Abandonware DOS title

Top-down perspective sorted by title, from Z to A

Top down games were very popular in the 80s and the 90s, when graphic cards were not capable of supporting 3D, and even when 3D started to become popular, 2D games continued to be easier to develop, at least in the infancy of 3D gaming. 2D game offered the player a viewpoint that helped keeping things easily under control (think about top down party-based RPGs or hex-based strategy games).
clash-of-steel-07

Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
civilization2-4

Civilization 2

Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 MicroProse Software
Civilization II is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1996. It's the second installment in the "Civilization" series, created by Sid Meier. The game builds upon the concept of its predecessor, Civilization, and expands on its gameplay mechanics, graphics, and depth.In Civilization II, players take on the role of a le...
civ1-7

Civilization

DOSWindows 3.xMac19914.2/5 MicroProse Software
Civilization is the critically acclaimed strategy game designed by Sid Meier and Bruce Campbell Shelley that became a staple in 4X turn-based strategy. Civilization was developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1991 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Amiga, Atari ST, Mac, etc. Civilization was followed by sequels, the last one being published recently. T...
chips-challenge-win3-01

Chip's Challenge

DOSWindows 3.x19914.3/5 Epyx
Chip's Challenge is an abandoned top-down puzzle game designed by Chuck Sommerville, developed and released by Epyx in 1991. Chip's Challenge was released on DOS, Windows 3.x and many other home computers such as Atari ST, Amiga, C64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.
chessmaster-9000-01

Chessmaster 9000

Windows XP/98/95Mac2002protected4.2/5 UBI Soft
chess88-1

Chess88

DOS19844/5
chess-1

Chess

DOS19813.9/5 International PC Owners
checkers-for-windows-02

Checkers for Windows

Windows 3.x19974.1/5
champion-of-the-raj-02

Champion of the Raj

DOS19914.1/5 Personal Software Services
champ-ms-pacman-05

CHAMP Ms. Pac-man

DOS1994remake3.9/5 ChamProgramming corp.
challenge-of-the-five-realms-5

Challenge of the Five Realms

DOS1992protected3.7/5 MicroProse Software
centurion-7

Centurion: Defender of Rome

DOS19904.1/5 Bits of magic
Centurion: Defender of Rome is a turn-based strategy game set in ancient Rome times. As a centurion of the Roman Empire, you will fight against the enemies of Rome in real time battles in every corner of Italy and Europe, you'll be a gladiator, race chariots, fight naval battles and more.
cdman2-1

CD-Man v2.0

DOS19924.1/5 Creative Dimensions
caves-of-thor-05

Caves of Thor

DOS19893.4/5 Apogee Software
caverns-of-kroz-2

Caverns of Kroz

DOS1989freeware3.6/5 Apogee Software
cave-quest-05

Cavequest

DOS19853.3/5
cave-wars-01

Cave Wars

DOS19964.2/5
castle-wolfenstein-04

Castle Wolfenstein

DOS19844.1/5 Muse Software
castleofthewinds-3

Castle of the Winds

Windows 3.x1993freeware4.2/5 SaadaSoft
Castle of the Winds is a fantasy roguelike role-playing game developed by SaadaSoft in the early 1990s. It was designed for Windows 3.x and is notable for being one of the earliest graphical RPGs for that platform. The game features a top-down perspective and incorporates elements of dungeon crawling, exploration, and character development.The game...
castle-adventure-04

Castle Adventure

DOS1984freeware4.2/5
carrier-strike-south-pacific-04

Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44

DOS1992protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
carnage-04

Carnage

DOS19934.1/5 Warped Minds
capture-the-flag-01

Capture the Flag

DOS19932.5/5
capitalism-plus-01

Capitalism Plus

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Enlight Software
capman-01

Cap Man

Windows XP/98/9519993.6/5
cannonfodder-4

Cannon Fodder

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Sensible Software
caesars-palace-05

Caesars Palace

DOS19893.7/5 Virgin Interactive
bushbuck-04

Bush Buck: Global Treasure Hunter

DOS19914.1/5 Pc globe
burntime-01

Burntime

DOS19934.1/5 Max Design
buffalo-bill-rodeo-02

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

DOS19893/5 Tynesoft Computer Software