Abandonware DOS title

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In The Hunt

Windows XP/98/951993 shooter
In The Hunt is a side-scrolling shooter that looks like Metal Slug took a deep breath and dove underwater. Released in arcades first and later ported to PC, it’s all about pi...
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Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Windows XP/98/951997 strategy
Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor (1997, Windows XP) took the RTS formula and flipped it into a weird deathmatch where you control a single unit and try not to die... horribly. ...
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Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams

DOS1991 rpg
Then there’s Martian Dreams, the Ultima game where you travel to Mars in the 19th century with none other than Sigmund Freud and Nikola Tesla. Yes, it’s as delightfully...
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Penthouse Hot Numbers

DOS1993NSFW puzzle
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Virtual Pool

DOS1995 sports
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Astrotit

DOS1987NSFW shooter
Yes, Astrotit (1987) is really the name, and no, it’s not what you think — though it does feel like it was named by a bored teenager. This side-scrolling shooter puts y...
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Total Annihilation

Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
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Strip Poker Deluxe

DOS1994NSFW strategy
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MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy

DOS1990 rpg
MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1990. The Zhodani Conspiracy is the first installment in the MegaTraveller ser...
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Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp

DOS1990protected adventure
In Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp (1990), Dirk doesn’t just fight dragons—he bungles his way through time itself. Want to rescue your wife Daphne? Prepare to stumble ...
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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

DOS2001protected rpg
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is a classic role-playing game developed by Troika Games and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 2001 for Microsoft Windows. T...
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Detroit

DOS1994 simulation
Forget muscle cars and highways—Detroit (1994) is all about running your own automobile empire. Starting in the early 20th century, you’ll design cars, juggle productio...
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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....
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Ports of Call

DOS1989 simulation
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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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Mega Man 3

DOS1992 shooter
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Castle master

DOS1990 action-adventure
In Castle Master, you get dropped into a spooky polygonal castle and told, “Figure it out.” And that’s it. Early 3D graphics make every wall look like it was pain...
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BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge

DOS1990 strategy
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge is a turn-based strategy game developed by Westwood Associates and published by Infocom in 1990. It is the sequel to "Crescent Hawk's I...
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Darklands

DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1992protected rpg
Darklands is what happens when medieval Europe gets even darker than it already was. This 1992 RPG drops you into the Holy Roman Empire, but don’t expect knights in shining a...
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World Class Leader Board

DOS1988 sports
World Class Leader Board is a golf simulation game developed and published by Access Software and released in the late 1980s for various platforms, including the Commodore 64, Amig...
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LHX Attack Chopper

DOS1990 vehicle simulation
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Arachne WWW

DOS1996freeware application
Arachne is a graphical web browser for DOS. Arachne was developed by Michal Polák and released in the early 1990s as a text-mode web browser with limited graphical capabilit...
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Master of Orion 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2003protected strategy
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The Incredible Toon Machine

Windows 3.x1994 puzzle
The Incredible Toon Machine is a puzzle video game developed by Jeff Tunnell Productions and published by Sierra On-Line in 1994. It serves as the successor to the game Sid & A...
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Borland Turbo C v2

DOS1988 application
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Demon Stalkers

DOS1989 action
This 1989 DOS game has you hunting down demons in a dark, pixelated world. Equip yourself with weapons, explore eerie environments, and face off against otherworldly creatures. It'...
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Hard Nova

DOS1990 rpg
Hard Nova blends space exploration with role-playing elements, creating an experience that feels like a tabletop campaign decided to go digital and slightly unpredictable. You mana...
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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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Borland Reflex 2.0

DOS1986 application
Borland Reflex was a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Borland International, a software company that was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. Reflex was rele...
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Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant

Windows XP/98/95LinuxDOS1992protected rpg
Crusaders of the Dark Savant is a sprawling saga with enough content to make your eyes bleed and your fingers cramp. The game blends strategy, exploration, and role-playing with a ...