First-person MS-DOS Games

DOOM, released in 1993 by id Software, is a landmark first-person shooter that revolutionized the gaming industry. Set in a futuristic, sci-fi horror environment, players assume the role of a space marine, often referred to as "Doomguy," who must…

Alcatraz, is a 1992 action-adventure game published by Infogrames. Set in the infamous Alcatraz prison, the game combines elements of stealth, strategy, and combat. Players assume the roles of two special agents, Bird and Fist, who are tasked with…

Test Drive III: The Passion, released in 1990 by Accolade, is a revolutionary entry in the Test Drive series that brought open-world exploration and advanced 3D graphics to the racing genre. Departing from the linear courses of its predecessors, the…

Jurassic Park, released in 1993 by Ocean Software, is an action-adventure game based on the blockbuster movie and novel by Michael Crichton. Combining top-down exploration with first-person shooter sequences, the game puts players in the role of Dr.…

Maupiti Island, released in 1990 by Lankhor, is a deep and atmospheric detective adventure that immerses players in a gripping noir-style mystery. As private investigator Jérôme Lange, players find themselves stranded on the remote Maupiti Island…

NASCAR Racing, released in 1994 by Papyrus Design Group, is a highly realistic racing simulation that brings the excitement of stock car racing to the PC. As one of the first truly authentic NASCAR games, it offers a deep and immersive driving…

Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold, released in 1993 by Apogee Software, is a sci-fi first-person shooter set in a futuristic world overrun by hostile alien forces. Players step into the boots of Blake Stone, a secret agent tasked with infiltrating the…

Witchaven, released in 1995 by Capstone Software, is a dark fantasy first-person action RPG that blends intense melee combat with dungeon crawling and magic. Powered by a modified Build engine, the same tech later used in Duke Nukem 3D, the game…

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…

The Sentinel is a pioneering puzzle game developed by Geoff Crammond and published by Firebird Software in 1986, later ported to MS-DOS. It stands out for its highly unusual concept and minimalist presentation, combining strategic planning with a…

The Elder Scrolls: Arena is the first entry in Bethesda Softworks’ acclaimed fantasy RPG series, released for MS-DOS in 1994. The game introduces players to the vast continent of Tamriel, offering an unusually large, procedurally generated world for…

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…

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…

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…

Lost in Time, released in 1993 by Coktel Vision, is an innovative point-and-click adventure game that combines time travel with a gripping mystery. Players take on the role of Doralice, a woman who finds herself trapped in a labyrinth of time after…

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…

KGB, released in 1992 by Cryo Interactive, is a tense and atmospheric point-and-click adventure that plunges players into the world of Cold War espionage. Set in the final days of the Soviet Union, the game follows Captain Maksim Rukov, a young KGB…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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,…

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…

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…