Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

skyshark-04

Sky Shark

DOS1989 shooter
lady-love-03

LadyLove

DOS1990freewareNSFW action
LadyLove (1990) is infamous, misunderstood, and often misremembered. Marketed as erotic, it’s actually a text-heavy life simulation about relationships, choices, and social n...
joan-of-arc-03

Joan of Arc

DOS1989 strategy
240racing-1

240 Racing

DOS1998 racing
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to drive very fast in what looks like a PowerPoint presentation with a need for speed, 240 Racing from 1998 delivers the thrill. ...
hi-command-03

High Command: Europe 1939-45

DOS1992 strategy
scummvm-01

ScummVM

Windows XP/98/952001freeware application
baal-04

Baal

DOS1989 shooter
Released in 1989 for DOS, Baal is what happens when demons invade and the only thing standing between Earth and eternal damnation is a guy with a really big gun and absolutely no c...
lego-loco-04

Lego Loco

Windows XP/98/951998 simulation
moria-5

Moria

DOS1992freeware rpg
fleet-defender-08

Fleet Defender

DOS1994protected vehicle simulation
Fleet Defender places you in the cockpit of a carrier-based fighter and politely suggests you try not to embarrass yourself in front of the entire navy. This flight sim balances ac...
sram-02

SRAM

DOS1987 adventure
floppy-frenzy-03

Floppy Frenzy

DOS1982 action
Floppy Frenzy embraces early-80s arcade spirit with gleeful abandon. The concept is simple, the pace relentless, and the margin for error thinner than a five-and-a-quarter disk. Yo...
shootinggallery-splash

Shooting Gallery

DOS1990 shooter
projectspacestation-2

Project: Space Station

DOS1987 simulation
netstorm-02

NetStorm: Islands at War

Windows XP/98/951997 strategy
rampage-1

Rampage

DOS1988 action
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be a skyscraper-sized menace with a grudge against architecture, Rampage gives you the keys to that very peculiar dream. You pic...
worlddarts-1

World Darts

DOS1987 sports
ace2-compression-01

Ace 2.02

DOS2001 application
lotusultimate-1

Lotus: The ultimate challenge

DOS1993 racing
Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge (1993, DOS) is the kind of racing game that makes you feel like you should be wearing aviators and blasting synthwave. It’s pure, high-speed sim...
yendorian-tales-book2-ch2-03

Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2

DOS1996 rpg
Despite the baffling title (Book I – Chapter 2, yes, really), this is a charmingly earnest old-school RPG. Think “Ultima clone with extra oatmeal” and you're clos...
trivial-pursuit-03

Trivial Pursuit

DOS1989 strategy
Trivial Pursuit is a popular trivia board game that was adapted into a computer game for various platforms, including DOS. In the game, players answer trivia questions from va...
first-expedition-01

First Expedition

DOS1988 vehicle simulation
There’s a quiet ambition to First Expedition, a game that invites you into exploration with a mix of curiosity and caution. It doesn’t rush; instead, it nudges you forw...
impulse-tracker2-05

Impulse Tracker

DOS1995freeware application
Impulse Tracker was a popular music tracker software developed by Jeffrey Lim in the late 1990s. Impulse Tracker utilized a tracker-style user interface, which was common in t...
air-bucks-01

Air Bucks

DOS1992 simulation
In Air Force Commander (1992), you don’t just fly planes - you run the whole air force. Think of it as being a general with a spreadsheet addiction. Assign squadrons, manage ...
kasparovgambit-3

Kasparov's Gambit

DOS1993 strategy
goonies-01

The Goonies

DOS1985 action
cadaver-1

Cadaver

DOS1990 action-adventure
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a grave-robbing dwarf with a flair for interior dungeon decoration? Cadaver grants that peculiar wish. As Karadoc, you’ll wander an eer...
donaldplayground-splash

Donald Duck's Playground

DOS1986 adventure
Before Donald Duck’s Playground, most kids were told video games were a waste of time. Here, Donald proves otherwise by turning menial labor into an epic adventure. Want to s...
bram-stoker-dracula-02

Bram Stoker's Dracula

DOS1993 shooter
Bram Stoker's Dracula (the game) is based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula (the movie) based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula (the book). Confused yet? Good. This 1993 action-platforme...
r-type-4

R-Type

DOS1989 shooter
R-Type is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Irem in 1987. The game quickly gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and impressive graphics at ...