Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

jammit-01

Jammit

DOS1994 sports
spyvsspy3-splash

Spy vs Spy 3: Arctic Antics

DOS1988 strategy
line-wars-2-01

LineWars 2

DOS1994 shooter
malcolmrevenge-1

Legend of Kyrandia 3: Malcolm's Revenge

DOSMac OS1994protecteddemo adventure
The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm's Revenge is the third and final installment in the Legend of Kyrandia series. This point-and-click adventure game was developed and published by We...
sword-of-aragon-05

Sword of Aragon

DOS1989protected strategy
gettysburg-civil-war-battles-04

Gettysburg: Civil War Battles

Windows XP/98/952002 strategy
trivial-pursuit-03

Trivial Pursuit

DOS1989 strategy
Trivial Pursuit is a popular trivia board game that was adapted into a computer game for various platforms, including DOS. In the game, players answer trivia questions from va...
caverns-of-chaos-01

Caverns of Chaos

DOS1992 adventure
Despite the ominous title, Caverns of Chaos (1992) plays like the lovechild of rogue-like masochism and old-school dungeon crawling. There’s loot, traps, monsters, and more w...
if-it-moves-shoot-02

If It Moves, Shoot It!

DOS1989 shooter
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Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected strategy
Civil War buffs, rejoice. Battle of Antietam (1985) lets you relive one of the bloodiest days in American history... via pixelated dots and turn-based tension. There’s no fla...
solidarnosc-01

Solidarnosc

DOS1991 simulation
cyberrace-02

CyberRace

DOS1993 racing
Designed by sci-fi author Syd Mead, CyberRace combines futuristic vehicle design with high-speed competition. The result is a visually striking racer that feels like it came straig...
prolog_splash

Turbo Prolog 2.0

DOS1986protected application
shangai2-01

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye

Windows 3.xMac OS1990 puzzle
Shanghai II: Dragon’s Eye (1990, Windows 3.x/Mac) takes the serene logic of mahjong solitaire and wraps it in a calm, almost meditative presentation. Tiles stack in intricate...
fantasy-empires-03

Fantasy Empires

DOS1993protected strategy
Released in 1993, Fantasy Empires is a turn-based strategy game that politely assumes you enjoy spreadsheets as much as swords. Managing kingdoms, armies, and resources, it offers ...
midwinter-5

Midwinter

DOS1990 strategy
diabolika-02

Diabolika

Windows XP/98/951999freeware puzzle
lord-of-destruction-01

Lord of Destruction

DOS1994 rpg
Despite its ominous title, Lord of Destruction from 1994 is less about theatrical villainy and more about classic DOS-era ambition. This is a game that wants to be big, dark, and d...
metaltech-battledrome-03

Metaltech: Battledrome

DOS1994 vehicle simulation
popcorn-04

Popcorn

DOS1988freeware action
hamurabi-01

Hamurabi remake

DOS1996freewareremake simulation
The 1996 Hamurabi remake takes one of the oldest strategy concepts in gaming and gives it a modest DOS-era facelift. At its core, it’s still about managing resources, feeding...
bill-and-ted-04

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

DOS1990 action-adventure
Based on the film that made air guitar cool (briefly), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is a time-traveling puzzler where history class meets stoner logic. Gather historical figu...
ivan-rl-04

IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem)

DOSLinuxMac OSWindows XP/98/952001freeware rpg
troika-title

Troika

DOS1991 puzzle
on-the-ball-04

On The Ball

DOS1993 sports
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Eagle Eye Mysteries: The Original

DOS1993 adventure
Before London called, Eagle Eye Mysteries: The Original laid the groundwork with a simpler, more classroom-friendly approach to detective work. This is edutainment done with confid...
battlestar-05

Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware strategy
No, not that Battlestar. Battlestar (1996) is more obscure than a reboot that never happened. Set in deep space with a top-down view and UI only a Windows 3.x user could love, it m...
shadow-of-the-comet-04

Shadow of the Comet

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993protected adventure
enigma-sh-04

Enigma

DOS1996freeware action
Released in 1996 for DOS, Enigma is what happens when a puzzle game decides it’s not content with simply challenging you—it wants to tease you, mock you, and eventually...