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I did not see a similar topic posted with all the best DOS games lists in one place, so I decided to create one. I hope this is the right forum, if not please move it to the right place.
1. CGW - 150 Best Games of All Time (Issue 148 - Nov 1998)
Sid Meier's Civilization Microprose 1993Ultima IV Origin 1984Mule EA 1983Red Baron Sierra 1990Doom id Software 1993Sim City Maxis 1987Wing Commander Origin 1990Empire Interstel 1978Wasteland Interplay 1987Falcon 3.0 Spectrum HoloByte 1991FPS Football 1995 Sierra 1994Lemmings Psygnosis 1991Zork Infocom 1981Tetris Spectrum Holobyte 1988Panzer General SSI 1994Wizardry Sir-Tech 1981Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within Sierra 1996Sid Meier's Pirates! MicroProse 1987Secret of Monkey Island LucasArts 1989Archon EA 1984Their Finest Hour LucasArts 1990X-COM MPS 1994Might & Magic New World 1986Raid on Bungeling Bay Broderbund 1984Earl Weaver Baseball EA 1986Links 386 Access 1992MechWarrior 2 Activision 1995Warcraft II Blizzard 1995Star Control 2 Accolade 1994Populous Bullfrog 1988NASCAR Racing Papyrus 1994M-1 Tank Platoon MPS 1989Master of Orion Simtex/MPS 1993Day of the Tentacle LucasArts 1993Chuck Yeager's Air Combat EA 1989Quake id Software 1996Duke Nukem 3D Apogee 1996Crusader: No Remorse Origin 1995Red Storm Rising Microprose 1989Harpoon 360 Pacific 1989Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon MPS 1990Hitchhiker's Guide Infocom 1985Betrayal at Krondor Dynamix 1993Ultima VI Origin 1990Rocket Ranger Cinemaware 1988Chessmaster Software Toolworks 1986Aces of the Pacific Dynamix 1992Command & Conquer Westwood 1995Dungeon Master FTL 1987Pinball Construction Set EA 1983Reach for the Stars SSG 1984F-19 Stealth Fighter MicroProse 1988Steel Panthers SSI 1995Wing Commander III Origin 1994Starflight EA 1986TIE Fighter LucasArts 1994NBA Live EA Sports 1994Suspended Infocom 1983Gettysburg SSI 1986EF2000 Digital Integration 1995
Seven Cities of Gold EA 1983Incredible Machine Sierra 1993Faery Tale Adventure MicroIllusions 1989Marathon Bungee 1994Wings Cinemaware 1991World Circuit MicroProse 1992Syndicate Bullfrog 1993Ultima Underworld Origin 1992Leisure Suit Larry Sierra 1988Dune 2 Westwood 1992Aces of the Deep Dynamix 1994Solitaire's Journey QQP 1992Quest for Glory Sierra 1987Secret of Monkey Island II LucasArts 1990You Don't Know Jack Berkeley Systems 1995Shadow of the Beast Psygnosis 1989Warlords II SSG 1993Balance of Power Mindscape 1983Flight Simulator II SubLogic 1984Lode Runner Broderbund 1983Loom LucasArts 1982Rescue at Fractalus Epyx 1987Rise of the Dragon Dynamix 1990Prince of Persia Broderbund 1990Robot War Muse 1981Silent Service MicroProse 1985F/A-18 Interceptor EA 1987Alone in the Dark I-Motion 1992Bard's Tale EA 1985Carriers at War SSG 1992Battles of Napoleon SSI 1985Defender of the Crown Cinemaware 1986Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis LucasArts 1993King's Quest V Sierra 1990Sam & Max Hit the Road LucasArts 1993Star Trek: Judgement Rites Interplay 1994Wolfenstein 3-D Apogee 1992System Shock Origin 1994Under a Killing Moon Access 1993AH-64D Longbow Jane's 1996Kampfgruppe SSI 1985Gunship MPS 1989Eric the Unready Interplay 1992Deadline Infocom 1982Crusaders of the Dark Savant Sir-Tech 1987Battle Chess Interplay 1988Perfect General QQP 1989Neuromancer Interplay 1988Pacific War SSI 1992Operation Crusader AH/Atomic 1994Wayne Gretzky Hockey Bethesda 1989TV Sports: Football Cinemaware 1987Monopoly Virgin/Hasbro 1995Jagged Alliance Sir-Tech 1995BattleGround: Waterloo Talonsoft 1996Castle Wolfenstein Muse 1981Beach Head Access 1983Fighter Duel Pro 2 Jaeger Software 1993Pinball Dreams 21st Century 1990Trinity Infocom 1986Virtua Fighter PC Sega 1996Indianapolis 500 EA 1989Descent II Interplay 1996Deathtrack Activision 1989Warcraft Blizzard 1994War in Russia SSI 1984Star Control Accolade 1992Tony LaRussa 3 Stormfront 1995MiG Alley Ace MicroProse 1984Ogre Origin 1986President Elect SSI 1981Lexi-Cross Interplay 1991Heroes of Might & Magic New World 1995I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Cyberdreams 1995NukeWar Avalon Hill 1983Dark Castle Silicon Beach 1986Magic Carpet Bullfrog/EA 1994ArcticFox EA 1986Mean Streets Access 1989Crystal Caliburn Starplay 1993Master of Magic MPS 1994Blue Max Synapse 1983Typhoon of Steel SSI 1987Ultima III Origin 1983Kasparov's Gambit EA 1993Shangai Activision 1986Sword of Fargoal Epyx 1992Tigers on the Prowl HPS 1994Courtside College Basketball Haffner 1984StarFleet I Interstel 1985
2. PC Gamer - The Best 50 Games of All Time (Issue 036 - May 1997)
Tie-Fighter Collector's CD-ROM LucasArtsDoom id SoftwareWarCraft II BlizzardCivilization II MicroproseSystem Shock OriginHeroes of Might & Magic II New World ComputingX-COM: UFO Defense MicroproseCommand & Conquer: Red Alert Virgin/Westwood StudiosLinks LS AccessAH-64D Longbow Jane's Combat SimulationsSam & Max Hit the Road LucasArtsRed Baron Sierra/DynamixPanzer General SSITomb Raider Eidos InteractiveQuake id SoftwareDuke Nukem 3D 3D RealmsEF2000 Ocean of AmericaDescent InterplayGabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers SierraUltima Underworld I & II Origin SystemsPopulous Electronic ArtsAlone in the Dark I-MotionVirtual Pool InterplayBeavis & Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity Viacom New MediaSyndicate BullfrogChuck Yeager's Air Combat Electronic ArtsNHL '97 Electronic ArtsThe Complete Ultima VII OriginRailroad Tycoon MicroProseLemmings PsygnosisHarpoon II Three-Sixty PacificWing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga OriginStar Control II AccoladeMaster of Orion MicroProseMonkey Island II: LeChuck's Revenge LucasArtsTriple Play 97 Electronic ArtsD/Generation MindscapeSimCity 2000 MaxisIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis LucasArtsSpeedball 2: Brutal Deluxe The Bitmap BrothersDiablo Blizzard EntertainmentFront Page Sports: Football Pro SierraMight & Magic III: The Isles of Terra New World ComputingSilent Hunter SSIV for Victory Series Three-Sixty PacificClose Combat MicrosoftStar Trail: Realms of Arkania Sir-TechTony LaRussa Baseball 3 Storm Front StudiosPro Pinball: The Web Empire/InterplayThe Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall Bethesda Softworks
3. Reddit - List of Worthwhile DOS Games (Posted by u/Pooh_Bear)
Abuse 1995 ShooterAlbion 1995 AdventureHalloween Harry / Alien Carnage 1993 ActionAlone in the Dark 1992 SurvivalAlter Ego 1986 Life SimBattle Chess 1988 StrategyBeneath a Steel Sky 1994 Point 'n' ClickBetrayal at Krondor 1993 TBSBioForge 1995 ActionBlackthorne 1993 ActionBlood 1997 ActionBudokan: The Martial Spirit 1989 SportsCarmageddon 1997 Vehicular CombatSid Meier's Civilization 1991 TBSSid Meier's Colonization 1994 TBSCommand & Conquer 1995 RTSCommander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons 1990 PlatformConstructor 1997 ConstructionCrusader: No Remorse 1995 ShooterD/Generation 1991 PuzzleDarklands 1992 AdventureDay of the Tentacle 1993 Point 'n' ClickDeath Rally 1996 Vehicular CombatDescent + Descent II 1995 ShooterDoom + Doom II: Hell on Earth 1993 ActionDuke Nukem 3D 1996 ActionDune II: The Building of a Dynasty 1992 RTSEpic Pinball 1993 PinballEye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon 1991 RPGFull Throttle 1995 Point 'n' ClickGabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 1993 Point 'n' ClickGoblins 3 / Goblins Quest 3 1993 AdventureGrand Prix 2 1995 RacingGrand Theft Auto 1997 ActionHeretic + Hexen: Beyond Heretic 1994 ActionHero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero 1989 RPGHeroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest 1995 TBSI Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream 1995 Point 'n' ClickIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis 1992 AdventureJagged Alliance + Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games 1994 TacticalAH-64D Longbow 1996 CombatJazz Jackrabbit 1994 ActionKing's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow 1992 AdventureLands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos 1993 RPGLeisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards 1987 AdventureLemmings 1991 StrategyLittle Big Adventure / Relentless: Twinseen's Adventure 1994 ActionLoom 1990 AdventureM.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration 1996 TBSMagic Carpet 1994 ActionMaster of Orion II: Battle at Antares 1994 TBSMaster of Magic 1994 TBSMechWarrior + MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat 1995 ActionNethack 1987 RoguelikeOne Must Fall: 2097 1994 ActionAnother World / Out of this World 1991 CinematicPanzer General 1994 TBSPopulous 1989 StrategyQuake 1996 ShooterRaptor: Call of the Shadows 1994 Shmup
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny / Realms of Arkania Trilogy 1992 RPGRealms of the Haunting 1997 Action horrorRed Baron 1990 SimRise of the Triad: Dark War 1994 ActionSam & Max Hit the Road 1993 Point 'n' ClickScorched Earth 1991 TBSShadow Warrior 1997 ActionSimCity 2000 1993 SimStar Control II 1994 ActionStar Wars: Dark Forces 1995 ActionStar Wars: TIE Fighter 1994 ActionStarflight 1986 Sim RPGStrife: Quest for the Sigil 1996 RPGStunts 1990 DrivingSword of the Samurai 1990 ActionSyndicate + Syndicate Wars 1993 StrategySystem Shock 1994 ActionTerra Nova: Strike Force Centauri 1996 TacticalTetris 1986 StrategyThe Dig 1995 AdventureThe Elder Scrolls: Chapter II - Daggerfall 1996 ActionThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1984 AdventureThe Incredible Machine 1992 StrategyThe Secret of Monkey Island + Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 1990 AdventureThe Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici 1996 SimTheme Hospital 1997 BusinessTheme Park 1994 contructionTomb Raider 1996 ActionTransport Tycoon / Transport Tycoon Deluxe 1995 BusinessTyrian 1995 ShmupUFO: Enemy Unknown 1993 StrategyUltima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss + Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds 1992 Dungeon CrawlerThe Complete Ultima VII / Ultima VII Complete Edition 1993 RPGWacky Wheels 1994 ArcadeWarcraft II: Tides of Darkness 1995 RTSWasteland 1988 RPGWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? 1985 EducationalWing Commander: Privateer / Wing Commander I-IV 1990 ActionWolfenstein 3D 1992 ActionZZT 1991 Editor
To find further information on DOS games you can:
1. Search for DOS games on MobyGames.com: https://www.mobygames.com/search/quick?p=2
2. Browse DOS games on MobyGames.com: https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/dos/list-games/
I found these resources very useful while deciding on what games to play on my DOS PC, so I hope others find it useful too.