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 (alphabetical)

Curse of Enchantia

Curse of Enchantia
Curse of Enchantia, released in 1992 by Core Design, is a whimsical point-and-click adventure game set in a fantastical world filled with magic, humor, and bizarre characters. Players assume the role of Brad, a teenager mysteriously transported to th...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1992
Developer: Core Design
Publisher: -

Cruise for a Corpse

Cruise for a Corpse
Cruise for a Corpse, released in 1991 by Delphine Software, is a captivating point-and-click adventure game that immerses players in a classic murder mystery. Set aboard a luxurious 1920s cruise ship, the game puts players in the role of Raoul Dusent...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1991
Developer: Delphine Software
Publisher: Interplay Productions

Countdown

Countdown
Countdown is a gripping point-and-click adventure thriller that plunges players into a world of espionage, conspiracy, and psychological intrigue. You awaken in a Turkish asylum with no memory of who you are, accused of a murder you don’t remember co...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1990
Developer: Access Software
Publisher: -

BloodNet

BloodNet
BloodNet is a cyberpunk role-playing adventure game developed by MicroProse and released for MS-DOS in 1993. Set in a dystopian near-future New York, the game blends science fiction with gothic horror, creating a unique mix of cyberspace hacking, str...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1993
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: -

Beneath a Steel Sky

Beneath a Steel Sky
Beneath a Steel Sky is a classic point-and-click adventure game released for MS-DOS in 1994 by Revolution Software. Set in a dystopian cyberpunk future, the game takes place almost entirely within Union City, a vast and oppressive metropolis controll...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1994
Developer: Revolution Software
Publisher: Virgin Interactive

B.A.T.

B.A.T.
B.A.T. is a futuristic cyberpunk role-playing adventure game developed and published by Ubi Soft in 1990 for MS-DOS and other platforms. Set in a gritty sci-fi metropolis, it blends traditional RPG elements with a strong emphasis on investigation, di...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1990
Developer: Computer's Dream
Publisher: Ubisoft

Amazon: Guardians of Eden

Amazon: Guardians of Eden
Amazon: Guardians of Eden, released in 1992 by Access Software, is a classic point-and-click adventure set deep in the mysterious South American jungle. Players take on the role of private investigator Nigel Danvers, who embarks on a perilous expedit...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1992
Developer: Access Software
Publisher: -

7 dní a 7 nocí

7 dní a 7 nocí
7 Days and 7 Nights is a distinctive MS-DOS adventure released in 1994 by Pterodon Software, offering players a dark, atmospheric journey through a mysterious and unforgiving world. Built on a foundation of exploration and puzzle-solving, the game ch...
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1994
Developer: Pterodon Software
Publisher: Vochozka Trading