Abandonware DOS title

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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...
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IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem)

DOSLinuxMac OSWindows XP/98/952001freeware rpg
IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem) is one of the strangest and deepest roguelikes ever created. Released in 2001, it combines brutal difficulty with extraordinary detail, from limb dama...
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Power Drive

DOS1994 racing
In Power Drive, rally racing comes with an extra dose of “don’t hit the tree.” It’s all about navigating winding tracks with a sense of timing that borders ...
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Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

Windows XP/98/951999protected rpg
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X-COM: Alliance

Windows XP/98/952002canceled shooter
X-COM: Alliance is one of those legendary “what could have been” titles, a fascinating ghost in gaming history rather than a fully realized experience. Originally envisioned as...
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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...
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Psion Chess

DOSMac OS1985 strategy
Before AI could annihilate grandmasters, Psion Chess was already humbling humans back in 1985. Available for DOS and Macintosh, this game wasn’t flashy, but it didn’t n...
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Monopoly (Adam Stevens)

DOS1998 strategy
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Winter Olympiad 88

DOS1988 sports
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Citadel of the Black Sun

DOS1989canceled rpg
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Snoopy and Peanuts

DOS1990 adventure
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Xenocide

DOS1990 action
Xenocide is an early example of space combat that leans heavily on atmosphere and tension, even if its technical limitations occasionally get in the way. It tries to create a sense...
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Iskib

DOS1989 shooter
Iskib in 1989 offers arcade-style gameplay with quirky presentation and relentless pace. It is the sort of game that reveals its personality quickly and then keeps throwing challen...
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Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
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Sleeping Gods Lie

DOS1991 action
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Silly Master Blaster

DOS1985 action
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Manhole

DOS1992 action
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Fuzzy's World of Miniature Space Golf

DOS1995 sports
Miniature golf is already a whimsical sport, but Fuzzy's World of Miniature Space Golf decides Earth simply isn’t strange enough. Released in 1995, this quirky DOS game sends...
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Finders Keepers

Windows Vista/7/82007remake action
Bright, quirky, and just a little bit mischievous, Finders Keepers feels like it wandered in from another dimension where puzzles and platforming share equal custody of your patien...
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Infiltrator 2

DOS1988 simulation
Infiltrator 2 basically asks: “What if we took everything from the first game and doubled down?” The result is a sequel that’s larger, louder, and just as gleeful...
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CHAMP Galaxia

DOS1996 shooter
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Shard of Spring

DOS1987protected rpg
Shard of Spring (1987, DOS) is a role-playing adventure from an era when mapping dungeons on graph paper was practically mandatory. You assemble a party and set out on a quest fill...
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Nectaris

DOS1995 strategy
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No Greater Glory

DOSMac OS1991protected simulation
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Zoom!

DOS1988 puzzle
Zoom! is a puzzle game that desperately wants to be cool. You're a sunglasses-wearing smiley face cruising down psychedelic gridlines while dodging blobs and filling in tiles like ...
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Dino Crisis

Windows XP/98/951999 action-adventure
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The Cool Croc Twins

DOS1992 action
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Rayman Forever

DOSWindows XP/98/951998protected action
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Gettysburg: Civil War Battles

Windows XP/98/952002 strategy