Abandonware DOS title

Games set in space sorted by year, newest first

Science fiction doesn't always means space battles, space exploration, exploding stars, etc. In some games, though, the "space" element is heavily present. Space simulations, shoot 'em ups, RPGs are some of the genres where science fiction "space" games are abundant.
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Return to Ringworld

DOS19943.8/5 Tsunami Media
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Star Crusader

DOS19943.9/5 Take-Two Interactive
Star Crusader is an abandoned science fiction first-person 3D space combat simulation, developed by Take-Two Interactive and released by GameTek in 1994 both for DOS and for Amiga platforms. During the game you will have to choose on which side you want to fight: the Gorenes or the rebels. Depending on your choice, you will have different ships ava...
tie-fighter-09

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

DOS1994protected4.1/5 LucasArts
wing-commander-3-04

Wing Commander 3

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac1994protected4.2/5 Origin Systems
wing-commander-armada-08

Wing Commander: Armada

DOS1994protected4/5 Origin Systems
Wing Commander: Armada is space combat simulation game developed by Origin Systems and released by Electronic Arts in 1994 for DOS. Wing Commander: Armada is part of the Wing Commander game series and was published before Wind Commander III. Armada is focused on multiplayer battles but it can be played in single player mode too. It features differe...
xatax-1

Xatax

DOS19944/5 Pixel Painters Corporation
xquest-03

XQuest

DOS1994remake3.5/5
eye-of-the-storm-04

Eye of the Storm

DOS19932.4/5 Rebellion Developments
frontier-1

Frontier: Elite 2

DOS19934.1/5 Frontier Developments
Frontier: Elite II is a classic space simulation and trading game released in 1993, developed by David Braben and his company Frontier Developments. Frontier is the sequel to the pioneering 1984 game Elite and is often considered a landmark title in the space simulation genre.
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Gateway 2: Homeworld

DOS1993protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
masteroforion-5

Master of Orion

DOS1993protected4.1/5 SimTex
nomad-02

Nomad

DOS19934.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
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Protostar: War on the Frontier

DOS19934.1/5 Tsunami Media
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Rules of Engagement 2

DOS19933.9/5 Omnitrend Software
solar-winds-2-02

Solar Winds 2: Galaxy

DOS19933.9/5 Stone Interactive Media
solar-winds-1-2

Solar Winds: The Escape

DOS19934.1/5 Stone Interactive Media
sq5-2

Space Quest 5: The Next Mutation

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Dynamix
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Star Trek: Judgment Rites

DOS1993protected4.2/5 Interplay Productions
rebel-assault-04

Star Wars: Rebel Assault

DOSMac1993protected4.1/5 LucasArts
xwing-6

Star Wars: X-Wing

DOS1993protected4.1/5 LucasArts
whales-voyage-06

Whale's Voyage

DOS19934/5 neo Software Produktions
Whale's Voyage is an abandoned science fiction first-person view party-based RPG, developed by neo Software Produktions and released by Pro One Software in 1993. Whale's Voyage is currently abandonware and it was published for PC (DOS) and Amiga.
wingcomacademy-3

Wing Commander Academy

DOS1993protected3.7/5 Origin Systems
privateer-5

Wing Commander: Privateer

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac1993protected4.1/5 Origin Systems
epic-4

Epic

DOS1992protected3.9/5 Digital Image Design
gateway1-3

Frederik Pohl's Gateway

DOS19924.1/5 Legend Entertainment
Frederik Pohl's Gateway is one of the best abandoned adventures games from Legend Entertainment. Gateway is an interactive fiction with graphics and an improved interface (unusual for IFs), based on the Frederik Pohl's novel Gateway. Tt was designed by Michael Verdu and Glen R. Dahlgren and published by Legend Entertainment in 1992.
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Galactix

DOS19923.3/5 Cygnus Studios
shuttlespace-1

Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator

DOS19924.1/5 Vektor graphics
starcontrol2-11

Star Control 2

DOS1992protected4.2/5 Toys for Bob
startrek25-5

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary

DOS1992protected4.2/5 Interplay Productions