Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Norton Utilities 8

DOS1994 application
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Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

Windows XP/98/951999protected strategy
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is often spoken of with a certain reverence, and it is not hard to see why. Everything comes together with a confidence th...
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SimSafari

Windows XP/98/951998 simulation
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Devastator

DOS1984 shooter
Back in 1984, Devastator promised arcade-style action on DOS, which is another way of saying “prepare for blocky graphics and relentless difficulty.” It’s a shoot...
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Days of Thunder

DOS1990 racing
Days of Thunder (1990) is what happens when Hollywood’s love affair with Tom Cruise collides with DOS racing. Based on the movie of the same name, it’s an attempt to ca...
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A-Train

DOSMac OS1992 simulation
A-Train (1992) is the game that proves building a railroad empire can be just as stressful as running an actual train. Available on DOS and Mac, it’s a complex economic simul...
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Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter

DOSMac OS1986 adventure
In Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter, the galaxy’s least qualified hero, Roger Wilco, begins his long tradition of surviving disasters mostly by accident. Released in 1986,...
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Autoduel

DOS1985 rpg
What do you get when you mix Mad Max, Car Wars, and a fondness for vehicular homicide? You get Autoduel (1985, DOS), a top-down driving RPG where your car is your castle and your g...
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Transarctica

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
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Colonization

DOSWindows 3.xLinuxMac OS1994protected strategy
Sid Meier's Colonization is Civilization’s scrappy, historically charged cousin. You start with a tiny ship and a dream: exploit the New World before the other European power...
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Double Dragon

DOS1988 action
Before co-op brawlers were everywhere, there was Double Dragon (1988 on DOS). Two brothers, one kidnapped girlfriend, and enough street thugs to populate a small city—that&rs...
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007: License to Kill

DOS1989 shooter
Before James Bond was saving the world with cinematic flair, he was crashing pixelated helicopters in 007: License to Kill. This top-down action game takes the movie and crams it i...
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Rogue

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1984 rpg
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....
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D/Generation

DOS1991 action-adventure
D/Generation is a slick blend of action, puzzle-solving, and corporate dystopia. You’re a courier dropped into a high-security biotech facility to deliver a package, only to ...
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Atic Atac remake

Windows XP/98/952006freewareremake action-adventure
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Lorna

DOS1990NSFW action
If Lorna were a comic book, it would be the kind your parents warned you about. Based on the Spanish sci-fi heroine by Alfonso Azpiri, this 1990 action-platformer on DOS is a cockt...
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Code-Name: Iceman

DOS1989 adventure
Part Cold War thriller, part adventure game, part submarine simulator, Code-Name: Iceman is a Sierra title that demands patience, precision, and a deep respect for diplomacy and to...
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Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

DOS1989 adventure
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? is an educational computer game and television game show franchise created by Broderbund. It focuses on teaching geography and history while playe...
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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I

DOS1990 rpg
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I is an abandoned fantasy top-down DOS RPG game set in the The Lord of the Rings universe. The Lord of the Rings I was developed a...
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Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle

DOS1991protected action
Just when you thought Keen could catch a break, Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle drops him into a mystical realm full of bouncing jelly beans and sentient toasters. This is w...
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Cover Girl Strip Poker

DOS1991NSFW strategy
Cover Girl Strip Poker is exactly what the title promises—poker, but with a risqué twist. You play cards, your opponent plays coy, and the stakes are… let&rsquo...
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Borland Turbo C v2

DOS1988 application
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Dark Seed

DOS1992 adventure
When H.R. Giger is involved, you know things will get weird. Dark Seed (1992) is a point-and-click horror adventure where you play Mike Dawson, a man haunted by nightmarish visions...
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Contra: Locked and Loaded

Windows Vista/7/82013freewareremake shooter
Contra: Locked and Loaded is like caffeine in video game form—fast, explosive, and just a little dangerous for your health. You’re running, you’re gunning, and yo...
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Softporn Adventure

DOS1981freewareNSFW adventure
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Black & White

Windows XP/98/952001 strategy
Black & White (2001) is what happens when a god game gets a bit too literal. You play as a deity, complete with a giant hand, an enormous ego, and a giant pet that poops on vil...
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Test Drive 3: The Passion

DOS1990 racing
Test Drive 3: The Passion takes the “driving simulator” label and adds just enough early-’90s flair to make you feel like a rebel with a V8. Forget endless racetr...
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Heart of China

DOS1991 adventure
Heart of China is an adventure game that leans heavily into storytelling, weaving a tale of intrigue and danger across exotic locations. The narrative is its strongest asset, pulli...