Abandonware DOS title

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Mech War

DOS1992 strategy
Mech War (1992) takes the concept of giant robot combat and turns it into a fast-paced tactical showdown. Instead of commanding from afar, you’re directly involved in the act...
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Hollywood Pictures

DOS1995 simulation
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Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2

DOS1996 rpg
Despite the baffling title (Book I – Chapter 2, yes, really), this is a charmingly earnest old-school RPG. Think “Ultima clone with extra oatmeal” and you're clos...
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Knight Lore remake

Windows XP/98/952010freewareremake action-adventure
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The President is Missing

DOS1988protected simulation
Part interactive thriller, part newsroom simulator, The President is Missing (1988, DOS) casts you as an investigative journalist trying to unravel a political conspiracy before ev...
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Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
Ever wondered what it’s like to fly inches from another jet’s tail while defying both gravity and common sense? Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation (1989, DOS) tri...
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Taipan for Windows

Windows XP/98/952002freeware simulation
In Taipan for Windows, you’re not a hero, you’re a 19th-century capitalist trying to get rich trading tea, silk, and the occasional bit of opium in the South China Sea....
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Dark Sun: Shattered Lands

DOS1993protected rpg
Before Wake of the Ravager, there was Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, the first CRPG to bring Athas to life. It was a bold departure from the usual Gold Box formula, with more freedom i...
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Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia

Windows XP/98/951999 application
Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia is an abandoned "educational" application and turn-based strategy game based on he Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. MT...
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Kingdom: The Far Reaches

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected adventure
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Mychess

DOS1984 strategy
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Block O Mania

DOS1989 puzzle
Block O Mania is what happens when a Rubik’s Cube and a sliding puzzle fall in love during a rave. Released in 1989 for DOS, this game will twist your brain into shapes it wa...
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Conflict: Korea

DOS1992protected strategy
Step into the Korean War with Conflict: Korea, where you command UN forces and discover that even in strategy games, North Korea is a problem. It follows the same system as the res...
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Traffic department 2192

DOS1994freeware shooter
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TKO

DOS1989protected sports
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Dino Crisis

Windows XP/98/951999 action-adventure
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The Summoning

DOS1992protected adventure
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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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FreeDOS Shell

DOS2002freeware application
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Meteors

DOS1989 shooter
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Gemfire

DOS1992 strategy
If medieval politics, giant fire-breathing monsters, and backstabbing your allies sound fun, then Gemfire will keep you busy. Released in 1992, this Koei strategy game throws you i...
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Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader

Windows XP/98/952003protected rpg
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Jaws

DOS1989 simulation
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Sink or Swim

DOS1993 puzzle
Sink or Swim is basically what happens when someone asks, “What if we turned a rescue operation into a slapstick puzzle show?” You guide lifeboat-juggling hero S.S. Dav...
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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...
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TheDraw 4

DOS1986 application
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Lords of Conquest

DOS1987 strategy
Released in 1987, Lords of Conquest is strategy in its most distilled, no-nonsense form. This is a game that drops you onto a map, hands you control of armies, and essentially says...
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Viz

DOS1991 sports
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Doomdark's Revenge

DOS1985 strategy
Doomdark's Revenge is a strategy and role-playing video game developed by Mike Singleton and originally released in 1985 for DOS and various home computer systems, including the ZX...
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Ooze: Creepy Nites

DOS1989 adventure
With a title like Ooze: Creepy Nites (1989, DOS), you’d expect something slimy and unsettling—and the game absolutely delivers. A hybrid of action and puzzle elements, ...