Abandonware DOS title

Games released in 1986 sorted by rating

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Silicon Dreams

DOS1986 adventure
Silicon Dreams by Level 9 Computing is a trilogy of interactive fiction (text adventure) games released in the mid-1980s. The trilogy includes three separate games: Snowball, Return to Eden, and The Worm in Paradise. Each game combines elements of science fiction with puzzle-solving and exploration. All three games are text-based, relying on d...
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Alex Higgins World Snooker

DOS1986 sports
The title Alex Higgins World Snooker might imply world-class snooker. What it delivers is 1986 DOS ball physics that sometimes feel like they were modeled in an alternate dimension. But who needs realism when you have charm, right? This game lets you play as the late, great Alex “Hurricane” Higgins—except “play” is a g...
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Donald Duck's Playground

DOS1986 adventure
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Ballyhoo

DOS1986 adventure
Come one, come all, to the saddest circus ever pixelated. In Ballyhoo, you're stuck in a depressing carnival trying to solve a kidnapping while dealing with clowns, carnies, and the worst text parser since your last therapy session. Classic Infocom, meaning great writing and an interface that hates you. But hey, if you’ve ever wanted to type ...
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Tag Team Wrestling

DOS1986 sports
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World Games

DOS1986 sports
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Elevator

DOS1986freeware action
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Shawl

DOS1986 strategy
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Shogun

DOS1986 action-adventure
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Pyramid Power

DOS1986remake action
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Grand Slam Bridge

DOS1986 strategy
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Yacht Racing Simulator

DOS1986 racing
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Bob Winner

DOS1986 action
Ah, Bob Winner (1986, DOS), the game that asks: what if Indiana Jones had a cousin who got lost in a side-scroller? You play as the titular Bob, an adventurer who walks like he’s late for a dinner date and punches wildlife like it owes him money. There’s a story somewhere—something about treasure and evil—but mostly you&rsqu...
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TheDraw 4

DOS1986 application
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Hollywood Hijinx

DOS1986 adventure
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Dragonfly

DOS1986 shooter
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Five-a-side Indoor Soccer

DOS1986 sports
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American Challenge: A Sailing Simulation

DOS1986 vehicle simulation
If your idea of high-octane excitement involves wind direction, tacking angles, and sail trim, then American Challenge: A Sailing Simulation is your digital paradise. This 1986 DOS classic lets you live out the thrilling world of competitive sailing... very slowly. It's you, your boat, and an ocean of pixelated blue waiting to be conquered with you...
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Backgammon

DOS1986 strategy
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Bank Streek Writer Plus

DOS1986 application
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Passengers on the Wind

DOS1986 adventure
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Batalia

DOS1986 shooter
Batalia (1986) is what happens when war games and spreadsheet programs fall in love. This early DOS strategy title throws you into tactical battles with graphics that would struggle to impress a calculator. But don’t be fooled—it’s deeper than it looks. Planning, resource management, and an iron will are essential. It's not pretty...
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Round 42

DOS1986 shooter
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Hamburger Hell

DOS1986remake action
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Ninja

DOS1986 action