Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Mario Bros VGA

DOS1990remake action
Mario Bros VGA is a fan made remake of the original Mario Bros by Nintendo, the game that popularized the character of Mario, the Italian plumber that first appeared in Donkey Kong...
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Air Traffic Controller

DOS1985 simulation
Welcome to the most stressful job in the world - rendered in glorious 1985 DOS graphics! Air Traffic Controller lets you experience the thrill of herding aircraft without the luxur...
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Top Gun

DOS1987 vehicle simulation
Top Gun is an abandoned flight combat simulation game developed by Ocean Software and released by Thunder Mountain in 1987 for DOS and a number of other 8 bit platforms. As the tit...
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Xtrek

DOS1991freewareNSFW adventure
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Antarctic Adventure

DOS1986 racing
Antarctic Adventure (1986) stars a penguin who seems to be training for the Winter Olympics — at full sprint. This early Konami game has you racing across icy terrain, dodgin...
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Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye

DOS1995 strategy
Celtic Tales (1995) throws you into the misty, myth-soaked hills of ancient Ireland, where diplomacy is just war with more steps. You’re a clan leader trying to outwit druids...
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Tom and Jerry

DOS1993 action
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Back to the Future Part 2

DOS1990 action
1990’s Back to the Future Part 2 for DOS is a game that tries very hard to be as confusing as time travel itself. You’re Marty McFly, zipping between timelines, avoidin...
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Red Baron

DOS1990protected vehicle simulation
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Solomon's Key

DOS1988 action
Solomon’s Key is an arcade puzzle-platformer developed by Tecmo and released in 1986. It gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and was later ported to various home s...
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V for Victory: D-day Utah Beach

DOS1991protected strategy
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Strip Poker 2 plus

DOS1988NSFW strategy
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Ravenloft: Stone Prophet

DOS1995protected rpg
Set in the D&D desert domain of Har’Akir, Ravenloft: Stone Prophet blends horror and ancient-Egypt vibes into a first-person RPG that still feels unusual today. You wande...
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Spellcasting 101: Sorcerers get all the girls

DOS1990protected adventure
You’re a teenage wizard in college. There are spells, parties, potions, and more double entendres than a ‘90s teen comedy. Spellcasting 101 doesn’t take itself se...
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Grand Monster Slam

DOS1989 sports
Grand Monster Slam is an action sports game developed by Golden Goblins and published by Rainbow Arts in 1989. The game was released for a variety of platforms, including the Amiga...
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Cyrus

DOS1985 strategy
Cyrus is a chess program that doesn’t just play well—it plays with personality. The AI adjusts to your skill level, offering a challenge whether you’re a beginner...
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Tomb Raider II

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected action-adventure
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Ground Control

Windows XP/98/952000protected strategy
Ground Control is a strategy game developed by Massive Entertainment and released by Sierra On-Line in 2000. More precisely Ground Control is a real time tactical game with a sci-f...
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Shadow of Yserbius

DOS1993 rpg
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Genocide

DOS1996freeware strategy
With a name like Genocide (1996), you know you’re not in for a lighthearted romp. This DOS platformer is dark, moody, and filled with enemies that seem genetically engineered...
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Oh no! More Lemmings

DOS1991 puzzle
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Alien Fires 2199 AD

DOS1988 rpg
Released in 1988, Alien Fires 2199 AD looks and plays like someone tried to translate a fever dream into a sci-fi RPG. You control some dude with a chin of steel and a crew that se...
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Jet

DOS1985 vehicle simulation
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Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra

DOS1991protected rpg
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Galleons of Glory

DOS1990 simulation
Galleons of Glory is an abandoned educational historical simulation game developed and published by Broderbund in 1990. As Magellan your mission is to circumnavigate the world whil...
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The Colony

DOS1988 action-adventure
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Elevator

DOS1986freeware action
Elevator is one of those early arcade-style games that sounds boring on paper and becomes oddly stressful in practice. You’re navigating elevators, rescuing people, and avoid...
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Mortville Manor

DOS1988 adventure