Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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The Light Corridor

DOS1990 puzzle
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England Championship Special

DOS1991 sports
England Championship Special (1991, DOS) is the kind of football game that doesn’t pretend to know what the Premier League will look like in 30 years—it just wants you ...
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Seal Team

DOS1993 strategy
Seal Team (1993) drops you into the muddy waters of the Vietnam War as part of an elite Navy SEAL squad. It’s surprisingly realistic for its time—meticulously tactical,...
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Kangaroo

DOS1982 action
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Sid Meier's Covert Action

DOS1990protected simulation
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Skullduggery: Adventures in Horror

DOS1986 adventure
Don’t let the cartoony name fool you: Skullduggery: Adventures in Horror wants to unsettle you, and it’s surprisingly good at it. This early horror adventure mixes clas...
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Reelect JFK

Windows 3.x1994 simulation
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Perry Mason

DOS1985 adventure
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Xmas Lemmings

DOS1992freeware puzzle
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Konami's Ping Pong

DOS1996 sports
You don’t need a joystick the size of a tree to enjoy Konami’s Ping Pong (1996, DOS). Simple, fast, and maddeningly addictive, this digital table tennis game nails the ...
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Battle Chess 2: Chinese Chess

DOS1990protected strategy
In Battle Chess 2: Chinese Chess (1990), the classic formula gets an eastern makeover—complete with new rules, a new board, and a fresh batch of animated fatalities. If you t...
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Tintin on the Moon

DOS1989 action
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The Last Mission

DOS1987 action
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Wolfsbane

DOS1995 action-adventure
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In the Dead of Night

DOS1995 adventure
In the Dead of Night is one of those mid-90s DOS oddities that feels like it crawled straight out of a programmer’s personal nightmares. Part adventure, part horror, and part...
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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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Carriers at War

DOS1992 strategy
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Dragon Force - Day 3

DOS1993 shooter
By 1993, Dragon Force - Day 3 landed as an obscure tactical experiment on DOS. Despite the name, it’s not about a power metal band’s rehearsal schedule but rather a day...
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Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern

Windows XP/98/952001 action-adventure
In Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern, you don’t just ride dragons—you babysit them, talk to them, and occasionally save the world while trying not to fall off mid-fligh...
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Castle Adventure

DOS1984freeware action-adventure
Castle Adventure is what happens when a medieval fantasy RPG gets crammed into a game smaller than your average selfie. ASCII graphics? Check. Typing commands like “GET SWORD...
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Kingdoms of Germany

DOS1994 strategy
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Crime City

DOS1993 simulation
Crime City is an isometric action game that throws you into the role of a lone enforcer cleaning up the streets. Armed with a trusty weapon and a questionable sense of self-preserv...
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Twilight 2000

DOS1991 strategy
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Sword of Aragon

DOS1989protected strategy
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Grand Prix

DOS1989 simulation
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Kingdom: The Far Reaches

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected adventure
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Frontline

DOS1990 strategy