Abandonware DOS title

Remakes: new versions of old games

Games developed for DOS and other defunct home computers (or Personal Computers) date back to the 80s of the past century. This means they are old and it's diffucult to make them run on modern systems. Graphics, user experience and sound made huge leaps forward over the years, but somehow these old games managed to be remembered by me, you and someone crazy enough to put a lot of effort into remake them.
Some of these old games have been remade from scratch to varying degrees of faithfulness, whether by the hands of big gaming companies, indie developers or simply by individuals who had enough free time and coding skills.
jbird-4

J-Bird

DOS1983remake4.1/5 Orion Software
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Jet Set Willy remake

DOS1999freewareremake3.6/5
Jet Set Willy is a classic platform video game released for various home computers in the 1980s. It was developed by Matthew Smith and published by Software Projects for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. The game is the sequel to Manic Miner, another popular title created by Smith. This is a remake.In Jet Set Willy, players control the protagonist, Willy, w...
joust-vga-03

Joust VGA

DOS1990remake4.4/5
jumpman-lives-03

Jumpman Lives!

DOS1991remake4/5 Apogee Software
kings-quest-3-03

King's Quest III Redux: To Heir is Human

Windows 10/11Mac OS2011freewareremake3.5/5 AGD Interactive
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Lemonade Tycoon

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/112002remakedemo4/5 Hexacto Games
Lemonade Tycoon is a business simulation game that allows players to run their own virtual lemonade stand and try to turn it into a successful and profitable business. The game typically involves setting prices, managing inventory, adjusting recipes, and dealing with factors like weather and customer satisfaction.The objective of Lemonade Tycoon is...
maniac-mansion-deluxe-05

Maniac Mansion Deluxe

Windows 10/112004freewareremake3.9/5 LucasFan Games
Maniac Mansion Deluxe is the unofficial sequel to the acclaimed point & click adventure game released by LucasFilm in 1987. Maniac Mansion Deluxe it's a fan-made adventure developed by LucasFans Games and released in 2004 and it's a complete remake of Maniac Mansion in every aspect, developed using the Adventure Game Studio engine.
manic-miner-02

Manic Miner remake

DOS1997remake4/5
Manic Miner is a quintessential platformer game that emerged in the early 1980s, developed by Matthew Smith for the ZX Spectrum. It stands as a hallmark of the 8-bit gaming era, celebrated for its innovative design and enduring charm. This is a quite faithful remake.In Manic Miner, you guide Miner Willy through a series of twenty treacherous cavern...
mario-and-luigi-03

Mario and Luigi

DOS2001remake4/5
mario-bros-vga-02

Mario Bros VGA

DOS1990remake3.8/5
Mario Bros VGA is a fan made remake of the original Mario Bros by Nintendo, the game that popularized the character of Mario, the Italian plumber that first appeared in Donkey Kong. Mario Bros VGA is a fixed-screen platform arcade game that truly shines when played in co-op with a friend.
masterblazer-03

Masterblazer

DOS1991remake4.1/5 Rainbow Arts
mddclone-01

MDDClone

Windows 10/11LinuxMac OS2007remake3.7/5
megapede-02

Megapede

DOS19923/5
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Ms Pac PC

DOS1995remake4.3/5 Magicom Multimedia
night-raid-04

Night Raid

DOS1992remake3.8/5 Argo Games
pacpc-04

Pac PC

DOS1995freewareremake4.1/5
packman-1

Pack-Man

DOS1983remake3.5/5 Magicom Multimedia
pango-02

Pango

DOS1983remake4/5
porntris-01

Porntris

DOS1993remakeNSFW4.1/5 Image-Line Software
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Push-Push Penguin

Windows XP/98/952004freewareremake3.7/5
Push-Push Penguin is an expanded version of the classic Sega's 1982 arcade game Pengo, incorporating features like power-ups, a combo system, and a more diverse array of enemies, breathing new life into Sega's original concept. According to the Freeware Database, among the many Pengo remakes, Push Push Penguin stands out as the best, offering minor...
pijamarama-01

Pyjamarama

Windows 10/112004remake3.5/5
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Pyramid Power

DOS1986remake3.3/5 COMPUTE! Publications
river-raid-remake-01

River Raid remake

DOS1995freewareremake4.3/5
spacecommanders-1

Space Commanders

DOS1983remake3.8/5 Columbia Data Products
space-commanders-2-1

Space Commanders 2

DOS1985remake3.3/5
space-invaders-clone-1

Space Invaders

DOS1995remake4/5
space-invaders-2001-02

Space Invaders 2001

Windows XP/98/952001remake3.6/5
super-mario-bros-03

Super Mariio Bros

DOS1994remake4.2/5
super-mario-fusion-revival-02

Super Mario Fusion: Revival

Windows 10/112011freewareremake4/5
Super Mario Fusion: Revival is a freeware fan-made game project that aims to combine elements from various classic video games, primarily the Super Mario series and the Sonic the Hedgehog series, into a single game. It's essentially a crossover fan game where players can experience levels and gameplay mechanics inspired by both franchises. The...
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Tempest 2000

DOS1996remake4.2/5 Atari
Tempest 2000 is a video game developed by Llamasoft and published by Atari Corporation. It was released in 1994 for DOS, Mac, the Atari Jaguar console, etc. Tempest 2000 is an enhanced remake of the original Tempest, which was released in arcades in 1981.In Tempest 2000, players control a claw-shaped ship that moves around the edges of geometric sh...