Top 9 · Action RPG

All 9 DOS action RPG games, ranked

All 9 DOS action RPG games, ranked, as the players of dos.games rate them. Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny leads the list, ahead of Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion and The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall.

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 October 28, 2026How the lists are ranked

9DOS action RPG games in the archive
9 of 9Play in your browser
3.5Score of #1, out of 5

1. Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny
1997 · Westwood Studios · Role-playing (RPG)
3.51 rating
Guardians of Destiny is the sequel to Throne of Chaos, the original Lands of Lore game.
Play now: Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny About the game
2. Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion
2006 · uHexen2 Project Team · Action
3.3No ratings yet
This is a fan created DOS port of the Windows game.
Play now: Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion About the game
3. The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall
1996 · Bethesda Softworks LLC · Role-playing (RPG)
3.3No ratings yet
Chapter 2 of the acclaimed Elder Scrolls series of RPGs; sequel to Arena.
Play now: The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall About the game
4. Ultima VIII: Pagan
1994 · ORIGIN Systems, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG)
3.2No ratings yet
Ultima VIII: Pagan begins where Ultima VII, Part Two: Serpent Isle ended.
Play now: Ultima VIII: Pagan About the game
5. The Elder Scrolls: Arena
1994 · Bethesda Softworks LLC · Role-playing (RPG)
3.2No ratings yet
The Elder Scrolls: Arena is a first-person action role-playing game, in which you must rescue the Emperor Uriel Septim VII from his dimensional prison by recovering the eight pieces of the Staff of Chaos.
Play now: The Elder Scrolls: Arena About the game
6. Amulets & Armor
1997 · United Software Artists · Role-playing (RPG)
3.2No ratings yet
Amulets and Armor is a mission-based role-playing game.
Play now: Amulets & Armor About the game
7. Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
1994 · Cyberlore Studios, Inc. · Role-playing (RPG)
3.2No ratings yet
This is an official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd edition computer product.
Play now: Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse About the game
8. Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
1993 · Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure
3.2No ratings yet
You've saved the world, twice...
Play now: Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness About the game
9. Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
1992 · Blue Sky Productions · Role-playing (RPG)
3.2No ratings yet
You are the Avatar.
Play now: Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss About the game

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What is the best DOS action RPG game?

Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny (1997, Westwood Studios) is the best DOS action RPG game by our players' ratings, ahead of Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion and The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS action RPG games online?

Yes. 9 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.

Which year had the most great DOS action RPG games?

1994. 3 of the games on this list came out that year: Ultima VIII: Pagan, The Elder Scrolls: Arena and Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse.

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.