Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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World Karate Championship

DOS1986 action
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Dominium

DOS1992 strategy
Dominium (1992) is an ambitious mix of real-time strategy and empire management, though perhaps “ambitious” is just another word for “slightly overwhelming.&rdquo...
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Astrotit

DOS1987NSFW shooter
Yes, Astrotit (1987) is really the name, and no, it’s not what you think — though it does feel like it was named by a bored teenager. This side-scrolling shooter puts y...
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The 11th Hour

Windows XP/98/951995protecteddemo adventure
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Rusty

DOS1993 action-adventure
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Challenge of the Five Realms

DOS1992protected rpg
Fancy saving a kingdom from impending doom in exactly 100 in-game days? Challenge of the Five Realms (1992) offers just that, blending RPG exploration with a looming deadline and s...
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Hacker

DOSMac OS1986 simulation
In 1986, Hacker arrived with a premise that felt thrillingly dangerous at the time: you, alone, tapping into secret computer systems and uncovering conspiracies. No explosions, no ...
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Dark Designs 1: Grelminar's Staff

DOS1990 rpg
In Dark Designs 1: Grelminar’s Staff, you’re thrust into a classic fantasy dungeon crawler with an emphasis on text-driven menus and turn-based combat. It’s like ...
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Sanitarium

Windows XP/98/951998protected adventure
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Supremacy: Your Will Be Done

DOS1990 strategy
Supremacy: You Will Be Done (also known simply as Overlord) is a rare example of mix between real-time strategy and science fiction themed 4X game (eXplore, eXpand, eXploid, eXterm...
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Lemonade Tycoon

Windows XP/98/952002remakedemo simulation
Lemonade Tycoon is a business simulation game that allows players to run their own virtual lemonade stand and try to turn it into a successful and profitable business. The game typ...
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Fatal Relations

Windows XP/98/951998NSFW adventure
Released in 1998 for Windows XP-era PCs, Fatal Relations is an interactive drama that leans heavily into adult themes, intrigue, and morally questionable choices. More visual novel...
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Command Adventures: Starship

DOS1995 shooter
In Command Adventures: Starship (1995, DOS), you’re the captain, the admiral, and occasionally the guy who has to fix the hyperdrive when it’s on fire. This obscure gem...
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Wacky Wheels

DOS1994protected racing
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OverKill

DOS1992freeware shooter
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Billy The Kid

DOS1990 action
Saddle up, pardner. Billy The Kid puts you in the dusty boots of the infamous outlaw himself. This is the Wild West, DOS-style — pixel pistols, wanted posters, and dialogue t...
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4-D Sports boxing

DOS1991 sports
Welcome to the squared circle of wireframe pain. Released in 1991 for DOS, this game puts you in the gloves of a boxer rendered entirely out of jagged geometry. The animation was r...
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Total Annihilation

Windows XP/98/951997protected strategy
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Waterloo

DOS1989protected strategy
Waterloo (1989, DOS) is not here to entertain you with flashy graphics or arcade thrills. Instead, it calmly places Napoleon and Wellington on the table and expects you to think. A...
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The Grandest Fleet

DOS1994 strategy
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All New World of Lemmings

DOS1994 puzzle
Released in 1994, All New World of Lemmings gives our suicidal little friends a new lease on life... and new outfits! The puzzles are tougher, the graphics are cleaner, and the fru...
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Bureau 13

DOS1995 adventure
Paranormal agents, conspiracy theories, and point-and-click puzzles that would make even a ghost sigh in frustration. Bureau 13 is like The X-Files if Mulder and Scully spent more ...
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S.T.U.N. Runner

DOS1990 racing
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Ghosts 'n Goblins remake

Windows XP/98/952004freewareremake action
Ghosts 'n Goblins is an iconic arcade game developed by Capcom, first released in 1985. It’s widely remembered for its challenging gameplay and its distinct horror-fantasy ae...
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Rad Warrior

DOS1986 action
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Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) v1.1

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1996freeware rpg
ADOM is what happens when a rogue, a wizard, and a hungry troll walk into a dungeon and never come out. Released in 1996, this roguelike classic is brutal, brilliant, and unapologe...
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Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

Windows XP/98/951999protected rpg
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Goal!

DOS1993 sports