Best free DOS "ASCII games" games

Play free ASCII games games developed for the "DOS" operating system sorted by user rating.

A few decades back, ASCII games (or text-based games) were quite popular. Why? Because graphics on home computers were not that good. Fast forward a few years: the appeal of ASCII games didn't fade completely. Ignoring almost completely the visual aspect of a game allow the developer to focus on gameplay, depth and complexity. Dwarf Fortress and ASCII Sectors are two examples of fairly complex text-based games.
And then there are MUDs: Multi User Dungeons. MUDs are text-based really old-school multiplayer RPGs with even less graphics than ASCII roguelikes.
ASCII gaming is not for everyone, but you may be surprised by some of these games; give them a try.


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starfleet2-

Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander

strategy / space combat
Interstel
super-zzt-

Super ZZT

action / action puzzle
Epic MegaGames
zzt-

ZZT

action / action puzzle
Epic MegaGames
adventure-fun-pak-

Adventure Fun-Pak

action
Apogee Software
caves-of-thor-

Caves of Thor

action / maze
Apogee Software
beyond-titanic-

Beyond the Titanic

adventure / interactive fiction
Apogee Software
softporn-

Softporn Adventure

adventure / interactive fiction
Sierra On-Line
hitchhikerguide-

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

adventure / interactive fiction
Infocom
classic-hangman-

Classic Hangman

puzzle / typing
Norland Software
starfleet1-

Star Fleet I: The War Begins

strategy / space combat
Interstel
supernova-

Supernova

adventure / interactive fiction
Apogee

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