Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

baldurs-gate-3-01

Baldur's Gate III: The Black Hound

Windows 10/112003canceled rpg
Baldur's Gate III: The Black Hound was an unreleased role-playing video game that was intended to be the sequel to the critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate series. It was initially announced by Black Isle Studios, a division of Interplay Entertainment, back in 2002. The Black Hound was being developed using the Infinity Engine, the same engine used i...
galaxian-2

Galaxian

DOS1983 shooter
animator-pro-02

Autodesk Animator Pro

DOS1991 application
icewind-dale1-04

Icewind Dale

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2000protected rpg
machiavelli-1

Machiavelli the Prince

DOS1995protected simulation
metalmutant-2

Metal Mutant

DOS1991 action
prehistorik2-splash

Prehistorik 2

DOS1993protected action
rexnebular-1

Rex Nebular and the cosmic gender-bender

DOS1992protected adventure
covertaction-splash

Sid Meier's Covert Action

DOS1990protected simulation
hardball-3-04

Hardball 3

DOS1992 sports
masterofmagic-6

Master of Magic

DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected strategy
Master of Magic is a turn based 4x strategy game developed by SimTex and published by the well know Microprose, very similar to Civilization, with a fantasy twist. You play as a wizard and your objective is to evolve your race from a small settlement to a bursting empire. To do so, you can produce military units to fight other computer controlled p...
captain-comic-02

Captain Comic, The Adventures of

DOS1988freeware action-adventure
van-buren-02

Van Buren (Fallout 3)

Windows XP/98/952003canceleddemo rpg
Van Buren was a science fiction post-apocalyptic RPG being developed by Black Isle Studios and never published. Van Buren was the direct sequel to Fallout 2, part of the Fallout franchise. Van Buren was canceled in 2003.
kingsquest5-4

King's Quest 5: Absence makes the heart go yonder

DOSWindows 3.x1990protected adventure
supertetris-3

Super Tetris

DOS1991 puzzle
v4vmarket_007

V for victory: Market-Garden

DOS1993protected strategy
checkit-3-02

CheckIt 3

DOS1990 application
dungeon-keeper-2-09

Dungeon Keeper 2

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected strategy
miami-vice-01

Miami Vice

DOS1989 action
The Miami Vice game developed by Capstone Software and released in 1989 for MS-DOS was an action-strategy game based on the popular TV show. Unlike other arcade-style adaptations, this version had a unique blend of driving, strategy, and action gameplay. The game was divided into two main phases: tactical planning and action sequences. Mi...
aethra_game_006

The Aethra Chronicles

DOS1994 rpg
The Aethra Chronicles is not a well know fantasy RPG, but it deserves some praise. It was developed by only one person (Micheal Lawrence) and, as the title implies, was intended to be the first volume of a saga. Unfortunately, volume two and three were never made. For a shareware game, Aethra was pretty solid and is still loved by the ones who play...
mortalkombat2-5

Mortal Kombat 2

DOS1994protecteddemo action
Mortal Kombat II is an arcade fighting game released by Midway in 1993. It's the sequel to the original Mortal Kombat (1992). The game introduced several new fighters, including Kitana, Mileena, Baraka, and Jax, alongside returning characters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, and Raiden. The game takes place in Outworld, ruled by the evi...
perfectgeneral-splash

The Perfect General

DOS1991 strategy
The Perfect General is a turn-based strategy military game developed by White Wolf Productions and released in 1991 by Quantun Quality Production. The Perfect General gameplay is quite simple compared to other wargames, but it's based on a solid set of rules and let the players progress at their own pace through missions and scenarios. The Perfect ...
callahan-crosstime-03

Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

DOS1997 adventure
zool2-2

Zool 2

DOS1994 action
magiccandle-1

The Magic Candle

DOS1989 rpg
The Magic Candle: Volume 1 is the first chapter of a series of fantasy old school RPGs. The Magic Candle was developed and released by Mindcraft Software in 1989 for DOS but was also published for Apple II and Commodore 64. The whole Magic Candle series is very similar to some of the early Ultima games in every aspect: turn-based combat, top-down v...
fantasygeneral-1

Fantasy General

DOS1996protected 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.
panzerl-general-2-08

Panzer General 2

Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
ibmcentipede-splash

IBM Centipede

DOS1983 shooter