~/Mr Abandonware
@mrabandonware.bsky.social
I play and archive old games
PC, MS-DOS era to early 2000s Abandonware Enthusiast
Occasional C64, Amiga, SEGA & SNES gamer
Taking my first steps towards moving, permanently, to Linux.
mrabandonware.wordpress.com
PC, MS-DOS era to early 2000s Abandonware Enthusiast
Occasional C64, Amiga, SEGA & SNES gamer
Taking my first steps towards moving, permanently, to Linux.
mrabandonware.wordpress.com
Pinned
Are you interested in MS-DOS gaming? Want to play old games on modern computers? Not sure which emulator to use?
I'm putting together a small, but growing, collection of abandonware games ready to play on the latest Windows OSs.
You can get them here:
archive.org/details/@mr_...
I'm putting together a small, but growing, collection of abandonware games ready to play on the latest Windows OSs.
You can get them here:
archive.org/details/@mr_...
Good, let it burst, and every CEO who bought into this should be tarred-and-feathered, and never given a position of responsibility ever again.
It’s amazing how this story has gone from 0 to 60 in UK press. There’s been no mainstream coverage to date but this morning the story is leading BBC News site & bulletins.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Google boss Sundar Pichai warns 'no company immune' if AI bubble bursts
Speaking exclusively to BBC News, CEO Sundar Pichai said the artificial intelligence boom had been an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Good, let it burst, and every CEO who bought into this should be tarred-and-feathered, and never given a position of responsibility ever again.
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The pre-release for UZDoom's debut is here! If you'd like to help us test UZDoom in preparation for 4.14.3 grab the build here: github.com/UZDoom/UZDoo... (expand the Assets tab)
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The pre-release for UZDoom's debut is here! If you'd like to help us test UZDoom in preparation for 4.14.3 grab the build here: github.com/UZDoom/UZDoo... (expand the Assets tab)
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
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For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
That reminds me, I was going to find the time to play Call of Duty 4 again…
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
That reminds me, I was going to find the time to play Call of Duty 4 again…
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I've made a video game! Do you like Snatcher but thing it's way too optimistic and also too long to pay attention to? Yes, check out my free short DIGITAL COMIC VISUAL NOVEL ADVENTURE GAME:
CYBER
PUNK
JANITOR
It's like Snatcher for people with ADHD who have to clean bathrooms
CYBER
PUNK
JANITOR
It's like Snatcher for people with ADHD who have to clean bathrooms
My OKTROLLBERFEST game, Cyber Punk Janitor, is ready to play! It's an adventure game/visual novel and the troll conceit is that everything is trying to kill you. 12 endings and only one of them is non-lethal!
whydoisay.itch.io/cyberpunkjan...
🧵
#indiegames #cyberpunk #videogames #scifi
whydoisay.itch.io/cyberpunkjan...
🧵
#indiegames #cyberpunk #videogames #scifi
Cyber Punk Janitor by Jeremy W. Kaufmann
Short visual novel about being a janitor in a Bad Future!
whydoisay.itch.io
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I've made a video game! Do you like Snatcher but thing it's way too optimistic and also too long to pay attention to? Yes, check out my free short DIGITAL COMIC VISUAL NOVEL ADVENTURE GAME:
CYBER
PUNK
JANITOR
It's like Snatcher for people with ADHD who have to clean bathrooms
CYBER
PUNK
JANITOR
It's like Snatcher for people with ADHD who have to clean bathrooms
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B.J. Blazkowicz roleplayingly killing nazis and raiding tombs.
(Your reminder that a PC port of the iOS version of "Wolfenstein RPG" is available here: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/... )
(Your reminder that a PC port of the iOS version of "Wolfenstein RPG" is available here: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/... )
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
B.J. Blazkowicz roleplayingly killing nazis and raiding tombs.
(Your reminder that a PC port of the iOS version of "Wolfenstein RPG" is available here: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/... )
(Your reminder that a PC port of the iOS version of "Wolfenstein RPG" is available here: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/... )
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
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We just mapped out all the games we're going to be doing in 2026 with DOS Game Club.
Many of these are long-time forum suggestions. Very excited for next year, I think there's something for everyone in here.
www.dosgameclub.com/forums/forum...
#dosGaming
Many of these are long-time forum suggestions. Very excited for next year, I think there's something for everyone in here.
www.dosgameclub.com/forums/forum...
#dosGaming
October 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We just mapped out all the games we're going to be doing in 2026 with DOS Game Club.
Many of these are long-time forum suggestions. Very excited for next year, I think there's something for everyone in here.
www.dosgameclub.com/forums/forum...
#dosGaming
Many of these are long-time forum suggestions. Very excited for next year, I think there's something for everyone in here.
www.dosgameclub.com/forums/forum...
#dosGaming
Bad dream simulator, like the ones where you know you’ve got to wake up but you can’t, so it just keeps getting worse and worse.
Oh my god some fucking tech dingdong posted this on Twitter with the caption "AI games are going to be amazing" totally seriously, you have to watch it. You have to. In full screen.
October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Bad dream simulator, like the ones where you know you’ve got to wake up but you can’t, so it just keeps getting worse and worse.
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Microsoft has laid off more than 15k people this year
October 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Microsoft has laid off more than 15k people this year
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🛑🛑🛑 ACHTUNG ! 🛑🛑🛑
Darkenstein 3D releases
TOMORROW !
- A free single player adventure where you fight your way through the Axis hordes to rescue your dog.
- A humorous, skill-based tribute to the id classics!
- Made with <3
⚡️ Time to get psyched! ⚡️
#indiegame #videogame #fps #solodev
Darkenstein 3D releases
TOMORROW !
- A free single player adventure where you fight your way through the Axis hordes to rescue your dog.
- A humorous, skill-based tribute to the id classics!
- Made with <3
⚡️ Time to get psyched! ⚡️
#indiegame #videogame #fps #solodev
October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🛑🛑🛑 ACHTUNG ! 🛑🛑🛑
Darkenstein 3D releases
TOMORROW !
- A free single player adventure where you fight your way through the Axis hordes to rescue your dog.
- A humorous, skill-based tribute to the id classics!
- Made with <3
⚡️ Time to get psyched! ⚡️
#indiegame #videogame #fps #solodev
Darkenstein 3D releases
TOMORROW !
- A free single player adventure where you fight your way through the Axis hordes to rescue your dog.
- A humorous, skill-based tribute to the id classics!
- Made with <3
⚡️ Time to get psyched! ⚡️
#indiegame #videogame #fps #solodev
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Making retro DOS gaming simple - the standalone DOSBox Pure Unleashed is out now
#DOSBox #DOSBoxPure #Retro #Gaming #RetroGaming #OpenSource
#DOSBox #DOSBoxPure #Retro #Gaming #RetroGaming #OpenSource
Making retro DOS gaming simple - the standalone DOSBox Pure Unleashed is out now
DOSBox Pure Unleashed is a standalone fork of the classic DOSBox to run DOS games on modern systems, based on the libretro core.
www.gamingonlinux.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Making retro DOS gaming simple - the standalone DOSBox Pure Unleashed is out now
#DOSBox #DOSBoxPure #Retro #Gaming #RetroGaming #OpenSource
#DOSBox #DOSBoxPure #Retro #Gaming #RetroGaming #OpenSource
Been talking to* my Windows computers for years...
*Swearing at
*Swearing at
This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.
www.theverge.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Been talking to* my Windows computers for years...
*Swearing at
*Swearing at
Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of future Linux PCs.
Reuse rather than recycle.
(The article does mention this, despite the headline)
Reuse rather than recycle.
(The article does mention this, despite the headline)
Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of Windows 10 junk as support ends
Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of Windows 10 junk as support ends
Recyclers reckon millions of obsolete PCs could yield a small fortune in precious metals
There's gold in them thar piles of old Windows 10 PCs. Quite literally, according to recyclers.…
dlvr.it
October 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of future Linux PCs.
Reuse rather than recycle.
(The article does mention this, despite the headline)
Reuse rather than recycle.
(The article does mention this, despite the headline)
This is why I'm not generally in favour of remasters as they tend to lead to the erasure of originals, or at best, they are relegated to becoming DLC for newer versions.
This is not preservation, just a cynical cash grab, ironically by a company that is not even the original it claims to be.
This is not preservation, just a cynical cash grab, ironically by a company that is not even the original it claims to be.
October 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is why I'm not generally in favour of remasters as they tend to lead to the erasure of originals, or at best, they are relegated to becoming DLC for newer versions.
This is not preservation, just a cynical cash grab, ironically by a company that is not even the original it claims to be.
This is not preservation, just a cynical cash grab, ironically by a company that is not even the original it claims to be.
Over the years I've found these really useful from a game preservation point of view, some of the better warez CDs out there.
Today I will be taking a look at some classic pirate CDs from the late 90s, the Twilight compilations, from the Netherlands with a vengeance.
We'll delve a bit into the story, look at some oddities and games and probably find time for other things.
6.30 PM (CET) on www.twitch.tv/thegenesiste...
We'll delve a bit into the story, look at some oddities and games and probably find time for other things.
6.30 PM (CET) on www.twitch.tv/thegenesiste...
October 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Over the years I've found these really useful from a game preservation point of view, some of the better warez CDs out there.
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Drumroll please...
HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.
itch.io/b/3276/hello...
HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.
itch.io/b/3276/hello...
October 5, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Drumroll please...
HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.
itch.io/b/3276/hello...
HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.
itch.io/b/3276/hello...
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Attention retrogamers:
Download the FREE digital edition of this 10-game C64 compilation (compatible with C64 emulators and consoles):
www.patreon.com/posts/140492...
#c64 #retrogames #retrogaming #games #indiegames #gaming #gamedev #retro
Download the FREE digital edition of this 10-game C64 compilation (compatible with C64 emulators and consoles):
www.patreon.com/posts/140492...
#c64 #retrogames #retrogaming #games #indiegames #gaming #gamedev #retro
October 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Attention retrogamers:
Download the FREE digital edition of this 10-game C64 compilation (compatible with C64 emulators and consoles):
www.patreon.com/posts/140492...
#c64 #retrogames #retrogaming #games #indiegames #gaming #gamedev #retro
Download the FREE digital edition of this 10-game C64 compilation (compatible with C64 emulators and consoles):
www.patreon.com/posts/140492...
#c64 #retrogames #retrogaming #games #indiegames #gaming #gamedev #retro
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It's worth reading this and some of the quotes people have made, to make an informed decision about supporting the SNES RPGs book.
Let's hope the book doesn't have a section on Brazil or "third world countries"
October 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's worth reading this and some of the quotes people have made, to make an informed decision about supporting the SNES RPGs book.
Reposted by ~/Mr Abandonware
oh its the thing everyone said was going to happen when this got brought in and it immediately happened
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.
buff.ly
October 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
oh its the thing everyone said was going to happen when this got brought in and it immediately happened
I don't be too much of a downer here, I'm appreciative of the preservation effort, but sometimes I wonder what's getting preserved?
It may be too much to expect, but many of these 'preserved' games no longer run on old PCs, or are modded to a point where they no longer resemble the original.
It may be too much to expect, but many of these 'preserved' games no longer run on old PCs, or are modded to a point where they no longer resemble the original.
I've been impressed with GOG's preservation program. They've done a good job of preserving popular games as well as lesser-knowns and they're ensuring they'll work on multiple platforms - a must for future-proofing!
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist is one of many games with a secure future!
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist is one of many games with a secure future!
Even more (yes, again) classics join the GOG Preservation Program
GOG are really stretching out the announcements for their 17th anniversary, with a second helping of classic games now in the GOG Preservation Program.
www.gamingonlinux.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I don't be too much of a downer here, I'm appreciative of the preservation effort, but sometimes I wonder what's getting preserved?
It may be too much to expect, but many of these 'preserved' games no longer run on old PCs, or are modded to a point where they no longer resemble the original.
It may be too much to expect, but many of these 'preserved' games no longer run on old PCs, or are modded to a point where they no longer resemble the original.
This is so true.
Getting the games working IS the game.
Getting the games working IS the game.
I mostly remember your post about it not working, then a doz. guys turned up to mansplain drivers and patches😅
The point of getting #retrogames working is never to play them though.
We do it for the challenge!
For knowing we COULD play it!
But don't because maybe ruination of childhood memories😉
The point of getting #retrogames working is never to play them though.
We do it for the challenge!
For knowing we COULD play it!
But don't because maybe ruination of childhood memories😉
October 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is so true.
Getting the games working IS the game.
Getting the games working IS the game.
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"Which is your favorite/definitive version of the original Prince of Persia?"
💾As promised-- after 35 years, here's a proper blog post with my thoughts, and the story behind Prince of Persia's multiple 1990s ports.
www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...
💾As promised-- after 35 years, here's a proper blog post with my thoughts, and the story behind Prince of Persia's multiple 1990s ports.
www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...
September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Which is your favorite/definitive version of the original Prince of Persia?"
💾As promised-- after 35 years, here's a proper blog post with my thoughts, and the story behind Prince of Persia's multiple 1990s ports.
www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...
💾As promised-- after 35 years, here's a proper blog post with my thoughts, and the story behind Prince of Persia's multiple 1990s ports.
www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...
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Kenny Who?
Writers John Wagner & Alan Grant and artist Cam Kennedy saw the potential dangers of AI art back in the mid-80s. Dredd stories were always prescient but this one hits hard today. See also America.
2000AD PROG 477. Published 5th July, 1986.
Writers John Wagner & Alan Grant and artist Cam Kennedy saw the potential dangers of AI art back in the mid-80s. Dredd stories were always prescient but this one hits hard today. See also America.
2000AD PROG 477. Published 5th July, 1986.
September 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Kenny Who?
Writers John Wagner & Alan Grant and artist Cam Kennedy saw the potential dangers of AI art back in the mid-80s. Dredd stories were always prescient but this one hits hard today. See also America.
2000AD PROG 477. Published 5th July, 1986.
Writers John Wagner & Alan Grant and artist Cam Kennedy saw the potential dangers of AI art back in the mid-80s. Dredd stories were always prescient but this one hits hard today. See also America.
2000AD PROG 477. Published 5th July, 1986.