Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware rpg games sorted by year, newest first

In a Role-Playing Game (RPG), players control one or more characters in a fictional world, be it fantasy-oriented, contemporary, sci-fi, etc. RPGs follow up on traditional tabletop role-playing games features, including narrative threads full of obstacles and enigmas, character development, combat systems, or complex inventories.
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Fallout 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.1/5
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Return to Krondor

Windows XP/98/951998protected3.9/5
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Aleshar World of Ice

DOS19973.8/5
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Amulets & Armor

DOS1997freeware4.1/5 action RPG
Amulets & Armor is a first-person ARPG (action RPG) with a fantasy setting. It was developed and published as shareware for DOS by United Software Artists in 1997. Amulets & Armor became freeware in 2013. Gameplay is mission-based; the player can take up quests in any order and even complete the same quests over and over.
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An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire

Windows XP/98/951997protected4/5 action RPG, dungeon crawl
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Blades of Exile

Windows 3.xMacWindows XP/98/951997freeware4.1/5 top-down party-based RPG
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Dungeon Crawl

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1997freeware4/5 dungeon crawl, roguelike
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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Exile III: Ruined World

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1997freeware3.9/5 top-down party-based RPG
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Fairy Tale Adventure 2: Halls of the Dead

DOSWindows XP/98/9519973.8/5 action RPG
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Fallout

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4.1/5
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Lands of Lore 2: Guardians of Destiny

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected3.8/5
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Slash'Em

Windows XP/98/95Linux1997freeware4.1/5 dungeon crawl, roguelike
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Yendorian Tales: The Tyrants of Thaine

DOS19973.9/5 first-person party-based RPG
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Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) v1.1

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1996freeware3.9/5 dungeon crawl, roguelike
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Azalta: Cult of the Raven

DOS19964/5 top-down party-based RPG
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Diablo

Windows XP/98/951996protecteddemo4.2/5 dungeon crawl, action RPG
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Exile II: Crystal Souls

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1996freeware3.9/5 top-down party-based RPG
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Joyous Rebel

DOS1996freeware4.1/5
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Legend of the Silver Talisman

DOS1996freeware3.9/5 dungeon crawl
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Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva

DOS1996protected4/5 first-person party-based RPG, sandbox RPG
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The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall

DOS1996freeware4.2/5 action RPG, sandbox RPG
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall is an old school first-person 3D RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996 for DOS. Daggerfall is the second chapter in popular The Elder Scrolls series. The open world gameplay, the procedural generation of dungeons and the freedom of exploring and taking on the quests at your own pace are some of the...
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Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2

DOS19963.8/5 first-person party-based RPG
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Albion

DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.2/5
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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AlphaMan

DOS19953.6/5 roguelike
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Anvil of dawn

DOS1995protected3.8/5 dungeon crawl
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Dungeon master 2: The legend of Skullkeep

DOS19954/5 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
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Entomorph: Plague Of The Darkfall

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac1995protected3.9/5 action RPG
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Exile: Escape from the Pit

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1995freeware3.9/5 top-down party-based RPG
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Might and Magic: Swords of Xeen

DOS19954.2/5 first-person party-based RPG
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Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol

Windows 3.x1995protected4/5 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is fantasy RPG game released in 1995 for Windows 3.x, but it runs flawlessy even Windows XP (see this faq if you want to play Mordor in a virtual machine). Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is a mix of first-person and top-down perspective dungeon crawler; the game shows the dungeon in by both perspectives at onc...