The most popular abandonware rpg games
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Autoduel
DOS19853.8/5 board game, vehicular combat, action RPG
Autoduel is an abandoned top-down open world post apocalyptic RPG/driving game hybrid designed by Chuck Bueche and Richard Garriott of Ultima fame. Autoduel was developed by Origin Systems and was released in 1985 for DOS, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, C64, Apple II, Macintosh, Amiga. Autoduel is based on a board game designed by Steve Jackson himself.
Dungeon Master
DOS19924.2/5 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Dungeon Master, released in 1987 by FTL for Atari ST and later for Amiga and DOS, is a classic dungeon-crawling role-playing game (RPG) that holds a special place in the hearts of many nostalgic gamers. Dungeon Master is considered the father of first-person, 3D, grid-based dungeon crawlers.
ShadowCaster
DOS19933.9/5 action RPG
Shadowcaster is a first-person action role-playing game developed by Raven Software and published by Origin Systems. It was released in 1993 for MS-DOS computers.In Shadowcaster, players assume the role of Kirt, a young man who discovers that he is the last of the Shadowcasters, a powerful group of shapeshifters with the ability to transform into d...
Might and Magic: Swords of Xeen
DOS19954.2/5 first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
DOS19813.9/5 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a role-playing video game that was first released in 1981. It's one of the pioneering titles in the dungeon-crawling genre and one of the first computer role-playing games (CRPGs).Developed by Andrew C. Greenberg and Robert Woodhead, and published by Sir-Tech, Wizardry was initially released for the ...
Rogue
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac19844.2/5 dungeon crawl, roguelike
Rogue is one of the first RPGs in the history of video gaming. It's a text-based dungeon crawler in which you have to fight your way in the dungeon to recover the Amulet of Yendor. Rogue became popular around 1980 on mainframes and later ported to various platforms, including DOS in 1984. Rogue is simply the father of all the roguelike games that c...
Might and Magic 5: Darkside of Xeen
DOS1993protected4/5 first-person party-based RPG
The Magic Candle 3
DOS19923.9/5 top-down party-based RPG, sandbox RPG
Eye of the Beholder 2: The Legend of Darkmoon
DOS1991protecteddemo4.3/5 first-person party-based RPG, dungeon crawl
Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon is a first-person party-based role-playing game (RPG) developed by Westwood Associates and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). It was released in 1991 as a sequel to the successful "Eye of the Beholder" game.Set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, specifically the Forgotten Realms ...
Shadowlands
DOS19923.9/5
Shadowlands is a video game released in 1992 for MS-DOS and Amiga platforms. Developed by Teque London Ltd and published by Domark, it's an isometric action-adventure RPG with puzzle-solving elements.In Shadowlands , players control a party of characters navigating through a dark and mysterious realm known as the Shadowlands. The goal is to ex...
Amberstar
DOS19924/5 top-down party-based RPG
Amberstar is a fantasy old school RPG very similar to Ultima 6 that uses a top-down view for interiors and small locations and a first person pseudo 3D view for everything else. Unfortunately, the sequel (called Ambermoon) was available for Amiga only and no version existed for DOS or Windows. Amberstar was developed and published by Thalion for DO...
Dungeon Hack
DOS1993protecteddemo4.2/5 dungeon crawl
Dungeon Hack is a dungeon-crawling role-playing game (RPG) developed by DreamForge Intertainment and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). It was released in 1993 for MS-DOS and is known for its randomly generated levels, making each playthrough a unique experience. The game is set in a first-person perspective, and players explore dungeo...
Hard Nova
DOS19903.7/5 top-down party-based RPG
Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Windows XP/98/95LinuxDOS1992protected4.2/5 first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant is a first-person perspective party-based RPG developed and released by Sir-tech Software in 1992 for Windows, Linux and DOS. Wizardry 7 is the seventh chapter in the Wizardry series and it's part of the Dark Savant trilogy, set in a world where sci-fi themes (space travel, androids) are mixed with fantasy...
Ultima 2: Revenge of the Enchantress
DOS19834/5 top-down party-based RPG
The second chapter of the Ultima saga is much similar to the first one (same top down visual, same dungeon 3d visual, same gameplay), although there are many small improvements. The series begins to take the shape of the detailed, deep, rpg saga that gamers will always remember.
Worlds of Legend: Son of the Empire
DOS19934.1/5
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
DOS1993protected4.1/5 top-down party-based RPG
Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle
DOS19934/5 sandbox RPG, top-down party-based RPG
After the well received Ultima 7 The Black Gate, Origin decided that their Ultima engine could be used for one more game. Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle begins right after The Black Gate ends. This time the Avatar travels to a whole new land, far away from the usual Britannia. Serpent Isle brings its own charm to the series; exploring new lands...
Legends of Valour
DOS19924.2/5 sandbox RPG, action RPG
Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight
DOS19924.2/5 action RPG
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception
DOS19884/5 board game
Whale's Voyage
DOS19934/5 first-person party-based RPG
Whale's Voyage is an abandoned science fiction first-person view party-based RPG, developed by neo Software Produktions and released by Pro One Software in 1993. Whale's Voyage is currently abandonware and it was published for PC (DOS) and Amiga.
Mad Paradox
DOS1994NSFW3.8/5 JRPG
Starflight 2: Trade routes of the Cloud Nebula
DOS19894.2/5 sandbox RPG
Alternate Reality: The City
DOSMac19884.1/5
Alternate Reality: The City is a role-playing video game developed by Paradise Programming for various platforms including Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, and Commodore 64. It was released in 1985. In Alternate Reality: The City, players find themselves in a mysterious and surreal city known as simply "The City". The game takes place in a fantasy setti...
Mines of Titan
DOS19893.6/5 first-person party-based RPG
Mines of Titan (also known as Mars Saga for other platforms) is an abandoned single-player RPG with a sci-fi setting (you're going to Mars!). Mines of Titan was developed by Westwood Studios and released by Infocom in 1989 for DOS, Apple II and Commodore 64.
Spirit of Excalibur
DOS19903.8/5 action RPG
Ishar 3: The Seven Gates of Infinity
DOS1994protected3.8/5 first-person party-based RPG
NetHack
DOSWindows XP/98/95MacLinux1987freeware3.7/5 dungeon crawl, roguelike
NetHack is an open-source roguelike game that's been around since the early 1980s. It's a single-player dungeon exploration game where you navigate your character through a randomly generated dungeon filled with monsters, traps, treasures, and various items. The goal is to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, located deep within the dungeon's lowest leve...
Castle of the Winds
Windows 3.x1993freeware4.2/5 dungeon crawl, roguelike
Castle of the Winds is a fantasy roguelike role-playing game developed by SaadaSoft in the early 1990s. It was designed for Windows 3.x and is notable for being one of the earliest graphical RPGs for that platform. The game features a top-down perspective and incorporates elements of dungeon crawling, exploration, and character development.The game...