Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

champ-invaders-03

CHAMP Invaders

DOS1997remake shooter
monster-bash-04

Monster Bash

DOS1993protected action
If you thought childhood was all about sunshine and puppies, Monster Bash begs to differ. This 1993 side-scroller throws you into the shoes of Johnny Dash, a slingshot-toting kid w...
dream-zone-02

Dream Zone

DOS1988 adventure
Released in 1988, Dream Zone was a surreal adventure where you explore your own subconscious after being sucked into a dream machine. It’s colorful, strange, and often unsett...
mcdonald-land-06

McDonald Land

DOS1992 action
McDonald Land (1992) is one of the strangest brand tie-ins ever to grace DOS, and that’s saying something. You play as Ronald McDonald himself, jumping across colorful platfo...
starblade-01

StarBlade

DOS1990 action
postal-03

Postal

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected shooter
follow-the-reader-01

Follow the Reader

DOS1992 adventure
Follow the Reader (1992, DOS) is an educational oddity that feels like a kindly librarian discovered the power of DOS and decided to make literacy a competitive sport. You guide wo...
meteors-05

Meteors

DOS1989 shooter
interpose-03

Interpose

DOS1996 shooter
gunboat-01

Gunboat

DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
Gunboat trades fighter jets for naval tension, placing you in command of a small but heavily armed vessel navigating hostile waters. The gameplay mixes simulation detail with actio...
superspeed-04

Super Speed

DOS1995 racing
decisive-civil-war-2-08

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 2

DOS1989 strategy
By 1989, SSI doubled down with Vol. 2, offering more battles, more maps, and the same demanding mechanics. If you enjoyed the first, you’ll feel right at home; if you didn&rs...
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...
swap-microids-01

Swap

DOS1992 puzzle
ms-cobol-112-02

Microsoft COBOL 1.12

DOS1984 application
amarillo-slim-7card-01

Amarillo Slim's 7 Card Stud

DOS1992 strategy
air-force-commander-03

Air Force Commander

DOS1992 strategy
In Air Force Commander (1992), you don’t just fly planes - you run the whole air force. Think of it as being a general with a spreadsheet addiction. Assign squadrons, manage ...
kingdom-far-reaches-01

Kingdom: The Far Reaches

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected adventure
15x15picpuzzle-02

15x15 Picture Puzzle

DOS1996freeware puzzle
This game is either a delightful brain teaser or a slow descent into madness, depending on how patient you are. 15x15 Picture Puzzle gives you a scrambled mess of tiny square tiles...
willow-03

Willow

DOS1988 action
iznogoud-01

Iznogoud

DOS1987 action-adventure
knight-exchange-03

Knight Exchange

DOS1988 strategy
Ever dreamed of a medieval Wall Street where knights swap swords instead of stocks? Knight Exchange turns that fever dream into pixels. Released in 1988 for DOS, this quirky strate...
weird-worlds-return-05

Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2005protected simulation
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a science fiction roguelike game developed by Digital Eel. Originally released in 2005, it is the sequel to Strange Adventures in Infinite...
santa-xmas-caper-02

Santa's Xmas Caper

DOS1993 action
viz-4

Viz

DOS1991 sports
redskyatmorning-3

Red sky at morning

DOS1993 strategy
on-the-ball-04

On The Ball

DOS1993 sports
interphase-01

Interphase

DOS1989 shooter
bubble-pop-03

Bubble Pop

DOS1997 action
The name screams “budget shareware,” and Bubble Pop delivers. It’s the digital equivalent of popping bubble wrap, except someone decided it needed high scores and...
opong-splash

O-Pong

DOS1996 action