Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

cannon-fodder-2-04

Cannon Fodder 2

DOS1994protected strategy
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Jaws

DOS1989 simulation
Based on the blockbuster film, Jaws for DOS places players in a struggle against one of cinema's most famous sharks. Released in 1989, the game combines action sequences with hunti...
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B-24 Combat Simulator

DOS1987protected vehicle simulation
Step aside, arcade action—B-24 Combat Simulator (1987) is here to test your patience, eyesight, and possibly your sanity. It’s all about realism, baby. You’ll tak...
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Humans 3: Evolution - Lost in Time

DOS1995protected puzzle
Humans 3: Evolution - Lost in Time takes the familiar formula of guiding small, vulnerable characters and adds a time-travel twist. Released in 1995, it challenges you to manage gr...
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Return to Doom

DOS1988 adventure
Before Doom became the 3D gore-fest we all know, there was Return to Doom—and no, it has nothing to do with space marines. This 1988 title is more Choose Your Own Adventure t...
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Jumpman Lives!

DOS1991remake action
Jumpman Lives! brings back the legendary platforming hero for a new set of challenges in this 1991 sequel. Building upon the foundation of the original, the game introduces fresh l...
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Ruins of Cawdor

DOS1995 rpg
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Sirwood

DOS1990 shooter
Sirwood throws you into a fantasy kingdom where the trees are friendlier than some of the locals. Half strategy, half adventure, it's the kind of game that expects you to think, pl...
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Star Wars: Rebel Assault

DOSMac OS1993protected shooter
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Jeopardy! Second Edition

DOS1988 puzzle
Released in 1988, Jeopardy! Second Edition expanded upon the original computer adaptation by introducing a fresh collection of questions and categories. The familiar quiz-show stru...
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Power Struggle

DOS1988 strategy
Power Struggle is the kind of strategy game that quietly asks, “Would you like to control the world?” and then immediately throws you into a geopolitical mess. It&rsquo...
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IBM 9-Hole Miniature Golf

DOS1983 sports
IBM 9-Hole Miniature Golf from 1983 proves that even the earliest PC games understood the timeless joy of smacking a tiny ball toward disappointment. It is exactly what it promises...
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Acheton

DOS1987 adventure
Acheton (1987, DOS) is one of those text adventures where the game cheerfully tries to kill you every five minutes — and does so with words. You're tossed into a sprawling, b...
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Super Bomber Blast Beta

DOS1997remake action
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Microsoft Diagnostics 3.01

DOS1994 application
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Manhole

DOS1992 action
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Archery

DOS1985freeware sports
Archery (1985) is what happens when someone says, “Hey, what if we made a bow-and-arrow game with the graphical fidelity of a cave painting?” You shoot arrows. That&rsq...
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Indenture

DOS1995remake action-adventure
Indenture is a small, relatively obscure DOS adventure that thrives on mood rather than complexity. Set in a bleak, oppressive world, it uses minimalistic visuals and text-driven s...
sdi-03

S.D.I.

DOS1989 action
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Crime Time

DOS1990 adventure
Crime Time blends point-and-click adventure with a murder mystery that’s as much about wit as it is about clues. You play an innocent man framed for murder, scrambling to gat...
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Chopper Duel

DOS1993freeware shooter
Think Top Gun but with less Tom Cruise and more pixelated explosions. Chopper Duel pits you against a friend (or the AI) in one-on-one rotorcraft carnage. It’s fast, twitchy,...
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Frac

DOS1990 puzzle
Frac takes a minimalist concept—navigate fractal landscapes—and turns it into something hypnotic and slightly disorienting. The visuals shimmer with mathematical flair,...
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The Way of the Exploding Fist PC

Windows Vista/7/82008freewareremake action
rad-warrior-04

Rad Warrior

DOS1986 action
operation-market-garden-01

Operation Market Garden

DOS1985protected strategy
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Interphase

DOS1989 shooter
Interphase from 1989 blends action and puzzle-solving into a futuristic arcade experience that feels distinctly experimental. Players navigate abstract environments, collecting obj...
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In Extremis

DOS1993 shooter
In Extremis from 1993 is one of those lesser-known titles that surprises players with its ambition. Mixing action and strategy, it places you in dangerous situations where quick th...