Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Skate or Die

DOS1988 sports
Skate or Die is the embodiment of late-’80s “cool,” complete with neon chaos, absurdly dangerous skate events, and characters who look like they stepped out of a ...
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Test Drive 3: The Passion

DOS1990 racing
Test Drive 3: The Passion takes the “driving simulator” label and adds just enough early-’90s flair to make you feel like a rebel with a V8. Forget endless racetr...
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Mean Streets

DOS1989protected adventure
Mean Streets (1989) throws you into a gritty sci-fi detective story where neon lights, flying cars, and criminal conspiracies are just part of a normal workday. You play as a priva...
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California Games 2

DOS1990 sports
The sequel nobody asked for, but we’re still kinda glad happened. California Games 2 adds even weirder sports: jet-skiing, hang gliding, and bodyboarding, which is like surfi...
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Mechwarrior

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
MechWarrior (1989) was one of the first games to put players inside a 3D cockpit of a giant mech, but it wasn’t just a combat game, it was also an open-ended mercenary RPG, w...
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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

DOS1993 adventure
Fievel's back, and this time it’s personal. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West lets you step into the little cowboy boots of everyone’s favorite Russian mouse as he tri...
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After Dark

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1993 application
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Sensible Golf

DOS1994 sports
Sensible Golf is a golf video game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. It was released in 1994 for Amiga and MS-DOS.Unlike traditional...
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Winter Olympiad 88

DOS1988 sports
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Stratego

DOS1990 strategy
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Little Big Adventure

DOS1994protected action-adventure
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Skyroads

DOS1993freeware racing
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Shadowlands

DOS1992 rpg
Shadowlands is a video game released in 1992 for MS-DOS and Amiga platforms. Developed by Teque London Ltd and published by Domark, it's an isometric action-adventure RPG with puzz...
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Fuck Quest

DOS1998freewareNSFW adventure
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Season of the Sakura

DOS1997NSFW adventure
Season of the Sakura (1997) is what happens when a high school dating sim meets anime melodrama. You play a student navigating the treacherous waters of friendship, love, and quest...
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Grand Prix Unlimited

DOS1992 racing
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Pepper's Adventures in Time

DOS1993demo adventure
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Castle master 2

DOS1990 action-adventure
Also known as The Crypt, Castle Master 2 is like the goth sibling of the first game—darker, moodier, and with more corpses lying around. The gameplay’s pretty much the ...
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Savage Warriors

DOS1995 action
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Barbie

DOS1992 action
Released in 1992, Barbie for DOS is what happens when someone asks, “What if pink could be a video game?” You play as Barbie on a quest to collect accessories and win K...
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Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2

DOS1992NSFW adventure
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Metal Marines

Windows 3.x1993 strategy
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Business Simulator

DOS1987 simulation
Do you find spreadsheets thrilling? Does the idea of profit margins make your heart race? Then Business Simulator is your kind of party. It’s all about running a faceless com...
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ACE 2

DOS1987 vehicle simulation
In ACE 2 (1987, DOS), you and a buddy can engage in split-screen dogfights so slow they make real air combat look like fast-forwarded ballet. The graphics are simple, but the charm...
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Word Perfect 5

DOS1989 application
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Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz

DOS1983 adventure
You survived Zork I, and now it’s personal. In Zork II, you face off against the enigmatic Wizard of Frobozz, who exists mostly to mess with you like a magical prankster with...
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001protected shooter
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Command HQ

DOSMac OS1990 strategy
Before Command & Conquer, there was Command HQ (1990, DOS/Mac)—an early RTS that said “what if we made World War III playable?” It’s global domination m...
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Italy 1990

DOS1990 sports
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Deja Vu: A Nightmare Comes True

DOS1987 adventure
Released in 1987, this game has you waking up in a toilet stall with no memory of who you are. As detective Ace Harding, you must clear your name and restore your memories. It's li...