Abandonware DOS title

Games released in 1986 sorted by popularity

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Wordstar 4

DOS1986 application
WordStar 4 was a popular word processing software program during the early days of personal computing. WordStar 4 included features typical of word processors in that era, allowing users to create, edit, and format documents....
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Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter

DOSMac OS1986 adventure
Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line, released in 1986. It was created by the duo of Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe, who later became known as the "Two Guys from An...
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Starflight

DOS1986 rpg
Starflight is a classic space exploration and role-playing video game released in 1986 by Binary Systems and published by Electronic Arts. It is known for its innovative gameplay, as well as its open-ended approach to space explor...
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Gunship

DOS1986demo vehicle simulation
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Alter Ego: Female Version

DOS1986 simulation
Think of Alter Ego: Female Version as life’s greatest hits - and a few of its flops - played out one decision at a time. From childhood tantrums to awkward teenage crushes and midlife crises, you’ll make choices that d...
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Borland Turbo Pascal 3.0

DOS1986 application
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The Fellowship of the Ring

DOS1986 adventure
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Amnesia

DOS1986 adventure
In Amnesia, you wake up in a hotel room with no idea who you are, where you are, or why someone wants you dead. And no, this isn’t a gritty FPS—it’s a text adventure. That’s right, no graphics, just your im...
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King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human

DOSMac OS1986protected adventure
King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human is a fantasy adventure game designed by Roberta Williams, developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986 for DOS and for other platforms such as Apple 2, Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh. King's ...
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Karateka

DOS1986 action
Karateka is a martial arts themed action / fighting game released by Broderbund in 1986 for DOS. Karateka is the first game designed by Jordan Mechner, the father of the Prince of Persia franchise. Karateka was also publ...
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Wall Street Raider

DOS1986 simulation
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The Pawn

DOS1986 adventure
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Star Trek: The Promethean Prophecy

DOSMac OS1986 adventure
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Turbo Prolog 2.0

DOS1986protected application
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Elevator

DOS1986freeware action
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Alter Ego: Male Version

DOS1986 simulation
Welcome to Alter Ego: Male Version, where your life begins with a cry and a diaper and only goes downhill - or uphill, depending on your choices. This text-based simulation lets you experience the full ride of being a man: childho...
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The Black Cauldron

DOS1986freeware adventure
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The Chessmaster 2000

DOS1986 strategy
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Deep space: Operation Copernicus

DOS1986 vehicle simulation
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221B Baker Street

DOS1986 strategy
You are Sherlock Holmes, and someone has committed a crime, possibly because they couldn’t handle the game’s UI. 221B Baker Street is a detective board game where your mind is your only weapon. And also a notepad, beca...
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AutoCAD 2.5

DOS1986 application
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Questprobe Featuring Spider-Man

DOS1986 adventure
Questprobe Featuring Spider-Man is an abandoned text-based adventure game designed by Scott Adams, developed and released by Adventure International in 1986 for DOS but was also published for Acorn Electron, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro...
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Larn

DOS1986freeware rpg
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James Bond 007: Goldfinger

DOS1986 adventure
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Desert Rats

DOS1986 strategy
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Orbiter

DOSMac OS1986 vehicle simulation
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Alex Higgins World Snooker

DOS1986 sports
The title Alex Higgins World Snooker might imply world-class snooker. What it delivers is 1986 DOS ball physics that sometimes feel like they were modeled in an alternate dimension. But who needs realism when you have charm, right...
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Hacker 2: The Doomsday Papers

DOS1986 simulation
Hacker II: The Doomsday Papers is a video computer game developed by Steve Cartwright and published by Activision. It was released in 1986 and is a sequel to the original Hacker game. The game was available for various home comput...
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Leather Goddesses of Phobos

DOS1986 adventure
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Conflict in Vietnam

DOS1986 strategy