Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

lastninja2-4

Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance

DOS1990 action-adventure
ultima2-08

Ultima 2: Revenge of the Enchantress

DOS1983 rpg
Ultima 2 asks the pressing question: what if you mixed time travel with fantasy and a truly mean sorceress named Minax? The answer is chaos. You’ll bounce between eras—from prehistoric landscapes to futuristic space co...
amok-01

Amok

DOS1996 shooter
Ever wanted to pilot a walking death machine through a series of exploding industrial hellscapes while being shot at from every angle? Welcome to Amok. This 1996 mech-shooter is a glorious mess of 3D environments, big explosions, ...
f15strikeeagle2-3

F-15 Strike Eagle II

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
megatraveller1-4

MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy

DOS1990 rpg
MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1990. The Zhodani Conspiracy is the first installment in the MegaTraveller series and was developed by Paragon Software.MegaTrav...
snoopy-and-peanuts-01

Snoopy and Peanuts

DOS1990 adventure
great-war-14-18-02

The Great War: 1914 - 1918

DOS1993protected strategy
netstorm-02

NetStorm: Islands at War

Windows XP/98/951997 strategy
renegade-1

Renegade

DOS1988 action
wcs_italy90-splash

Italy 1990

DOS1990 sports
ugh-3

Ugh!

DOS1992 action
jumpman-1

Jumpman

DOS1984 action
borland-quattro-pro-03

Quattro Pro v4

DOS1991 application
jilljungle-4

Jill of the Jungle

DOS1992 action
archon-3

Archon: the Light and the Dark

DOS1984 strategy
Before Battle Chess, there was Archon. Imagine a board game where pawns and knights settle disputes not with rules, but with full-on gladiatorial combat. Archon gives you light versus dark, spellcasters versus golems, and battles ...
belowroot-splash

Below The Root

DOS1984 action-adventure
Based on a book series almost nobody remembers, Below The Root drops you into a serene world of treehouses, talking children, and deeply philosophical moral choices. Combat does not exist. Instead, you explore, read minds, and try...
ultima7part2-9

Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle

DOS1993 rpg
As sequels go, Serpent Isle is less “more of the same” and more “everything is different, good luck.” Shipwrecked on a strange new land, you’ll deal with political intrigue, bizarre magical phenomena,...
axelerator-win-03

Axelerator: Have a N.I.C.E. day!

Windows XP/98/951997 racing
Ah, the late '90s: when cars exploded for no reason and acronyms made everything cooler. Axelerator: Have a N.I.C.E. day! is a 1997 Windows racer that asks, “What if racing was less about realism and more about chucking miss...
bombuzal-4

Bombuzal

DOS1989 puzzle
Part puzzle, part platformer, part “what is even happening,” Bombuzal (1989, DOS) is a game where your job is to blow up every bomb on the screen—while not accidentally turning yourself into pixel confetti. Each ...
dxball-02

DX-Ball

Windows XP/98/951996freeware action
dangerousdave-splash

Dangerous Dave

DOS1990protected action
Dangerous Dave is the kind of platformer that defined the early ’90s shareware scene: simple, fast, and just tricky enough to make you shout at your monitor. You guide Dave through a series of trap-filled levels in search of...
age-of-wonder-2-05

Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne

Windows XP/98/952002protecteddemo strategy
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne is a turn-based strategy game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Gathering of Developers. It was released in 2002 as a sequel to the original Age of Wonders. The game is set in a f...
blackcauldron-splash

The Black Cauldron

DOS1986freeware adventure
deathknightskrynn-1

Death Knights of Krynn

DOS1991protected rpg
Ah, Death Knights of Krynn—a 1991 RPG where you fight hordes of undead in the Dragonlance universe. SSI’s Gold Box series wasn’t known for holding your hand, and this one is no exception. You’ll roll dice, ...
fire-and-ice-04

Fire and Ice

DOS1993 action
bobbyfisherteaches-4

Bobby Fisher teaches chess

DOS1994 strategy
Ever wanted to get chess lessons from a genius who could crush your soul with a bishop and a glare? Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (1994, DOS) is your chance. Based on the classic book, the game patiently walks you through strategies...
zorro-3

Zorro

DOS1995 action
From the dusty archives of 1995 DOS gaming comes Zorro, a side-scrolling platformer that asks the question: what if the legendary masked hero had the reflexes of a hungover sloth? With clunky controls and combat that’s more ...
pinball-illusions-02

Pinball Illusions

DOS1995 action
menzoberranzan-3

Menzoberranzan

DOS1994protected rpg
Menzoberranzan is a old DOS fantasy first person perspective RPG developed by DreamForge Intertainment in 1994 from an original idea by John McGirk. Menzoberranzan setting is based on the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realm...