Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

the-big-three-03

The Big Three

DOS1989 strategy
bounce-zone-3

Bounce Zone

DOS1990 action
If gravity had a sense of humor, it would look like Bounce Zone. This 1990 DOS oddball is part platformer, part physics experiment, and part unintentional comedy. You bounce. A lot...
dragonflight-01

Dragonflight

DOS1991 rpg
Dragonflight (1991) was a German RPG that dared to think big—party-based adventuring, sprawling maps, and a proper fantasy plot. It played like a love letter to Ultima with i...
noexit-02

No Exit

DOS1990 action
prince-of-evil-01

Prince of Evil

DOS1993 shooter
ka-50-hokum-01

Ka-50 Hokum

DOS1995 vehicle simulation
frac-03

Frac

DOS1990 puzzle
acrobat-reader-1-01

Acrobat Reader 1

DOS1993 application
Acrobat Reader was the first of a family of application software developed by Adobe Inc. to view, create, manipulate, print and manage Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Acrobat...
fatestwinion-1

Fates of Twinion

DOS1993 rpg
pcbert-02

PC*Bert

DOS1997freeware action
starcommand-4

Star Command

DOS1988protected strategy
myth-ms-02

Myth

DOS1989 adventure
phm-pegasus-02

PHM Pegasus

DOS1987 vehicle simulation
crossfire-2

Crossfire

DOS1982 shooter
Crossfire is what happens when you throw a tank into a maze, give it infinite ammo, and tell it to go wild. Released in 1982, it’s all about twitch reflexes and precise shoot...
wizard-of-wor-98-03

Wizard of Wor 98

DOS1998remake action
xenomorph-02

Xenomorph

DOS1990 rpg
cybercon3-01

Cybercon III

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
Cybercon III drops you into a cyberpunk nightmare of claustrophobic corridors, hostile robots, and oppressive AI control. You’ll navigate a massive 3D complex, solving puzzle...
transworld-de-01

Transworld

DOS1990 simulation
bridge7-04

Bridge 7.0

DOS1992 strategy
Finally, a game for people who think solitaire is just too wild. Bridge 7.0 is the digital equivalent of sipping tea with your grandparents while arguing about trumps and bidding s...
lords-of-doom-02

Lords of Doom

DOS1990 rpg
ishido-way-stones-03

Ishido: The Way of the Stones

DOSMac OS1990 puzzle
Ishido (1990, DOS/Mac) is the digital version of sitting in a Zen garden and realizing you’re terrible at strategy. The game’s premise is simple: place stones on a grid...
classic-hangman-05

Classic Hangman

DOS1983 puzzle
ASCII art has never been so morbid. Classic Hangman is exactly what it says on the tin: guess the word or watch your little stick figure meet a tragic end. Letters become lifelines...
dragonfly-splash

Dragonfly

DOS1986 shooter
In 1986, Dragonfly emerged as one of those simple but strangely addictive action games. Picture a cross between a shooter and an abstract insect simulator. The graphics are blocky,...
omega-rpg-01

Omega

DOSLinux1988freeware rpg
A year earlier, the other Omega (1988) hit DOS and Linux, and no, it’s not the same game wearing a disguise. This one blends sci-fi exploration with tactical decision-making,...
thud-ridge-05

Thud Ridge

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
wwf-euro-04

WWF European Rampage Tour

DOS1992 sports