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The 10 best DOS side view games

The 10 best DOS side view games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Circle of Blood leads the list, ahead of Street Fighter II and Dig Dug.

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

215DOS side view games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.8Score of #1, out of 5

1. Circle of Blood
1996 · Revolution Software Ltd. · Adventure
3.8 out of 5Played all the time
George Stobbart is an American tourist spending his autumn vacation in Paris.
Play now: Circle of Blood About the game
2. Street Fighter II
1992 · Capcom Co., Ltd. · Action
3.8 out of 5Played all the time
Street Fighter II is a fighting game.
Play now: Street Fighter II About the game
3. Dig Dug
1983 · Namco Limited · Action
3.6 out of 5Played often
Dig Dug is a 1-2 player arcade game in which you have to use your shovel to dig your way through the earth.
Play now: Dig Dug About the game
4. Dangerous Dave in the Deserted Pirate's Hideout
1990 · John Romero · Action
3.5 out of 5Played often
Guide Dave through ten terrifying levels as he tries to reclaim his trophies from a deserted pirate's hideout!
Play now: Dangerous Dave in the Deserted Pirate's Hideout About the game
5. X-Men: Children of the Atom
1997 · Capcom · Action
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
X-Men: Children of the Atom is a 2D fighting game and the first Capcom title to use licensed characters from the Marvel comic universe.
Play now: X-Men: Children of the Atom About the game
6. Prehistorik 2
1993 · Titus Software · Action
3.5 out of 5Played often
Prehistorik 2 takes up the story of its predecessor, for another caveman-era platform game.
Play now: Prehistorik 2 About the game
7. Super Street Fighter II Turbo
1995 · Capcom Co., Ltd. · Action
3.4 out of 5Played all the time
Fighting game ported from the classic and wildly popular "Street Fighter 2" franchise.
Play now: Super Street Fighter II Turbo About the game
8. Jill of the Jungle: Jill Saves the Prince
1992 · Epic MegaGames · Action
3.4 out of 5Rarely played
The final installment in the Jill of the Jungle trilogy features improved animations, new graphics, new music, new levels and a myriad of new enemies.
Play now: Jill of the Jungle: Jill Saves the Prince About the game
9. Lode Runner: The Legend Returns
1994 · Presage Software, Inc. · Action
3.4 out of 5Rarely played
A resurrection of the original classic platform game with a number of updates such as one and two player options, detailed graphics, character moves, a level editor, and music with sound effects.
Play now: Lode Runner: The Legend Returns About the game
10. King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
1987 · Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure
3.4 out of 5Played a lot
After having recovered the three treasures, King Graham has been crowned king.
Play now: King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS side view games

11. Metal Slug: Super Vehicle - 001SNK Corporation · Action · 1999Played a lot
A lot
3.4 out of 5
12. The Lion KingVirgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. · Action · 1994Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
13. Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The FlameBrøderbund Software, Inc. · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
14. Prince of PersiaBrøderbund Software, Inc. · Action · 1990Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
15. The Incredible Machine 2Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Puzzle · 1994Played 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. LoomLucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC · Adventure · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
18. Bust-A-Move AgainAcclaim Entertainment, Inc. · Puzzle · 1996Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
19. Scorched EarthFreeware · Strategy / tactics · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
20. Mortal Kombat TrilogyGT Interactive Software Corp. · Action · 1997Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5

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How Best DOS Games are ranked

What is the best DOS side view game?

Circle of Blood (1996, Revolution Software Ltd.) is the best DOS side view game by our players' ratings, ahead of Street Fighter II and Dig Dug. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

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

215. 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 side view games?

1992. 2 of the games on this list came out that year: Street Fighter II and Jill of the Jungle: Jill Saves the Prince.

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.