Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware rpg games sorted by title, from Z to A

In a Role-Playing Game (RPG), players control one or more characters in a fictional world, be it fantasy-oriented, contemporary, sci-fi, etc. RPGs follow up on traditional tabletop role-playing games features, including narrative threads full of obstacles and enigmas, character development, combat systems, or complex inventories.
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Zeliard

DOS1990 JRPG, action RPG, metroidvania
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. With charming pixel art and a hauntingly catchy s...
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Zeitgeist

Windows XP/98/951996 third-person shooter, first-person shooter, rail shooter
Zeitgeist — also known as Jupiter Strike in some markets — is a PlayStation-era space shooter that boldly says: "Let’s do Star Fox, but with less personality and more techno music." You’re piloting a sleek ...
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ZAngband

Windows 10/11Mac OSDOSLinux1999freeware dungeon crawl, roguelike
Zangband is a variant of the popular roguelike game Angband. Zangband, short for Zelazny Angband, was developed by Chris Weisiger and first released in 1994. The game features a fantasy world with diverse races, classes, and ...
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Ys: The Vanished Omens

DOS1989 JRPG, action RPG
Ys: The Vanished Omens (also known as The Ancient Land of Ys) is an abandoned top-down open-world action RPG designed by Masaya Hashimoto, developed by Nihon Falcom and released by Kyodai Software Marketing for DOS in 1989. Ys: Th...
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Yendorian Tales: The Tyrants of Thaine

DOS1997 first-person party-based RPG
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Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2

DOS1996 first-person party-based RPG
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Xenomorph

DOS1990
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Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire

DOS1990freeware top-down party-based RPG
After the success of Ultima 6: The False Prophet, Origin decided to "create worlds" not part of the popular Ultima series (strictly speaking) using the same engine of Ultima 6. They came up with two games: The Savage Empire and Ma...
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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

DOS1981 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a role-playing video game that was first released in 1981. It's one of the pioneering titles in the dungeon-crawling genre and one of the first computer role-playing games (CRPGs).D...
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Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant

Windows XP/98/95LinuxDOS1992protected first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant is a first-person perspective party-based RPG developed and released by Sir-tech Software in 1992 for Windows, Linux and DOS. Wizardry 7 is the seventh chapter in the Wizardry series and ...
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Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac OS1990protected dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is a role-playing game (RPG) developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1990. It's the sixth installment in the long-running "Wizardry" series. The game begins with the player's party investig...
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Wizardry 5: Heart of the Maelstrom

DOS1988 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
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Wizardry 4: The Return of Werdna

DOS1988 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
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Wizardry 3: Legacy of Llylgamyn

DOS1983 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn is a classic role-playing video game developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1983. It is the third installment in the Wizardry series. Originally released for the Apple II, it was later ported ...
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Wizardry 2: The knight of diamonds

DOS1982 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
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Wizard's Crown

DOS1987protected
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WitchavenRL

Windows 10/11Linux2013 roguelike
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Windwalker (Moebius 2)

DOS1989 action RPG
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Whale's Voyage

DOS1993 first-person party-based RPG
Whale's Voyage is an abandoned science fiction first-person view party-based RPG, developed by neo Software Produktions and released by Pro One Software in 1993. Whale's Voyage is currently abandonware and it was published for PC ...
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Wasteland

DOS1988protected top-down party-based RPG
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Warriors of Legend

DOS1993 action RPG
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Warp Rogue

Windows 10/11Linux2004freeware roguelike
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Vengeance of Excalibur

DOS1991 action RPG
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Van Buren (Fallout 3)

Windows XP/98/952003canceleddemo
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.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2000protected action RPG
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption is an action role-playing game released in 2000 by Nihilistic Software and published by Activision. It is based on the "Vampire: The Masquerade" tabletop RPG by White Wolf Publishing. The ...
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UnReal World v. 3.20

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1992freeware roguelike
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Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams

DOS1991 top-down party-based RPG
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams is an abandoned science fiction RPG designed by Jeff George, developed by Origin Systems and released in 1991 for DOS. Martian Dreams uses the Ultima VI engine to depict Mars in a top ...