Side-scrolling MS-DOS Games

James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod is a colorful and fast-paced platformer developed by Millennium Interactive and released for MS-DOS in 1993. The game follows the quirky secret agent fish, James Pond, as he embarks on a mission to stop the evil Dr.…

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game is a fast-paced action platformer released for MS-DOS, developed by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold. Based on the iconic film, the game puts players in the boots of Indiana Jones as he travels…

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…

Released in 1991 by Apogee Software, Duke Nukem is the game that introduced one of PC gaming's most iconic action heroes. This classic side-scrolling platformer follows Duke as he battles the evil Dr. Proton and his army of Techbots across three…

The Gold of the Aztecs is a cinematic action-platform game published by U.S. Gold for MS-DOS in 1990. Players take control of Special Forces veteran Bret Conrad, who ventures deep into an ancient Aztec tomb in search of a legendary treasure. The…

Step into the shadows of Gotham City in Batman: The Movie, a 1989 action game developed by Ocean Software for MS-DOS. Inspired by Tim Burton’s blockbuster film, the game puts you behind the mask of the Dark Knight as he battles criminals, navigates…

El Capitán Trueno is an action-adventure game released for MS-DOS by Dinamic Software in 1990. Based on the famous Spanish comic-book hero created by Víctor Mora and Ambrós, the game takes players into a medieval world filled with dangerous enemies,…

The Adventures of Captain Comic is a colorful side-scrolling platform game released for MS-DOS in 1988 and created by Michael Denio. Players take control of Captain Comic, a brave space explorer who travels to the mysterious planet Tambi in search…

RoboCop is an action-packed game released by Data East in arcades in 1988 and brought to MS-DOS in 1989, based on the iconic sci-fi film. Players take control of RoboCop, the heavily armored cybernetic police officer, and fight their way through the…

Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure is a classic action-adventure platform game originally released in 1987 by Codemasters and created by the legendary Oliver Twins. The game introduces Dizzy, a lovable egg-shaped hero with a knack for rolling,…

Fantasy World Dizzy is a charming platform adventure game developed by the Oliver Twins and published by Codemasters in 1989. As the third main installment in the popular Dizzy series, the game follows the adventures of a lovable, egg-shaped hero…

Karnov is a classic side-scrolling action platformer developed by Data East and originally released in arcades in 1987. The game follows Jinborov Karnovski, a muscular, fire-breathing former circus strongman on a dangerous quest to recover the…

Phantis is a science fiction action game released in 1987 for MS-DOS by the Spanish company Dinamic Multimedia, originally known as Dinamic Software. Also released internationally as Game Over II, the game takes players on a dangerous rescue mission…

Lemmings 2: The Tribes is a classic puzzle-strategy game developed by DMA Design Limited and published by Psygnosis in 1993 for MS-DOS. As the sequel to the hugely popular original Lemmings, the game introduces an exciting new adventure featuring…

Solomon's Key is a classic puzzle-platform game developed by Tecmo and released for MS-DOS in 1988. Originally introduced as an arcade game in 1986, it combines challenging puzzles, fast-paced action, and magical fantasy elements. Players take…

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…