Abandonware DOS title

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Paperboy

DOS1988 action
Paperboy was one of (if not THE) arcade hit of 1985. It was developed by Atari for the arcades and later published by Mindscape for DOS in 1988. More conversion were made for quite a few other platforms. Paperboy gameplay is pecul...
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Baldur's Gate

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1998protected rpg
Baldur's Gate a fantasy RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe which is regarded as the RPG that brought new life in a dying genre in the late 90s. Baldur's Gate was developed by BioWare and released by Black Isle Stu...
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Season of the Sakura

DOS1997NSFW adventure
Season of the Sakura (1997) is what happens when a high school dating sim meets anime melodrama. You play a student navigating the treacherous waters of friendship, love, and questionable classroom etiquette. The art is charmingly...
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Discworld

DOS1995 adventure
If you like your point-and-click adventures served with a side of absurd British humor, Discworld (1995, DOS) is a feast. Based on Terry Pratchett’s beloved universe, the game stars Rincewind the wizard, voiced by Eric Idle,...
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Cruise for a Corpse

DOS1991 adventure
A murder has been committed on a luxury yacht, and in Cruise for a Corpse, you’re the detective tasked with unraveling the mystery before the killer strikes again. The game unfolds in real time, meaning characters move aroun...
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Battle Chess

DOS1988protected strategy
You’ve never really lived until you’ve watched a rook pick up a pawn and slam dunk it into the floor. Battle Chess (1988) turns the world’s most intellectual board game into a medieval cage match. The pieces don&...
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101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy

Windows XP/98/951998 strategy
So you think you're ready to storm Normandy? Think again. 101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy drops you into the chaos of World War II with all the grace of a paratrooper landing in a barn. This is a tactical strategy game that...
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Laxius Power

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/112002NSFW rpg
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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

DOS2001protected rpg
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is a classic role-playing game developed by Troika Games and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 2001 for Microsoft Windows. The game is set in a unique steampunk fantasy world...
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Railroad Tycoon

DOSMac OS1990freeware simulation
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to run a railway empire without getting coal dust all over your clothes, Railroad Tycoon is the place to start. This 1990 classic hands you a map, a budget, and a dream—then p...
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Airport Tycoon

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/112000 simulation
If you’ve ever dreamed of running an airport without the hassle of jet fuel burns or screaming passengers, Airport Tycoon is your chance to live that high-flying fantasy. Released in 2000 for Windows, this management sim put...
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Rules of Engagement

DOS1991 strategy
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The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel

DOS1992 adventure
Back in 1992, The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel set the bar for pixelated deduction. A famous actress is dead, and every gentleman in London seems guilty. Between the brilliant dialogue, beautiful...
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American McGee's Alice

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/11Mac OS2000 action-adventure
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DOSBox

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2002freeware application
DOSBox is an open-source emulator that allows you to run software and games designed for the MS-DOS operating system on modern computers. As you probably already know, MS-DOS was a popular operating system used in the 1980s and ea...
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Monopoly Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x1992 strategy
Monopoly Deluxe is an abandoned turn-based top-down Monopoly adaptation  of the classic board game, developed by Parker Brothers and released by Virgin Interactive in 1992. Monopoly Deluxe was published for DOS, Windows 3.1, ...
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Duke Nukem

DOS1991 action
Before the shades, the muscles, and the one-liners, Duke Nukem was just a guy in a 2D platformer trying to save the world from an evil scientist. It’s bright, fast, and gloriously over-the-top for its time. Duke doesn’...
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Myst

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac OS1995protecteddemo adventure
Myst is a classic puzzle-adventure video game that was first released in 1993. It was developed by Cyan, a small independent game development studio. The game was initially released for the Macintosh platform and later ported to o...
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Gunship

DOS1986demo vehicle simulation
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Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes

Windows XP/98/951997 strategy
Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is an abandoned turn-based fantasy strategy game designed by Steve Fawkner, developed by SSG Strategic Studies Group and released by Red Orb Entertainment in 1997 for Windows. Warlords 3: Reign of Heroe...
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Heart of China

DOS1991 adventure
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Beyond Good and Evil

Windows XP/98/952003protected action-adventure
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Pirates! Gold

DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1993protectedremakedemo simulation
Pirates! Gold is an open world game designed by Paul Murphy, developed and released by MicroProse Software in 1993 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac and also Sega Genesis and Amiga CD32. Pirates! Gold is a remake of the game Pirates,...
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The Magic Candle

DOS1989 rpg
Released in 1989 for DOS, The Magic Candle is a classic RPG with more depth than a wizard’s library. You must keep a sacred candle burning to prevent evil from escaping — no pressure. Managing your party, exploring tow...
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Voyeur

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSDOS1993demoNSFW adventure
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Dungeon Hack

DOS1993protecteddemo rpg
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...
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SimLife

DOSMac OSWindows 3.x1992 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 Macint...
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Gal Pani X

Windows XP/98/952000freewareNSFW action
Gal Pani X is an action-puzzle game reminiscent of the classic arcade Qix, developed by D2 and released in 2000 for Windows. Gal Pani X is an adult-themed Doujin game: it was made by fans and wasn't for profit.
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Borland Turbo Basic 1.0

DOS1987 application
Borland Turbo Basic was a programming language developed by Borland, a software company that was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. Turbo Basic was part of the Turbo series of programming languages and development tools that Borlan...
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The Perfect General

DOS1991 strategy
The Perfect General is a turn-based strategy military game developed by White Wolf Productions and released in 1991 by Quantun Quality Production. The Perfect General gameplay is quite simple compared to other wargames, but it's b...