Abandonware DOS title

Games released in 1997 sorted by year, newest first

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Dungeon Crawl

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1997freeware4/5 rpg
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).
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Dungeon Keeper

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac1997protected4.1/5 strategy
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Dungeon Keeper 2

Windows XP/98/95Mac1997protected4/5 strategy
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Entrepreneur

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 simulation
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Escape from Dr. Colosso

DOS1997freeware3.6/5 shooter
exile3-03

Exile III: Ruined World

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1997freeware3.9/5 rpg
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Extreme Assault

DOS19974.3/5 vehicle simulation
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Fairy Tale Adventure 2: Halls of the Dead

DOSWindows XP/98/9519973.8/5 rpg
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Fallout

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4.1/5 rpg
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FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 sports
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 (also known as FIFA 98) is a football sports game developed by Electronic Arts and released in 1997 for multiple platforms including Windows, Genesis, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, SNES. FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 is the fifth game in the FIFA Soccer series.
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Grand Theft Auto

DOSWindows XP/98/9519974/5 action-adventure
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.
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Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 action
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HTML Tads

Windows XP/98/951997freeware3.4/5 application
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Independence War

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 vehicle simulation
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Interstate '76

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.2/5 racing
Interstate '76 is a vehicular combat video game developed and published by Activision. It was released in 1997 for Microsoft Windows. The game is set in an alternate history 1976, featuring a stylized 1970s atmosphere with a unique blend of vehicular combat and first-person shooter elements. Players assume the role of a vigilante named Groove ...
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J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

DOS19974.1/5 strategy
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Lands of Lore 2: Guardians of Destiny

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected3.8/5 rpg
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Little Big Adventure 2 (Twinsen's Odyssey)

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4/5 action-adventure
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Lucky Luke

Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5 action
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Lula: The Sexy Empire

Windows XP/98/951997protectedNSFW3.9/5 simulation
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Mageslayer

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 action
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Magic: The Gathering

Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5 strategy
Magic: The Gathering (sometimes also referred as Shandalar) is an abandoned strategy game based on the popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, developed and released by MicroProse Software for Windows in 1997. MTG is set on the fictional plane of Shandalar. You can play a single-player campaign or simply play duels against computer oppo...
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Manic Miner remake

DOS1997remake3.8/5 action
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MDK

DOSMacWindows XP/98/951997protected4.3/5 shooter
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Myth: The Fallen Lords

Windows XP/98/95Mac19974.1/5 strategy
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Need for Speed II: SE

Windows XP/98/9519973.8/5 racing
Need for Speed II is a racing video game developed and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in 1997 as the second installment in the popular Need for Speed series. NFS2:SE focused on high-speed racing with exotic cars. It featured a variety of modes, including single-player races, multiplayer, and a tournament mode where players could...
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Netscape Navigator 4

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19973.8/5 application
Netscape Navigator was one of the earliest web browsers that played a crucial role in popularizing the World Wide Web. It was developed by Netscape Communications Corporation and released in 1994. Netscape Navigator was among the first graphical web browsers that allowed users to navigate the internet using a graphical user interface rather than a ...
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Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 strategy
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Panzer General 2

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 strategy
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PC*Bert

DOS1997freeware3.8/5 action