Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

iwar-1-02

Independence War

Windows XP/98/951997protected vehicle simulation
Independence War takes space combat seriously, almost stubbornly so. Instead of arcade-style dogfights, it presents a Newtonian flight model where momentum, inertia, and positionin...
doszipcommander-1

Doszip Commander

DOS2007freeware application
choose-enemy-03

Choose an Enemy

DOS1991 action
Sounds ominous, right? In Choose an Enemy, you’re given exactly that: a list of foes to annihilate in turn-based combat. It’s like a dinner menu, but instead of appetiz...
subwar2050-01

Subwar 2050

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
transland-3

Transland

DOS1996 shooter
shawl-splash

Shawl

DOS1986 strategy
Shawl (1986, DOS) is a lesser-known title that carries the unmistakable spirit of mid-80s experimentation. With simple graphics and straightforward mechanics, it focuses on tight g...
champ-galaxia-02

CHAMP Galaxia

DOS1996 shooter
mathcad2-01

Math Cad 2.5

DOS1989 application
xquest-03

XQuest

DOS1994remake shooter
XQuest offers a blend of action and exploration, creating a gameplay loop that feels both dynamic and rewarding. It encourages players to experiment, try different approaches, and ...
world-cricket-04

World Cricket

DOS1994 sports
ibm-nine-hole-03

IBM 9-Hole Miniature Golf

DOS1983 sports
dragonriders-chronicle-pern-01

Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern

Windows XP/98/952001 action-adventure
In Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern, you don’t just ride dragons—you babysit them, talk to them, and occasionally save the world while trying not to fall off mid-fligh...
zeitgeist-01

Zeitgeist

Windows XP/98/951996 rpg
Zeitgeist — also known as Jupiter Strike in some markets — is a PlayStation-era space shooter that boldly says: "Let’s do Star Fox, but with less personality and ...
gazza2-02

Gazza 2

DOS1991 sports
In Gazza 2, the legendary English footballer Paul Gascoigne lends his name to a soccer game that manages to be as unpredictable as his career. Released in 1991, it’s a curiou...
strike-fleet-01

Strike Fleet

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
the-draw-02

TheDraw 4

DOS1986 application
tv-sports-baseball-06

TV Sports Baseball

DOS1991 sports
TV Sports Baseball from 1991 tries to bottle the magic of America’s pastime and pour it into your DOS machine, complete with commentary and a surprising amount of personality. Th...
cascade-01

Cascade

DOS1990 puzzle
Remember those endless, hypnotic tile-matching games before Candy Crush hijacked your aunt’s phone? Cascade was already there, dropping blocks and breaking combos like it inv...
guardians-agents-of-justice-04

Guardians: Agents of Justice

DOS1997canceled strategy
mach3-03

Mach 3

DOS1987 shooter
blitz-01

Blitz Draughts

DOS1992 strategy
Don’t let the title fool you — Blitz Draughts isn’t a military simulation but rather a gloriously intense checkers game from 1992. This DOS brain-bender turns the...
forbidden-castle-03

Forbidden Castle

DOS1985 adventure
Forbidden Castle (1985, DOS) is a side-scrolling expedition into pixelated peril, where every corridor seems to hide a trap designed by someone with a mischievous streak. You explo...
elevator-splash

Elevator

DOS1986freeware action
Elevator is one of those early arcade-style games that sounds boring on paper and becomes oddly stressful in practice. You’re navigating elevators, rescuing people, and avoid...
heavymetal-3

Heavy Metal

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
Heavy Metal attempts to capture the spirit of its namesake with a blend of action and style that feels unapologetically bold. It leans into its aesthetic, offering a world that is ...
snack-attack2-01

Snack Attack 2

DOS1982 action
safari-guns-03

Safari Guns

DOS1989 shooter
demons-winter-2

Demon's Winter

DOS1989protected rpg
In this 1989 DOS game, you survive in a post-apocalyptic world where demons have taken over. Scavenge for resources, fight off demonic creatures, and try to rebuild civilization. I...
waterloo-02

Waterloo

DOS1989protected strategy
Waterloo (1989, DOS) is not here to entertain you with flashy graphics or arcade thrills. Instead, it calmly places Napoleon and Wellington on the table and expects you to think. A...
wall-street-tycoon-02

Wall Street Tycoon

Windows XP/98/951999 simulation