Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Blade Runner

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1997protected adventure
One of the best licensed games of the '90s, Blade Runner (1997) puts you in the rain-soaked shoes of Ray McCoy, a detective tracking down replicants in a world where it's always ni...
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Theatre of War

DOS1992protected strategy
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Cave Wars

DOS1996 strategy
If you’ve ever looked at a cave and thought, “Yes, this is where I’ll build my empire,” then Cave Wars is your jam. Released in 1996, this strategy game thr...
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No Greater Glory

DOSMac OS1991protected simulation
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Uncover It

DOS1994NSFW action
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Online

Windows XP/98/952005 strategy
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Chessmaster 3000

DOS1991 strategy
Ah, Chessmaster 3000. The title alone sounds like it should have lasers and robot arms, but what you get is a thoughtful, elegant chess sim that finally brings charisma to the game...
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The Taking of Beverly Hills

DOS1991 action-adventure
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The 7th Guest

Windows XP/98/951993protected adventure
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World Games

DOS1986 sports
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Warzone 2100

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1999freeware strategy
Back in 1999, Warzone 2100 felt like a glimpse into the future of strategy gaming. Forget endless waves of faceless soldiers; here you could actually design your own tanks and chop...
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Norton Commander 1.0

DOS1986 application
Norton Commander was a file manager and editor application released by Peter Norton Computing for DOS. Norton Commander used a text-based user interface with side-by-side pane...
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Grand Prix Wizard

DOS1996 racing
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CHAMP Asteroids

DOS1997remake shooter
A remake of the arcade classic, CHAMP Asteroids lets you relive the joy of spinning wildly in space and smashing rocks with a tiny triangle-shaped ship. It’s like cosmic road...
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The Clue!

DOS1994freeware simulation
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Football Manager 3

DOS1993 sports
Football Manager 3 (1993, DOS) trades grass stains for spreadsheets and proves that tension can thrive in numbers. You’re not scoring goals; you’re negotiating contract...
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Black Moon Chronicles

DOS1999protected strategy
Based on a French comic series, Black Moon Chronicles (1999) is what you'd get if a fantasy novel and a real-time strategy game had a slightly awkward baby. The art is dark, the to...
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DJ Puff

DOS1993 action
You probably didn’t know you needed a game about a rapping, music-spinning dragon, but DJ Puff fills that oddly specific void. Released in 1993 for DOS, this platformer featu...
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Mad TV

DOS1991freeware simulation
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Evasive Action

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
Evasive Action is a space shooter that embraces speed and precision over spectacle. You pilot a small craft through dangerous environments, dodging obstacles and enemies with littl...
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IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem)

DOSLinuxMac OSWindows XP/98/952001freeware rpg
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The Three Stooges

DOS1987freeware action
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Farenheit 451

DOS1984 adventure
Released in 1984 for DOS, Farenheit 451 is one of those early adventure games that feels like it’s constantly judging your typing skills. Loosely inspired by Bradbury’s...
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Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected action-adventure
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Return of the Phantom

DOS1993protecteddemo adventure
Ever wondered what would happen if The Phantom of the Opera got his hands on a time machine, a vengeful streak, and a point-and-click interface? In Return of the Phantom, you step ...
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Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

Windows XP/98/951999protected rpg
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8088 Othello

DOS1985 strategy
There’s something oddly poetic about 8088 Othello, a 1985 take on the classic board game that feels like it was programmed by someone who had a personal vendetta against flas...
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Patton vs. Rommel

DOS1987 strategy