Abandonware DOS title

Games released in 1996 sorted by title, from Z to A

indy-desktop-adventures-2

Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures

Windows 3.xMac1996demo4.1/5 action-adventure
holiday-island-4

Holiday Island

Windows 3.x19964/5 simulation
homm2-10

Heroes of Might and Magic II

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 strategy
complete-great-naval-battles-08

Great Naval Battles vol. 5: Demise of the Dreadnoughts 1914-18

DOS1996protected4.1/5 vehicle simulation
Great Naval Battles vol. 5: Demise of the Dreadnoughts 1914-18 is an abandoned naval simulation game, developed for DOS only by Divide by zero and released by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. in 1996. As the title implies, Great Naval Battles vol. 5 is a fairly accurate historical simulation set in World War I. The game also includes a mission editor.
grandprixwizard-1

Grand Prix Wizard

DOS19964.1/5 racing
gloriana-01

Gloriana

DOS19964.2/5 simulation
genocide-06

Genocide

DOS1996freeware3.8/5 strategy
free-enterprise-07

Free Enterprise

Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 simulation
Dehumanizing offices? Check. Depressing environment? Check. No windows in the whole place? Check. Good, I'm ready to exploit my workers and become great entrepreneur. All of this thanks to Free Enterprise, a simulation for Windows by Tsunami Media, published in 1996.
fifa-97-05

FIFA 97

DOS19964/5 sports
fantasygeneral-1

Fantasy General

DOS1996protected4.2/5 strategy
Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
fable_001

Fable

DOS19964.2/5 adventure
f22-lightning-2-07

F-22 Lightning 2

DOS19964.2/5 vehicle simulation
exile2-04

Exile II: Crystal Souls

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1996freeware3.9/5 rpg
enigma-sh-04

Enigma

DOS1996freeware2.6/5 action
emperor-fading-suns-04

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Windows XP/98/9519964.1/5 strategy
earthworm-jim-2-01

Earthworm Jim 2

DOS1996protected4.4/5 action
dukenukem3d-4

Duke Nukem 3D

DOS1996protecteddemo4.2/5 shooter
Duke Nukem 3D is a classic first-person shooter that was developed by 3D Realms (formerly known as Apogee Software) and published by GT Interactive. It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for various other platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and gaming consoles.
dogs-of-war-01

Dogs of War

Windows XP/98/951996demo4.2/5 strategy
discworld2-08

Discworld 2: Mortality Bytes!

DOS19964.1/5 adventure
diablo1-06

Diablo

Windows XP/98/951996protecteddemo4.2/5 rpg
deathrally-02

Death Rally

DOS1996freeware4.1/5 racing
deadlock-08

Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1996protected4.1/5 strategy
crusadernoregret-4

Crusader: No Regret

DOS1996protected4/5 shooter
conquestnewworld-1

Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition)

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 strategy
Conquest of the new world is a turn-based strategy game that lets you control one of 6 different nations in their attempt to colonize the new continent. The gameworld is represented in an isometric point of view. Combat is a mini-game taking place on a battlefield where victory can be achieved by killing enemy troops or capturing the enemy's flag.
red-alert-6

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

DOS1996freeware4/5 strategy
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive in 1996. It is part of the Command & Conquer series and is set in an alternate history where World War II never occurred, leading to a different global conflict.The success of Red Alert led to several seque...
color-balls-02

Color Balls

DOS19963/5 puzzle
civilization2-4

Civilization 2

Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 strategy
Civilization II is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1996. It's the second installment in the "Civilization" series, created by Sid Meier. The game builds upon the concept of its predecessor, Civilization, and expands on its gameplay mechanics, graphics, and depth.In Civilization II, players take on the role of a le...
chaos-overlord-01

Chaos Overlords

Windows XP/98/95Mac1996protected3/5 strategy
champkong-1

CHAMP Kong

DOS1996remake4/5 action
chain-reaction-02

Chain Reaction

DOS19964.1/5 puzzle