Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Mad Paradox

DOS1994NSFW rpg
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UnReal World v. 3.20

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1992freeware rpg
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Classic Concentration

DOS1988 puzzle
Classic Concentration brings the Alex Trebek game show to DOS, complete with low-res puzzles and that addictive memory card-flipping mechanic. Match two elephants, and boom—y...
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Decker

Windows XP/98/952002freeware rpg
In the neon-lit corridors of cyberspace, you're a "decker," infiltrating corporate mainframes like a digital ninja. Released in 2002, this roguelike RPG offers a tile-based cyberpu...
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Aquanoid

DOS1992remake action
Aquanoid (1992) takes the classic Breakout formula and throws it underwater, because bricks are apparently much more intimidating when they're wet. You control a paddle, you bounce...
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The Perfect General

DOS1991 strategy
Strategy fans, sharpen your wits: The Perfect General (1991, DOS) marches onto the battlefield with hex-based tactics, satisfyingly crunchy mechanics, and a strict “no button...
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Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky

DOS1995 simulation
Ever dreamed of running a transatlantic zeppelin empire during the golden age of flight? Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky lets you do just that — and it’s every bit as niche...
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Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes

DOS1990protected action
In Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes, the stakes go from “oops, stranded on Mars” to “uh-oh, Earth is doomed.” The Vorticons have planted death lasers in...
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Blues Brothers RPG

Windows XP/98/952004freeware rpg
Yes, this exists. Blues Brothers RPG (2004, Windows XP) is what happens when someone looks at a legendary blues duo and says, “What if they fought zombies with saxophones?&rd...
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Civilization 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected strategy
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Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition)

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected strategy
Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition) invites you to discover new lands, build colonies, and occasionally “accidentally” wipe out entire civilizations while smilin...
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Xenon

DOS1988 shooter
Xenon, released in 1988, was a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers. Xenon was initially released for the Commodore 64, and later, it was p...
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Project: Space Station

DOS1987 simulation
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Dark Castle

DOSMac OS1986 action
Released in 1987, Dark Castle is infamous for two things: its moody castle setting and its protagonist’s uncanny ability to slip on stairs as if they’re coated in banan...
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Castle Adventure

DOS1984freeware action-adventure
Castle Adventure is what happens when a medieval fantasy RPG gets crammed into a game smaller than your average selfie. ASCII graphics? Check. Typing commands like “GET SWORD...
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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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Holiday Lemmings

DOS1993 puzzle
Lemmings was one of the most iconic puzzle games ever made. It was also one of the most inventive. The idea behind those tiny furred punk suicidal rodents is truly a stroke of geni...
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221B Baker Street

DOS1986 strategy
You are Sherlock Holmes, and someone has committed a crime, possibly because they couldn’t handle the game’s UI. 221B Baker Street is a detective board game where your ...
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Populous: The Beginning

Windows XP/98/951998protected strategy
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Skate or Die

DOS1988 sports
Skate or Die is the embodiment of late-’80s “cool,” complete with neon chaos, absurdly dangerous skate events, and characters who look like they stepped out of a ...
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Quattro Pro v4

DOS1991 application
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CHAMP Ms. Pac-man

DOS1994remake action
She’s pink, she’s fast, and she’s got a bow. CHAMP Ms. Pac-man reimagines the iconic maze-chaser with smooth controls and new levels while keeping that glorious m...
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S.T.U.N. Runner

DOS1990 racing
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Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol

Windows 3.x1995protected rpg
Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is fantasy RPG game released in 1995 for Windows 3.x, but it runs flawlessy even Windows XP (see this faq if you want to play Mordor in a virtual...
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Silent Service 2

DOSMac OS1990protected vehicle simulation
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The Lost Treasures of Infocom

DOS1991 adventure
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Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters

DOS1990 shooter
If Saturday-morning cartoons and B-movies fused into a pixelated arcade blast, you’d get Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters. This action shooter throws you onto a d...
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Ace of Aces

DOS1987 vehicle simulation
Ace of Aces (1987, DOS) is a game where you pilot a WWII plane via a series of still-image panels that suggest action more than deliver it. It’s like a flipbook with ambition...