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 11, 2026How the lists are ranked

107DOS games of 1993 in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.8Score of #1, out of 5

1. DOOM
1993 · id Software, Inc. · Action
3.8 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 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
1993 · Westwood Studios, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG)
3.4 out of 5Played often
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 often
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. Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame
1993 · Brøderbund Software, Inc. · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
After having defeated the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar, the brave Prince claimed just one reward: the hand of the beautiful daughter of the Persian Sultan.
Play now: Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame About the game
8. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
1993 · Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Step into the world of Gabriel Knight, a wise-cracking bookstore owner and would-be author.
Play now: Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers About the game
9. The Incredible Machine
1993 · Dynamix, Inc. · Puzzle
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
The Incredible Machine is a puzzle game where the player has to assemble a Rube Goldberg-type contraption to solve a simple puzzle.
Play now: The Incredible Machine About the game
10. Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge
1993 · Magnetic Fields Ltd. · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played often
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

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS games of 1993

11. Isle of the DeadMerit Software · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
12. Blake Stone: Aliens of GoldApogee Software, Ltd. · Action · 1993Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
13. Sam & Max Hit the RoadLucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC · Adventure · 1993Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
14. ShadowCasterElectronic Arts Victor, Inc. · Action · 1993Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
15. Duke Nukem IIApogee Software, Ltd. · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
16. Reach for the SkiesVirgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. · Simulation · 1993Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
17. Cannon FodderVirgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. · Action · 1993Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
18. Dizzy: Prince of the YolkfolkCodemasters · Action · 1993Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
19. The Terminator: RampageBethesda Softworks LLC · Action · 1993Played often
Often
3.3 out of 5
20. Betrayal at KrondorSierra On-Line · Role-playing (RPG) · 1993Played a lot
A lot
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?

107. 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.