Fantasy MS-DOS Games

Swords, sorcery and something terrible stirring under the mountain. Fantasy was the default setting of MS-DOS role-playing games and of a good many adventures and strategy games besides, drawing on tabletop role-playing and on the novels the designers grew up with.

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Blood & Magic
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Blood & Magic is a real-time strategy game developed by Tachyon Studios and published by Interplay Productions for MS-DOS in 1996. It carries the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons licence — the first Interplay game to do so — and is set in the Utter East,…
Genre: Strategy
Release: 1996
Developer: Tachyon Studios
Publisher: Interplay Productions

Solomon's Key
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Solomon's Key is a classic puzzle-platform game developed by Tecmo and released for MS-DOS in 1988. Originally introduced as an arcade game in 1986, it combines challenging puzzles, fast-paced action, and magical fantasy elements. Players take…
Genre: Puzzle
Release: 1988
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: U.S. Gold

Karnov
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Karnov is a classic side-scrolling action platformer developed by Data East and originally released in arcades in 1987. The game follows Jinborov Karnovski, a muscular, fire-breathing former circus strongman on a dangerous quest to recover the…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1987
Developer: Data East
Publisher: -

Fantasy World Dizzy
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Fantasy World Dizzy is a charming platform adventure game developed by the Oliver Twins and published by Codemasters in 1989. As the third main installment in the popular Dizzy series, the game follows the adventures of a lovable, egg-shaped hero…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1989
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: -

Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure
Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure – MS-DOS cover art
Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure is a classic action-adventure platform game originally released in 1987 by Codemasters and created by the legendary Oliver Twins. The game introduces Dizzy, a lovable egg-shaped hero with a knack for rolling,…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1987
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: -

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella – MS-DOS cover art
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella is a fantasy adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1988. The story follows Princess Rosella, daughter of King Graham, who must find a magical fruit capable of saving her dying father. Her…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1988
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

Ishar: Legend of the Fortress
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Ishar: Legend of the Fortress is a fantasy role-playing game developed and published by the French studio Silmarils in 1992. Set on the island of Kendoria, the story follows the warrior Aramir on his quest to defeat the evil sorcerer Krogh, who has…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1992
Developer: Silmarils
Publisher: -

Gobliins 2
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Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon is a charming puzzle-adventure game developed by Coktel Vision and released for MS-DOS in 1992. As the sequel to the original Gobliiins, it continues the series’ distinctive blend of colorful cartoon graphics, surreal…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1992
Developer: Coktel Vision
Publisher: Sierra On-Line

King's Quest III
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King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human is a classic graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986. Unlike the previous games in the series, the story initially moves away from the kingdom of Daventry and follows a young man…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1986
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

King's Quest II
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King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne is a classic fantasy adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1985. Designed by Roberta Williams as the second installment in the legendary King's Quest series, the game once again puts…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1985
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

Death Sword
Death Sword – MS-DOS cover art
Death Sword is a brutal fantasy fighting game released for MS-DOS by Palace Software in 1987. Players take control of a powerful barbarian warrior and battle a series of deadly opponents in one-on-one combat, using swords, kicks, and carefully timed…
Genre: Fighting
Release: 1987
Developer: Palace Software
Publisher: Epyx

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar – MS-DOS cover art
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is a landmark fantasy role-playing game first released by Origin Systems for the Apple II in 1985 and brought to MS-DOS in 1987. Set in the realm of Britannia, it moves beyond the traditional quest to defeat a single…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1985
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: -

Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor
Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor – MS-DOS cover art
Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor is a 1987 MS-DOS interactive fiction adventure from Infocom, set in the strange and witty fantasy world of Zork. As the magic of Quendor fades, the legendary Coconut of Quendor has fallen into dangerous hands, and…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1987
Developer: Infocom
Publisher: -

Gobliiins
Gobliiins – MS-DOS cover art
Gobliiins (1991) is a puzzle-adventure game developed and published by the French studio Coktel Vision for MS-DOS. It is the first entry in the well-known Gobliiins series and stands out for its unusual spelling, stylized visuals, and focus on…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1991
Developer: Coktel Vision
Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Ishar 3: The Seven Gates of Infinity
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Ishar 3: The Seven Gates of Infinity is a 1994 MS-DOS role-playing game developed and published by Silmarils. It is the third installment in the Ishar series and continues the studio’s signature blend of first-person exploration, party-based…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1994
Developer: Silmarils
Publisher: -

Eye of the Beholder
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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…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1991
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Strategic Simulations

Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant – MS-DOS cover art
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…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1992
Developer: Sir-Tech
Publisher: -

Gauntlet II
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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…
Genre: Action
Release: 1989
Developer: Atari Games
Publisher: -

DragonStrike
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DragonStrike is a fantasy flight-combat simulator that puts players in the saddle of a mighty dragon, soaring across the war-torn skies of Krynn. Developed by Westwood Associates and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc., the game blends…
Genre: Action
Release: 1990
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Strategic Simulations

Fantasy Empires
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Fantasy Empires is a grand strategy game released in 1993 for MS-DOS by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI), set in the rich and expansive world of Mystara. Combining empire management with role-playing elements, the game allows players to step into…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: Silicon Knights
Publisher: Strategic Simulations

First Samurai
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First Samurai is a side-scrolling action platformer released for MS-DOS in 1992, developed by Vivid Image. Set in a stylized feudal Japan mixed with mythological fantasy, the game follows a lone samurai warrior on a quest to defeat a powerful demon…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1992
Developer: Vivid Image
Publisher: Ubisoft