Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Rock 'n Roll

DOS1989 puzzle
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1893: A World's Fair Mystery

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2003 adventure
1893: A World's Fair Mystery is an interactive fiction game developed by the American studio Illuminated Lantern and released in 2002. Set during the Chicago World's Columbian Expo...
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Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky

DOS1995 simulation
Ever dreamed of running a transatlantic zeppelin empire during the golden age of flight? Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky lets you do just that — and it’s every bit as niche...
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 3.0

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
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Dungeon Keeper

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected strategy
Ah, Dungeon Keeper, where you’re not the hero—you’re the evil overlord. And it feels so good. Released in 1997, this Bullfrog classic flipped the script on fantas...
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Wheel of Fortune

DOS1987 puzzle
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

DOS1989protecteddemo adventure
Released in 1989, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade takes the film's adventure and translates it into a point-and-click experience with surprising elegance. It captures the charm,...
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NASCAR Racing

DOS1994 racing
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1000 Miglia

DOS1992 racing
Ah, 1000 Miglia - the only racing game where you can almost smell the exhaust fumes and espresso. Based on the historic Italian road race, it’s less about speed and more abou...
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Grand Prix Circuit

DOSMac OS1988 racing
Grand Prix Circuit is a fascinating early attempt at turning real-world racing into something playable without requiring a steering wheel the size of your desk. In Grand Prix Circu...
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Bureau 13

DOS1995 adventure
Paranormal agents, conspiracy theories, and point-and-click puzzles that would make even a ghost sigh in frustration. Bureau 13 is like The X-Files if Mulder and Scully spent more ...
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Angband

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1992freeware rpg
If you’ve ever thought The Lord of the Rings needed more ASCII and fewer hobbit feelings, Angband is your jam. Since 1992, this dungeon-crawling roguelike has been throwing p...
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Plundered Hearts

DOSMac OS1987 adventure
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Sleuth: A Murder Mystery

DOS1983freeware simulation
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Steel Panthers

DOS1995 strategy
Steel Panthers is the first game in the Steel Panthers series. It was released in 1995 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). This initial release laid the foundation for the series...
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Advanced Destroyer Simulator

DOS1990 vehicle simulation
Welcome aboard, Captain! Advanced Destroyer Simulator throws you into the high seas with all the firepower and radar beeps a '90s DOS machine can handle. Manage torpedoes, dodge de...
psp3-03

Paint Shop Pro 3.11

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1993 application
Paint Shop Pro 3 is an early version of PaintShop Pro, which is a graphics editing program known for its user-friendly interface and a range of features that cater to both amateur ...
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Championship Manager Italia

DOS1993 sports
Take the tactical seriousness of Championship Manager and sprinkle on some espresso. Championship Manager Italia gives you control over Italy’s finest (and most temperamental...
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4-D Sports boxing

DOS1991 sports
Welcome to the squared circle of wireframe pain. Released in 1991 for DOS, this game puts you in the gloves of a boxer rendered entirely out of jagged geometry. The animation was r...
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Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe

DOS1991 vehicle simulation
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe is a combat flight simulation game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (later known as LucasArts) in 1991. It was designed for MS-DOS systems...
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Ace 2.02

DOS2001 application
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Jetfighter 2: Advanced Tactical Fighter

DOS1990 vehicle simulation
Released in 1990, _Jetfighter 2: Advanced Tactical Fighter_ delivers a more serious aviation experience than many of its contemporaries. Players pilot advanced military aircraft th...
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Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x1993 strategy
Empire Deluxe is the kind of strategy game that politely pretends to be simple while quietly stealing entire weekends from your life. On the surface, it’s a turn-based war ga...
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Merlin Challenge

DOS1993 vehicle simulation
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Atlantis: The Lost Tales

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected adventure
Atlantis: The Lost Tales is a graphic adventure game developed by Cryo Interactive and released in 1997. It is the first in a series of games set around the legendary lost city of ...
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The Civil War

DOS1987 strategy
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Igor Objective Uuklaonia

DOS1995 adventure
Igor: Objective Uikokahonia—or however many vowels you can fit into that kingdom's name—arrived in 1995 as a delightfully oddball adventure game. Its humor leans absurd, its pu...
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Mission: Impossible

DOS1991 adventure
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Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession

DOS1994protected rpg
In Strahd’s Possession, you’re tossed into the mists of Barovia, where Count Strahd—smooth, sinister, and eternally well-groomed—looms over everything. The ...