Abandonware DOS title

The best science fiction games

Time travel, space wars, alien empires, alternate universe, cyberpunk anti-heroes, space invaders, post-apocalyptic worlds, dystopian societies, mad scientists, galaxies far far away, strange new worlds, mech battles, deep space exploration, evil robots... should I go on?
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Elite Plus

DOS1991 Realtime Games
Elite Plus is an enhanced version of the classic space trading and combat simulator Elite, released by MicroPlay in 1991 for MS-DOS. It was designed as an update to the original 1984 game, improving graphics, performance, and over...
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Frankenstein

DOS1994 Junkyard
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Front Lines

DOS1994 Impressions Games
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Galaxian

DOS1983 Namco
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Infestation

DOS1990 Psygnosis
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Lane Mastodon vs. the Blubbermen

DOS1988 Tom Snyder Productions
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Lexi-Cross

DOS1991 Platinumware
Lexi-Cross is an abandoned science fiction tv show-styled puzzle game. Lexi-Cross was developed by Platinumware and released for DOS by Interplay Productions in 1991. The gameplay is a turn-based mix between Scrabble and Wheel of ...
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LineWars

DOS1990 Safari Software
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Manhunter 2: San Francisco

DOSMac OS1989 Evryware
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Martian Memorandum

DOS1991protecteddemo Access Software
Martian Memorandum is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Access Software. It was released in 1991 and is the sequel to the game Mean Streets. The game is set in a dystopian future on Mars, where players ta...
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Mean Streets

DOS1989protected Access Software
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Metaltech: Battledrome

DOS1994 Sierra On-Line
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Normality

DOS1996protecteddemo Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
Normality is a first-person adventure video game developed by Gremlin Interactive and released in 1996. The game is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian regime known as the One True Government (OTG) controls the city of ...
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Omega

DOS1989 Origin Systems
Omega is an abandoned science fiction themed strategy game developed and released by Origin Systems in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Omega is a rare example of a programming game about robots.
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Operation Bodycount

DOS1994 Capstone Software
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Quake 2

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/11Mac OS1997protecteddemo Activision
Quake II is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and released in 1997. It is the sequel to the original Quake and was a significant milestone in the evolution of 3D graphics in video games. Quake II main...
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Rad Warrior

DOS1986 Palace Software
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Reaping The Dungeon

DOS1993 Frontline Software
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Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch

DOS1992 Tsunami Media
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Robbo

DOS1993freeware xLand Games
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Robocop

DOS1989 Data East
Robocop is an abandoned beat 'em up / run and gun shooter game developed and released by Data East in 1989 for a number of platforms, including DOS. Robocop is a conversion from an arcade game released by Data East in 1988 an...
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Robot Odissey

DOS1985 The Learning Company
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Seastalker

DOS1984 Infocom
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Shadoworlds

DOS1993protected Teque
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Trivia

DOS1990 Micro F/X Software
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Star Wars Chess

DOSWindows 3.x1993 The Software Toolworks
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Stargunner

DOS1996 GT Interactive Software
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Starquake

DOS1988 Bubble Bus Software
Starquake is a weird DOS science fiction platform game developed by Bubble Bus Software in 1988 and designed by Stephen Crow and Dave Collins. The Commodore 64 version boasts a wonderful soundtrack. Unfortunately, the PC...
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Stationfall

DOS1987 Infocom