Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by release date

dxball2-04

DX-Ball 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected action
DX-Ball 2 is a popular brick-breaking game that was first released in 1998 by Longbow Digital Arts. It serves as a sequel to the original DX-Ball, which was inspired by the classic arcade game Breakout and its successor Arkanoid. The core mechanics of DX-Ball 2 involve controlling a paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce a ball upwards. ...
fallout2-11

Fallout 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected rpg
fatal-relation-01

Fatal Relations

Windows XP/98/951998NSFW adventure
football-fanatic-05

Football Fanatic

DOS1998freeware sports
fuckquest-splash

Fuck Quest

DOS1998freewareNSFW adventure
giana-family-04

Giana Family

Windows XP/98/951998 action
grim-fandango-04

Grim Fandango

Windows XP/98/951998protecteddemo adventure
Grim Fandango is an adventure game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1998 and is known for its unique setting and distinctive art style. The game was directed by Tim Schafer, who also co-wrote the script.The story is set in the Land of the Dead and follows the protagonist, Manny Calavera, a travel agent working for the Depart...
house-of-the-dead-2

House of the Dead

Windows XP/98/951998 shooter
House of the Dead is an old horror-themed rail shooter game, developed and released by Sega in 1998. The whole gameplay can be summarized in a single sentence "a first-person 3D shooting gallery with zombies". House of the Dead runs on older version of Windows, so you may need a virtual machine to play it properly.
jump-and-bump-02

Jump 'n Bump

DOS1998freeware action
lego-loco-04

Lego Loco

Windows XP/98/951998 simulation
megaman-x3-06

Mega Man X3

Windows XP/98/951998 shooter
megaman-x4-05

Mega Man X4

Windows XP/98/951998 shooter
Mega Man X4 is a side-scrolling action-platformer video game released by Capcom for Windows, Sony PlayStation, and Sega Saturn in 1997 and 1998. It is part of the Mega Man X series, a spin-off of the original Mega Man franchise.Set in a dystopian future where humans and robots coexist, Mega Man X4 follows two playable characters: Mega Man X and Zer...
monopoly-stevens-01

Monopoly (Adam Stevens)

DOS1998 strategy
nightlong-02

Nightlong: Union City Conspiracy

Windows XP/98/951998 adventure
nortoncommander-5

Norton Commander 5.5

DOS1998 application
Norton Commander was one of the most popular and influential file management applications ever released for MS-DOS. Introduced in 1986, it featured an innovative, dual-pane interface that allowed users to perform tasks like copying, deleting, moving, and previewing files with ease, eliminating the need to type every command manually. This side-by-s...
peoples-general-06

People's General

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
pharaos-curse-01

Pharoah's Curse

Windows 3.x1998remake action
populous-beginning-03

Populous: The Beginning

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
railroad-tycoon-2-03

Railroad Tycoon 2

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1998 simulation
Railroad Tycoon 2 is an abandoned train simulation game designed by Phil Steinmeyer, developed by Pop Software and released by Gathering of Developers for Windows, Linux and Mac in 1998. As the title suggests, Railroad Tycoon 2 is the sequel of the acclaimed train management simulation Railroad Tycoon designed by Sid Meier in 1990.
return-krondor-02

Return to Krondor

Windows XP/98/951998protected rpg
robot-rumble-05

Robo Rumble

Windows XP/98/951998 strategy
sanitarium-04

Sanitarium

Windows XP/98/951998protected adventure
sentinel-returns-05

Sentinel Returns

Windows XP/98/951998 puzzle
settlers-of-catan-02

Settlers of Catan

DOS1998 strategy
simsafari-01

SimSafari

Windows XP/98/951998 simulation
star-wars-rebellion-05

Star Wars Rebellion

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
starcraft-03

StarCraft

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protecteddemo strategy
StarCraft is a classic RTS (Real-Time Strategy) game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in 1998 for Windows and Macintosh. StarCraft takes the Warcraft experience to a sci-fi setting with an interesting story, three very different races (the militaristic Humans, the alien Zerg and the religious Protoss) and one of the best gameplay ex...
journeyman-project-3-02

The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected adventure
The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time is the third chapter in The Journeyman Project series. It's a science fiction adventure game developed by Presto Studios, designed by Phil Saunders and published by Red Orb Entertainment in 1998 for Windows and Macintosh.
thief-gold-05

Thief: The Dark Project

Windows XP/98/951998protected action-adventure
Thief: The Dark Project is a first-person stealth video game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. Released in 1998, it is considered a groundbreaking title in the stealth genre and has had a significant influence on subsequent games in the genre. The game is set in a dark, medieval, steampunk world. Players ta...
tomb-raider-3-01

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected action-adventure