Top 10 · 1993

The 10 best DOS games of 1993

The 10 best DOS games of 1993, as the players of dos.games rate them. DOOM leads the list, ahead of Master of Orion 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 6, 2026How the lists are ranked

100DOS games of 1993 in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.6Score of #1, out of 5

1. DOOM
1993 · id Software, Inc. · Action
3.6 out of 5Played all the time
The Union Aerospace Corporation has been experimenting with teleportation technology on Mars' moons Phobos and Deimos.
Play now: DOOM About the game
2. Master of Orion
1993 · SimTex, Inc. · Strategy / tactics
3.6 out of 5Played all the time
Master of Orion overlaps with Civilization insofar as you are the leader of one of several races.
Play now: Master of Orion 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. Prehistorik 2
1993 · Titus Software · Action
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
Prehistorik 2 takes up the story of its predecessor, for another caveman-era platform game.
Play now: Prehistorik 2 About the game
5. 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
6. Mad Dog McCree
1993 · American Laser Games · Action
3.4 out of 5Played a lot
Mag Dog McCree and his gang have kidnapped the Mayor and his daughter, and its up to you to rescue them.
Play now: Mad Dog McCree About the game
7. 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
8. Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
1993 · JAM Productions · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Aliens of Gold, the first game in the Blake Stone series, pits the space-age British secret agent against Dr.
Play now: Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold About the game
9. ShadowCaster
1993 · Raven Software Corporation · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Living in a peaceful land with a man he called grandfather, Kirt has always thought he was just an ordinary human.
Play now: ShadowCaster About the game
10. Duke Nukem II
1993 · Apogee Software, Ltd. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Duke Nukem II is a platform game and a sequel to Duke Nukem.
Play now: Duke Nukem II About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS games of 1993

11. Reach for the SkiesVirgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. · Simulation · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
12. Cannon FodderVirgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. · Action · 1993Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
13. The Incredible MachineSierra On-Line, Inc. · Puzzle · 1993Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
14. Dizzy: Prince of the YolkfolkCodemasters · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
15. The Terminator: RampageBethesda Softworks LLC · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
16. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
17. Betrayal at KrondorSierra On-Line · Role-playing (RPG) · 1993Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
18. Isle of the DeadMerit Software · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
19. Gobliins 2: The Prince BuffoonSierra On-Line, Inc. · Puzzle · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
20. Street Fighter II: The World WarriorFreeware · Action · 1993Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5

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What is the best DOS game of 1993?

DOOM (1993, id Software, Inc.) is the best DOS game of 1993 by our players' ratings, ahead of Master of Orion 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 games of 1993 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 1993 are there on dos.games?

100. 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.