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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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

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

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: -

Arkanoid

Arkanoid – MS-DOS cover art
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: -

Another World

Another World – MS-DOS cover art
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: -

Alien Legacy

Alien Legacy – MS-DOS cover art
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

Alien Breed

Alien Breed – MS-DOS cover art
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: -

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: -

Abuse

Abuse – MS-DOS cover art
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