Top 10 · 1990

The 10 best DOS games of 1990

The 10 best DOS games of 1990, as the players of dos.games rate them. Dangerous Dave in the Deserted Pirate's Hideout leads the list, ahead of The Secret of Monkey Island and Prince of Persia.

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

66DOS games of 1990 in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.5Score of #1, out of 5

1. 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
2. The Secret of Monkey Island
1990 · LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC · Adventure
3.4 out of 5Played all the time
The game begins on the Caribbean island of Mêlée, where a youth named Guybrush Threepwood wants to be a pirate.
Play now: The Secret of Monkey Island About the game
3. Prince of Persia
1990 · Brøderbund Software, Inc. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
While the Sultan of Persia is fighting a war in a foreign country, his Grand Vizier Jaffar orchestrates a coup d'état.
Play now: Prince of Persia About the game
4. Ultima VI: The False Prophet
1990 · ORIGIN Systems, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG)
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
This is the first Ultima game to be created first for the PC and then converted later to other home computer systems rather than the other way around.
Play now: Ultima VI: The False Prophet About the game
5. Loom
1990 · LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC · Adventure
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Loom is based on a serious and complex fantasy story.
Play now: Loom About the game
6. LHX: Attack Chopper
1990 · Electronic Arts, Inc. · Simulation
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
LHX: Attack Chopper is a helicopter simulation with a strong arcade focus.
Play now: LHX: Attack Chopper About the game
7. Yogi Bear's Math Adventures
1990 · Omega Software, Inc. · Educational
3.3 out of 5Played often
Yogi Bear's Math Adventures allow children to learn math using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Play now: Yogi Bear's Math Adventures About the game
8. Designasaurus II
1990 · Visual Concepts Entertainment · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Designasaurus II is an educational simulation game with action elements, playing in the far future.
Play now: Designasaurus II About the game
9. Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars
1990 · id Software, Inc. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Billy "Commander Keen" Blaze, an eight-year-old genius, has flied to Mars in his Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket build out of common household objects.
Play now: Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars About the game
10. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1990 · Horror Soft Ltd. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played often
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is an adventure game.
Play now: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS games of 1990

11. The Gold of the AztecsU.S. Gold Ltd. · Action · 1990Played now and then
Now and then
3.3 out of 5
12. The Amazing Spider-ManParagon Software · Action · 1990Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
13. Golden AxeSEGA of America, Inc. · Action · 1990Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
14. Dyna BlasterHudson Soft Company, Ltd. · Action · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
15. Sex OlympicsFree Spirit Software · Adventure · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
16. Chip's ChallengeEpyx, Inc. · Puzzle · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
17. The Oregon TrailMECC · Educational · 1990Played often
Often
3.2 out of 5
18. 007 James Bond: The Stealth AffairInterplay Productions, Inc. · Adventure · 1990Played often
Often
3.2 out of 5
19. CastlevaniaKonami, Inc. · Action · 1990Played often
Often
3.2 out of 5
20. North & SouthData East Corporation · Action · 1990Played often
Often
3.2 out of 5

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What is the best DOS game of 1990?

Dangerous Dave in the Deserted Pirate's Hideout (1990, John Romero) is the best DOS game of 1990 by our players' ratings, ahead of The Secret of Monkey Island and Prince of Persia. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS games of 1990 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 1990 are there on dos.games?

66. 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.