First-person MS-DOS Games

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…

IndyCar Racing (1993) by Papyrus Design Group is a landmark racing simulation that brought an unprecedented level of realism to MS-DOS. Focused on the 1993 PPG Indy Car World Series, the game places players behind the wheel of high-speed open-wheel…

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…

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…

PowerSlave (known as Exhumed in some regions) is a first-person shooter released in 1996 for MS-DOS by Lobotomy Software. Set in ancient Egypt, the game places the player in the role of an elite special forces operative sent to the city of Karnak,…

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…

Magic Carpet is a groundbreaking first-person action game developed by Bullfrog Productions and released for MS-DOS in 1994. Set in a fully 3D world, the game places players in the role of a wizard flying a magic carpet, battling rival sorcerers,…

The Terminator: Future Shock is a first-person shooter released for MS-DOS in 1995 by Bethesda Softworks. Set in the grim, post-apocalyptic world of the Terminator film series, the game places players in a devastated Los Angeles ruled by the…

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…

Space Hulk, released in 1993 by Electronic Arts, is a real-time tactical strategy game set in the dark, war-torn universe of Warhammer 40,000. Players command squads of Space Marines as they navigate derelict spacecraft infested with deadly…

Chasm: The Rift, released in 1997 by Action Forms, is a fast-paced first-person shooter set in a grim, time-twisting future. As a Special Forces commando, players are tasked with stopping the mysterious Time Strikers — grotesque mutant invaders who…

Formula One Grand Prix, released in 1992 by MicroProse and designed by Geoff Crammond, is a landmark racing simulation that set new standards for realism and immersion in motorsport gaming. Featuring all sixteen tracks of the 1991 Formula One…

Dune, released in 1992 by Cryo Interactive and published by Virgin Games, is a unique blend of adventure and strategy inspired by Frank Herbert’s legendary science fiction novel. Players step into the role of Paul Atreides, heir of House Atreides,…

MechWarrior, released in 1989 by Dynamix, is a first-person mech combat simulator set in the BattleTech universe. Players assume the role of a mercenary commander whose family has been betrayed and destroyed by a rival noble house. To uncover the…

Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny is a classic computer role-playing game released in 1993 by Attic Entertainment Software for MS-DOS. Based on the German tabletop RPG Das Schwarze Auge (The Dark Eye), it brought a deep and complex fantasy world…

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…

RoboCop 3 is a 3D action game developed by Digital Image Design and released for MS-DOS in 1991. Based on the movie of the same name, it puts players in the role of RoboCop as he battles to protect the citizens of Detroit from the corrupt OCP…

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…

Robinson's Requiem is a survival simulation game developed by Silmarils and released for MS-DOS in 1994. Blending first-person exploration with detailed survival mechanics, the game follows Trepliev 1, a space marshal stranded on the hostile alien…

Inca, released in 1992 by Coktel Vision, is a surreal and genre-blending adventure that fuses ancient mythology with futuristic sci-fi. Set in an alternate universe where the Inca Empire has reached the stars, players take on the role of El Dorado,…

Rise of the Triad, released in 1995 by Apogee Software, is a fast-paced, over-the-top first-person shooter that builds on the legacy of Wolfenstein 3D with more weapons, mayhem, and mid-'90s attitude. Players take on the role of a member of the HUNT…

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…

Rise of the Dragon, released in 1990 by Dynamix, is a cyberpunk adventure game that blends noir storytelling with point-and-click gameplay in a gritty, dystopian future. Set in a crime-ridden Los Angeles in the year 2053, players assume the role of…

Quarantine, released in 1994 by GameTek, is a gritty, futuristic vehicular combat game that blends high-speed driving with first-person shooter elements. Set in the dystopian city of Kemo, where a failed corporate experiment has turned the…

Legends of Valour, released in 1992 by Synthetic Dimensions, is an ambitious first-person RPG that offers players an open-ended adventure in a vast medieval fantasy city. Set in the sprawling metropolis of Mitteldorf, the game allows players to…