Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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15x15 Picture Puzzle

DOS1996freeware puzzle
This game is either a delightful brain teaser or a slow descent into madness, depending on how patient you are. 15x15 Picture Puzzle gives you a scrambled mess of tiny square tiles...
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Tornado

DOS1993protected vehicle simulation
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Interstate '76

Windows XP/98/951997protected racing
Interstate '76 is what happens when vehicular combat, 1970s funk, and action-movie swagger collide magnificently. Released in 1997, it combines stylish storytelling with explosive ...
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The Adventures of Maddog Williams in the Dungeons of Duridian

DOS1992freeware adventure
The Adventures of Maddog Williams in the Dungeons of Duridian is a title that feels like it was generated by rolling dice on a fantasy word table, and somehow that’s part of its ...
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Jagged Alliance 2

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1999protected strategy
Jagged Alliance 2 is a turn-based tactical role-playing strategy game developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1999 for Windows. It is the sequel to the original Jagged Alliance and h...
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Sword of the Samurai

DOS1989protected strategy
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Patton vs. Rommel

DOS1987 strategy
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Vynil Goddess from Mars

DOS1995 action
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Tubular Worlds

DOS1994 shooter
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The Hound of Shadow

DOS1989 adventure
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Eye of the Beholder 2: The Legend of Darkmoon

DOS1991protecteddemo rpg
Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon, also released in 1991, takes everything that worked in the original and expands it thoughtfully. The dungeon design is more varied, ...
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L'Eternauta: Gli Invasori della Città Eterna

DOS1994 action-adventure
Based on the legendary Argentine comic, L'Eternauta: Gli Invasori della Città Eterna (1994) is bleak, atmospheric, and proudly uninterested in holding your hand. Set in a sn...
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Fire Power

DOS1988 action
Few titles announce their intentions as clearly as Fire Power. This is top-down tank warfare with all the subtle grace of a marching band in a library. You roll into battle, shells...
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Virtual Pool

DOS1995 sports
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In Search of Dr. Riptide

DOS1994 action-adventure
In Search of Dr. Riptide from 1994 is a science-fiction adventure with enough eccentricity to fill several galaxies. Players investigate mysteries, solve puzzles, and generally que...
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Dark Castle

DOSMac OS1986 action
Released in 1987, Dark Castle is infamous for two things: its moody castle setting and its protagonist’s uncanny ability to slip on stairs as if they’re coated in banan...
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Pepper's Adventures in Time

DOS1993demo adventure
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Lemmings 95

Windows XP/98/951994 puzzle
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Star Wars Rebellion

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
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Defender

DOS1983 shooter
Released in 1983, this classic arcade-style shooter has you defending humanoids from alien abductions. Fly your ship across a scrolling landscape, blasting enemies and saving innoc...
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Sword of Honour

DOS1993 action
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Doom: The Roguelike

DOS2005freeware rpg
Long before indie developers made “roguelike” a buzzword, someone decided to fuse Doom with permadeath and ASCII graphics. The result: Doom: The Roguelike (2005). On pa...
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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 landin...
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King's Quest 1: Quest for the Crown

DOS1984 adventure
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown is the first game in the popular series of King's Quest. Developed by Sierra On-line, King's Quest is an early adventure game (one of the first an...
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Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures

DOS1992protected action
In Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventures, you’re a green alien kid with suction-cup hands who’s crash-landed on a strange planet. It’s a platformer with bright visuals,...
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Midwinter

DOS1990 strategy
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Rings of Medusa

DOS1990 strategy
Rings of Medusa is a strategy / RPG developed by the German studio Starbyte Software. It was released in 1989 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, Amiga, and MS-DOS.&n...
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Microsoft Hearts

Windows XP/98/951992 strategy