Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Hero's Quest: So you want to be a hero

DOS1989 adventure
Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero is a charming blend of role-playing and adventure that gently nudges you into a world where saving the day involves as much thinking as it do...
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Dungeon Keeper 3: War for the Overworld

Windows XP/98/952000canceled strategy
Dungeon Keeper 3: War for the Overworld is the ghost of a game that never was. Announced, teased, and then buried alive by shifting studio priorities, it exists only in the fever d...
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KGB

DOS1992 adventure
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Hidden Agenda

DOS1989 simulation
Hidden Agenda takes a different approach, focusing on narrative and decision-making rather than action. It places you in situations where choices matter, often forcing you to weigh...
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DX-Ball 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected action
DX-Ball 2 is a popular brick-breaking game that was first released in 1998 by Longbow Digital Arts. It serves as a sequel to the original DX-Ball, which was inspired by the classic...
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Elite

DOS1987freeware vehicle simulation
Elite isn’t just a game; it’s a lifestyle choice. This 1987 DOS version throws you into a vast, uncaring galaxy and says, “Good luck.” There’s trading...
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007: License to Kill

DOS1989 shooter
Before James Bond was saving the world with cinematic flair, he was crashing pixelated helicopters in 007: License to Kill. This top-down action game takes the movie and crams it i...
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Ishar: Legend of the Fortress

DOS1992protected rpg
The first Ishar (1992, DOS) introduced players to a fantasy world where every decision could backfire spectacularly. You’re tasked with toppling a tyrant, but first you&rsquo...
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Advanced Civilization

DOS1995 strategy
Think you’re good at making tough decisions under pressure? Advanced Civilization dares you to prove it by turning diplomacy into passive-aggressive warfare. Based on the cla...
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Space Crusade

DOS1992 strategy
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Ghostbusters 2

DOS1989 action
Released in 1989, Ghostbusters 2 gives you another shot at wrangling ectoplasm with the world’s most overqualified exterminators. Inspired by the movie sequel, it’s equ...
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Nebulus

DOS1988 action
Nebulus, also known as Tower Toppler in some regions, is a classic video game released in the 1980s. It was developed by John M. Phillips and published by Hewson Consultants. The g...
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Autodesk Animator Pro

DOS1991 application
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Visual Basic 3

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1993 application
Visual Basic 3 (VB3) is a programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) released by Microsoft in 1993. It is part of the Visual Basic (VB) series, which is know...
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
Forget Rambo. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is what happens when you drop six experts behind Nazi lines and tell them to behave tactically… or else. Every mission is a deadl...
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Borland Turbo C v2

DOS1988 application
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Strip Poker Deluxe

DOS1994NSFW strategy
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Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes!

DOS1996 adventure
Released in 1996, Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes! continues the misadventures of Rincewind, who once again proves that cowardice can be a powerful survival tool. This time, Death has...
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The Cycles

DOS1989 racing
The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing is a motorcycle racing simulation game developed and published by Accolade in 1989. The game is part of the wave of realistic racing sim...
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The Ultimate Doom

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected shooter
Ultimate DOOM is an expanded version of the original DOOM (1993), developed by id Software and released in 1995. It includes all three original episodes of DOOM along with a brand-...
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Hovertank One

DOS1991 shooter
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Betrayal at Krondor

DOS1993protected rpg
If you like your RPGs verbose, Betrayal at Krondor is basically a fantasy novel you play. Set in Raymond E. Feist’s Midkemia, the game oozes with narrative depth, detailed ch...
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Akalabeth: World of Doom

DOS1981freeware rpg
Ah yes, the game that crawled so Ultima could run. Akalabeth is a wireframe dungeon crawl where you descend into monster-infested labyrinths with the elegance of a lost spreadsheet...
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Wipeout

DOSWindows XP/98/951995 racing
Wipeout is a popular racing video game known for its high-speed gameplay, anti-gravity racing vehicles, and electronic music soundtracks. Wipeout was developed and published b...
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Black Tiger

DOS1987 action
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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...
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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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Babylon 5: I've Found Her

Windows XP/98/952003freeware vehicle simulation
Released in 2003 for Windows XP, Babylon 5: I've Found Her is the kind of fan-made game that makes you question whether it’s actually fan-made or secretly a pilot for a new s...
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Super Solvers: Gizmos & Gadgets

DOSMac OS1993 puzzle
Super Solvers: Gizmos & Gadgets is what happens when someone decides that learning physics and mechanics should feel like a cartoon treasure hunt inside an abandoned warehouse....