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The best abandonware PC games of all time

Retro gamers like myself are convinced that the best PC games ever published were developed during the golden age of PC gaming, in the 80s and 90s. This era was marked by innovation, creativity, and the birth of many genres that defined the industry. I myself have collected quite a few of those games and own a small big-box PC game collection. Some of you may remember most of these titles fondly, while a few of you probably remember and played every single "abandoned" Windows and DOS game that made it into this chart. 

Actually, some of the games listed below are not abandoned at all - you can buy them on GOG or Steam - but they definitely deserve to be included anyway.

I know that every "best games" chart is far from perfect; there's always a couple of games that you think are missing. Personal preferences and nostalgic memories often influence our opinions on what should be included. That's why this abandonware games list is exclusively based on votes cast by users, reflecting a broader consensus within the community.

The best games of the month: June 2025

These are the top games based on user votes for the current month only.

# game title year status rating
01 Spider-Man 2: The Game 2004 5.00/5
02 1942: The Pacific Air War 1994 5.00/5
03 Falcon 3.0 1991 5.00/5
04 Need for Speed II: SE 1997 4.75/5
05 Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos - Yugi the Destiny 2003 4.75/5

The best old PC games ever

# game title year status rating
01 The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 4.32/5
02 Street Fighter 2 1992 4.32/5
03 Ultima 7 Part 1: The Black Gate 1992 4.31/5
04 Tetris Classic 1992 4.31/5
05 Volfied 1991 4.31/5
06 X-COM: Ufo Defense 1994 4.31/5
07 Overlord 1994 4.30/5
08 Mortal Kombat 1993 4.30/5
09 Stunt Island 1992 4.29/5
10 Alley Cat 1984 4.29/5
11 Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares 1996 4.29/5
12 Das Boot: German U-Boat Simulation 1990 4.29/5
13 Aces Over Europe 1993 4.29/5
14 Transport Tycoon Deluxe 1995 4.29/5
15 ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs 1992 4.28/5
16 Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards 1987 4.28/5
17 Strike Commander 1993 4.28/5
18 Jetfighter 2: Advanced Tactical Fighter 1990 4.28/5
19 Football Manager 3 1993 4.28/5
20 Chuck Yeager's Air Combat 1991 4.28/5
21 Lode Runner 1983 4.28/5
22 Dawn Patrol 1994 4.28/5
23 Operation Wolf 1989 4.28/5
24 Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter 1986 4.28/5
25 Micro Machines 1994 4.28/5
26 Super Street Fighter 2 1996 4.28/5
27 Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 1991 4.28/5
28 Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe 1991 4.28/5
29 EF 2000 1995 4.28/5
30 Tornado 1993 4.27/5
This chart takes into consideration the games I have actually included on Abandonware DOS. There are many more games published 20 or more years ago, and my time to add them to the site is limited. However, I'm determined to continue expanding the collection, no matter what!