Abandonware DOS title

The best science fiction games

Time travel, space wars, alien empires, alternate universe, cyberpunk anti-heroes, space invaders, post-apocalyptic worlds, dystopian societies, mad scientists, galaxies far far away, strange new worlds, mech battles, deep space exploration, evil robots... should I go on?
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Crossfire

DOS1982 Sierra On-Line
Crossfire is what happens when you throw a tank into a maze, give it infinite ammo, and tell it to go wild. Released in 1982, it’s all about twitch reflexes and precise shoot...
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Eternam

DOS1992protected Infogrames
Eternam is a gloriously strange hybrid of 3D exploration, adventure puzzles, and comedic sci-fi. You play Don Jonzon, a man just trying to enjoy a vacation—only to end up cha...
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Freddy Hardest

DOS1988 Dinamic Multimedia
Freddy Hardest introduces a hero whose name suggests subtlety was never on the table. This action-platformer throws you into alien-infested territory armed with a blaster and a stu...
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Starlord

DOS1987
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Inca

DOS1992 Coktel Vision
Inca is a strange hybrid that feels like three different games stitched together by sheer ambition. One moment you’re managing resources and navigating an empire, the next yo...
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Aquanox

Windows XP/98/952001protected Massive Development
Dive into Aquanox (2001), where post-apocalyptic submarines battle it out beneath the ocean in a world that’s half Waterworld, half neon rave. With moody lighting and dialogu...
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CHAMP Galagon

DOS1997remake ChamProgramming corp.
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Chrono Quest II

DOS1989 SARL Infomedia
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Fox Ranger

DOS1992 Soft Action
Fox Ranger is a side-scrolling shooter that wastes no time explaining itself—because lasers are self-explanatory. You pilot a sleek craft through swarms of enemies with the s...
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Guardians

DOS1991 Loriciel
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Hotshot

DOS1988 Maxwell Technology
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Meantime

DOS1992canceled Interplay Productions
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Menace

DOS1988 DMA Design
Menace is a classic shoot 'em up video game that was developed by DMA Design, a company later known as Rockstar North, and initially released in 1988. The game was originally relea...
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Mines of Titan

DOS1989 Westwood Studios
Mines of Titan (also known as Mars Saga for other platforms) is an abandoned single-player RPG with a sci-fi setting (you're going to Mars!). Mines of Titan was developed by Westwo...
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Modem Wars

DOS1988 Ozark Softscape
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Noctis

DOSWindows XP/98/952000
Noctis is less of a "game" and more of a meditative ritual performed through DOS interface, with fonts so pixelated they might just be ancient runes. You play as a silent explorer ...
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Shamus

DOS1984 Synapse Software
Shamus is a maze action game developed by William Mataga and published by Synapse Software in 1982. The game became popular on various home computer platforms of the early 1980s. I...
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Star Wars Chess

DOSWindows 3.x1993 The Software Toolworks
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The Geekwad: Games of the Galaxy

DOS1993 Tsunami Media
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Titans of Steel: Warring Suns

Windows XP/98/952003 Vicious Byte
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Wreckers

DOS1991 Denton Designs
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Xargon

DOS1993freeware Epic MegaGames
Xargon is a platformer that feels like it was built with equal parts creativity and cheerful chaos. Levels are packed with secrets, strange enemies, and mechanics that sometimes se...
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Starcross

DOS1982 Infocom
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Sentinel Returns

Windows XP/98/951998 Hookstone
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Star Wars: Rebel Assault

DOSMac OS1993protected LucasArts
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Dalek Attack

DOS1992 Alternative Software
Dalek Attack is the digital embodiment of Doctor Who’s “run for your life” mantra—except here, you can also shoot back. Playing as the Doctor or one of his ...
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Amok

DOS1996 Scavenger
Ever wanted to pilot a walking death machine through a series of exploding industrial hellscapes while being shot at from every angle? Welcome to Amok. This 1996 mech-shooter is a ...
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Star Trek: First Contact

DOS1988 Simon & Schuster Interactive
Released in 1988 for DOS, Star Trek: First Contact (not to be confused with the later movie) is more puzzle-solving than phaser-firing. You take control of the Enterprise crew as t...