Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

the-summoning-03

The Summoning

DOS1992protected adventure
uplink-v1.3-5

Uplink: Hacker Elite

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001protected simulation
Uplink: Hacker Elite drops you into a digital underworld where your keyboard is your most powerful weapon. Released in 2001, it blends strategy and simulation, tasking you with bre...
drsbaitso-03

Dr. Sbaitso

DOS1991 application
udoiana-raunes-02

Udoiana Raunes

DOS1998 adventure
Udoiana Raunes is one of those late-DOS curiosities that feels like it escaped from a developer’s hard drive by accident. It presents itself as a fantasy adventure, but quick...
aliens-crucible-02

Alien Crucible

Windows Vista/7/82009canceled rpg
ums-2-07

UMS 2: Nations at War

DOSMac OS1990 strategy
UMS 2: Nations at War is a serious military strategy game that takes itself very seriously indeed. It simulates modern warfare with an emphasis on realism, logistics, and command s...
ruins-of-cawdor-02

Ruins of Cawdor

DOS1995 rpg
blue-angels-03

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...
epidemic-06

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...
boppin-4

Boppin

DOS1994freeware puzzle
Boppin (1994, DOS) is a puzzle game that starts out cute and then sucker-punches you with its sinister undertone—literally. You throw blocks to match symbols, release trapped...
moonbase-03

Moonbase

DOS1990 simulation
Moonbase (1990) isn’t about blasting aliens or dodging meteors—it’s about survival, planning, and resource management. You’re tasked with building a functio...
empire-soccer-03

Empire Soccer 94

DOS1994 sports
Empire Soccer 94 is football stripped of glamour and presented with a straight face that makes everything unintentionally funny. There are no licenses, no famous players, and no at...
tko-03

TKO

DOS1989protected sports
cougar-force-01

Cougar Force

DOS1990 action
Cougar Force feels like the ’80s exploded into a side-scrolling action game. Big guns, big hair, and bigger explosions define this run-and-gun romp where subtlety is for othe...
world-cricket-04

World Cricket

DOS1994 sports
gnome-ranger-2-01

Gnome Ranger 2: Ingrid's Back

DOS1988 adventure
With Gnome Ranger 2: Ingrid’s Back, things get a bit more polished, though not necessarily more sane. The puzzles return, along with the dreamlike environments and that pecul...
gemfire-03

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...
tvmogul-03

TV Mogul

DOS1988 simulation
There’s something charmingly ruthless about TV Mogul, a game that hands you a television network and basically says, “Don’t mess it up.” Released in 1988, it throws you int...
praetorians-01

Praetorians

Windows XP/98/952003protected strategy
Praetorians is a real-time strategy (RTS) game originally released in 2003 by Pyro Studios. Set in the Roman Empire during its peak, the game offers a blend of strategy and tactics...
doomdark-revenge-01

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...
pc-paintbrush-02

PC Paintbrush

DOS1984 application
terminal-terror-04

Terminal Terror

DOS1994 shooter
Terminal Terror throws you into a first-person maze filled with enemies and confusion, delivering a raw and somewhat chaotic shooter experience. The corridors feel endless, and the...
novatron-splash

Novatron

DOS1982 racing
Released in 1982, Novatron is one of those early DOS titles that tried to imagine the future using about twelve pixels and a prayer. It’s an arcade-style shooter that borrows...
shangai-01

Shanghai

Windows 3.xMac OS1986 puzzle
volleyball-simulator-03

Volleyball Simulator

DOS1987 sports
designasaurus-01

Designasaurus

DOS1988 simulation
In 1988, kids with floppy disks instead of smartphones got Designasaurus, a quirky blend of education and prehistoric fantasy. The premise: design your own dinosaur and see if it s...
basket-master-07

The Basket Manager

DOS1991 sports
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...
crime-and-punishment-05

Crime and Punishment

DOS1984 simulation
In Crime and Punishment, you’re not the criminal—you’re the detective, judge, and executioner rolled into one. Presented as a legal simulation, it tasks you with ...