwe...
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Eight Ball Deluxe

DOSMac OS1993 action
Eight Ball Deluxe is digital pinball with a swagger, the kind that wears mirrored sunglasses indoors and dares you to beat its high score. Based on the famous Bally table, this 199...
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Austerlitz

DOS1989protected strategy
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Silly Master Blaster

DOS1985 action
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Caesars Palace (Interplay)

Windows XP/98/951997 strategy
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MDK 2

Windows XP/98/952000protected shooter
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Jetset

DOS1982 vehicle simulation
_Jetset_, released in 1982, belongs to the pioneering era of computer gaming when developers worked wonders with limited technology. The game combines arcade-style action with fast...
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Hoyle Book of Games

DOS1989 strategy
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Tangled Tales

DOS1989 rpg
Dungeons & Dragons meets Disney on a sugar rush. Tangled Tales is a bright, humorous RPG that cheerfully pokes fun at fantasy clichés while still serving a solid adventu...
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WitchavenRL

Windows Vista/7/8Linux2013 rpg
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Dolphin Boating Simulator

DOS1988 sports
Yes, Dolphin Boating Simulator is a real thing, and no, it’s not about dolphins driving boats (sadly). Released in 1988, this oddball DOS sim tasks you with navigating speedb...
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Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown

DOS1988 simulation
Visions of the Aftermath: The Boomtown is an abandoned simulation game with role-playing elements developed by Mindscape and released in 1988 exclusively for DOS. Visions of the Af...
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Zyconix

DOS1992 puzzle
Imagine Tetris went on a sugar binge and had an identity crisis. That’s Zyconix (1992, DOS) in a nutshell. It’s a tile-matching puzzle game where nothing quite behaves ...
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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-...
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Epidemic!

DOS1983protected simulation
Released back when computers still hummed ominously and monitors glowed like radioactive jellyfish, Epidemic! throws you into the grim business of stopping a deadly outbreak. The i...
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SkiFree

Windows 3.x1991 sports
Skifree is an adorable downhill romp… at least until the monster shows up. You start by zipping peacefully through flags and jumps, enjoying the zen simplicity of early Wind...
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Mine Shaft

DOS1983 action
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Einstein Writer 7

DOS1985 application
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Champion of the Raj

DOS1991 strategy
Colonialism meets turn-based strategy in Champion of the Raj, where you attempt to conquer India with charm, cunning, and the occasional elephant race. It’s part political si...
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Metal Gear

DOS1990 action-adventure
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Tony La Russa Ultimate Baseball

DOS1991protected sports
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Shawl

DOS1986 strategy
Shawl (1986, DOS) is a lesser-known title that carries the unmistakable spirit of mid-80s experimentation. With simple graphics and straightforward mechanics, it focuses on tight g...
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European Championship 1992

DOS1992 sports
European Championship 1992 captures football in a raw, almost scrappy form. This isn’t about realism or presentation; it’s about getting the ball forward and hoping for...