Classic MS-DOS Games from 1992

1992 may be the single most significant year in MS-DOS gaming history. id Software's Wolfenstein 3D launched the first-person shooter genre, setting the stage for everything from Doom to Half-Life. Alone in the Dark by Infogrames pioneered survival horror with fixed camera angles and genuine dread. Westwood Studios' Dune II invented the real-time strategy genre. LucasArts published Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis — widely considered one of the greatest adventure games ever made. Few years in any medium have produced such a density of genre-defining work.

Games from 1992 (recently added)

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Push-Over

Push-Over – MS-DOS cover art
Push-Over, released in 1992 by Ocean Software, is a clever puzzle-platformer that challenges players with intricate logic and strategy. The game puts players in the role of G.I. Ant, an industrious ant tasked with retrieving lost packets of Quavers…
Genre: Puzzle
Release: 1992
Developer: Red Rat Software
Publisher: Ocean Software

Alcatraz

Alcatraz – MS-DOS cover art
Alcatraz, is a 1992 action-adventure game developed by Infogrames. Set in the infamous Alcatraz prison, the game combines elements of stealth, strategy, and combat. Players assume the roles of two special agents, Bird and Fist, who are tasked with…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1992
Developer: 221B Software Productions
Publisher: Infogrames

Wolfenstein 3D

Wolfenstein 3D – MS-DOS cover art
Wolfenstein 3D, released in 1992 by id Software, is a revolutionary first-person shooter that laid the foundation for the genre as we know it today. In the game, players take on the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, an American spy who must escape from the…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1992
Developer: id Software
Publisher: 3D Realms