Abandonware DOS title

Games set in space sorted by year, newest first

Science fiction doesn't always means space battles, space exploration, exploding stars, etc. In some games, though, the "space" element is heavily present. Space simulations, shoot 'em ups, RPGs are some of the genres where science fiction "space" games are abundant.
gateway1-3

Frederik Pohl's Gateway

DOS1992 Legend Entertainment
Frederik Pohl's Gateway is one of the best abandoned adventures games from Legend Entertainment. Gateway is an interactive fiction with graphics and an improved interface (unusual for IFs), based on the Frederik Pohl's novel ...
galactix-02

Galactix

DOS1992 Cygnus Studios
shuttlespace-1

Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator

DOS1992 Vektor graphics
starcontrol2-11

Star Control 2

DOS1992protected Toys for Bob
startrek25-5

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary

DOS1992protected Interplay Productions
wintrek-04

WinTrek

Windows 3.x1992
armada2525-02

Armada 2525

DOS1991
Armada 2525 is what happens when a spreadsheet decides it wants to conquer the galaxy. This is classic 4X strategy with all the bells, whistles, and menus your early '90s heart could desire. You’ll build colonies, research t...
eagles-rider-04

Eagle's Rider

DOS1991 Microids
elite-plus-title

Elite Plus

DOS1991 Realtime Games
Elite Plus is an enhanced version of the classic space trading and combat simulator Elite, released by MicroPlay in 1991 for MS-DOS. It was designed as an update to the original 1984 game, improving graphics, performance, and over...
megatraveller2-1

MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients

DOS1991 Paragon Software
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is the sequel to MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy. It is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1991, developed by Paragon Software. Like its predecessor, MegaTraveller...
planetsedge-8

Planet's Edge

DOS1991protected New World Computing
rules-of-engagement-02

Rules of Engagement

DOS1991 Omnitrend Software
space-ace-2-01

Space Ace 2: Borf's Revenge

DOS1991 ReadySoft
sq4-1

Space Quest 4: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers

DOSWindows 3.x1991protected Sierra On-Line
wingcommander2-5

Wing Commander 2: Vengeance of the Kilrathi

DOS1991protected Origin Systems
earthrise-07

Earthrise

DOS1990 Interstel Corporation
hardnova-9

Hard Nova

DOS1990 Malibu Interactive
Hard Nova is a sci-fi role-playing game (RPG) developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. Released in 1990, it is available on platforms such as the DOS, Amiga, Atari ST. Hard Nova is set in a distant future ...
imperium-3

Imperium

DOS1990 Electronic Arts
lightspeed-01

Lightspeed

DOS1990 MicroProse Software
line-wars-02

LineWars

DOS1990 Safari Software
megatraveller1-4

MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy

DOS1990 Paragon Software
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 series and was developed by Paragon Software.MegaTrav...
murdersinspace-4

Murders in Space

DOS1990protected Hitech Productions
sexolympics-splash

Sex Olympics

DOS1990NSFW Free Spirit Software
starcontrol1-6

Star Control

DOS1990protected Toys for Bob
starblade-01

StarBlade

DOS1990 Silmarils
wingcommander1-4

Wing Commander

DOS1990freeware Origin Systems
Wing Commander 1 is a space combat simulator video game; the first game in the Wing Commander series. Wing Commander 1 was developed and published by Origin Systems in 1990. The game was created by Chris Roberts and beca...
xenon2-4

Xenon 2: Megablast

DOS1990 Bitmap Brothers
Xenon 2: Megablast is a classic shoot'em up developed by Bitmap Brothers and released by Image Works in 1990 for DOS and for a plethora of other systems. Xenon was good, Xenon 2 was far better. Compared to today standards Xenon 2 ...
xiphos-02

Xiphos

DOS1990
blasteroids-3

Blasteroids

DOS1989 Atari
Blasteroids is a video game developed and released by Atari, Inc. in 1987. It's a sequel to the classic arcade game Asteroids, which was released in 1979. In Blasteroids, players control a spaceship tasked with destroying asteroid...