Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Manhunter 2: San Francisco

DOSMac OS1989 adventure
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Spy Hunter

DOS1984 racing
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Jungle Strike

DOS1995 shooter
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Battle Bugs

DOS1994 strategy
What if ants could use bazookas and beetles had battle plans? Battle Bugs answers this crucial question by turning your screen into a war zone where tiny insects wage strategic war...
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Aleshar World of Ice

DOS1997 rpg
Aleshar: World of Ice is what happens when someone says, “Let’s make an RPG, but crank the realism to 11.” Set in a cold, brutal land where your sword arm is only...
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Shadowgate

DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1988 adventure
Shadowgate (1988, DOS/Windows 3.x/Mac) is a point-and-click adventure that politely invites you into a castle and then gleefully kills you for touching the wrong thing. Armed with ...
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Aces of the Pacific

DOS1992 vehicle simulation
Aces of the Pacific (1992, DOS) takes to the skies over WWII’s Pacific Theater, where you can dogfight in legendary aircraft and prove your piloting prowess — or spin i...
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Sango Fighter

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993freeware action
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Screamer

DOS1995protected racing
Screamer (1995) was the moment when PC gamers realized DOS could, in fact, go fast. A blistering arcade racer inspired by Daytona USA, it delivered glossy graphics, roaring engines...
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Aaargh

DOS1988 action
Aaargh (1988) is exactly what you’ll scream as your giant monster stomps through cities with all the grace of a drunk kaiju. On DOS, this arcade-ish game lets you smash stuff...
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Little Big Adventure 2 (Twinsen's Odyssey)

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected action-adventure
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AlphaMan

DOS1995 rpg
Ever wondered what would happen if a roguelike and a B-movie had a radioactive baby? AlphaMan is the answer. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where mutant banana slugs might be your...
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QBasic Gorillas

DOS1991freeware strategy
Gorillas, also known as "Gorillas.bas," is a turn-based artillery game that was included as a sample program with Microsoft QBasic, an IDE and interpreter for a variant of the...
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Boulder Dash 2: Rockford's Revenge

DOS1985 puzzle
Boulder Dash II is the sequel to the original Boulder Dash game. It was released in 1985 and follows the same basic gameplay mechanics as its predecessor while introducing new leve...
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Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon

DOS1993protected adventure
Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon trims the team down to two goblins but doubles down on personality and puzzle complexity. The interactions between the characters add a layer of char...
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Populous: The Beginning

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
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Conflict in Vietnam

DOS1986 strategy
This one's not for the faint of heart. Conflict in Vietnam tries to simulate the complexity and chaos of guerrilla warfare in a game where every click can cost lives. The graphics ...
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Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1996protected strategy
If you’ve ever wanted to play interstellar Monopoly while arguing with alien neighbors, Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is your ticket. Released in 1996, this strategy gem tosse...
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War in Middle Earth

DOS1989 strategy
War in Middle-earth is a real-time strategy game developed by Synergistic Software and published by Melbourne House. It was released in 1988 for various platforms including the Com...
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Beyond Castle Wolfenstein

DOS1985 action-adventure
Before Doomguy started ripping and tearing, there was Beyond Castle Wolfenstein. A stealth game where sneaking is mandatory, disguises are fashionable, and stabbing Nazis is encour...
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Titus the Fox

DOS1992protected action
Titus the Fox is a DOS horizontal scrolling platform game developed by Titus Interactive in 1992. As Titus, you have to advance through 15 levels to rescue your beloved Suzy who ha...
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Bobby Fisher teaches chess

DOS1994 strategy
Ever wanted to get chess lessons from a genius who could crush your soul with a bishop and a glare? Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (1994, DOS) is your chance. Based on the classic boo...
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Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk

DOS1993 action-adventure
If Dizzy was an egg on an adventure, Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk turns that concept up a notch with a proper fairytale plot. Released in 1993 for DOS, the game sees Dizzy set out...
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Slash'Em

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1997freewareremake rpg
SLASH'EM (Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic) is a roguelike game based on NetHack, one of the most famous dungeon-crawling games of all time. It expands upon NetHack 3....
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Drug wars: a game based on the New York drug market

DOS1984 simulation
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a criminal economist in 1980s New York, Drug Wars has your fix—pun intended. This early DOS classic throws you into t...
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Road Runner

DOS1989 racing
Road Runner is a video game based on the popular Looney Tunes cartoon series featuring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The game was originally developed by Atari Games and rel...
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Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp

DOS1990protected adventure
In Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp (1990), Dirk doesn’t just fight dragons—he bungles his way through time itself. Want to rescue your wife Daphne? Prepare to stumble ...
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Gengis Khan

DOS1989 strategy
In Gengis Khan, you’re not just playing history—you’re rewriting it with pixelated armies. This 1989 Koei classic lets you lead the great Mongol conqueror (or oth...
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The Magic Candle 2: The Four and Forty

DOS1991 rpg
The Magic Candle 2 (1991, DOS) expands the world, story, and ambition of its predecessor. With forty heroes scattered across a sprawling realm, you’ll spend as much time mana...