Classic MS-DOS Rpg Games

The MS-DOS era was a golden age for role-playing games. Computer RPGs on DOS ranged from grid-based dungeon crawlers like Wizardry and Might & Magic, to open-world epics like Ultima VII and the early Fallout games. Developers like Origin Systems, New World Computing and Interplay Productions pushed the boundaries of character systems, branching narratives and persistent worlds. Many foundational RPG conventions — experience points, party management, inventory systems — were refined and popularised on DOS machines in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Games in the "rpg" genre (alphabetical)

Dungeon Hack

Dungeon Hack
Dungeon Hack is a classic dungeon crawler for MS-DOS released in 1993 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). Built on the iconic Gold Box engine, the game uses Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition rules, placing players in control of a party of adv...
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
Publisher: Strategic Simulations

Dark Sun: Shattered Lands

Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands is a classic role-playing game released in 1993 for MS-DOS by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). Set in the harsh and unforgiving world of Athas from the Dark Sun campaign setting of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, the game dep...
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: Strategic Simulations
Publisher: -

Darklands

Darklands
Darklands, released in 1992 by MicroProse, is a unique role-playing game set in a gritty, realistic version of 15th-century Germany — a world where medieval folklore, alchemy, and religious superstition come to life. Instead of traditional fantasy re...
Genre: RPG
Release: 1992
Developer: MPS Labs
Publisher: MicroProse

Betrayal at Krondor

Betrayal at Krondor
Betrayal at Krondor is a story-driven role-playing game developed by Dynamix and released for MS-DOS in 1993 under the Sierra label. Set in Raymond E. Feist’s richly imagined world of Midkemia, the game unfolds like a playable novel, following a squa...
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: Dynamix
Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Anvil of Dawn

Anvil of Dawn
Anvil of Dawn is a classic first-person dungeon crawler released for MS-DOS in 1995 by New World Computing. Set in a dark fantasy realm threatened by chaos, the game casts players as a lone hero chosen to confront the malevolent warlord who has unlea...
Genre: RPG
Release: 1995
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
Publisher: New World Computing

Albion

Albion
Albion (1996) is a narrative-focused role-playing game for MS-DOS developed by Blue Byte, combining several classic RPG design approaches. Exploration is presented in a first-person perspective reminiscent of dungeon crawlers, while combat shifts to ...
Genre: RPG
Release: 1996
Developer: Blue Byte
Publisher: -