Classic MS-DOS Games from 1993

1993 was the year DOOM arrived and nothing was ever the same again. id Software's masterpiece became a cultural phenomenon, popularising networked multiplayer deathmatch and defining the first-person shooter for years to come. LucasArts responded with Day of the Tentacle and Sam & Max Hit the Road — two of the wittiest, most inventive adventure games ever written. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers brought mature storytelling to the genre. Master of Orion codified 4X strategy. The 7th Guest pushed CD-ROM multimedia. 1993 remains the gold standard year for MS-DOS gaming.

Games from 1993

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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: -

Alone in the Dark 2
Alone in the Dark 2 – MS-DOS cover art
Alone in the Dark 2 is a survival horror adventure developed and published by Infogrames in 1993. As the sequel to the groundbreaking original, the game once again follows private investigator Edward Carnby, who is hired to investigate the…
Genre: HORROR
Release: 1993
Developer: Infogrames
Publisher: -

Betrayal at Krondor
Betrayal at Krondor – MS-DOS cover art
Betrayal at Krondor is a story-driven role-playing game developed by Dynamix and released for MS-DOS in 1993 under the Sierra label. Set in Raymond E. Feist’s richly imagined world of Midkemia, the game unfolds like a playable novel, following a…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: Dynamix
Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Bio Menace
Bio Menace – MS-DOS cover art
Bio Menace is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer developed by Apogee Software and released for MS-DOS in 1993. Built on the Commander Keen engine, the game follows Snake Logan, a tough CIA operative who must battle hordes of mutants and…
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1993
Developer: 3D Realms
Publisher: -

Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold – MS-DOS cover art
Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold, released in 1993 by Apogee Software, is a sci-fi first-person shooter set in a futuristic world overrun by hostile alien forces. Players step into the boots of Blake Stone, a secret agent tasked with infiltrating the…
Genre: SHOOTER
Release: 1993
Developer: JAM Productions
Publisher: 3D Realms

BloodNet
BloodNet – MS-DOS cover art
BloodNet is a cyberpunk role-playing adventure game developed by MicroProse and released for MS-DOS in 1993. Set in a dystopian near-future New York, the game blends science fiction with gothic horror, creating a unique mix of cyberspace hacking,…
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1993
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: -

Body Blows
Body Blows – MS-DOS cover art
Body Blows, released in 1993 by Team17, is a fast-paced arcade-style fighting game that brought intense one-on-one combat to the PC. Drawing inspiration from genre classics like Street Fighter II, the game features a colorful cast of unique…
Genre: FIGHTING
Release: 1993
Developer: Team17
Publisher: -

Cannon Fodder
Cannon Fodder – MS-DOS cover art
Cannon Fodder, released in 1993 by Sensible Software, is a tactical action-strategy game that blends humor, fast-paced combat, and strategic squad-based gameplay. Players command a small team of soldiers as they embark on deadly missions across…
Genre: ACTION
Release: 1993
Developer: Sensible Software
Publisher: Virgin Interactive

Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands – MS-DOS cover art
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands is a classic role-playing game released in 1993 for MS-DOS by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). Set in the harsh and unforgiving world of Athas from the Dark Sun campaign setting of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, the game…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: Strategic Simulations
Publisher: -

Day of the Tentacle
Day of the Tentacle – MS-DOS cover art
Day of the Tentacle, released in 1993 by LucasArts, is a beloved point-and-click adventure game that blends time-travel shenanigans with zany humor and imaginative puzzles. A sequel to Maniac Mansion, the game follows Bernard Bernoulli and his…
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1993
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: -

Disney's Aladdin
Disney's Aladdin – MS-DOS cover art
Disney's Aladdin, released in 1993 by Virgin Interactive Entertainment, is a vibrant action-platformer based on the classic Disney animated film. Players step into the shoes of Aladdin, a street-smart hero armed with a scimitar and a bag of tricks,…
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1993
Developer: Virgin Interactive
Publisher: Virgin Interactive

DOOM
DOOM – MS-DOS cover art
DOOM, released in 1993 by id Software, is a landmark first-person shooter that revolutionized the gaming industry. Set in a futuristic, sci-fi horror environment, players assume the role of a space marine, often referred to as "Doomguy," who must…
Genre: SHOOTER
Release: 1993
Developer: id Software
Publisher: -

Dungeon Hack
Dungeon Hack – MS-DOS cover art
Dungeon Hack is a classic dungeon crawler for MS-DOS released in 1993 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). Built on the iconic Gold Box engine, the game uses Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition rules, placing players in control of a party of…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
Publisher: Strategic Simulations

Fantasy Empires
Fantasy Empires – MS-DOS cover art
Fantasy Empires is a grand strategy game released in 1993 for MS-DOS by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI), set in the rich and expansive world of the Forgotten Realms. Combining empire management with role-playing elements, the game allows players…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: Silicon Knights
Publisher: Strategic Simulations

Frontier: Elite II
Frontier: Elite II – MS-DOS cover art
Frontier: Elite II, released in 1993 by GameTek and developed by David Braben, is a groundbreaking space trading and exploration simulator that expanded the scope of its legendary predecessor, Elite. Set in a vast, procedurally generated Milky Way…
Genre: SIMULATION
Release: 1993
Developer: David Braben
Publisher: GameTek

Fury of the Furries
Fury of the Furries – MS-DOS cover art
Fury of the Furries is a colorful puzzle-platformer developed by Kalisto and published by Mindscape for MS-DOS in 1993. Players control a tribe of small, fuzzy creatures known as Tinies, each with unique elemental powers—fire, water, earth, and…
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1993
Developer: Atreid Concept
Publisher: Mindscape

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers – MS-DOS cover art
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers, released in 1993 by Sierra On-Line, is a critically acclaimed point-and-click adventure game that masterfully blends mystery, horror, and supernatural intrigue. Created by Jane Jensen, the game follows Gabriel…
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1993
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: -

Goblins 3
Goblins 3 – MS-DOS cover art
Goblins 3, released in 1993 by Coktel Vision, is the third installment in the beloved Goblins series, combining quirky humor, intricate puzzles, and a richly detailed fantasy world. In this point-and-click adventure, players take on the role of…
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1993
Developer: Coktel Vision
Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Hired Guns
Hired Guns – MS-DOS cover art
Hired Guns (1993) is a cyberpunk first-person action game for MS-DOS published by Psygnosis and developed by DMA Design. Set in a dark, dystopian future ruled by megacorporations, the game places the player in the role of a freelance mercenary…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: DMA Design
Publisher: Psygnosis

IndyCar Racing
IndyCar Racing – MS-DOS cover art
IndyCar Racing (1993) by Papyrus Design Group is a landmark racing simulation that brought an unprecedented level of realism to MS-DOS. Focused on the 1993 PPG Indy Car World Series, the game places players behind the wheel of high-speed open-wheel…
Genre: RACING
Release: 1993
Developer: Papyrus Design Group
Publisher: Papyrus

Innocent Until Caught
Innocent Until Caught – MS-DOS cover art
Innocent Until Caught, released in 1993 by Psygnosis, is a humorous sci-fi point-and-click adventure set in a galaxy of corruption, crime, and interstellar bureaucracy. Players step into the shoes of Jack T. Ladd, a smooth-talking thief with a knack…
Genre: ADVENTURE
Release: 1993
Developer: Divide By Zero
Publisher: Psygnosis

Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom
Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom – MS-DOS cover art
Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom, released in 1993 by Silmarils, is an immersive role-playing game (RPG) that continues the epic saga of the Ishar series. Set in a rich and expansive fantasy world, the game challenges players to assemble a team of…
Genre: RPG
Release: 1993
Developer: Silmarils
Publisher: -