Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Emmanuelle: A Game of Eroticism

DOS1989NSFW adventure
Emmanuelle: A Game of Eroticism is less about eroticism and more about awkward curiosity. Released in 1989, it’s a slow, text-heavy experience filled with suggestion, innuend...
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Dungeon master 2: The legend of Skullkeep

DOS1995 rpg
Bigger, darker, and just as merciless, Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep doubled down on everything that made the first game great—and slightly unhinged. Released in...
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The Duel: Test Drive 2

DOS1989 racing
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Championship Manager: Season 97/98

DOS1997 sports
The final Championship Manager to grace DOS—and what a send-off. Season 97/98 is the fan-favorite for a reason: every transfer, every injury, every last-minute goal feels lik...
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Aces of the Pacific

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
Aces of the Pacific (1992, DOS) takes to the skies over WWII’s Pacific Theater, where you can dogfight in legendary aircraft and prove your piloting prowess — or spin i...
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Jill of the Jungle

DOS1992 action
Released in 1992, _Jill of the Jungle_ introduced players to one of the most memorable heroines of the DOS platforming era. Jill runs, jumps, transforms into animals, and explores ...
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Gunship 2000

DOS1991 vehicle simulation
Gunship 2000 takes the foundation of its predecessor and adds polish, options, and a broader strategic scope. You’re not just flying missions; you’re shaping campaigns,...
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River Raid remake

DOS1995freewareremake shooter
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Star Goose!

DOS1988 shooter
Star Goose is a classic video game developed by Logotron and released in 1988 for various home computer systems of that era, including the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and Amstra...
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Alone in the Dark

DOS1992protected action-adventure
Step into the polygonal shoes of Edward Carnby (or Emily Hartwood, if you're feeling bold) in Alone in the Dark, the grandfather of survival horror games. Released in 1992 for DOS,...
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Nobunaga's Ambition

DOS1988 strategy
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B.A.T. 2 : The Koshan Conspiracy

DOS1992 adventure
Ah, B.A.T. 2, the cyberpunk sequel that decided the future needed more trench coats, tech jargon, and inexplicably confusing interfaces. Released in 1992 for DOS, this game throws ...
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Asterix and Obelix

DOS1996 action
When in Gaul, punch like the Gauls do. In Asterix and Obelix (1996), you control the iconic French duo on a globetrotting beat-‘em-up adventure that mostly involves sending R...
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Wizardry 5: Heart of the Maelstrom

DOS1988 rpg
Heart of the Maelstrom brings epic dungeon crawling to dizzying heights, challenging players with sprawling levels, fiendish enemies, and puzzles that seem to require a PhD in pati...
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1869

DOS1992 simulation
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a 19th-century merchant sailing the high seas with a suspiciously optimistic outlook on international trade, 1869 is your jam. It throws yo...
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Runaway City

DOS1995NSFW adventure
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Planetfall

DOS1983 adventure
Planetfall is an interactive fiction sci-fie game released in 1983 by Infocom, written by Steve Meretzky. It is often considered one of Infocom's best titles. You play as a lo...
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Norton Commander 3

DOS1989 application
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Stunts

DOS1990 racing
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Altered Beast

DOS1990 action
Altered Beast is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Sega. It was originally released in arcades in 1988 and later ported to various home co...
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Castle of Dr. Brain

DOS1991 adventure
Castle of Dr. Brain is a puzzle lover’s fever dream. It’s like someone crammed a Mensa test into a haunted house and added robot arms. You’re solving logic grids,...
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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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A Personal Nightmare

DOS1989 adventure
A Personal Nightmare (1989) blends horror and detective work into one spooky little cocktail of 1980s DOS game design. You return to your hometown to find it overrun by demonic pos...
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Centurion: Defender of Rome

DOS1990 strategy
Rome wasn’t built in a day—but you’ll conquer it in one afternoon. Centurion (1990) lets you play as a Roman commander with delusions of grandeur and a thing for ...
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Gruntz

Windows XP/98/951999 puzzle
Gruntz looks cute at first glance, like a game that might politely ask you to solve a few puzzles and then let you relax. It is lying. In Gruntz, you control small clay creatures t...
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Uncharted Waters

DOS1990 simulation
Uncharted Waters invites you to sail the high seas in 1990, back when exploration meant patience, curiosity, and occasionally getting very lost. This isn’t a game that rushes you...
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Gold of the Americas: The Conquest of the New World

DOS1989 strategy
Gold of the Americas: The Conquest of the New World is a strategy game that invites you to rewrite history, usually by making the same mistakes but with more confidence. You manage...
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Little Big Adventure

DOS1994protected action-adventure
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Online

Windows XP/98/952005 strategy
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Ultima 3: Exodus

DOSMac OS1985 rpg
By Ultima 3, the series had discovered the magic of party-based adventuring. No longer a lonely trek, now you command a ragtag group of heroes who bicker only in your imagination. ...