Abandonware DOS title

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James Clavell's Shogun

DOS1989 adventure
James Clavell's Shogun, a text adventure game developed by Infocom and released in 1989. Infocom was known for its interactive fiction games, and "James Clavell's Shogun" was one o...
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F-16 Combat Pilot

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
F-16 Combat Pilot throws you into the sleek, agile Fighting Falcon and says, “Good luck, pilot,” before pushing you straight into the chaos of modern air warfare. What ...
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Wheel of Fortune

DOS1987 puzzle
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Heart of China

DOS1991 adventure
Heart of China is an adventure game that leans heavily into storytelling, weaving a tale of intrigue and danger across exotic locations. The narrative is its strongest asset, pulli...
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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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Lemmings 3D

DOS1995 puzzle
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The Smurfs

DOSWindows XP/98/951996 action
The Smurfs is a bright and cheerful platformer that brings the tiny blue heroes to life in a world full of mushrooms, forests, and cartoon danger. You run, jump, and bounce your wa...
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Miami Vice

DOS1989 action
The Miami Vice game developed by Capstone Software and released in 1989 for MS-DOS was an action-strategy game based on the popular TV show. Unlike other arcade-style adaptations, ...
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Borland Paradox 4.5

DOSWindows XP/98/951993 application
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Hard Drivin'

DOS1990 racing
Hard Drivin' is what happens when someone looks at arcade racing and decides that what it really needs is existential dread and a physics engine that actively judges your driving s...
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Desperados

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected strategy
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Viz

DOS1991 sports
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On The Ball

DOS1993 sports
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Stormbringer: Elric of Melnibone

Windows XP/98/952000canceled rpg
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Moonmist

DOS1986 adventure
In Moonmist (1986), you’re invited to a spooky English castle where, naturally, murder and mystery are on the menu. This Infocom text adventure mixes romance, ghost stories, ...
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Mission Critical

DOS1995protected adventure
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Super Huey UH-IX

DOS1985protected vehicle simulation
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Sky Shark

DOS1989 shooter
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World Games

DOS1986 sports
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Operation: Inner Space

Windows 3.x1994protecteddemo shooter
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Sink or Swim

DOS1993 puzzle
Sink or Swim is basically what happens when someone asks, “What if we turned a rescue operation into a slapstick puzzle show?” You guide lifeboat-juggling hero S.S. Dav...
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V for Victory: D-day Utah Beach

DOS1991protected strategy
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Monopoly Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x1992 strategy
Monopoly Deluxe is an abandoned turn-based top-down Monopoly adaptation  of the classic board game, developed by Parker Brothers and released by Virgin Interactive in 1992. Mo...
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Exile II: Crystal Souls

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1996freeware rpg
Exile II: Crystal Souls is the kind of RPG that quietly sneaks into your life and then refuses to leave your thoughts. Released in 1996, it looks humble, even a bit scruffy, but be...
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King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human

DOSMac OS1986protected adventure
King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human is a fantasy adventure game designed by Roberta Williams, developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986 for DOS and for other platforms su...
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Disc

DOS1990 sports
Released in 1990, Disc feels like a relic from a parallel universe where Frisbee is the most important sport in history. The game is minimalist to a fault: you throw discs, catch d...
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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 ...