Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

mortville-manor-02

Mortville Manor

DOS1988 adventure
2400ad-4

2400 A.D.

DOS1988 rpg
Ah, 2400 A.D. A game where you can rebel against a robot police state… by slowly walking around in beige. Released in 1988, it’s what happens when you mix Orwellian dy...
morrowind-01

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Windows XP/98/952002protected rpg
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is a critically acclaimed open-world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios. It was released in 2002 and is the third in...
asterix-obelix-08

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...
dos-navigator-1-01

DOS Navigator v 1.5

DOS1991freeware application
galaxian-2

Galaxian

DOS1983 shooter
Galaxian is one of those early arcade classics that proved space shooters didn’t need complicated rules to be thrilling. Instead of aliens politely marching in formation, the...
jamesbondstealth-3

Operation Stealth

DOS1990 adventure
mechwarrior-2-06

Mechwarrior 2: 31st Century Combat

DOS1995 vehicle simulation
railroad-tycoon-deluxe-07

Railroad Tycoon Deluxe

DOS1993 simulation
Railroad Tycoon Deluxe feels like someone took the original game, showered it with confetti, tuned the engine, and handed it back with a wink. Better colors, refined scenarios, and...
waynesworld-3

Wayne's World

DOS1993 adventure
Based on the cult comedy film, Wayne’s World (1993, DOS) is loud, weird, and occasionally frustrating—much like its source material. This platformer throws Wayne and Ga...
artworks-sp3-03

Strip Poker 3

DOS1991NSFW strategy
atomix-1

Atomix

DOS1990 puzzle
Atomix is a tile-based puzzle game released in 1990 by Thalion Software for platforms like Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64. The objective of Atomix is to assemble mo...
doofus-01

Doofus

DOS1994 action
Doofus (1994) is what happens when platformers go slightly off the rails. You guide a floppy-haired kid through surreal, cartoony landscapes filled with hazards that feel more anno...
last-half-of-darkness-03

Last Half of Darkness

DOS1989 adventure
kickoff2-8

Kick off 2

DOS1990 sports
starcontrol1-6

Star Control

DOS1990protected strategy
capone-splash

Capone

DOS1988 shooter
Chicago, 1920s. You’ve got a tommy gun, a fedora, and a score to settle. Capone is part gangster sim, part shooting gallery, and part fever dream. The graphics are muddy, the...
tekwar-09

William Shatner's TekWar

DOS1995 shooter
afterlife-06

Afterlife

DOSWindows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1996protected simulation
Afterlife is a simulation strategy game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1996 for Microsoft Windows and later made available on other platforms. The game wa...
policequest2-2

Police Quest 2: The Vengeance

DOS1988protected adventure
Police Quest 2: The Vengeance is a graphical point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 1988 as the second installment in the...
hillsfar-6

Hillsfar

DOS1989protected rpg
donaldplayground-splash

Donald Duck's Playground

DOS1986 adventure
Before Donald Duck’s Playground, most kids were told video games were a waste of time. Here, Donald proves otherwise by turning menial labor into an epic adventure. Want to s...
dungeon-keeper-02

Dungeon Keeper

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected strategy
Ah, Dungeon Keeper, where you’re not the hero—you’re the evil overlord. And it feels so good. Released in 1997, this Bullfrog classic flipped the script on fantas...
mega-man-x-title

Mega Man X

DOS1995protected shooter
4d-sports-driving-03

Stunts

DOS1990 racing
chasmrift-2

Chasm: The Rift

DOS1997 shooter
Before Half-Life, there was Chasm: The Rift, a game where time-traveling mutants explode into limbs and every room looks like it was decorated by a doom-metal band. A first-person ...
heroes357-3

Heroes of the 357th

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
fields-of-glory-05

Fields of Glory

DOS1993protected strategy
Released in 1993 for DOS, Fields of Glory is a turn-based strategy game that focuses on historical warfare with a refreshingly thoughtful pace. Instead of rushing you into constant...