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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Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders – MS-DOS cover art
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, released in 1989 by Lucasfilm Games, is a comedic point-and-click adventure that follows tabloid reporter Zak McKracken on a bizarre quest to save humanity. The plot begins with Zak stumbling upon an alien…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1989
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: -

Xenon 2: Megablast
Xenon 2: Megablast – MS-DOS cover art
Xenon 2: Megablast, released in 1989 by The Bitmap Brothers, is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up that combines fast-paced arcade action with striking audiovisual style. Players pilot a heavily armed spacecraft through a series of alien-infested…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1989
Developer: The Bitmap Brothers
Publisher: Image Works

X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: UFO Defense – MS-DOS cover art
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: -

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: -

Tyrian
Tyrian – MS-DOS cover art
Tyrian is a fast-paced vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up released in 1995 for MS-DOS by Epic MegaGames. Known for its smooth action and vibrant pixel art, the game follows the story of ace pilot Trent Hawkins as he battles the sinister Microsol…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1995
Developer: Eclipse Software
Publisher: Epic Games

Tubular Worlds
Tubular Worlds – MS-DOS cover art
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

Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper
Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper – MS-DOS cover art
Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper is a sci-fi action platformer developed by Probe Software and originally released in 1987, with an MS-DOS version following later. The game puts players in the role of Trantor, the sole survivor of a devastating…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1987
Developer: Probe Software
Publisher: Go!

The Terminator: Future Shock
The Terminator: Future Shock – MS-DOS cover art
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…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1995
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: -

Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity – MS-DOS cover art
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

System Shock
System Shock – MS-DOS cover art
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

Subwar 2050
Subwar 2050 – MS-DOS cover art
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

Star Wars: X-Wing
Star Wars: X-Wing – MS-DOS cover art
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

Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Star Wars: TIE Fighter – MS-DOS cover art
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

Star Wars: Dark Forces
Star Wars: Dark Forces – MS-DOS cover art
Star Wars: Dark Forces is a 1995 first-person shooter developed and published by LucasArts for MS-DOS. Set in the Star Wars universe, it follows mercenary-turned-Rebel agent Kyle Katarn on a mission to uncover the Empire’s secret “Dark Trooper”…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1995
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: -

Star Trek: Judgment Rites
Star Trek: Judgment Rites – MS-DOS cover art
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 Trek: 25th Anniversary
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary – MS-DOS cover art
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary for MS-DOS, released by Interplay Productions in 1992, is a story-driven adventure that captures the spirit of the original Star Trek series. Players take command of the USS Enterprise as Captain Kirk, accompanied by the…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1992
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: -

Starquake
Starquake – MS-DOS cover art
Starquake is a classic sci-fi action platformer released for MS-DOS in 1988 by Bubble Bus Software. Originally created by Stephen Crow, the game places you in the role of BLOB (Bio-Logically Operated Being), a robotic explorer sent deep beneath the…
Genre: Action
Release: 1988
Developer: Bubble Bus Software
Publisher: -

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe – MS-DOS cover art
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is a fast-paced, futuristic sports game that blends elements of handball, hockey, and pinball into a uniquely aggressive competition. Developed by The Bitmap Brothers and released in 1990, it places players in a brutal…
Genre: Sports
Release: 1990
Developer: The Bitmap Brothers
Publisher: Image Works

Space Quest V
Space Quest V – MS-DOS cover art
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation, released in 1993 by Sierra On-Line, is a comedic point-and-click adventure game that continues the misadventures of Roger Wilco, an intergalactic janitor turned starship captain. This installment takes the series to…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1993
Developer: Dynamix
Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Space Quest I
Space Quest I – MS-DOS cover art
Space Quest: Chapter I – The Sarien Encounter is a classic science-fiction adventure game released for MS-DOS by Sierra On-Line in 1986. Players take on the role of Roger Wilco, an ordinary janitor aboard the spaceship Arcada, who unexpectedly…
Genre: Adventure
Release: 1986
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

Space Hulk
Space Hulk – MS-DOS cover art
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: -

Space Crusade
Space Crusade – MS-DOS cover art
Space Crusade is a tactical sci-fi strategy game released in 1992 for MS-DOS by Gremlin Graphics, based on the Milton Bradley board game. Blending elements of board gaming with early computer-based strategy, the game places players in control of…
Genre: Strategy
Release: 1992
Developer: Gremlin Interactive
Publisher: -