Abandonware DOS title

The most popular underrated underdog games

In order to be an underdog, a game has to be "not well known" to the public (not now, nor at the time of its release) or underrated, but worth mentioning and playing for some reason. There are plenty of games that won the love of gamers against all odds; some of them even had a cult following. By the way, this keyword pays tribute to Sarinee Achavanuntakul, the owner of the first version of Home of the Underdogs, the site that started and popularized the abandonware concept.
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Capture the Flag

DOS19932.5/5
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Supaplex

DOS1991freeware4.1/5 Think!Ware Development
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Swap

DOS19923.5/5 Microids
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Wacky Wheels

DOS1994protected4.1/5 Apogee Software
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Wizard of Wor 98

DOS1998remake3.8/5
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Rock 'n Roll

DOS19893.5/5 Rainbow Arts
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The Blues Brothers

DOS19914.2/5 Titus Interactive
The Blues Brothers is a platformer that follows the adventures of Jake and Elwood Blues as they try to put their band back together. The player controls one of the Blues Brothers through various levels, each filled with obstacles, enemies, and puzzles. The ultimate goal is to collect musical notes and instruments to assemble the band. develope...
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Taipan for Windows

Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.5/5
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Super Cauldron

DOS19923.9/5 Titus Interactive
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Virus

DOS19883.9/5
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Superfrog

DOS1994protected3.8/5 Team 17