Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware simulation games sorted by title, from Z to A

Simulation games are designed to convey realism in every aspect, from gameplay to visuals. Simulation games have a number of sub-genres according to their main goals, for example building cities, managing business companies, leading a social life, or campaigning for president.
taipan-for-windows-01

Taipan for Windows

Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.5/5 business simulation
subtrade-1

Subtrade: Return to Irata

DOS19933.9/5 business simulation
Subtrade: Return to Irata is an abandoned science fiction business simulation game developed by Century Interactive and published by Boeder Software in 1993 for Amiga and later ported to DOS. Subtrade is an updated multiplayer clone of the classic M.U.L.E., set underwater on an oceanic world.
steel-thunder-05

Steel Thunder

DOS1989protected4/5 tank simulation
space-federation-07

Space Federation

DOS19944.2/5 shoot 'em up, business simulation
solidarnosc-03

Solidarnosc

DOS19913.4/5 political simulation
sleuth-1

Sleuth: A Murder Mystery

DOS1983freeware4.2/5
simusex-02

SimuSex

DOS1992NSFW4.3/5
simtown-01

SimTown

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac19954.1/5 city building, business simulation
SimTown is a city-building simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in 1995 as a spin-off of the immensely popular SimCity series. Unlike SimCity, which focuses on managing an entire city, SimTown allows players to build and manage a smaller town or neighborhood.In SimTown, players start with a blank canv...
sim-tower-5

SimTower

Windows 3.x19944.1/5 sandbox strategy, business simulation
SimTower is an old Windows 3.x (1994) building and business simulation game where the player is tasked with the management of a skyscraper nonetheless. Raise floors, build apartments, shops, offices and try to avoid bankruptcy if you can. SimTower spawned some similar games for mobile devices, most notably the wonderful Tiny Tower, It's surprisingl...
simsafari-01

SimSafari

Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 business simulation
simlife-2

SimLife

DOSMacWindows 3.x19924/5 sandbox strategy, god game, life simulation
SimLife is an abandoned simulation game focused on managing a ecosystems and experimenting with genetics. SimLife was designed by Ken Karakotsios, developed and released by Maxis in 1992 for DOS and later also published for Macintosh, Amiga, Windows 3.x and Amiga.
simhealth-4

SimHealth

DOS19943.7/5 business simulation
simfarm-1

SimFarm

DOS19934.1/5 business simulation
sim-earth-3

SimEarth

DOSWindows 3.x19904.2/5 sandbox strategy, god game
SimEarth is a simulation in which you can shape and mold a planet in almost every way you can imagine. In SimEarth our planet is simulated as a whole: life, climate, atmosphere are all aspects of a single Gaia-like Earth. SimEarth can be played in two modes: game and experimental. In game mode, you have to to develop (and preserve) Earth with limit...
simcity3000-03

SimCity 3000

Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 sandbox strategy, city building
simcity2000-1

SimCity 2000

DOSWindows 3.xWindows XP/98/951993protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, city building
SimCity 2000 is a classic city building simulation, part of the popular SimCity series, developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright. SimCity 2000 is a huge step up from the 2D predecessor SimCity and boasts improvements like: isometric view, underground, water pipes, subways, new buildings like prisons, schools, libraries, museums, etc.
simcity-6

SimCity

DOSWindows 3.xWindows XP/98/951989protected4.1/5 sandbox strategy, city building
SimCity (or SimCity Classic) is a popular city building simulation in which you, the mayor of a city, have to build a metropolis from the ground up. You can build police and fire departments, assign industrial, residential or commercial areas, manage power distribution, build ports and airports. Grow your city from village to metropolis and try to ...
pirates-2

Sid Meier's Pirates!

DOS1987protected4.1/5
covertaction-1

Sid Meier's Covert Action

DOS1990protected4.1/5 political simulation
shadowpresident-7

Shadow President

DOS19934.1/5 political simulation
Shadow President is a geopolitical simulation video game developed by DC True in 1993 for MS-DOS. In Shadow President, players take on the role of the President of the United States, tasked with managing both domestic and international affairs. The game provides a realistic simulation of the challenges faced by a world leader during the Cold War er...
santaparavia-2

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

DOS19883.7/5 kingdom simulation
roller-coaster-tycoon-2-05

Roller Coaster Tycoon 2

Windows XP/98/952002protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, business simulation
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 is a simulation game developed by Chris Sawyer Productions and published by Infogrames. It was released in 2002 as the sequel to the original  classic Roller Coaster Tycoon. In Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 players take on the role of an amusement park manager and are tasked with designing, building, and managing their own th...
roller-coaster-tycoon-1-07

Roller Coaster Tycoon

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, business simulation
rockstar-1

Rockstar!

DOS19894/5 business simulation, life simulation
re-elect-jfk-06

Reelect JFK

Windows 3.x19943.4/5 political simulation
railroad-tycoon-deluxe-07

Railroad Tycoon Deluxe

DOS19934.1/5 business simulation, traffic and transportation
railroad-tycoon-2-03

Railroad Tycoon 2

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac19984.2/5 traffic and transportation, business simulation
Railroad Tycoon 2 is an abandoned train simulation game designed by Phil Steinmeyer, developed by Pop Software and released by Gathering of Developers for Windows, Linux and Mac in 1998. As the title suggests, Railroad Tycoon 2 is the sequel of the acclaimed train management simulation Railroad Tycoon designed by Sid Meier in 1990.
railroadtycoon1-6

Railroad Tycoon

DOSMac1990freeware4.1/5 business simulation, traffic and transportation