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The 10 best DOS educational games

The 10 best DOS educational games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Yogi Bear's Math Adventures leads the list, ahead of Mario Teaches Typing and The Oregon Trail.

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 5, 2026How the lists are ranked

32DOS educational games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.3Score of #1, out of 5

1. Yogi Bear's Math Adventures
1990 · Omega Software, Inc. · Educational
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Yogi Bear's Math Adventures allow children to learn math using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Play now: Yogi Bear's Math Adventures About the game
2. Mario Teaches Typing
1992 · Interplay Entertainment Corp. · Educational
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Mario comes to the PC, in the form of a typing tutor.
Play now: Mario Teaches Typing About the game
3. The Oregon Trail
1990 · MECC · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played all the time
As a covered wagon party of pioneers, you head out west from Independence, Missouri to the Willamette River and valley in Oregon.
Play now: The Oregon Trail About the game
4. 123-Talk
1993 · Creative Educational Software Inc. · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
123-Talk is a shareware, single-player, package of educational games whose distinguishing feature is that it provides audio feedback and encouragement to the pupil.
Play now: 123-Talk About the game
5. Jeopardy! (1993)
1993 · Manley & Associates, Inc. · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Jeopardy is an adaptation of of a TV Game SHow where the premise is that you are given the answer and you have to provide the question.
Play now: Jeopardy! (1993)About the game
6. Mario's Early Years Collection
1995 · The Software Toolworks · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
The Mario's Early Years Series covers a multitude of subjects which helps your child aquire valuable skills and develop a rich and active imagination.
Play now: Mario's Early Years Collection About the game
7. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing!
1987 · The Software Toolworks, Inc. · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Beautiful African female teacher Mavis Beacon enlists you in class to learn the touch typing.
Play now: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing!About the game
8. Animated Bugs
1994 · Paul Mace · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
The game play involves two bugs - "Red Bug" and Blue Bug" - that move along a path to the end of the board.
Play now: Animated Bugs About the game
9. Mario is Missing!
1992 · The Software Toolworks, Inc. · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Bowser, the token bad guy from the Mario Bros.
Play now: Mario is Missing!About the game
10. Mario is Missing! Deluxe
1993 · The Software Toolworks, Inc. · Educational
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Bowser, the token bad guy from the Mario Bros.
Play now: Mario is Missing! Deluxe About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS educational games

11. The Amazon TrailMECC · Educational · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
12. The Oregon Trail DeluxeMECC · Educational · 1992Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
13. Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?Brøderbund Software, Inc. · Educational · 1989Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
14. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Deluxe EditionBrøderbund Software, Inc. · Educational · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
15. DinoPark TycoonMECC · Educational · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
16. Mario Teaches SumsMindscape · Educational · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
17. Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? DeluxeBrøderbund Software, Inc. · Educational · 1992Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
18. Jeopardy! Sports EditionGameTek, Inc. · Educational · 1988Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
19. Number MunchersMECC · Educational · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
20. Star Trek: The Next Generation - TriviaMicro F/X Software · Educational · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5

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How Best DOS Games are ranked

What is the best DOS educational game?

Yogi Bear's Math Adventures (1990, Omega Software, Inc.) is the best DOS educational game by our players' ratings, ahead of Mario Teaches Typing and The Oregon Trail. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS educational 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 educational games are there on dos.games?

32. 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 educational games?

1993. 3 of the games on this list came out that year: 123-Talk, Jeopardy! (1993) and Mario is Missing! Deluxe.

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.