Abandonware DOS title

Underdog games: underrated worth playing sorted by release date

In order to be an underdog, a game has to be "not well known" to the public (not now, nor at the time of its release) or underrated, but worth mentioning and playing for some reason. There are plenty of games that won the love of gamers against all odds; some of them even had a cult following. By the way, this keyword pays tribute to Sarinee Achavanuntakul, the owner of the first version of Home of the Underdogs, the site that started and popularized the abandonware concept.
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The Blues Brothers

DOS19914.2/5 Titus Interactive
The Blues Brothers is a platformer that follows the adventures of Jake and Elwood Blues as they try to put their band back together. The player controls one of the Blues Brothers through various levels, each filled with obstacles, enemies, and puzzles. The ultimate goal is to collect musical notes and instruments to assemble the band. develope...
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Darklands

DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac1992protected4/5 MicroProse Software
Darklands was a unique historical isometric RPG that mixed real historical data from medieval Germany during the 15th century with a touch of folklore and fantasy. Unfortunately it was also the only Microprose RPG of that kind and beauty. The original game box contained a huge manual with info on european folklore (including the live...
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Dylan Dog: Murderers

DOS19923.7/5 Simulmondo
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Super Cauldron

DOS19923.9/5 Titus Interactive
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Swap

DOS19923.5/5 Microids
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Thomas the Tank Engine

DOS19923.3/5 Peakstar Software
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Betrayal at Krondor

DOS1993protected4/5 Dynamix
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Capture the Flag

DOS19932.5/5
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Epic Pinball

DOSMac1993protected3.7/5 Digital Extremes
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Eric the Unready

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Legend Entertainment
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Thomas the Tank Engine 2

DOS19933.5/5 Peakstar Software
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Jagged Alliance

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Sir-tech Software
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Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected3.7/5 Epic MegaGames
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Legions

Windows 3.xMac19943.7/5 Mindscape
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Magic Carpet

DOSMac1994protected3.8/5 Bullfrog
Magic Carpet is an action shooter game set in a fictional Middle East developed by Bullfrog and released by Electronic Arts in 1994 for DOS and Macintosh. Your goal is to fly around a magic carpet and collect mana to expand your castle. When you reach the required mana "equilibrium" you move on to the next world and so on.
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Superfrog

DOS1994protected3.8/5 Team 17
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Wacky Wheels

DOS1994protected4.1/5 Apogee Software
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Abuse

DOSLinuxMac1995freeware3.9/5 Crack dot Com
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Albion

DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.2/5 Blue Byte Software
Albion is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by German studio Blue Byte Software. It was released in 1995 for MS-DOS and later for Amiga. Albion is notable for its blend of traditional RPG elements with a unique setting and storyline.The game takes place on the planet Albion, a world with a rich history and diver...
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Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within

DOSWindows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1995protecteddemo4.1/5 Sierra On-Line
Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 1995 as a sequel to the original Gabriel Knight game, "Sins of the Fathers". The game was designed by Jane Jensen, who also wrote the story and script.In GK2 The Beast Within, players assume the role of Gabriel Knight...
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I have no Mouth and I Must Scream

DOS1995protected4.1/5 The Dreamers Guild
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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Windows XP/98/9519954.1/5 Activision
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a platform video game that was originally released in 1994. It is a sequel to the classic 1982 game Pitfall! but features updated graphics and gameplay mechanics. The game was developed by Activision and initially released for various platforms, including PC, the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNE...
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Death Rally

DOS1996freeware4.1/5 Remedy Entertainment Ltd.
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International Moto X

DOS19964.3/5 Renegade
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Normality

DOS1996protecteddemo3.8/5 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 Neutropolis. The player takes on the role of Kent, a rebellious citizen who opposes the oppressive rule of the OTG. The ...
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Snood

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac1996freeware4.1/5
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Blood

DOS1997protected4.2/5 Monolith Productions
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Redneck Rampage

DOS1997protected4/5 Xatrix Entertainment
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Dink Smallwood

Windows XP/98/951998freeware4/5 Robinson Technologies
Dink Smallwood is an action role-playing video game developed by Robinson Technologies. It was first released in 1997 for Windows and later became freeware. The game was created by Seth Robinson, and it gained a cult following for its humor.The game's plot revolves around the titular character, Dink Smallwood, a pig farmer who embarks on an epic ad...
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Dope Wars

Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Beermat Software