Best Classic DOS Action Games on GOG
The DOS era was when the action genre truly exploded. From the birth of the first-person shooter to the refinement of vehicle combat and the arrival of cinematic action-adventures, the 1990s saw a rapid escalation in what PC hardware could deliver. GOG offers a fantastic selection of these classics, pre-configured with DOSBox and updated to run on modern systems. Whether you’re looking for high-speed shooting or atmospheric exploration, these are the best DOS-era action games you can buy today. ...
Best Classic DOS Adventure Games on GOG
The best classic DOS-era adventure games on GOG — early SCUMM graphic adventures and Infocom text adventures from before the point-and-click era.
Best Classic DOS Platformers on GOG
Platformers were the bread and butter of the DOS shareware era. While consoles had Mario and Sonic, PC players had a thriving scene of colorful, inventive, and often challenging platformers that pushed the limits of EGA and VGA graphics. GOG has preserved many of these titles, often bundling entire series together and ensuring they work perfectly on modern hardware. Here are the best DOS-era platformers you can play today. Classic DOS-Era Platformer Games on GOG Commander Keen Complete Pack (1990-1991) ...
Best DOS Point-and-Click Adventure Games on GOG
The 1990s were the golden age of the point-and-click adventure. LucasArts and Sierra On-Line dominated the scene, creating worlds filled with humor, logic puzzles, and unforgettable characters. These games relied on storytelling and atmosphere rather than twitch reflexes, making them some of the most enduring titles of the DOS era. GOG is the perfect place to experience these classics. Many have been updated with “Remastered” versions that include the original DOS versions, while others are meticulously configured to run via DOSBox. ...
Best DOS-Era Puzzle Games on GOG
The best classic DOS-era puzzle games you can buy on GOG today — from Myst-style adventures to pure logic puzzlers.
Best Classic DOS RPGs on GOG
The DOS era was a formative time for the Role-Playing Game. It was the period when RPGs transitioned from simple wireframe dungeons to rich, open worlds filled with lore, complex character systems, and branching narratives. Many of the conventions we take for granted in modern RPGs were forged in the fires of 1990s PC gaming. GOG has done an excellent job of curating the most important RPGs of this era. Here are the best DOS-era RPGs you can buy and play today. ...
Best DOS-Era Simulation Games on GOG
The DOS era was a golden age for simulations. Whether it was managing a city, running a hospital, or piloting a futuristic starfighter, the PC was the only platform capable of delivering the complexity and depth these games required. This was the era of the “big box” manual and the keyboard overlay, where learning the systems was half the fun. GOG has a stellar collection of these titles, ensuring that these complex systems still run smoothly on modern hardware. Here are the best DOS-era simulation games available today. ...
Best Classic DOS Turn-Based Strategy Games on GOG
The DOS era produced some of the greatest turn-based strategy games ever made. Many of them still hold up today — not as curiosities, but as genuinely good games worth playing. Getting them running on modern hardware used to be a pain. GOG solves that. Games are sold DRM-free, pre-configured with DOSBox where needed, and work on modern Windows, macOS, and Linux without manual setup. Here are ten of the best DOS-era turn-based strategy games available on GOG right now — all purchasable today, and all playable on modern hardware without any manual setup. ...
Best DOS-Era Strategy Games on GOG
The DOS era was the golden age of strategy games. City builders, god games, real-time tactical games, space exploration — designers were working out what strategy games could be, and the results were wildly varied and often brilliant. GOG sells a large back catalogue of DOS-era strategy games, pre-configured with DOSBox where needed, and working on modern Windows, macOS, and Linux without any manual setup. This page covers the best DOS-era strategy games on GOG that aren’t turn-based. For turn-based DOS strategy games — X-COM, Colonization, Master of Orion, and more — see Best DOS-Era Turn-Based Strategy Games on GOG. ...
Amiga vs Commodore 64: What's the Difference?
How the Amiga and Commodore 64 compare — hardware, sound chips, games libraries, and which modern mini console to buy for each today.