Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

larn-5

Larn

DOS1986freeware rpg
burntime-01

Burntime

DOS1993 strategy
Post-apocalyptic survival meets real estate management in Burntime, where the world is ruined, but you still need to hire employees and secure water rights. It’s like Mad Max...
melody-maker-3-01

Melody Maker 3

DOS1992 application
cutthroats-01

Cutthroats

DOS1984 adventure
In Cutthroats, you’re a diver hired for a treasure-hunting expedition that’s about to go very wrong. This text adventure from Infocom mixes underwater exploration with ...
daffy-duck-pi-02

Daffy Duck PI: The Case of the Missing Letters

DOS1991 puzzle
Daffy Duck PI: The Case of the Missing Letters is a Looney Tunes spin on the classic edutainment formula. As Daffy, you’re on the trail of a nefarious plot to steal the alpha...
fa18-korea-02

F/A-18 Korea

Windows XP/98/951997 vehicle simulation
the-final-battle-02

The Final Battle

DOS1991 adventure
rocketranger-7

Rocket Ranger

DOS1988protected action
pirates-2

Sid Meier's Pirates!

DOS1987protected simulation
caesars-palace-05

Caesars Palace

DOS1989 strategy
More smoke-filled backrooms than a noir film and enough slot machines to trigger déjà vu—Caesars Palace is your low-res Vegas getaway. You're given a pile of ch...
drdos7-01

Novell DOS 7

DOS1993 application
wheretimestood-1

Where Time Stood Still

DOS1987protected action-adventure
settlers-of-catan-02

Settlers of Catan

DOS1998 strategy
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Cosmic Crusader

DOS1982 shooter
Cosmic Crusader is proof that sometimes simple is perfect. You’re a lone pilot defending space against endless waves of enemies, in a game that’s basically a love lette...
jeopardy-splash

Jeopardy!

DOS1987 puzzle
fordsim2-1

Ford simulator 2

DOS1990 racing
Ford Simulator 2 (1990, DOS) refines the showroom-on-a-floppy concept with smoother presentation and a bit more driving confidence. The cars handle with reassuring steadiness, and ...
global-domination-02

Global Domination

DOS1993 strategy
As the title suggests, Global Domination doesn’t aim small, throwing you into a contest for control of the entire planet. It leans into a more arcade-like approach to strateg...
visual-star-trek-01

Visual Star Trek

DOS1990 simulation
battle-for-atlantis-02

Battle for Atlantis

DOS1990 strategy
Fancy a war under the sea? Battle for Atlantis (1990) asks the age-old question: what if submarines had grudges? This top-down, action strategy title throws you into a deep-sea tur...
voodoisland-splash

Voodoo island

DOS1985 adventure
viz-4

Viz

DOS1991 sports
prophecy-shadow-02

Prophecy of the Shadow

DOS1992protected rpg
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...
colosso-secret-02

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 ...
stationfall-01

Stationfall

DOS1987 adventure
feeble-files-05

The Feeble Files

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected adventure
dracula-in-london-03

Dracula in London

DOS1988 strategy
Released in 1988, Dracula in London was part strategy, part board game, and all atmosphere. You weren’t just staking vampires; you were managing resources, characters, and ti...