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The 10 best DOS fantasy games

The 10 best DOS fantasy games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness leads the list, ahead of Discworld and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.

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

138DOS fantasy games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.6Score of #1, out of 5

1. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
1995 · Blizzard Entertainment · Strategy / tactics
3.6 out of 5Played all the time
For the kingdoms of Azeroth the real-time battle between Humans and Orcs continues with Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, the sequel to its highly succesful predecessor...
Play now: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness About the game
2. Discworld
1995 · Teeny Weeny Games, Ltd. · Adventure
3.6 out of 5Played all the time
This adventure game puts the player in the shoes of Rincewind, a wizard whose sole purpose in life is to stay alive.
Play now: Discworld About the game
3. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
1992 · LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC · Adventure
3.6 out of 5Played all the time
Fate of Atlantis has the player explore environments and interact with objects and characters by using commands constructed with predetermined verbs.
Play now: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis About the game
4. Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny
1997 · Westwood Studios · Role-playing (RPG)
3.5 out of 5Played all the time
Guardians of Destiny is the sequel to Throne of Chaos, the original Lands of Lore game.
Play now: Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny About the game
5. Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight
1992 · Rob Anderson · Action
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
Something's happening in these lands, and the only hope seems to be the moonstone.
Play now: Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight About the game
6. Dungeon Keeper
1997 · Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. · Strategy / tactics
3.4 out of 5Played all the time
Dungeon Keeper takes real-time strategy into a fantasy setting.
Play now: Dungeon Keeper About the game
7. Heroes of Might and Magic
1995 · New World Computing, Inc. · Strategy / tactics
3.4 out of 5Played all the time
Heroes of Might and Magic is a turn-based strategy game in which the player takes on the role of one of four different heroes: the warlock, sorceress, barbarian, or knight.
Play now: Heroes of Might and Magic About the game
8. King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (1987)
1987 · Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure
3.4 out of 5Played all the time
King's Quest is an adventure game where you play Sir Graham, a brave knight who is sent on a quest to retrieve three treasures that were stolen by deception and stealth: a shield that protects its bearer from invaders, a mirror that foretells the future, and a treasure chest that is forever filled with gold.
Play now: King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (1987)About the game
9. Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
1993 · Westwood Studios, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG)
3.4 out of 5Played a lot
The Dark Army is on the move again, led by the evil sorceress Scotia.
Play now: Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos About the game
10. Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
1982 · Infocom, Inc. · Adventure
3.4 out of 5Played a lot
Zork: The Great Underground Empire is a classic text adventure game.
Play now: Zork I: The Great Underground Empire About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS fantasy games

11. Dungeon Master II: The Legend of SkullkeepInterplay Productions, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG) · 1995Played a lot
A lot
3.4 out of 5
12. The Elder Scrolls: DaggerfallBethesda Softworks LLC · Role-playing (RPG) · 1996Played all the time
All the time
3.4 out of 5
13. QuakeGT Interactive Software Corp. · Action · 1996Played all the time
All the time
3.4 out of 5
14. SpellcrossJRC Interactive · Strategy / tactics · 1997Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
15. The Lion KingVirgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. · Action · 1994Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
16. Ultima VI: The False ProphetORIGIN Systems, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG) · 1990Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
17. Might and Magic III: Isles of TerraNew World Computing, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG) · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
18. Bust-A-Move AgainAcclaim Entertainment, Inc. · Puzzle · 1996Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
19. GobliiinsSierra On-Line, Inc. · Puzzle · 1991Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
20. Sonic the HedgehogVirtual Dreams Productions · Action · 1999Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5

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What is the best DOS fantasy game?

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (1995, Blizzard Entertainment) is the best DOS fantasy game by our players' ratings, ahead of Discworld and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

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

138. 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 fantasy games?

1995. 3 of the games on this list came out that year: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Discworld and Heroes of Might and Magic.

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.