Abandonware DOS title

Top-down perspective sorted by year, newest first

Top down games were very popular in the 80s and the 90s, when graphic cards were not capable of supporting 3D, and even when 3D started to become popular, 2D games continued to be easier to develop, at least in the infancy of 3D gaming. 2D game offered the player a viewpoint that helped keeping things easily under control (think about top down party-based RPGs or hex-based strategy games).
avalon-1

Avalon

DOS1998freeware3.9/5 MiG Outpost
axis-and-allies-05

Axis and Allies

Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Wargaming West
dune2000-splash

Dune 2000

Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Westwood Studios
Dune 2000 is an abandoned science fiction classic real-time strategy game based on the popular Dune franchise. The Dune "universe" took form in the books of science fiction writer Frank Herbert and went on to include movies, TV series, comics, and of course video games. Dune 2000 is one of the finest RTS of its era; it was developed by We...
lego-loco-04

Lego Loco

Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 Intelligent Games
peoples-general-06

People's General

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
populous-beginning-03

Populous: The Beginning

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 Bullfrog
settlers-of-catan-02

Settlers of Catan

DOS19984.1/5
aleshar-05

Aleshar World of Ice

DOS19973.8/5
atomic-bomberman-03

Atomic Bomberman

Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5 Interplay Productions
blades-exile-02

Blades of Exile

Windows 3.xMacWindows XP/98/951997freeware4.2/5 Spiderweb Software
capitalism-plus-01

Capitalism Plus

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Enlight Software
checkers-for-windows-02

Checkers for Windows

Windows 3.x19974.1/5
command-conquer-sole-survivor-04

Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Windows XP/98/9519973.8/5 Westwood Studios
dark-reign-1-05

Dark Reign: The Future of War

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Auran Games
dungeon-crawl-dos-03

Dungeon Crawl

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1997freeware4/5
Dungeon Crawl (also known as Linley's Dungeon Crawl from the name of the original programmer: Linley Henzell) is a classic roguelike: an RPG with permadeath, procedural generation and high replayability. Dungeon Crawl was released on 1997 but it's not maintained anymore. The spiritual successr of Crawl is DCCS (Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup).
enterpreneur-04

Entrepreneur

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 Stardock Entertainment
exile3-03

Exile III: Ruined World

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1997freeware3.8/5 Spiderweb Software
gta1-6

Grand Theft Auto

DOSWindows XP/98/9519974/5 DMA Design
In Grand Theft Auto the player takes the role of a criminal who can freely roam around the city (Liberty City) completing tasks for the local mobs: stealing cars, killing pedestrians, all of it while avoiding the police and the army. The freedom of gameplay and the "I'm the bad guy" appeal of the game made the Grand Theft Auto series very popular.
riders-of-rohan-09

J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

DOS19974.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
mageslayer-07

Mageslayer

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 Raven Software
pacific-general-03

Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
panzerl-general-2-08

Panzer General 2

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
slashem-vampire-03

Slash'Em

Windows XP/98/95Linux1997freeware4.1/5
yoda-stories-03

Star Wars: Yoda Stories

Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5 LucasArts
steel-panthers-3-06

Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999

DOS1997protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
total-annihilation-03

Total Annihilation

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.2/5 Cavedog Entertainment
vlad-tepes-dracula-02

Vlad Tepes Dracula

Windows XP/98/9519973.3/5 ComputerHouse
warlords-3-07

Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes

Windows XP/98/9519974.3/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is an abandoned turn-based fantasy strategy game designed by Steve Fawkner, developed by SSG Strategic Studies Group and released by Red Orb Entertainment in 1997 for Windows. Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is part of the Warlords game series and features quite a few multiplayer modes: from LAN to PBEM.
adom1.1-05

Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) v1.1

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1996freeware3.9/5