Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

socrates-chess-03

Socrates

DOS1993 strategy
devastator-01

Devastator

DOS1984 shooter
Back in 1984, Devastator promised arcade-style action on DOS, which is another way of saying “prepare for blocky graphics and relentless difficulty.” It’s a shoot...
mindwheel-02

Mindwheel

DOS1985 adventure
search-titanic-02

Search for the Titanic

DOS1989protected simulation
Search for the Titanic (1989) proves that even shipwreck hunting can be turned into a spreadsheet simulator. You manage budgets, hire crews, buy sonar equipment, and hope your sear...
nfl-football-03

NFL Football

DOS1992 sports
essex-02

Essex

DOS1985 adventure
Part interactive fiction, part “how far can curiosity push you,” Essex places you aboard a massive starship filled with secrets. As you explore its dim corridors and ma...
netherworld-1

Netherworld

DOS1990 shooter
felony-02

Felony!

DOS1984 strategy
spelljammer-03

Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace

DOS1992protected rpg
the_untouchables-02

The Untouchables

DOS1989 shooter
mcarthur-war-02

MacArthur's War

DOS1990 strategy
skyrunner-01

Sky Runner

DOS1987 racing
willow-03

Willow

DOS1988 action
nerm-bemer-01

Nerm of Bemer

DOS1984 action
spellcraft-aspects-01

Spellcraft: Aspects of Valor

DOS1992 strategy
offshore-warrior-03

Off Shore Warrior

DOS1988 sports
epic-baseball-04

Epic Baseball

DOS1995 sports
If you’ve ever wondered what baseball would look like if someone crammed the entire sport into a DOS machine and sprinkled a bit of 90s attitude on top, Epic Baseball has you...
subbuteo-03

Subbuteo

DOS1990 sports
scrooge-04

Scrooge

DOS1991 adventure
In Scrooge (1991), you play everyone’s favorite miser in a faithful retelling of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol—if Dickens had access to VGA graphics and MIDI carols....
inextremis-1

In Extremis

DOS1993 shooter
gertrude-secrets-01

Gertrude's Secrets

DOS1982 puzzle
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-...
robot-odissey-01

Robot Odissey

DOS1985 strategy
mortal-pong-02

Mortal Pong

DOS1995freeware action
nextgen-trivia-01

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Trivia

DOS1990 puzzle
So, you think you know Star Trek? The Next Generation – Trivia (1990, DOS) is here to prove you wrong. This is a straight-up quiz game, packed with hundreds of questions rang...
rotox-06

Rotox

DOS1991 shooter
superfrog-06

Superfrog

DOS1994protected action
death-backgammon-01

Death by Backgammon

DOS1990 strategy
Only in the early ’90s could a game like Death by Backgammon exist with a straight face. It’s 1990, you’re on DOS, and suddenly backgammon isn’t just a quie...