Top 8 · 1984

All 8 DOS games of 1984, ranked

All 8 DOS games of 1984, ranked, as the players of dos.games rate them. Amazon leads the list, ahead of Rogue and Montezuma's Revenge (1984).

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

8DOS games of 1984 in the archive
8 of 8Play in your browser
3.5Score of #1, out of 5

1. Amazon
1984 · Telarium · Adventure
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
The Amazon jungle.
Play now: Amazon About the game
2. Rogue
1984 · A.I. Design · Role-playing (RPG)
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
This classic dungeon-crawl uses ASCII characters (letters and some symbols) and basic colors to depict a rogue's epic adventure through the infamous Dungeon of Doom.
Play now: Rogue About the game
3. Montezuma's Revenge (1984)
1984 · Parker Brothers · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
You play as a treasure hunter named Panama Joe, whose goal is to find an ancient treasure hidden by Aztec warrior deep inside catacombs.
Play now: Montezuma's Revenge (1984)About the game
4. Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
1984 · Andrew Greenberg, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG)
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
The first Wizardry game was one of the original CRPG dungeon crawlers, and stands along with Ultima and Might & Magic as one of the defining staples of the genre.
Play now: Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord About the game
5. Alley Cat
1984 · Synapse Software Corporation · Action
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Alley Cat is an action game consisting of several mini games tied together.
Play now: Alley Cat About the game
6. Pitfall
1984 · Freeware · Action
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
How deep can you go?
Play now: Pitfall About the game
7. Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
1984 · Activision, Inc. · Action
3.2 out of 5Played often
You play Pitfall Harry searching for the Raj diamond, his niece Rhonda, and a variety of treasures somewhere in the Andes.
Play now: Pitfall II: Lost Caverns About the game
8. The Ancient Art of War
1984 · Evryware · Strategy / tactics
3.2 out of 5Played often
The Ancient Art of War is a real-time strategy game based on the very basic elements of war: unit types, formation, and strength.
Play now: The Ancient Art of War About the game

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What is the best DOS game of 1984?

Amazon (1984, Telarium) is the best DOS game of 1984 by our players' ratings, ahead of Rogue and Montezuma's Revenge (1984). The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS games of 1984 online?

Yes. 8 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 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.