Abandonware puzzle games sorted by release date
Puzzle games are about solving logical or strategic puzzles, jigsaws, mathematical brain teasers, and quizzes. The player can control one or more characters (as in Lemmings) or interact with static or moving objects (as in Tetris).
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Classic Hangman
DOS19833.6/5 word puzzle
Boulder Dash
DOS19843.8/5 action puzzle
Boulder Dash is a classic action-puzzle video game that was first released in 1984 by First Star Software. In Boulder Dash, players control a character named Rockford as he digs through caves to collect diamonds while avoiding falling boulders and other hazards. The game is set in a scrolling, grid-based environment, and players must strategic...
Soko-Ban
DOS19844.1/5 sokoban
Boulder Dash 2: Rockford's Revenge
DOS19853.5/5 action puzzle
Boulder Dash II is the sequel to the original Boulder Dash game. It was released in 1985 and follows the same basic gameplay mechanics as its predecessor while introducing new levels and features.In Boulder Dash II, players once again control the character Rockford as he explores caves, collects diamonds, and avoids various hazards such as falling ...
Dr. Ruth Computer Game of Good Sex
DOS19863.6/5 trivia / quiz
Gapper
DOS19864/5 action puzzle
Airball
DOS19873.8/5 action puzzle, platform
Boulder Dash Construction Kit
DOS19873.9/5 action puzzle
Family Feud
DOS19873.6/5 trivia / quiz
Jeopardy!
DOS19873.8/5 word puzzle
Mah Jongg Solitaire
DOS19874.1/5 board game, tile-matching
Rockford: The Arcade Game
DOS1987protected4.1/5 action puzzle
Tetris
DOS19874.1/5 falling blocks
Wheel of fortune
DOS19874/5 word puzzle
Centerfold Squares
DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 tile-matching
Classic Concentration
DOS19884.2/5 board game
Donald's Alphabet Chase
DOS19883.5/5 action puzzle
Nyet
DOS1988freeware3.6/5 falling blocks
The $100,000 pyramid
DOS19883.3/5 trivia / quiz
The Astronomy Quiz
DOS19883.2/5 trivia / quiz
Weird Dreams
DOS19883.8/5 action puzzle
Weird Dreams is an abandoned action - puzzle game developed and released by Rainbird Software in 1988 for DOS, but also published for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64. Weird Dreams is a surreal action game in which you have to take part in absurd activities in order to progress to the next level.
Win, Lose or Draw
DOS19883.2/5 trivia / quiz
Zoom!
DOS19884.2/5 action puzzle
Archipelagos
DOS19894/5 action puzzle
Beyond Columns
DOS1989remake3.6/5 falling blocks
Block O Mania
DOS19894.1/5 sokoban
Blockout
DOSMac OS19894.1/5 falling blocks
Blue Angel 69
DOS1989NSFW3.5/5 tile-matching, reveal the picture
Bombuzal
DOS19893.5/5 action puzzle
Helter Skelter
DOS19893.3/5 action puzzle, physics puzzle