Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

mystical-04

Mystical

DOS1990protected shooter
crossbow-william-tell-03

Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell

DOS1990 shooter
In Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell, you’re not just a heroic archer—you’re a babysitter for an entire group of reckless companions who have an uncanny talent...
solarhockey-splash

Solar hockey league

DOS1992 sports
ms-multiplan42-02

Microsoft Multiplan 4.2

DOS1988 application
kampfgruppe-05

Kampfgruppe

DOS1987protected strategy
seastalker-01

Seastalker

DOS1984 adventure
le-fetiche-maya-02

Le Fetiche Maya

DOS1989 action-adventure
house-of-cards-04

House of Cards

DOS1989 strategy
House of Cards offers a straightforward card-playing experience that focuses on simplicity rather than spectacle. Released in 1989, it provides a digital space to enjoy classic car...
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...
htmltads-2

HTML Tads

Windows XP/98/951997freeware application
cougar-force-01

Cougar Force

DOS1990 action
Cougar Force feels like the ’80s exploded into a side-scrolling action game. Big guns, big hair, and bigger explosions define this run-and-gun romp where subtlety is for othe...
champion-of-the-raj-02

Champion of the Raj

DOS1991 strategy
Colonialism meets turn-based strategy in Champion of the Raj, where you attempt to conquer India with charm, cunning, and the occasional elephant race. It’s part political si...
operation-harrier-06

Operation Harrier

DOS1990 shooter
maddog-williams-04

The Adventures of Maddog Williams in the Dungeons of Duridian

DOS1992freeware adventure
The Adventures of Maddog Williams in the Dungeons of Duridian is a title that feels like it was generated by rolling dice on a fantasy word table, and somehow that’s part of its ...
titan-03

Titan

DOS1989 action
iwar2-05

Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

Windows XP/98/952001protected vehicle simulation
Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos refines its predecessor’s ideas into a more open-ended and player-driven experience. Trading, piracy, and exploration play a much larger rol...
xenomorph-02

Xenomorph

DOS1990 rpg
Xenomorph blends role-playing elements with a sci-fi setting, creating a slow-burning experience that rewards patience and curiosity. Exploration is key, and the game does not rush...
monday-night-football-04

Monday Night Football

DOS1989 sports
luigi-spaghetti-01

Luigi and Spaghetti

DOS1992 action
Luigi and Spaghetti (1992, DOS) sounds like a dinner order but is actually an educational puzzle adventure. You guide a tiny robot named Luigi (no, not that one) through logic puzz...
dragon-world-01

Dragon World

DOS1984 adventure
Dragon World (1984) might sound like the precursor to a sprawling epic RPG, but it’s actually more of a board-game-style fantasy experience. Less “slay the dragon with ...
udoiana-raunes-02

Udoiana Raunes

DOS1998 adventure
Udoiana Raunes is one of those late-DOS curiosities that feels like it escaped from a developer’s hard drive by accident. It presents itself as a fantasy adventure, but quick...
pc-globe-01

PC Globe 5

DOS1987 application
the-golden-fleece-03

The Golden Fleece

DOS1989 adventure
basket-master-03

Basket Master

DOS1990 sports
What happens when a basketball game forgets about realism and goes full cartoon? Basket Master (1990), that’s what. This Spanish-developed DOS gem pits two oddly animated bal...
harmony-03

The Game of Harmony

DOS1990 puzzle
tron92-01

Tron

DOS1992 action