Abandonware DOS title

The most popular modem games

Games supporting modem play can be played by multiple players on PCs connected using... guess what?... a modem. Back in the day, being able to play via modem didn't involve Internet at all.
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Descent

DOS1995protecteddemo Parallax Software
Descent is a first person shooter with a unique six degree of freedom gameplay developed by Parallax Software and released by Interplay Productions in 1995.. You control a spaceship and must pilot it in a mine, through a series of 3d levels. The goal of the game is to find a series of keys, shoot down enemy ships and find your way to the next level.
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Gruntz

Windows XP/98/951999 Monolith Productions
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NHL 96

DOS1995 Electronic Arts
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Rise of the Triad: Dark War

DOS1994protected Apogee Software
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Machiavelli the Prince

DOS1995protected Holistic Design
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Witchaven

DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected Capstone
Witchaven is an abandoned fantasy first-person shooter (or "slasher", since you'll wield melee weapons) developed by Capstone and released by IntraCorp in 1995 for DOS and Windows. Witchaven includes RPG elements such as experience and leveling your character but it's primarily an action game with swords and spells.
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Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected LucasArts
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is a science fiction real-time strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, focused both on the first and the second Star Wars trilogy. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds was developed by LucasArts Entertainment in 2001. SWGB was developed using the Genie engine, the same used for Age of Empires.
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Blood

DOS1997protected Monolith Productions
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Total Annihilation Kingdoms

Windows XP/98/951999protected Cavedog Entertainment
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Icewind Dale

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2000protected Interplay Productions
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Falcon 3.0

DOS1991protected Sphere
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F-15 Strike Eagle III

DOS1992 MicroProse Software
F-15 Strike Eagle III is a combat flight simulation video game released in 1992. It was developed by MicroProse and is the third installment in the F-15 Strike Eagle series. The game was designed for various computer platforms of that era, including MS-DOS and Amiga. F-15 Strike Eagle 3 is a military flight simulation that puts playe...
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Alpha Centauri

Windows XP/98/951999protected Firaxis Games
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EF 2000

DOS1995 Digital Image Design
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NetStorm: Islands at War

Windows XP/98/951997
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Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected The 3DO Company
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3-D Helicopter Simulator

DOS1987 Sierra On-Line
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Battle Isle 2200

DOS1994protected Blue Byte Software
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Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Windows XP/98/951997 Westwood Studios
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F29 Retaliator

DOS1990protected Digital Image Design
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The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici

DOSMac OS1996protected Blue Byte Software
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Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

Windows XP/98/951997protected LucasArts
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Dark Legions

DOS1994protected Silicon Knights
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Lords of the Realm 2

DOSWindows XP/98/95Windows 10/11Mac OS1996protected Impressions Games
Lords of the Realm II is a medieval-themed real-time strategy (RTS) and turn-based strategy game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line. Released in 1996, it is the second game in the "Lords of the Realm" series. Players manage their kingdom by balancing resources such as food, weapons, and gold, engaging in diplomacy w...
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Syndicate Wars

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected Bullfrog
Syndicate Wars is the sequel to the much acclaimed Syndicate developed by Bullfrog in its golden years. Like its predecessor, Syndicate Wars is a real-time tactics strategy game set in a cyberpunk dystopian world involving excessive violence, mega-corporations, bleak urban environment. Syndicate Wars also supports a multi-player co-op mode via LAN.
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Hardball 4

DOS1994 MindSpan
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The Perfect General

DOS1991 White Wolf Productions
The Perfect General is a turn-based strategy military game developed by White Wolf Productions and released in 1991 by Quantun Quality Production. The Perfect General gameplay is quite simple compared to other wargames, but it's based on a solid set of rules and let the players progress at their own pace through missions and scenarios. The Perfect ...
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Cossacks: European Wars

Windows XP/98/952000protected GSC Game World
Cossacks: European Wars is a real-time strategy game developed by GSC Game World and released in 2001. The game is set in the 17th and 18th centuries, a period marked by significant military, political, and social changes in Europe. Players can choose from 16 different European nations, each with unique units and buildings. The gamep...
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Ground Control

Windows XP/98/952000protected Massive Entertainment
Ground Control is a strategy game developed by Massive Entertainment and released by Sierra On-Line in 2000. More precisely Ground Control is a real time tactical game with a sci-fi setting.
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Merchant Prince

DOS1993 Holistic Design