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Occasionally, the information and files available for download for a game (or application) are updated with particular care and detail. These games, especially noteworthy for one reason or another, are featured here.

Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle

rpg abandonware DOS 4.1/5 download

Released in: 1993

Publisher: Origin Systems

Developer: Origin Systems

After the well-received Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Origin decided to reuse their impressive Ultima engine for one more game. Ultima VII: Part Two – Serpent Isle picks up right where The Black Gate leaves off. This time, the Avatar travels to an entirely new land, far removed from the familiar landscapes of Britannia. Serpent Isle brings its own unique charm to the series; exploring new and uncharted territories is a refreshing change after seven chapters spent traversing Britannia's familiar terrain.

Retro gaming news and insights

Every so often, it's worth diving deeper into certain aspects of the Abandonware world or the retro gaming scene. These articles explore themes and keywords, old companies, game series, and much more.

Gods by Bitmap Brothers

21st December 2024action
Gods is a video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and initially released in 1991. It is a platformer that combines action and puzzle-solving elements. The game was originally released for various platforms, including the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS. In Gods, players control a hero navigating through a series of levels filled with enemies, traps, and puzzles. The story revolves around the player character, who is a mortal chosen ...
Interactive Achievement Awards - 1998

14th December 2024adventure, racing, RPG, sports, strategy, top games and awards
The Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs), now known as the D.I.C.E. Awards, are an annual ceremony that celebrates exceptional accomplishments in the video game industry. Established by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) in 1998, the IAAs recognize excellence across various aspects of gaming, including game design, art direction, sound design, storytelling, and gameplay mechanics.In addition to these categories, the awards also honor individual contributions such ...
Do you remember the first Heroes of Might and Magic?

7th December 2024RPG, strategy
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest, was released in 1995 for MS-DOS and later ported to Windows and the Macintosh. Developed by New World Computing and created by Jon Van Caneghem, the game is a turn-based strategy set in a fantasy universe that shares its lore with the Might and Magic role-playing game series. The game features a strategic world map where players can explore, collect resources, and ...
Atarisoft: Pac-Man, Defender, Donkey Kong, and more

30th November 2024the history of video games
Atarisoft was a brand created by Atari, Inc. in the early 1980s to sell video game cartridges and software for platforms other than Atari's own. This strategy was designed to expand Atari's market presence by bringing their popular game titles to rival systems, during a time when the home computer market was rapidly growing.Atarisoft produced games for various home computers and consoles, including the Apple II, Commodore 64, IBM PC, ...

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Featured theme: Best selling

The games on Abandonware DOS are categorized by various parameters, including themes and keywords that describe genres, settings, and more. Occasionally, some themes are explored in depth and enriched with new games.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

abandonware 2001 Best selling

Compiling a list of the best-selling PC games of all time is no simple task. The reason? The video game market has evolved significantly over the past few decades. A game that sold 100,000 copies 30 years ago might have been considered a best-seller at the time, but the same sales figure today wouldn’t carry the same weight. Here’s an (unordered) list of the best-selling games, based on

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Featured company: New World Computing

Based in: U.S.A. Active from 1984 to 2003 Games by New World Computing

New World Computing (NWC) was a video game developer and publisher founded in 1984 by Jon Van Caneghem. The company is best known for creating the Might and Magic series, one of the most influential franchises in the RPG genre, and its spin-off, Heroes of Might and Magic, a turn-based strategy series.In 1996, NWC was acquired by The 3DO Company. While the partnership allowed for larger-scale projects like Might and Magic VI, financial mismanagement at 3DO ultimately impacted NWC’s creative freedom....

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Retro gaming: the love for old school games

Where does the love for old abandoned games comes from? Our childhood, perhaps. What's left of that age? What do we miss so much? The long afternoons spent walking in the worlds of Ultima or the hours passed impersonating Duke Nukem. Here we are now, slightly aged, eager to pay homage to all those wonderful DOS games.

After all, it's about the passion for old games and a little bit of nostalgia.

The games listed on Abandonware DOS are no longer supported by their respective developers (as far as I know... I often check sites like Steam and GOG). If you find out that a game is still on sale or "protected", please let me know and I'll remove it from Abandonware DOS as soon as possible.

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What does abandonware mean?

Abandonware is a word that describes a software (game or application) no longer supported by its developers or its publishers and is no longer available for sale in any form (digital or retail).

When we talk about abandonware we usually refer to old games for systems no longer available to the public such as DOS, Commodore 64, Amiga, Spectrum, etc.

Some "abandoned" games are still on sale, that's why you will find games tagged as "protected" on Abandonware DOS.

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Is Abandonware DOS safe?

There's a misconception about abandonware: since it's about old games, there's no security involved. It's not like that, al least not on Abandonware DOS. Every single Windows and DOS game on this site was personally tested. Every game was played on a computer with all kinds of tools: antivirus, antispam, etc.

That said, there's the possibility of a false positive: your software tells you there's a virus but there's no such thing. I can't speak for other abandonware sites, but I can assure you that I take all the necessary measures to keep the games on Abandonware DOS safe.