Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

chessmaster-2000-01

The Chessmaster 2000

DOS1986 strategy
strip-poker-professional-3

Strip Poker Professional

DOS1994NSFW strategy
body-blows-02

Body Blows

DOS1993 action
Body Blows is a 2D fighting game developed and published by Team17, released in 1993. It was initially launched for the Amiga and later ported to MS-DOS. Body Blows was one of the ...
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Future Wars: Adventures in Time

DOS1990 adventure
Time travel stories tend to get complicated quickly, and Future Wars: Adventures in Time embraces that chaos with enthusiasm. Released in 1990, this cinematic adventure casts you a...
lifedeath-2

Life & Death

DOSMac OS1988 simulation
Life & Death is a medical simulation game developed by Software Toolworks and released in 1988 for MS-DOS computers. It aimed to provide players with a realistic simulation of ...
wings-of-fury-02

Wings of Fury

DOS1989 shooter
heart-of-china-04

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...
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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...
blitz-runner-02

Blitz Runner

Windows XP/98/951997 action
norton-commander-3-02

Norton Commander 3

DOS1989 application
mixedgoose-splash

Mixed-up Mother Goose

DOS1987 adventure
sim-earth-3

SimEarth

DOSWindows 3.x1990 simulation
SimEarth is a simulation in which you can shape and mold a planet in almost every way you can imagine. In SimEarth our planet is simulated as a whole: life, climate, atmosphere are...
driller-2

Driller

DOS1987 action-adventure
In 1987, Driller arrived as a revolutionary 3D game that looked light-years ahead of its time. Using the Freescape engine, it let players explore a fully 3D world—on a DOS ma...
jagged-alliance-2-04

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...
strip-poker-pro-rev-b-01

Strip Poker Professional: REV B

DOS1995NSFW strategy
mixedupfaery-splash

Mixed-up Fairy Tales

DOS1991 adventure
lotr2b-02

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers

DOS1992 rpg
Italicized title: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers. Continuing the ambitious adaptation of Tolkien’s saga, this sequel expands both the scope a...
alteregof-splash

Alter Ego: Female Version

DOS1986 simulation
Think of Alter Ego: Female Version as life’s greatest hits - and a few of its flops - played out one decision at a time. From childhood tantrums to awkward teenage crushes an...
simlife-2

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 i...
crazy-digger-1

Digger

DOS1983 action
Often mistaken as a Dig Dug clone, Digger is more like its eccentric cousin who insists on bringing a disco soundtrack to every family gathering. Released in 1983 for DOS, it combi...
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Hired Guns

DOS1993 rpg
Hired Guns is what happens when someone looks at a dungeon crawler and thinks, “Yes, but what if it were louder, messier, and slightly unhinged?” Released in 1993, this squad-b...
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NHL 96

DOS1995 sports
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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-...
galpanix-07

Gal Pani X

Windows XP/98/952000freewareNSFW action
Gal Pani X is the sort of arcade puzzle game that looks innocent for about five seconds before revealing its true nature: a frantic test of nerves where drawing lines is somehow mo...
teresa-house-guest-03

Teresa: House Guest

DOS1993NSFW adventure
Teresa: House Guest is an interactive experience that feels like a curious blend of storytelling and voyeuristic curiosity. The narrative unfolds through choices, often leading to ...
heretic-1

Heretic

DOS1994protecteddemo shooter
Heretic is what happens when someone looks at fantasy and thinks it needs more fireballs and a lot more attitude. Built on familiar shooter foundations, it swaps sci-fi corridors f...
jetpack-1

Jetpack

DOS1993freeware action
Jetpack is a classic 2D platformer video game developed by Adept Software and released for MS-DOS computers in 1993. Created by Adam Pedersen, it became popular for its addictive g...
fable_001

Fable

DOS1996 adventure
Fable (1996) is one of those DOS curiosities that feels like it was built late at night with equal parts ambition and caffeine. It presents itself as a fantasy role-playing experie...