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The 10 best DOS managerial games

The 10 best DOS managerial games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Sid Meier's Civilization leads the list, ahead of Theme Hospital and Constructor.

Every game on the list plays in your browser, with nothing to install. The order comes from players' ratings and real play time, so it moves as people play.

Updated November 6, 2026How the lists are ranked

65DOS managerial games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.9Score of #1, out of 5

1. Sid Meier's Civilization
1991 · MPS Labs · Strategy / tactics
3.9 out of 5Played all the time
In Sid Meier's 1991 strategy game, you build an empire from ancient history to spaceflight, spanning the widest scope of any strategy game in 1991.
Play now: Sid Meier's Civilization About the game
2. Theme Hospital
1997 · Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. · Strategy / tactics
3.9 out of 5Played all the time
Theme Hospital is a level-based hospital management simulation where players have to start on an empty building, and then assemble rooms with all kinds of material, from desks and file cabinets for the general diagnosis to the expensive ultra-scanners and x-rays to diagnose such bizarre diseases such as Bloaty Head, Slack Songue or Alien DNA, and treat them with with even more bizarre machines like an Head Inflator or a DNA fixer.
Play now: Theme Hospital About the game
3. Constructor
1997 · System 3 Software Ltd. · Simulation
3.8 out of 5Played all the time
Constructor gives the player the chance to run a construction company in a place where real estate is up for those who want to develop it first and where everything is allowed to get rid of the competition.
Play now: Constructor About the game
4. Master of Orion
1993 · SimTex, Inc. · Strategy / tactics
3.6 out of 5Played all the time
Master of Orion overlaps with Civilization insofar as you are the leader of one of several races.
Play now: Master of Orion About the game
5. SimCity Enhanced CD-ROM
1993 · Maxis Software Inc. · Simulation
3.5 out of 5Played all the time
Build up your city and provide your citizens with what they need.
Play now: SimCity Enhanced CD-ROM About the game
6. Theme Park
1994 · Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. · Strategy / tactics
3.5 out of 5Played all the time
Dominating the exciting world of Theme Park ownership is your goal in this strategy game from Bullfrog.
Play now: Theme Park About the game
7. SimCity
1989 · Maxis Software Inc. · Simulation
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
SimCity sets you as the mayor of a new municipality, with the responsibility of building and maintaining a place where citizens can move to and work and be happy.
Play now: SimCity About the game
8. SimAnt
1991 · Maxis Software Inc. · Simulation
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
SimAnt explores the detail of the lives of ants, as you take full control of an ant colony.
Play now: SimAnt About the game
9. The Games: Summer Challenge
1992 · MindSpan · Sports
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
The sequel to Winter Challenge, this Summer edition includes 8 events from athletics to cycling.
Play now: The Games: Summer Challenge About the game
10. Premier Manager 3 De-Luxe
1995 · Realms of Fantasy · Sports
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
This is a compilation of Premier Manager 3 and its Multi-Edit Construction set.
Play now: Premier Manager 3 De-Luxe About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS managerial games

11. Transport Tycoon DeluxeMicroProse Software, Inc. · Simulation · 1995Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
12. Premier Manager 3Gremlin Interactive · Sports · 1994Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
13. SimCity 2000: CD CollectionMaxis Software Inc. · Compilation · 1995Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
14. 'Nam 1965-1975Domark Software Ltd. · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
15. Castles: The Northern CampaignInterplay Entertainment · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
16. Street Rod 2: The Next GenerationCalifornia Dreams · Racing / Driving · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
17. The Settlers II: Gold EditionBlue Byte · Strategy / tactics · 1997Played all the time
All the time
3.2 out of 5
18. Caesar IISierra On-Line, Inc. · Strategy / tactics · 1995Played all the time
All the time
3.2 out of 5
19. Championship Manager: Season 97/98Eidos, Inc. · Sports · 1997Played all the time
All the time
3.2 out of 5
20. Sid Meier's ColonizationMicroProse Software, Inc. · Strategy / tactics · 1994Played all the time
All the time
3.2 out of 5

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What is the best DOS managerial game?

Sid Meier's Civilization (1991, MPS Labs) is the best DOS managerial game by our players' ratings, ahead of Theme Hospital and Constructor. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS managerial games online?

Yes. 10 of the games on this list play free in your browser on dos.games, with no download and no emulator to set up. Press Play on any of them; your progress can be saved.

How many DOS managerial games are there on dos.games?

65. This list ranks the best 10 in full and the next ones below them; the catalogue has every one, with filters for year, studio and more.

Which year had the most great DOS managerial games?

1991. 2 of the games on this list came out that year: Sid Meier's Civilization and SimAnt.

How is this list ranked?

With the same score as our Best DOS Games ranking: players' ratings, pulled toward the archive's own rating while a game has few of them, plus a small bonus for the games people actually keep playing. No editor and no sponsor decides a place.