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The 10 best DOS behind view games

The 10 best DOS behind view games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Tomb Raider Gold leads the list, ahead of Carmageddon: Max Pack and Pole Position.

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

33DOS behind view games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.5Score of #1, out of 5

1. Tomb Raider Gold
1998 · Core Design Ltd. · Action
3.5 out of 5Played all the time
The Gold Edition of Tomb Raider adds two new chapters to the original release.
Play now: Tomb Raider Gold About the game
2. Carmageddon: Max Pack
1998 · Stainless Software Ltd. · Compilation
3.5 out of 5Played all the time
Has both Carmageddon and the Splat Pack expansion, bundled in one package.
Play now: Carmageddon: Max Pack About the game
3. Pole Position
1988 · Namco Limited · Racing / Driving
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
Pole Position is the conversion of the arcade racing game.
Play now: Pole Position About the game
4. Wacky Wheels
1994 · Beavis-Soft · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Racing at its "wacky-est"?
Play now: Wacky Wheels About the game
5. Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge
1993 · Magnetic Fields Ltd. · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Licensed by the classic British car company, this game featured 2 modes of play - one has you racing against 19 computer rivals (with witty names such as Alain Phosphate and Crash-Hard Banger), and the other pits you against the clock.
Play now: Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge About the game
6. Big Red Racing
1996 · The Big Red Software Company Ltd. · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
A diverse arcade racing game with 16 different vehicles (not just cars, but also boats, trucks, spacecraft, and helicopters) to race.
Play now: Big Red Racing About the game
7. Destruction Derby
1995 · Reflections Interactive Limited · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
You probably feel like a crash test dummy when you're playing this game - it's not only a racing game, but you get points for wrecking your enemies!
Play now: Destruction Derby About the game
8. MDK
1997 · Shiny Entertainment, Inc. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
In this 3D shoot 'em up, you play Kurt, and your job is to save the world.
Play now: MDK 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. The Need for Speed: Special Edition
1996 · Pioneer Productions · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Need for Speed Special Edition adds new cars, new tracks, changeable time of day settings, 8-player network/modem support, in-game music, and finally Windows 95 support to the highly successful Need For Speed The game lets you drive 8 speed devils including Lamborghini Diablo VT, Ferrari 512TR, and Porsche 911 Carrera.
Play now: The Need for Speed: Special Edition About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS behind view games

11. ContraKonami, Inc. · Action · 1988Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
12. 1000 MigliaSimulmondo · Racing / Driving · 1992Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
13. Out RunMindscape · Racing / Driving · 1989Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
14. Turbo Out RunU.S. Gold · Racing / Driving · 1989Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
15. SkyRoadsCreative Dimensions · Racing / Driving · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
16. SuperSki IIMicroïds · Sports · 1992Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
17. 3D BallerDigital Nightmares · Action · 1996Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
18. Cyberia 2: ResurrectionVirgin Interactive · Action · 1995Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
19. Fire & Forget IITitus France SA · Racing / Driving · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
20. Star Wars: Rebel AssaultLucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5

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What is the best DOS behind view game?

Tomb Raider Gold (1998, Core Design Ltd.) is the best DOS behind view game by our players' ratings, ahead of Carmageddon: Max Pack and Pole Position. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

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

33. 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 behind view games?

1998. 2 of the games on this list came out that year: Tomb Raider Gold and Carmageddon: Max Pack.

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.