Top 28 Underrated DOS Games Native To DOS Operating System - Explored

Get ready to kick it back old school and go headfirst into the pixelated, chiptune-soundtracked glory days of DOS gaming. You know, back when gaming was less about the flashiest graphics PS5, I'm looking at you and more about that sweet spot of innovation meets duct tape and dreams. We're not just pulling out a list of games here; we're dusting off the legends, the unsung heroes of the DOS era that maybe didn't get their time in the spotlight but totally deserve a victory lap. Ever zip through a mine in zero gravity with nothing but your trusty blaster and a sense of impending doom? That was Descent for ya game that made you feel like a space ace with vertigo. And Jazz Jackrabbit? That green bunny had more attitude and speed than any woodland critter had any right to, zipping through levels that were a neon-colored fever dream. These games were the sandbox of the digital gods of their time developers who were part mad scientist, part artist. They didn't just create games; they crafted worlds out of bits and bytes and invited us all to play in them! From mastering the art of war in Civilization II to duking it out with Dracula in Nosferatu, each game was a doorway to another universe. So here's to the 28 DOS games that made our childhoods epic. They might not hold a candle to today's graphics, but they've got soul and pixels in spades-and that's what counts. So without any further ado, let's crack open this time capsule and give these classics the props they deserve!
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[@sfx1672]

I'm glad to see that many "underrated" games were my all time favurites and had received very high marks in magazine reviews

[@noirstan]

It feels like the video should have been titled like "My favorite DOS games" or something, because a lot of the games covered are some of the most acclaimed and best selling games on the platform.

[@erikvreven5965]

Not bashing here, but do you even know what underrated means? Monkey Island, SimCity 2000, Another World… hardly underrated but downright classics, even at the time of release. 😅

[@SteveNorman]

I enjoyed watching this but I’m not sure in what world Oregon Trail, Monkey Island and several others are considered underrated (or particularly associated with DOS)… Another World, maybe?

[@joetheman74]

Claw was not a DOS game it is a WINDOWS game. Even had a special limited DVD release with higher quality and additional cut scenes. (AWESOME GAME)
Jazz Jackrabbit has a modern source port called OpenJazz. Install it along with the original Jazz files and it runs on moden PC's with modern resolutions and options!
Scumm engine games (as well as Sierra games) can be run in ScummVM which again allows you to run them on modern PC's with modern resolutions, sound and options.

[@stigkenobi7525]

Ultima 7, Ultima Underworld, Doom, and Betrayal at Krondor should be included.

Captain Claw is not a Dos Game . Its for windows Only and Nosferatu is a Super nintendo Game

[@ernestomiranda3485]

AI generated videos, what a time to be alive

[@andrewpearce1723]

It's a shame that unless you have older systems or are good with software then you can't play these older games, I found even windows xp caused issues. Maybe they could do a mini system with 50 dos classics

[@mattalan6618]

there are DOS emulators out there that work fine on windows

[@realavt]

Sid Meier’s Civilization II requires Windows, it is not a DOS game.

[@MarcWilliams-nz4be]

An old operating system

[@geekytronicxz7777]

What's an dos?

[@realavt]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOS

[@sfx1672]

Denial of service

[@gabrielesquaratti5709]

this is made 100% with chat gpt