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" (alphabetical)

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Abuse
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Abuse, released in 1996 by Crack dot Com, is a side-scrolling action game that blends fast-paced shooting with atmospheric sci-fi horror. Players control Nick Vrenna, a prisoner in a high-security facility where a genetic experiment has gone…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1996
Developer: Crack dot Com
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Albion
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Albion (1996) is a narrative-focused role-playing game for MS-DOS developed by Blue Byte, combining several classic RPG design approaches. Exploration is presented in a mix of a top-down 2D view and, in dungeons and caves, a first-person perspective…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1996
Developer: Blue Byte
Publisher: -

Alien Breed
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Alien Breed, released in 1993 by Team17, is a top-down sci-fi shooter that plunges players into the heart of a deadly alien invasion aboard a futuristic space station. Drawing inspiration from classic sci-fi horror, the game puts you in the role of…
Genre: Action
Release: 1993
Developer: Team17
Publisher: -

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

Another World
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Another World, released in 1992 by Delphine Software, is a cinematic action-adventure game that captivated players with its groundbreaking visuals and atmospheric storytelling. Developed by Eric Chahi, this iconic title pushes the boundaries of…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1992
Developer: Delphine Software
Publisher: -

Arkanoid
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Arkanoid is a classic arcade-style brick-breaking game developed by Taito and released in arcades in 1986, with the MS-DOS version following in 1988. A spiritual successor to Breakout, the game puts players in control of the "Vaus," a small…
Genre: Action
Release: 1986
Developer: Taito
Publisher: -

Arkanoid II: Revenge of Doh
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Arkanoid II: Revenge of Doh is a classic brick-breaking arcade game released for MS-DOS in 1989 by Taito. As the sequel to the original Arkanoid, it expands the familiar Breakout-style formula with more elaborate level designs, improved visuals, and…
Genre: Action
Release: 1989
Developer: Taito
Publisher: -

B.A.T.
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B.A.T. is a futuristic cyberpunk role-playing adventure game developed by Computer’s Dream and published by Ubi Soft in 1990 for MS-DOS and other platforms. Set in a gritty sci-fi metropolis, it blends traditional RPG elements with a strong emphasis…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1990
Developer: Computer's Dream
Publisher: Ubisoft

Battle Isle
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Battle Isle is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by Blue Byte in 1991. Set on the fictional planet Chromos, the game puts players in command of futuristic military forces fighting across a series of tactical battlefields. With its…
Genre: Strategy
Release: 1991
Developer: Blue Byte
Publisher: Ubisoft

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: -

Better Dead Than Alien
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Better Dead Than Alien is a fast-paced sci-fi shoot ’em up developed by Oxford Digital Enterprises and released for MS-DOS in 1988. Taking control of a lone spacecraft, the player must fight through relentless waves of alien enemies while navigating…
Genre: Action
Release: 1988
Developer: Oxford Digital Enterprises
Publisher: Electra

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

Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
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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…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1993
Developer: JAM Productions
Publisher: 3D Realms

BloodNet
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BloodNet is a cyberpunk role-playing adventure game developed by MicroProse and released for MS-DOS in 1993. Set in a dystopian near-future New York, the game blends science fiction with gothic horror, creating a unique mix of cyberspace hacking,…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1993
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: -

Carrier Command
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Carrier Command is a groundbreaking science-fiction strategy and vehicle simulation game developed by Realtime Games Software and originally released in 1988. The player takes command of a highly advanced robotic aircraft carrier and must fight for…
Genre: Simulation
Release: 1988
Developer: Realtime Games
Publisher: Rainbird

Chasm: The Rift
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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…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1997
Developer: Action Forms
Publisher: Megamedia

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

Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy
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Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy!, released in 1991 by Apogee Software, is a vibrant and humorous platformer that follows the adventures of Billy Blaze, an eight-year-old genius who dons the persona of Commander Keen to save the galaxy. This…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1991
Developer: id Software
Publisher: 3D Realms

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure
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Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure, released in 1992 by Apogee Software, is a charming platformer that follows the adventures of Cosmo, a young alien stranded on a mysterious planet while searching for his missing parents. With his suction-cup hands and…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1992
Developer: 3D Realms
Publisher: -

Crusader: No Remorse
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Crusader: No Remorse is a classic isometric action game released for MS-DOS in 1995 by Origin Systems. Set in a dystopian 22nd century, you take on the role of a former elite Silencer who defects from the oppressive World Economic Consortium and…
Genre: Action
Release: 1995
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Crystal Caves
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Crystal Caves, released in 1991 by Apogee Software, is a colorful side-scrolling platform game starring the quirky space prospector Mylo Steamwitz. Always on the lookout for a quick profit, Mylo ventures into a series of dangerous caves on distant…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1991
Developer: 3D Realms
Publisher: -

Darker
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Darker is a moody, atmospheric futuristic flight simulator released in 1995 for MS-DOS by Psygnosis, a studio renowned for its distinctive visual style and experimental design. It is set on a distant planet that always turns the same face to its…
Genre: Simulation
Release: 1995
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: -

Dark Seed
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Dark Seed, released in 1992 by Cyberdreams, is a psychological horror adventure game that plunges players into a nightmarish world inspired by the disturbing biomechanical art of H.R. Giger. The game follows Mike Dawson, a writer who moves into a…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1992
Developer: Cyberdreams
Publisher: -