Top 10 · 2000s

The 10 best DOS games of the 2000s

The 10 best DOS games of the 2000s, as the players of dos.games rate them. Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion leads the list, ahead of King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake) and Zelda Classic.

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 11, 2026How the lists are ranked

15DOS games of the 2000s in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.3Score of #1, out of 5

1. Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion
2006 · uHexen2 Project Team · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
This is a fan created DOS port of the Windows game.
Play now: Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion About the game
2. King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake)
2002 · Tierra Entertainment · Adventure
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
In AGD Interactive (formerly Tierra Entertainment)'s second chapter in the King's Quest VGA remakes, King Graham travels to the land of Kolyma to find his bride, encountering new characters and adventures along the way.
Play now: King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake)About the game
3. Zelda Classic
2000 · Armageddon Games · Adventure
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Zelda Classic is a fan-made update of the 1986 fantasy action game The Legend of Zelda, in which the young Link must search the land of Hyrule to find the shards of the Triforce of wisdom so that he can rescue the eponymous princess from evil forces.
Play now: Zelda Classic About the game
4. Commander Keen 8: Dead in the Desert
2009 · Ceilick · Action
3.3 out of 5Played now and then
Dead in the Desert is the first complete Keen 6 mod, produced by Ceilick with music composed by Mr.M and ZidaneA.
Play now: Commander Keen 8: Dead in the Desert About the game
5. Super Mario World DX
2002 · Freeware · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Super Mario World DX is a DOS platformer with only 5 levels. Play Super Mario World DX online, in a web browser.
Play now: Super Mario World DX About the game
6. Beyond Wolfenstein 2: Special Edition v3.0
2001 · Ndev Software · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Rare total conversion of the original Wolfenstein 3D with 3 new episodes, 2 new modes, and modified weapons.
Play now: Beyond Wolfenstein 2: Special Edition v3.0 About the game
7. Mario and Luigi
2001 · Wiering Software · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Mario & Luigi is an unofficial DOS remake of Super Mario Bros.
Play now: Mario and Luigi About the game
8. Maximum Overdrive
2000 · Michael Davies · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played now and then
A nice 2D racing game for 1 to 4 players, with up to 9 other cars controlled by computer.
Play now: Maximum Overdrive About the game
9. Quest for Glory 4½: So You Thought You Were A Hero
2001 · Freeware · Adventure
3.2 out of 5Played often
In this unauthorized AGS fan sequel to Sierra's Quest For Glory I: So You Want To Be A Hero, the player controls The Hero Of Spielburg, at loose ends between official numbered installments of the series, revisiting the past glories in the stomping grounds of his early days.
Play now: Quest for Glory 4½: So You Thought You Were A Hero About the game
10. Apocalyptic Quest
2003 · Brian Corr · Role-playing (RPG)
3.2 out of 5Played often
Apocalyptic Quest is a fan made game demo using the AGI engine.
Play now: Apocalyptic Quest About the game

Ranks 11–15

More great DOS games of the 2000s

11. Charlie IIWiering Software · Action · 2001Played now and then
Now and then
3.2 out of 5
12. Space Quest: The Lost ChapterFreeware · Adventure · 2001Played now and then
Now and then
3.2 out of 5
13. Udoiana Raunes 3: In Search for Indiana Jones IVFreeware · Adventure · 2003Played now and then
Now and then
3.2 out of 5
14. Commander Keen 7: The Keys of KrodaciaFreeware · Action · 2006Rarely played
Rarely
3.2 out of 5
15. HappyLand AdventuresFree Lunch Design AB · Action · 2000Rarely played
Rarely
3.2 out of 5

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What is the best DOS game of the 2000s?

Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion (2006, uHexen2 Project Team) is the best DOS game of the 2000s by our players' ratings, ahead of King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake) and Zelda Classic. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS games of the 2000s 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 the 2000s are there on dos.games?

15. 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.