Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

spellcasting301-4

Spellcasting 301: Spring Break

DOS1992protected adventure
You’d think a spring break trip would be relaxing. Not when you're a magically inclined college student with a knack for attracting trouble (and bikinis). Spellcasting 301 se...
the-scoop-04

The Scoop

DOS1989 adventure
A detective adventure inspired by Agatha Christie’s collaborative story, The Scoop (1989, DOS) turns you into a newspaper reporter poking around a suspicious death with nothi...
hardball-1-03

Hardball!

DOS1987 sports
Hardball! is where the series begins, and it carries the slightly rough charm of a pioneer finding its footing. The mechanics are simple, but they establish a foundation that futur...
wall-street-tycoon-02

Wall Street Tycoon

Windows XP/98/951999 simulation
f-prot-01

F-Prot

DOS1995 application
F-PROT is an antivirus developed by FRISK Software International. The name "F-PROT" stands for "FRISK-PROActive," emphasizing its proactive approach to virus detection and preventi...
return-krondor-02

Return to Krondor

Windows XP/98/951998protected rpg
If you liked Betrayal at Krondor, Return to Krondor is that younger cousin who tries real hard to live up to the family name. It's got 3D graphics (for 1998), turn-based combat, an...
international-athletics-02

International Athletics

DOS1992 sports
aquaphobia-fr-03

Aquaphobia

DOS1992freeware shooter
Despite the name, Aquaphobia (1992) doesn’t help you overcome your fear of water. In fact, it might just make it worse. This is an action-platformer where you try not to drow...
mirror-magic-2-02

Mirror Magic

Windows XP/98/95Linux1995freeware puzzle
superfrog-06

Superfrog

DOS1994protected action
postman-pat-3-02

Postman Pat 3: To the Rescue

DOS1992 action
Postman Pat 3 is a retro video game based on the popular British children's television series Postman Pat. Released in 1992 by Alternative Software, it was available for platforms ...
ultimuh-03

Ultimuh MCMLXVII: Part 2 of the 39th Trilogy

DOS1993 rpg
Ultimuh MCMLXVII: Part 2 of the 39th Trilogy wins points immediately for its audacious title alone. This action-adventure leans heavily into sci-fi weirdness, combining philosophic...
gapper-03

Gapper

DOS1986 puzzle
There’s something oddly hypnotic about Gapper, a game that feels like it was assembled during a coffee-fueled night by someone who really liked simple mechanics and didn&rsqu...
klass-of-99-02

Klass of 99

DOS1999freewareremake action
nord-and-bert-01

Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It

DOS1987 adventure
Infocom really went off the rails with Nord and Bert, and bless them for it. This is a text adventure not about dragons or spaceships, but about puns. Yes, literal wordplay puzzles...
llamatron-01

Llamatron 2112

DOS1992 shooter
eye-of-the-storm-04

Eye of the Storm

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Released in 1993, Eye of the Storm is an action-oriented game that embraces speed and spectacle. You’re thrust into fast-paced scenarios where reflexes matter more than long-...
qbasic1-01

QBasic 1.1

DOS1992 application
pong-kombat-03

Pong Kombat

DOS1994freeware action
wwf-euro-04

WWF European Rampage Tour

DOS1992 sports
williams-arcade-01

Williams Arcade Classics

DOS1995 action
Morejongg-02

Moraff's Morejongg

Windows XP/98/951992 puzzle
3-musketeers-fr-02

The Three Musketeers

DOS1987 adventure
phantasmagoria2-01

Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh

Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected adventure
fate-traitor-soul-04

Fate: the Traitor Soul

Windows Vista/7/82009protected rpg
secret-agent-escape-02

Secret Agent: The Escape

DOS1996 shooter
subwar2050-01

Subwar 2050

DOS1993 vehicle simulation