Classic MS-DOS Adventure Games

Adventure games defined MS-DOS gaming for an entire generation. LucasArts and Sierra On-Line turned the genre into an art form with classics like The Secret of Monkey Island, King's Quest, Space Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and Gabriel Knight. These point-and-click (and often text-parser) experiences placed storytelling, puzzle-solving and atmosphere above everything else. Many of the best DOS adventure games remain unsurpassed for their wit, writing and world-building — a true golden age for interactive fiction on the PC.

Games in the "adventure" genre (by release years)

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The Secret of Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island, released in 1990 by Lucasfilm Games, is a seminal point-and-click adventure game that has become one of the most beloved titles in gaming history. Set in a whimsical and humorous pirate-themed world, the game follows the ...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1990
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: -

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, released in 1989 by Lucasfilm Games, is a comedic point-and-click adventure that follows tabloid reporter Zak McKracken on a bizarre quest to save humanity. The plot begins with Zak stumbling upon an alien con...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1989
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: -

Future Wars
Future Wars
Future Wars, released in 1989 by Delphine Software, is a cinematic point-and-click adventure that blends science fiction with time travel. Players assume the role of a humble janitor who unexpectedly stumbles upon an alien conspiracy threatening huma...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1989
Developer: Delphine Software
Publisher: -

Maniac Mansion
Maniac Mansion
Maniac Mansion is a groundbreaking point-and-click adventure game that set the standard for the genre. Developed by Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts), it follows a group of teenagers who must infiltrate the eerie Edison mansion to rescue their kidnap...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1989
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: -

The Colonel's Bequest
The Colonel's Bequest
The Colonel's Bequest, released in 1989 by Sierra On-Line, is a mystery-adventure game that plunges players into a thrilling whodunit set in the 1920s. As Laura Bow, an inquisitive young journalist, players are invited to a secluded Louisiana mansion...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1989
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure, released in 1989 by Lucasfilm Games, is an adventure game based on the iconic Indiana Jones film of the same name. In this point-and-click adventure, players take on the role of the legendary...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1989
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: -

Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel, released in 1987 by Sierra On-Line, is a realistic police adventure that blends narrative-driven gameplay with authentic law enforcement procedures. Players take on the role of Sonny Bonds, a patrol office...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1987
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, released in 1984 by Sierra On-Line, is a groundbreaking adventure game that laid the foundation for the graphic adventure genre. Created by Roberta Williams, the game is set in the fantasy kingdom of Daventry, where...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1984
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -
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