Abandonware DOS title

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007: License to Kill

DOS1989 shooter
Before James Bond was saving the world with cinematic flair, he was crashing pixelated helicopters in 007: License to Kill. This top-down action game takes the movie and crams it i...
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The Three Stooges

DOS1987freeware action
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Elite Plus

DOS1991 vehicle simulation
Elite Plus is an enhanced version of the classic space trading and combat simulator Elite, released by MicroPlay in 1991 for MS-DOS. It was designed as an update to the original 19...
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3-Demon

DOS1983 action
3-Demon from 1983 is basically Pac-Man with a taste for LSD. You’re in a first-person maze, munching dots while glowing ghosts try to ruin your day. It’s surprisingly c...
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Kick off 2

DOS1990 sports
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Rules of Engagement

DOS1991 strategy
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Comanche: Maximum overkill

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
If you ever wanted to fly a helicopter that looks like it belongs in a Michael Bay fever dream, Comanche: Maximum Overkill (1992, DOS) is for you. This voxel-powered beast puts you...
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Zool 2

DOS1994 action
The ninja ant is back—and this time, he brought a friend. Zool 2 doubles down on the sugar-fueled mayhem of the first game with more levels, more enemies, and even more inexp...
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Realms

DOS1991 strategy
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TV Sports: Boxing

DOS1991freeware sports
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CD-Man v2.0

DOS1992 action
It’s Pac-Man, but with sunglasses. CD-Man v2.0 (1992) is a slick, souped-up clone that trades in yellow cheese for 90s attitude. Maze-chomping, ghost-dodging, and the occasio...
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The $100,000 pyramid

DOS1988 puzzle
Ever wanted to be on a game show without leaving your CRT-lit basement? The $100,000 Pyramid brings you that chance. You guess words. Your partner gives clues. Sometimes you wonder...
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Ultra Mortal Kombat Vendetta

Windows XP/98/952001freeware action
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Cabal

DOS1989 shooter
If Rambo had a twin brother who preferred hiding behind sandbags and tossing grenades like candy, Cabal would be his biography. This over-the-top shooter puts you in the boots of a...
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Quest for Glory 2: Trial by Fire

DOS1990protecteddemo adventure
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire is the second installment in Sierra On-Line's Quest for Glory series, blending classic adventure gameplay with RPG elements in a world inspired by...
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Commander Keen: Keen Dreams

DOS1992 action
Before Keen went full-on galactic hero, he had a Keen Dreams. Literally. This midquel drops him in a dreamscape ruled by King Boobus Tuber (yes, really), where vegetables are evil ...
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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, ...
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Roller Coaster Tycoon

Windows XP/98/951999protected simulation
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Amazon: Guardians of Eden

DOS1992 adventure
Think Indiana Jones meets 90s daytime TV. Amazon: Guardians of Eden is a cinematic point-and-click adventure filled with jungles, conspiracies, and more hair gel than any explorer ...
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A-10 Tank Killer

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
Explosions? Check. Missiles? Check. Graphics that look like someone spilled gray soup on your monitor? Double check. A-10 Tank Killer lets you pilot a flying war machine and rain c...
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Double Dragon II: The Revenge

DOS1988 action
Double Dragon II: The Revenge (1988) takes everything that made the first game fun and cranks it up a notch. The story begins with tragedy—Marian, the damsel from the first g...
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Star Wars Chess

DOSWindows 3.x1993 strategy
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Marathon

Windows XP/98/95Linux1994freeware shooter
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MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients

DOS1991 rpg
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is the sequel to MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy. It is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1991, developed by Par...
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Block O Mania

DOS1989 puzzle
Block O Mania is what happens when a Rubik’s Cube and a sliding puzzle fall in love during a rave. Released in 1989 for DOS, this game will twist your brain into shapes it wa...
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Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries

DOSWindows XP/98/951996 vehicle simulation
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries is a standalone expansion to MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat, released in 1996 by Activision. Part of the larger BattleTech universe, the game puts pl...
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Zeliard

DOS1990 rpg
Zeliard is a fantasy platformer/RPG hybrid that has all the trappings of a classic quest: a brave knight, an evil demon, a princess in distress, and an unreasonable number of bats....
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Monster Truck Madness

Windows XP/98/951996 racing
Monster Truck Madness (1996) is proof that “subtlety” and “monster trucks” don’t belong in the same sentence. With Microsoft at the wheel, you’r...
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 3.0

DOS1988 vehicle simulation