By platform
DOS games worth owning
The DOS library's keepers, ranked by standing.
Pac-Man 1980 · Atari 2600
Pac-Man
1980 · Atari 2600
Doom 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Doom
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Grand Theft Auto 1998 · PlayStation
Grand Theft Auto
1998 · PlayStation
Space Invaders 1978 · Atari 2600
Space Invaders
1978 · Atari 2600
Donkey Kong 1981 · DOS
Donkey Kong
1981 · DOS
Fallout 1997 · Microsoft Windows
Fallout
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Tomb Raider 1996 · PlayStation
Tomb Raider
1996 · PlayStation
Civilization 1991 · SNES
Civilization
1991 · SNES
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Doom II 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Doom II
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Prince of Persia 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Prince of Persia
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1996 · PlayStation
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
1996 · PlayStation
The Need for Speed 1994 · PlayStation
The Need for Speed
1994 · PlayStation
Duke Nukem 3D 1996 · Nintendo 64
Duke Nukem 3D
1996 · Nintendo 64
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 1995 · PlayStation
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
1995 · PlayStation
SimCity 1989 · SNES
SimCity
1989 · SNES
Mortal Kombat 1992 · SNES
Mortal Kombat
1992 · SNES
Arkanoid 1986 · NES
Arkanoid
1986 · NES
SimCity 2000 1993 · Microsoft Windows
SimCity 2000
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Command & Conquer 1995 · PlayStation
Command & Conquer
1995 · PlayStation
Street Fighter II 1991 · SNES
Street Fighter II
1991 · SNES
Metal Gear 1987 · NES
Metal Gear
1987 · NES
Bubble Bobble 1986 · Atari ST
Bubble Bobble
1986 · Atari ST
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996 · Microsoft Windows
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
1996 · Microsoft Windows
The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
The Secret of Monkey Island
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Lemmings 1991 · SNES
Lemmings
1991 · SNES
Mortal Kombat II 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Mortal Kombat II
1993 · Microsoft Windows
The Elder Scrolls: Arena 1994 · Microsoft Windows
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
1994 · Microsoft Windows
System Shock 1994 · DOS
System Shock
1994 · DOS
Galaxian 1979 · Atari 2600
Galaxian
1979 · Atari 2600
FIFA International Soccer 1993 · SNES
FIFA International Soccer
1993 · SNES
Another World 1991 · SNES
Another World
1991 · SNES
Golden Axe 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Golden Axe
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Dune II 1992 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Dune II
1992 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Rayman 1995 · PlayStation
Rayman
1995 · PlayStation
Theme Hospital 1997 · PlayStation
Theme Hospital
1997 · PlayStation
Transport Tycoon 1994 · PlayStation
Transport Tycoon
1994 · PlayStation
Street Fighter 1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Street Fighter
1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · PlayStation
Mortal Kombat 3
1995 · PlayStation
FIFA 97 1996 · PlayStation
FIFA 97
1996 · PlayStation
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 1991 · Microsoft Windows
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
1991 · Microsoft Windows
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis 1992 · Microsoft Windows
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
1992 · Microsoft Windows
Day of the Tentacle 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Day of the Tentacle
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Castlevania 1986 · NES
Castlevania
1986 · NES
Maniac Mansion 1987 · NES
Maniac Mansion
1987 · NES
Heroes of Might and Magic II 1996 · Microsoft Windows
Heroes of Might and Magic II
1996 · Microsoft Windows
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame 1993 · SNES
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame
1993 · SNES
FIFA Soccer 96 1995 · PlayStation
FIFA Soccer 96
1995 · PlayStation