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The 10 best DOS simulation games

The 10 best DOS simulation games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Constructor leads the list, ahead of F-22 Lightning II and SimCity Enhanced CD-ROM.

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 7, 2026How the lists are ranked

39DOS simulation games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.8Score of #1, out of 5

1. 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
2. F-22 Lightning II
1996 · NovaLogic, Inc. · Simulation
3.5 out of 5Played all the time
Yet another simulation of the yet to enter service F-22, probably the most advanced fighter of the world.
Play now: F-22 Lightning II About the game
3. 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
4. Comanche 3
1997 · NovaLogic, Inc. · Simulation
3.4 out of 5Played all the time
Take control of the RAH-66 Comanche attack helicopter in the revered Griffin squadron, through over 30 missions.
Play now: Comanche 3 About the game
5. 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
6. Flight Sim Toolkit: World War II
1994 · Domark Software, Inc. · Simulation
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
A World War II scenario created using Domark's original Flight Sim Toolkit.
Play now: Flight Sim Toolkit: World War II About the game
7. Flying Corps: Gold
1997 · Rowan Software · Simulation
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Flying Corps Gold is a re-release of the 1996 WWI air combat simulator Flying Corps.
Play now: Flying Corps: Gold 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. Aces of the Pacific
1992 · Dynamix · Simulation
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Dynamix/Sierra's answer to the Lawrence Holland Air Combat Trilogy.
Play now: Aces of the Pacific About the game
10. Reach for the Skies
1993 · Rowan Software Ltd. · Simulation
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Reach for the Skies is a combat flight sim focused on WWII's famous "Battle of Britain", splitting the battle into four stages and giving you the option to take part for either the Royal Air Force or the German Luftwaffe.
Play now: Reach for the Skies About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS simulation games

11. Comanche CDNovaLogic, Inc. · Simulation · 1994Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
12. Transport Tycoon DeluxeMicroProse Software, Inc. · Simulation · 1995Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
13. Uncharted WatersKOEI Co., Ltd. · Simulation · 1991Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
14. Silent HunterStrategic Simulations, Inc. · Simulation · 1996Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
15. LHX: Attack ChopperElectronic Arts, Inc. · Simulation · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
16. Airline Simulator 2NOMISSOFT GmbH · Simulation · 1999Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
17. Aces Over EuropeSierra Entertainment · Simulation · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
18. Aces of the DeepSierra On-Line, Inc. · Simulation · 1994Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
19. Championship Manager 2Domark Software Ltd. · Simulation · 1995Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
20. Sim FarmMaxis Software Inc. · Simulation · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5

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How Best DOS Games are ranked

What is the best DOS simulation game?

Constructor (1997, System 3 Software Ltd.) is the best DOS simulation game by our players' ratings, ahead of F-22 Lightning II and SimCity Enhanced CD-ROM. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

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

39. 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 simulation games?

1997. 3 of the games on this list came out that year: Constructor, Comanche 3 and Flying Corps: Gold.

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.