Saturday, 28th June 2025
Abandonware DOS favorite games from the 1980s

In my personal history with video games, there are many that would deserve the title of the best or at least my personal favorite.
Creating the perfect ranking is difficult, and this one certainly isn’t. Many of these games have, over time, been recognized as milestones in their genre or even in gaming history, while others you may not even know, but they hold a high nostalgic value for me. I’ve decided to include them all, or at least all the ones I can remember. I’ve also chosen to exclude games I’ve never even tried (and there are many).
I’m convinced (or at least I hope!) that this list will resonate with many old-school gamers like me.
- 1980s
- Archon: The Light and the Dark Best strategy chess-like game
- Bubble Bobble Faithfull arcade conversion
- Driller 3D exploration underdog
- Dungeon Master The father of modern first-person RPGs
- Ghosts 'n Goblins Best classic platformer
- Impossible Mission 2 Best action adventure game
- Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards Best adventure game
- MicroProse Soccer Best soccer game
- Operation Wolf Personal favorite shooting gallery game
- Qix Classic original arcade game
- Rampage Most insane fun I ever had (almost)
- Star Wars Best first-person space shooter
- Tetris Iconic puzzle game
- Ultima V Personal favorite top-down RPG
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