Classic MS-DOS Games from 1986

1986 was the year Sierra On-Line expanded its adventure game universe dramatically. Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards launched Al Lowe's irreverent AGI series, while Space Quest introduced Roger Wilco, the hapless space janitor turned accidental hero. Might and Magic: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum debuted as one of the most complex RPGs on DOS. Developers were discovering that the PC could handle comedy, drama and exploration in ways no other platform could match.

Games from 1986

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Arkanoid
Arkanoid – MS-DOS cover art
Arkanoid is a classic arcade-style brick-breaking game developed by Taito and released for MS-DOS in 1986. A spiritual successor to Breakout, the game puts players in control of the "Vaus," a small paddle-like spacecraft tasked with destroying rows…
Genre: ACTION
Release: 1986
Developer: Taito
Publisher: -

Defender of the Crown
Defender of the Crown – MS-DOS cover art
Defender of the Crown, released in 1986 by Cinemaware, is a visually striking strategy game set in the turbulent era of medieval England. Combining turn-based strategy, action, and cinematic storytelling, players assume the role of a Saxon noble…
Genre: STRATEGY
Release: 1986
Developer: Cinemaware
Publisher: -

King's Quest III
King's Quest III – MS-DOS cover art
King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human is a classic graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986. Unlike the previous games in the series, the story initially moves away from the kingdom of Daventry and follows a young man…
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1986
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

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: -