Abandonware DOS title

Crime: organized, casual and evil in general

Despite its dark and gritty real-world implications, crime has always fascinated gamers. Whether you’re stepping into the shoes of a powerful mafia boss, unraveling mysteries as a 1920s detective in Chicago, or living on the edge as a car thief entangled with a criminal syndicate, these stories captivate us. If the game is well-crafted, players are more than willing to dive into the experience. After all, the allure of stepping into these high-stakes scenarios is part of what makes gaming so exciting.

Most popular crime games

Grand Theft Auto
action-adventureDOS, Windows XP/98/95
Hooligans: Storm Over Europe
strategyWindows XP/98/95
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Capone

DOS1988 Actionware Corporation
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Chicago 90

DOS1989 Microids
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Crime and Punishment

DOS1984 Mindscape
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Crime City

DOS1993
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Deja Vu 2: Lost in Las Vegas

DOS1990 ICOM Simulations
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Deja Vu: A Nightmare Comes True

DOS1987 ICOM Simulations
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Dick Tracy

DOS1990 Titus Interactive
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Dime City

DOS1995NSFW Cyberdyne Systems
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Dope Wars

Windows XP/98/951998 Beermat Software
Dope Wars is a text-based simulation game that originated as a DOS program in the early 1980s, but gained popularity in its Windows version released in 1998. The game puts players in the role of a drug dealer navigating the underground economy of buying, selling, and transporting various illegal substances.In the Windows version of the game, player...
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Grand Theft Auto

DOSWindows XP/98/951997 DMA Design
In Grand Theft Auto the player takes the role of a criminal who can freely roam around the city (Liberty City) completing tasks for the local mobs: stealing cars, killing pedestrians, all of it while avoiding the police and the army. The freedom of gameplay and the "I'm the bad guy" appeal of the game made the Grand Theft Auto series very popular.
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Grand Theft Auto 2

Windows XP/98/951999 DMA Design
Grand Theft Auto 2 is the second chapter in the successful Grand Theft Auto series. GTA 2 is an abandoned top-down action-adventure / driving hybrid game developed by DMA Design and released by Rockstar Games in 1999 for various platforms, including PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Color. GTA2 is set in a fictional city called "Any...
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Guns 'R' Us

DOS1993 Future Vision
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Hooligans: Storm Over Europe

Windows XP/98/952002 DarXabre
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King of Chicago

DOSMac OS1987 Cinemaware
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La Abadia del Crimen

DOS1987 Opera Soft
La Abadía del Crimen (The Abbey of Crime) is an action-adventure developed in Spain by Paco Menéndez in the mid-1980s. It was initially created for the Amstrad CPC and later ported to other popular home computer systems of the time, such as the ZX Spectrum and MSX. The game was released in 1987.
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The Clue!

DOS1994freeware neo Software Produktions
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The Godfather

DOS1991 Creative Materials
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The Taking of Beverly Hills

DOS1991 Off The Wall Productions
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The Untouchables

DOS1989 Ocean Software
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Thief: The Dark Project

Windows XP/98/951998protected Looking Glass Studios
Thief: The Dark Project is a first-person stealth video game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. Released in 1998, it is considered a groundbreaking title in the stealth genre and has had a significant influence on subsequent games in the genre. The game is set in a dark, medieval, steampunk world. Players ta...
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Uplink: Hacker Elite

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001protected Introversion Software Limited
Uplink is a computer hacking simulation game released in 2001 by Introversion Software. The game allows players to take on the role of a hacker for hire and engage in various hacking activities.In Uplink, players perform tasks such as hacking into systems, stealing data, and covering their tracks. The game features a realistic representation of hac...
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