Abandonware DOS title

Games set in France

Games set in France released in the 80s and the 90s deal mainly with war. A suprisingly high amount are set in Normandy and involve some sort of fighting during World War 2 (strategy, action, simulation). A few of them are set during the napoleonic wars. Plus games inspired by other historical French figures (Joan of Arc) or work of literature (the 3 musketeers.
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101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy

Windows XP/98/951998 Empire Interactive
So you think you're ready to storm Normandy? Think again. 101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy drops you into the chaos of World War II with all the grace of a paratrooper landing in a barn. This is a tactical strategy game that rewards patience, planning, and a high tolerance for being outflanked. It’s gritty, detailed, and makes you feel ...
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Bargon Attack

DOS1992 Coktel Vision
Imagine stepping into a sci-fi fever dream written during a caffeine crash, and you’ll get Bargon Attack (1992). This French point-and-click adventure is stylish, surreal, and frequently confusing—but in a charming “what on Earth is going on” kind of way. The humor is offbeat, the art is comic-book cool, and the plot has mor...
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Battle for Normandy

DOS1983protected Tactical Design Group
Released in 1983, Battle for Normandy plays less like a game and more like a history book that came alive, donned a helmet, and asked for a coffee. This is wargaming at its purest: grid maps, unit stats, and more abbreviations than a tax form. It’s not flashy, but it’s serious, cerebral, and kind of hypnotic if you’re into micro-m...
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Bob Winner

DOS1986 Loriciels
Ah, Bob Winner (1986, DOS), the game that asks: what if Indiana Jones had a cousin who got lost in a side-scroller? You play as the titular Bob, an adventurer who walks like he’s late for a dinner date and punches wildlife like it owes him money. There’s a story somewhere—something about treasure and evil—but mostly you&rsqu...
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Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror

Windows XP/98/951997protected Revolution Software
Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Revolution Software. Released in 1997. The game follows the continuing adventures of George Stobbart, an American tourist, and his French journalist girlfriend, Nico Collard. The adventure leads the duo to various locations around the world, including Pari...
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Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS2009protected Revolution Software
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Fields of Glory

DOS1993protected MicroProse Software
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Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned

Windows XP/98/951999protected Sierra On-Line
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Iron Cross

DOS1994 New World Computing
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Joan of Arc

DOS1989 Chip
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L'Empereur

DOS1991 KOEI
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La Grande Armee

DOS1991 SDJ Enterprises
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Mario Andretti's Racing Challenge

DOS1991 Distinctive Software
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Passengers on the Wind

DOS1986 Infogrames
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Return of the Phantom

DOS1993protecteddemo MicroProse Software
Return of the Phantom is adventure game set in France, designed by Raymond Benson, developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1993 for DOS only. Return of the Phantom is a third-person adventure game based on the book Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux.
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The Three Musketeers

DOS1987 Greve Graphics
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The Train Escape to Normandy

DOS1988protected Artech Studios
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