Abandonware DOS title

Games set in a urban environment sorted by title, from Z to A

There are a lot of games that take place in urban environments. Cities from any epoch (both ancient and modern) were often used as the setting, or even for the purpose, for any kind of game: simulation, strategy, action, etc. Think about a medieval town, an ancient city, a modern metropolis, a futuristic megalopolis; you can bet that someone used one of these as the setting of a successful game.
omikron-00

Omikron: The Nomad Soul

Windows XP/98/951999protected3.9/5 Quantic Dream
oliver-company-02

Oliver & Company

DOS19894.2/5 Coktel Vision
noctropolis-05

Noctropolis

DOS1994protected4/5 Flashpoint Productions
nightlong-02

Nightlong: Union City Conspiracy

Windows XP/98/9519983.8/5 Trecision
murdersvenice-1

Murders in Venice

DOS19904/5 CobraSoft
murder-club-01

Murder Club

DOSWindows XP/98/9519914.1/5 Riverhill Soft
murder-by-the-dozen-01

Murder by the Dozen

DOS19832.7/5 BrainBank
midtown-madness-02

Midtown Madness

Windows XP/98/951999demo4.2/5 Angel Studios
Midtown Madness is a car racing game developed by Angel Studios (later known as Rockstar San Diego) and released by Microsoft in 1999 for Windows. Midtown Madness is known for its open-world design, allowing players to explore a virtual representation of Chicago and engage in various racing events and challenges within the city.
metropolis-4

Metropolis

DOS19873.8/5 Arcadia Systems
meanstreets-1

Mean Streets

DOS1989protected4/5 Access Software
martianmemo-2

Martian Memorandum

DOS1991protecteddemo4/5 Access Software
Martian Memorandum is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Access Software. It was released in 1991 and is the sequel to the game Mean Streets. The game is set in a dystopian future on Mars, where players take on the role of Tex Murphy, a private investigator with a sarcastic and humorous demeanor.The story begins with Tex Mu...
manhunter-new-york-4

Manhunter: New York

DOS19883.8/5 Evryware
manhunter2-1

Manhunter 2: San Francisco

DOSMac19894/5 Evryware
lincity-03

Lincity NG

WindowsLinuxMac2005freeware3.7/5
Lincity-NG is an open-source city simulation game and a continuation of the original Lincity game. The "NG" stands for "New Generation." The game is designed to be a city-building and management simulation where players take on the role of a city manager and must balance various factors such as population growth, resource management, environmental ...
lesmanley1-1

Les Manley in: Search for the King

DOS1990protected4/5 Accolade
lesmanley2-1

Les Manley in: Lost in L.A.

DOS1991protected4.1/5 Accolade
lslarry1-1

Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards

DOS1987NSFW4.3/5 Sierra On-Line
Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards is the first adventure of the Leisure Suit Larry series, created by Al Lowe and published by Sierra On-Line. As a virgin male in his forties, your goal is to, well, find the woman of your dreams. In 1991 Sierra released a VGA remake.
laurabow2-2

Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra

DOSWindows 3.x1992protecteddemo3.8/5 Sierra On-Line
Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1992. The game is a sequel to The Colonel's Bequest and follows the adventures of the protagonist, Laura Bow, a young investigative journalist.In the game, the Dagger of Amon Ra is a valuable Egyptian artifact rumored to have mystical...
eternauta-02

L'Eternauta: Gli Invasori della Città Eterna

DOS19942.9/5 Holodream Software
king-of-chicago-02

King of Chicago

DOSMac19873.1/5 Cinemaware
joensfastlane-1

Jones in the Fast Lane

DOS19914/5 Sierra On-Line
Jones in the Fast Lane is the kind of game that you don't see often these days. It's a mix between a digital board game and a modern day life simulation. The goal of the game is to live the life of Jones, making choices about school, work, your home, etc. Graphics is a mix of cartonish and digitized characters, very reminishent of some of the best ...
industry-giant-2-06

Industry Giant 2

Windows XP/98/952002protected4/5 JoWooD Entertainment
hoverforce-4

Hoverforce

DOS19903.3/5 Astral Software
hostage-1

Hostage: Rescue Mission

DOS19893.3/5 Infogrames
hooligans-01

Hooligans: Storm Over Europe

Windows XP/98/9520024.2/5 DarXabre
homey-d-clown-01

Homey D. Clown

DOS19933.5/5 Synergistic Software
home-alone-2-2

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS19924/5 Manley Associates
hillsfar-6

Hillsfar

DOS1989protected3.8/5 Westwood Studios
hillstreetblues-2

Hill Street Blues

DOS19914/5 Krisalis
Hill Street Blues is an old DOS "driving" game developed by Krisalis in 1991. The gameplay it's similar to a Grand Theft Auto clone (we're talking about GTA 1 or 2) in which you are the police and you have to apprehend criminals. Hill Street Blues is a rare example of game based on a TV series.