Best Games for DOS of 1996

Tomb Raider (1996)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

November 14, 1996

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 86/100

This third-person action-adventure follows Lara Croft as she searches for the pieces of an ancient artifact called the Scion. Her quest takes her through Incan...

Quake

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Online

June 22, 1996

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Quake is a legendary sci-fi first-person shooter. You will try on the role of a nameless soldier who needs to fight the legions of death sent by a mysterious enemy...

Command & Conquer

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

August 31, 1995

Players: 7.2/10

Command & Conquer is a legendary top-down real-time strategy game set in a sci-fi setting. The game will tell about the beginning of a large armed conflict between...

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Cyberpunk, Point & Click, Horror

October 31, 1996

Players: 9/10

Steam: 88/100

This point-and-click adventure horror follows five people imprisoned deep beneath the Earth in the insane computer AM. After a hundred and nine years in captivity...

Heroes of Might and Magic

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

June 20, 2000

Heroes of Might and Magic — turn-based role-playing game in the fantasy genre. In the Heroes of Might and Magic series, the player will have to fight with...

Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

December 9, 1995

Players: 8.5/10

Set in the fantasy world of Warcraft, this real-time strategy game centres on a war between the human Alliance and the orcish Horde. Players manage their side’s...

Soldiers of Fortune

Action, Shooter, Top-down view

November 17, 2005

A top-down run-and-gun game set in a steampunk version of Victorian England, where the Chaos Engine created by inventor Baron Fortesque has gone out of control...

Rayman

Platformer, Side view, Action, Arcade

September 1, 1995

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Rayman is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. In this game you have to find and save all the Electuns — unusual little creatures. After this, you can...

Framed

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

1995

Steam: 90/100

Framed is a third-person action game with platforming and puzzle elements from the developers of the Machination studio. The game is published by Machination. But...

Mortal Kombat 3

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

July 5, 1995

Players: 8.1/10

Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game in which warriors battle the returning Shao Kahn, who has resurrected his bride Sindel and begun an invasion of Earthrealm...

Need for Speed

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

December 9, 1994

Players: 9.7/10

This arcade racing simulator centers on licensed sports cars racing along roads shared with traffic and patrolled by police. Players choose from eight cars and...

Transport Tycoon Deluxe

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Trains, City Building

1996

Players: 10/10

Steam: 55/100

Transport Tycoon Deluxe is an isometric simulator with a mixture of strategy, business simulator and railway simulator from the developers of Chris Sawyer...

Heroes of Might and Magic 2: The Succession Wars

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

October 1, 1996

Players: 10/10

Heroes of Might and Magic 2: The Succession Wars is a continuation of the turn-based strategy with role-playing elements in a fantasy setting. The game takes place...

Master of Orion

Strategy, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Space

February 25, 2016

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 76/100

Master of Orion is a strategy game with a dash of business simulation from the developers at SimTex, Inc.. The game is published by MicroProse Ltd.. Master of Orion...

Ancient Domains of Mystery

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Dungeons, Turn-based, Roguelike

January 28, 1996

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 86/100

This turn-based roguelike role-playing game takes place in the fantasy realm of Ancardia, where Chaos has broken through. The hero explores the lands around the...

Chaos Control

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Adventure

December 29, 1995

Steam: 83/100

This science-fiction rail shooter is set in 2050, as the alien Kesh Rhan launch an invasion of Earth. The player controls Jessica Darkhill, a pilot in the Orbital...

Duke Nukem 3D (1996)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

January 29, 1996

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 81/100

This first-person science-fiction shooter follows Duke as he fights a deadly alien invasion of futuristic Los Angeles. Its 28 levels span city streets, an orbiting...

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Action, Role-playing game

November 22, 1996

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a legendary top-down real-time strategy game set in a sci-fi...

Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

October 30, 1995

Players: 8.8/10

Set in the fantasy world of Cronos, overrun by the Serpent Rider Korax, this first-person shooter follows a hero who sets out to stop him. The player chooses a...

Machiavelli the Prince

Strategy, Business / Management, Simulation, Grand strategy

April 2, 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 100/100

Machiavelli the Prince is a strategy with a touch of business simulator from the masters from the studio Holistic Design, Inc.. The game is published by MicroProse...

NBA Jam Tournament Edition

Action, Third-person view, Sports game

February 24, 1995

Players: 9/10

NBA Jam Tournament Edition is a third-person action sports game from Midway Games, Inc.. The game is published by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.. In some circles, NBA...

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Comics

October 9, 1996

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal is a third-person action game with a mixture of shooter, fighting game and flight simulator from the developers of the studio...

Star Wars: Dark Forces

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Science fiction

January 31, 1997

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 88/100

Star Wars: Dark Forces is a cult first-person shooter in the Star Wars universe. The action takes place before and after the events of the film Star Wars: Episode...

Primal Rage

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

December 19, 1995

Players: 6/10

Primal Rage — arcade action. This is a traditional 2D fighting game in which 2 players choose a fighter and fight one on one, or one player plays a campaign...

Worms (1995)

Strategy, Third-person view, Turn-based, Online, Action

November 29, 1995

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

Worms is a turn-based strategy game in which teams of worms battle across changing landscapes. Up to four teams can take part, with each aiming to be the last one...

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

August 3, 2007

Steam: 94/100

Set in a dark fantasy realm, this first-person shooter follows one of the last surviving Sidhe elves, branded heretics for resisting the Serpent Riders. A mage sets...

Mega Man X

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

December 17, 1993

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 55/100

Mega Man X is a futuristic action platformer built around shooting and completing a series of stages. The player moves through levels, jumps, attacks enemies and...

BC Racers

Racing, Fighting, Third-person view

1995

BC Racers is an arcade racing game set in a prehistoric world, where teams on motorcycles with sidecars compete for a grand prize. The race is organized by...

Brutal: Paws of Fury

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 1994

This fighting game features anthropomorphic animal martial artists competing in a tournament on Brutal Island for the chance to face Dali Llama, the world’s...

7th Guest

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Point & Click

December 15, 2010

Players: 8/10

Steam: 77/100

7th Guest is a classic "point and click" adventure with horror elements and a first-person view. Henry Stauffe, a rich man with a sinister past, invited six guests...

Descent

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Old school

November 25, 1995

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 68/100

Descent is an exciting first-person shooter in a sci-fi setting. Alien invaders have occupied a number of mining complexes located throughout the Solar System. They...

Alone in the Dark 3

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

December 13, 2016

Steam: 74/100

This action-adventure horror game is set in a Wild West ghost town, where Edward Carnby arrives to investigate the kidnapping of a film crew. He must rescue Emily...

Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

July 8, 2009

This puzzle adventure based on the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade follows Indiana Jones as he searches for the Holy Grail and his missing father. After...

WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Sports game

October 18, 1995

Players: 10/10

An arcade fighting game based on WWF wrestling, WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game turns bouts in the ring into fast-paced matches with digitized wrestlers and...

Horde

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

April 28, 1995

Horde is a third-person action game with a dash of strategy and fantasy from the masters at Toys for Bob. The game is published by Crystal Dynamics, Inc.. But Horde...

Torin's Passage

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

1995

Players: 9/10

Torin's Passage is a third-person adventure with puzzle and fantasy elements from the masters at Sierra On-Line, Inc.. The game's primary publisher is Sierra On...

Turrican 2: The Final Fight

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

1991

Turrican 2: The Final Fight is a third-person arcade game with a touch of action and shooter from the developers of Factor 5 GmbH. The game is published by Rainbow...

Whale's Voyage 2: Die Übermacht

Role-playing game, Strategy, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

1995

Whale's Voyage 2: Die Übermacht is a first-person role-playing game with a touch of strategy from developers from neo Software Produktions GmbH. The main...

Supreme Warrior

Action, Fighting, First-person view, Interactive movie

November 1, 1994

A first-person fighting game presented as an interactive kung fu film, Supreme Warrior follows a mission to protect one half of a magical mask from Fang Tu’s...

Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons

Simulation, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Top-down view, Role-playing game

April 30, 1993

Players: 10/10

Steam: 71/100

Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons is a third-person simulator with a mixture of strategy and warship simulator from the developers of the studio KOEI Co., Ltd.. The...