Dungeon crawler MS-DOS Games

The Bard’s Tale (1985, released for MS-DOS in 1987), developed by Interplay Productions and published by Electronic Arts, is a landmark fantasy role-playing game that helped define the golden age of computer RPGs. Set in the icy city of Skara Brae,…

Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum is a classic fantasy role-playing game developed by New World Computing and originally released in 1986 for the Apple II and later ported to MS-DOS. As the first entry in the long-running…

Dungeon Master, first released in 1987 by FTL Games, is a groundbreaking dungeon-crawling RPG that set the standard for immersive, real-time gameplay in the genre. Players embark on a perilous quest to recover the Firestaff and defeat the evil Lord…

Gauntlet II is a classic arcade-style dungeon crawler developed by Atari Games and released for MS-DOS in 1989. As a sequel to the original hit, it expands on the fast-paced, top-down action that made its predecessor so popular. Players choose from…

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, released in 1990 by Horror Soft, is a horror-themed adventure RPG that blends dungeon-crawling mechanics with point-and-click gameplay. Based on the iconic horror hostess Elvira, the game follows the player, a hero…

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon, released in 1991 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI), is a classic first-person dungeon-crawling RPG and the sequel to the acclaimed Eye of the Beholder. Set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, the…

HeroQuest (MS-DOS, 1991) is a classic fantasy role-playing game developed by Gremlin Interactive, inspired by the popular board game of the same name. It brings the tabletop dungeon-crawling experience to computers, allowing players to step into the…

Eye of the Beholder is a legendary first-person dungeon crawler released for MS-DOS in 1991 by Westwood Associates and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc.. Set in the famous Dungeons & Dragons world of Forgotten Realms, the game sends a party…

Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus is a horror-themed adventure RPG developed by Horror Soft and released for MS-DOS in 1991. As the sequel to Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, the game once again features the iconic horror hostess Elvira, who has been…

The Legacy: Realm of Terror, first released in 1992 by MicroProse, is a chilling first-person horror RPG that combines elements of survival horror with deep role-playing mechanics. Set in a mysterious mansion steeped in dark secrets, players must…

Waxworks, released in 1992 by Horror Soft, is a gruesome first-person horror RPG that plunges players into a macabre journey through time and terror. As the last surviving heir of a cursed bloodline, you must explore a mysterious wax museum where…

Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss is a groundbreaking first-person role-playing game developed by Blue Sky Productions (later Looking Glass Technologies) and published by Origin Systems for MS-DOS in 1992. Set in the Ultima universe, it casts…

Might and Magic IV: Clouds of Xeen is a classic first-person role-playing game developed and published by New World Computing in 1992 for MS-DOS. Set in the high-fantasy world of Xeen, the game invites players to lead a party of adventurers across…

Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant is a 1992 MS-DOS role-playing game developed by Sir-Tech and widely regarded as one of the most ambitious entries in the classic Wizardry series. It continues the tradition of first-person, party-based…

Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos, released in 1993 by Virgin Games, is a captivating real-time role-playing game (RPG) developed by Westwood Studios. Set in a rich fantasy world, players embark on an epic quest to stop the evil sorceress Scotia…

Hired Guns (1993) is a cyberpunk first-person action game for MS-DOS published by Psygnosis and developed by DMA Design. Set in a dark, dystopian future ruled by megacorporations, the game places the player in command of a team of freelance…

Dungeon Hack is a classic dungeon crawler for MS-DOS released in 1993 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). Built on the Eye of the Beholder engine, the game uses Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition rules, placing players in control of a single…

Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor is a first-person dungeon-crawling role-playing game released for MS-DOS in 1993 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). The third and final entry in the original Eye of the Beholder trilogy, it is…

Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep (1995) by FTL Games is a first-person dungeon-crawling RPG originally released for MS-DOS and several other platforms. The game builds on the influential mechanics of the original Dungeon Master, offering…

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…