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The 10 best DOS managerial games

The 10 best DOS managerial games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Sid Meier's Civilization leads the list, ahead of Theme Hospital and Constructor.

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

70DOS managerial games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
4.0Score of #1, out of 5

1. Sid Meier's Civilization
1991 · MPS Labs · Strategy / tactics
4.0 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. Theme Hospital
1997 · Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. · Strategy / tactics
3.9 out of 5Played all the time
Theme Hospital is a level-based hospital management simulation where players have to start on an empty building, and then assemble rooms with all kinds of material, from desks and file cabinets for the general diagnosis to the expensive ultra-scanners and x-rays to diagnose such bizarre diseases such as Bloaty Head, Slack Songue or Alien DNA, and treat them with with even more bizarre machines like an Head Inflator or a DNA fixer.
Play now: Theme Hospital About the game
3. Constructor
1997 · System 3 Software Ltd. · Simulation
3.8 out of 5Played all the time
Constructor gives the player the chance to run a construction company in a place where real estate is up for those who want to develop it first and where everything is allowed to get rid of the competition.
Play now: Constructor About the game
4. The Settlers II: Gold Edition
1997 · Blue Byte · Strategy / tactics
3.6 out of 5Played all the time
The Settlers II (Gold Edition) contains: The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici The Settlers II Mission CD A full world atlas Contest entries of 130 fan-made custom maps Veni, Vidi, Vici is the sequel of the well-known Settlers game.
Play now: The Settlers II: Gold Edition About the game
5. Master of Orion
1993 · SimTex, Inc. · Strategy / tactics
3.6 out of 5Played a lot
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
6. Theme Park
1994 · Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. · Strategy / tactics
3.6 out of 5Played a lot
Dominating the exciting world of Theme Park ownership is your goal in this strategy game from Bullfrog.
Play now: Theme Park About the game
7. SimCity Enhanced CD-ROM
1993 · Maxis Software Inc. · Simulation
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
Build up your city and provide your citizens with what they need.
Play now: SimCity Enhanced CD-ROM About the game
8. Transport Tycoon Deluxe
1995 · Chris Sawyer Productions · Simulation
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
You're a transportation manager in this game.
Play now: Transport Tycoon Deluxe About the game
9. Machiavelli The Prince
1995 · Holistic Design, Inc. · Strategy / tactics
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
This game is a remake of the popular trading simulation Merchant Prince.
Play now: Machiavelli The Prince About the game
10. Championship Manager: Season 97/98
1997 · Sports Interactive · Sports
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
This was the final update to Championship Manager 2, and it was fully debugged and had the AI tidied up in several areas.
Play now: Championship Manager: Season 97/98 About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS managerial games

11. SimCityBrøderbund Software, Inc. · Simulation · 1989Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
12. SimAntMaxis Software Inc. · Simulation · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
13. Sensible World of SoccerRenegade Software · Sports · 1995Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
14. The Games: Summer ChallengeAccolade, Inc. · Sports · 1992Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
15. Premier Manager 3 De-LuxeGremlin Interactive Limited · Sports · 1995Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
16. Premier Manager 3Gremlin Interactive · Sports · 1994Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
17. SimCity 2000: CD CollectionMaxis Software Inc. · Compilation · 1995Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
18. 'Nam 1965-1975Domark Software Ltd. · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
19. Castles: The Northern CampaignInterplay Entertainment · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
20. Street Rod 2: The Next GenerationCalifornia Dreams · Racing / Driving · 1991Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5

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What is the best DOS managerial game?

Sid Meier's Civilization (1991, MPS Labs) is the best DOS managerial game by our players' ratings, ahead of Theme Hospital and Constructor. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

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

70. 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 managerial games?

1997. 4 of the games on this list came out that year: Theme Hospital, Constructor, The Settlers II: Gold Edition and Championship Manager: Season 97/98.

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.