Top 10 · 1991

The 10 best DOS games of 1991

The 10 best DOS games of 1991, as the players of dos.games rate them. Sid Meier's Civilization leads the list, ahead of Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra and Scorched Earth.

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

63DOS games of 1991 in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.9Score of #1, out of 5

1. Sid Meier's Civilization
1991 · MPS Labs · Strategy / tactics
3.9 out of 5Played all the time
In Sid Meier's 1991 strategy game, you build an empire from ancient history to spaceflight, spanning the widest scope of any strategy game in 1991.
Play now: Sid Meier's Civilization About the game
2. Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
1991 · New World Computing, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG)
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
The third installment of the roleplaying series, with a multi-faceted plot full of twists and turns.
Play now: Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra About the game
3. Scorched Earth
1991 · Wendell Hicken · Strategy / tactics
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
It's all-out war in Scorched Earth, a simple, yet exciting artillery combat game!
Play now: Scorched Earth About the game
4. Gobliiins
1991 · Coktel Vision · Puzzle
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
A voodoo doll has turned King Angoulafre mad.
Play now: Gobliiins About the game
5. 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
6. Strip Poker III
1991 · Artworx Software Company, Inc. · Gambling
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
The 3rd edition of Strip Poker allows you to play with three girls at once.
Play now: Strip Poker III About the game
7. Lemmings
1991 · DMA Design Limited · Puzzle
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Your task is to rescue the Lemmings across 120 levels of fast-paced puzzling.
Play now: Lemmings About the game
8. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
1991 · LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC · Adventure
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
LeChuck's Revenge is set in the fictional Tri-Island Area of the Caribbean, several months after The Secret of Monkey Island.
Play now: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge About the game
9. The Simpsons Arcade Game
1991 · Konami Industry Co. Ltd. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Waylon Smithers has just stolen a diamond from Springfield Jewelers for Mr.
Play now: The Simpsons Arcade Game About the game
10. Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter!
1991 · id Software, Inc. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter!
Play now: Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter!About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS games of 1991

11. Battle IsleBlue Byte · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
12. Dangerous Dave in the Haunted MansionSoftdisk Publishing · Action · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
13. Duke Nukum: Episode 2 - Mission: MoonbaseApogee Software, Ltd. · Action · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
14. Uncharted WatersKOEI Co., Ltd. · Simulation · 1991Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
15. 'Nam 1965-1975Domark Software Ltd. · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
16. Fantasy World DizzyCodemasters · Action · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
17. Castles: The Northern CampaignInterplay Entertainment · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
18. Street Rod 2: The Next GenerationCalifornia Dreams · Racing / Driving · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
19. Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards (SCI Remake)Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
20. Gateway to the Savage FrontierStrategic Simulations, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG) · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5

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What is the best DOS game of 1991?

Sid Meier's Civilization (1991, MPS Labs) is the best DOS game of 1991 by our players' ratings, ahead of Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra and Scorched Earth. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS games of 1991 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 games of 1991 are there on dos.games?

63. 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.

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.