Sci-Fi MS-DOS Games

Starships, alien worlds and futures that have gone wrong. Science fiction suited the PC from the start: space was easy to draw on early graphics cards, and the genre's interest in machines and systems matched what strategy games and simulators did best.

Games tagged "Sci-Fi" (by release years)

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Space Hulk
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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…
Genre: Action
Release: 1993
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: -

Frontier: Elite II
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Frontier: Elite II, released in 1993 by GameTek and developed by David Braben, is a groundbreaking space trading and exploration simulator that expanded the scope of its legendary predecessor, Elite. Set in a vast, procedurally generated Milky Way…
Genre: Simulation
Release: 1993
Developer: David Braben
Publisher: GameTek

Star Trek: Judgment Rites
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Star Trek: Judgment Rites is a classic point-and-click adventure game for MS-DOS that places the player in command of the USS Enterprise during the era of Star Trek: The Original Series. Released in 1993 by Interplay Productions, the game serves as…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1993
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: -

Star Wars: X-Wing
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Star Wars: X-Wing is a landmark space combat simulator released in 1993 for MS-DOS by LucasArts. Set during the events of the original Star Wars trilogy, the game places the player in the role of a Rebel Alliance pilot fighting against the Galactic…
Genre: Simulation
Release: 1993
Developer: Totally Games
Publisher: LucasArts

Hired Guns
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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…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: DMA Design
Publisher: Psygnosis

Subwar 2050
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Subwar 2050 is a futuristic submarine combat simulator developed by Particle Systems and published by MicroProse for MS-DOS in 1993. Set in the year 2050, the game takes players into a world where powerful corporations compete for control of the…
Genre: Simulation
Release: 1993
Developer: Particle Systems
Publisher: Interplay Productions

Jazz Jackrabbit
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Jazz Jackrabbit, released in 1994 by Epic MegaGames, is a fast-paced platform shooter that blends action, humor, and vibrant graphics into an unforgettable gaming experience. Players control Jazz, a green, sunglasses-wearing jackrabbit on a mission…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1994
Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: -

One Must Fall: 2097
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One Must Fall: 2097, released in 1994 by Epic MegaGames, is a groundbreaking fighting game that combines intense robot combat with a futuristic storyline and deep customization options. Set in a dystopian future, the game pits giant humanoid robots,…
Genre: Fighting
Release: 1994
Developer: Diversions Entertainment
Publisher: Epic Games

Star Wars: TIE Fighter
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Star Wars: TIE Fighter, released in 1994 by LucasArts, is a legendary space combat simulator that puts players in the cockpit of the Galactic Empire’s iconic TIE Fighters. As an Imperial pilot, players embark on a series of challenging missions,…
Genre: Simulation
Release: 1994
Developer: Totally Games
Publisher: LucasArts

X-COM: UFO Defense
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X-COM: UFO Defense, released in 1994 by MicroProse, is a groundbreaking strategy game that blends tactical combat with deep resource management. Known as UFO: Enemy Unknown in Europe, the game tasks players with leading X-COM, an elite international…
Genre: Strategy
Release: 1994
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: -

Doom II: Hell on Earth
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Doom II: Hell on Earth, released in 1994 by id Software, is the highly acclaimed sequel to the groundbreaking first-person shooter Doom. Building on its predecessor’s fast-paced gameplay and visceral action, Doom II expands the fight against demonic…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1994
Developer: id Software
Publisher: GT Interactive

Battle Isle 2
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Battle Isle 2, released in 1994 by Blue Byte, is a turn-based strategy game that continues the sci-fi conflict on the planet Chromos. As the commander of the Drullian forces, players are tasked with repelling the invading Titan-Net army across a…
Genre: Strategy
Release: 1994
Developer: Blue Byte
Publisher: -

Blackthorne
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Blackthorne, released in 1994 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a cinematic action-platformer that blends gritty sci-fi fantasy with smooth, rotoscoped animation and intense gunplay. Players take on the role of Kyle "Blackthorne" Vlaros, a rugged,…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1994
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Interplay Productions

Tubular Worlds
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Tubular Worlds, released in 1994 by Creative Game Design, is a vibrant side-scrolling shoot-’em-up that plunges players into a surreal sci-fi universe teeming with alien threats. As the pilot of an advanced starfighter, your mission is to traverse…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1994
Developer: Creative Game Design
Publisher: Dongleware Verlags GmbH

System Shock
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System Shock, released in 1994 by LookingGlass Technologies, is a groundbreaking first-person action-adventure that redefined immersive gameplay and storytelling in the cyberpunk genre. Set aboard the derelict space station Citadel in the year 2072,…
Genre: Action
Release: 1994
Developer: LookingGlass Technologies
Publisher: Origin Systems

Raptor: Call of the Shadows
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Raptor: Call of the Shadows is a top-down vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up developed by Cygnus Studios and published by Apogee Software for MS-DOS in 1994. Set in a near-future world of mercenaries and high-tech warfare, players pilot the powerful…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1994
Developer: Cygnus Studios
Publisher: 3D Realms

Robinson's Requiem
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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…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1994
Developer: Silmarils
Publisher: -

DreamWeb
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DreamWeb, released in 1994 by Creative Reality, is a dark, top-down point-and-click adventure that delves into themes of destiny, morality, and madness. Players control Ryan, a troubled bartender plagued by disturbing dreams, who is chosen by…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1994
Developer: Creative Reality
Publisher: Empire Interactive

Alien Legacy
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Alien Legacy (1994) is a science-fiction strategy and simulation game for MS-DOS developed by Ybarra Productions and published by Sierra On-Line. The player leads humanity’s first interstellar colony, carried aboard the ship Calypso to a distant…
Genre: Strategy
Release: 1994
Developer: Ybarra Productions
Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Inferno
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Inferno is a fast-paced action game for MS-DOS developed by Digital Image Design and released in 1994. Set in a futuristic interstellar war, the game places the player at the controls of a heavily armed spacecraft, fighting through hostile territory…
Genre: Simulation
Release: 1994
Developer: Digital Image Design
Publisher: Ocean Software

Descent
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Descent, released in 1995 by Interplay Productions, is a groundbreaking first-person shooter that introduced players to full 360-degree movement in a fully 3D environment. Developed by Parallax Software, the game takes place in a series of…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1995
Developer: Parallax Software
Publisher: Interplay Productions

Command & Conquer
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Command & Conquer is a groundbreaking real-time strategy game released in 1995 by Westwood Studios for MS-DOS. Set in an alternate near-future conflict, the game tells the story of a global war between the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the…
Genre: Strategy
Release: 1995
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Virgin Interactive

Terminal Velocity
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Terminal Velocity, released in 1995 by 3D Realms, is a futuristic combat flight simulator that blends high-speed action with arcade-style shooting. Set in a distant future where Earth faces hostile alien forces, players take control of an advanced…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1995
Developer: Terminal Reality
Publisher: 3D Realms