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The 10 best DOS medieval games

The 10 best DOS medieval games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Darklands leads the list, ahead of King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake) and Castles: The Northern Campaign.

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 November 6, 2026How the lists are ranked

11DOS medieval games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.3Score of #1, out of 5

1. Darklands
1992 · MPS Labs · Role-playing (RPG)
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Darklands is an epic role playing game set in medieval Germany.
Play now: Darklands About the game
2. King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake)
2002 · Tierra Entertainment · Adventure
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
In AGD Interactive (formerly Tierra Entertainment)'s second chapter in the King's Quest VGA remakes, King Graham travels to the land of Kolyma to find his bride, encountering new characters and adventures along the way.
Play now: King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake)About the game
3. Castles: The Northern Campaign
1991 · Quicksilver Software · Strategy / tactics
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
The Celts have been defeated and you've built a succession of castles across the wilds of Albion.
Play now: Castles: The Northern Campaign About the game
4. Realms of Arkania III: Shadows over Riva
1996 · Attic Entertainment Software · Role-playing (RPG)
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Shadows over Riva is the third and final part in the Realms of Arkania trilogy.
Play now: Realms of Arkania III: Shadows over Riva About the game
5. Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
1993 · Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
You've saved the world, twice...
Play now: Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness About the game
6. Castles
1991 · Quicksilver Software · Strategy / tactics
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Build a series of castles to gain dominion over all the land.
Play now: Castles About the game
7. Lure of the Temptress
1992 · Revolution Software · Adventure
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Lure of the Temptress is an Adventure game, developed by Revolution Software and published by Konami, which was released in 1992.
Play now: Lure of the Temptress About the game
8. The Patrician
1992 · Triptychon Software · Strategy / tactics
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
The Patrician is set in medieval times, focusing on the trading efforts of the Hanseatic League.
Play now: The Patrician About the game
9. Beyond the Abyss
1994 · Nowhere Software · Action
3.2 out of 5Played often
Beyond The Abyss is a shareware fantasy shooter game.
Play now: Beyond the Abyss About the game
10. Roberta Williams' Mixed-Up Mother Goose
1991 · Sierra On-Line, Inc. · Adventure
3.2 out of 5Played often
This is another updated version of Mixed-Up Mother Goose.
Play now: Roberta Williams' Mixed-Up Mother Goose About the game

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11. Mystic TowersManaccom · Action · 1994Played often
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3.2 out of 5

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What is the best DOS medieval game?

Darklands (1992, MPS Labs) is the best DOS medieval game by our players' ratings, ahead of King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002 Remake) and Castles: The Northern Campaign. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS medieval games online?

Yes. 10 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.

How many DOS medieval games are there on dos.games?

11. This list ranks the best 10 in full and the next ones below them; the catalogue has every one, with filters for year, studio and more.

Which year had the most great DOS medieval games?

1992. 3 of the games on this list came out that year: Darklands, Lure of the Temptress and The Patrician.

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.