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The best games on PC-98.
21 games compete in this selection. Doom tops it with 1,860 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 Doom 1993 · FPS 1,860 −1
- 2 Doom II: Hell on Earth 1994 · FPS 1,839 +1
- 3 SimCity 2000 1993 · Simulation 1,743 −94
- 4 System Shock 1994 · Action RPG 1,636 +239
- 5 Warcraft: Orcs & Humans 1994 · Strategy 1,612 +331
- 6 SimCity 1989 · Sandbox 1,606 +35
- 7 Karateka 1984 · Fighting 1,571 +393
- 8 Sid Meier's Civilization 1991 · Strategy 1,555 +79
- 9 Alone in the Dark 1992 · Horror 1,538 −361
- 10 Marble Madness 1984 · Puzzle 1,516 +183
- 11 Populous 1989 · Strategy 1,496 −39
- 12 The Legend of Kyrandia 1992 · Point-and-click 1,492 +1,235
- 13 Syndicate 1993 · Strategy 1,467 −65
- 14 Battle Chess 1988 · Card & Board 1,453 −876
- 15 Xevious 1982 · Shoot 'em up 1,451 +700
- 16 Stunts 1990 · Racing 1,435 −194
- 17 King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! 1990 · Point-and-click 1,419 +495
- 18 Galaga 1981 · Shoot 'em up 1,418 +12
- 19 Lode Runner 1983 · Platformer 1,411 −153
- 20 Eye of the Beholder 1991 · Action RPG 1,407 −228
- 21 Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss 1992 · Action RPG 1,385 +242
In detail
The best games on PC-98, what this ranking says
Doom leads this selection with 1,860 ELO points, ahead of Doom II: Hell on Earth and SimCity 2000. The 21 games competing in it have played 2,292 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 21 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 2,292 |
| Game in the lead | Doom (1993) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,860 |
| Point gap between 1st and 10th | 344 |
| Last reading | September 18, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 20 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Kyrandia | +56 | 1,492 |
| System Shock | +46 | 1,636 |
| Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | +44 | 1,612 |
The most contested match-ups
These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.
| Wins | Against | Duels played | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimCity 2000 | Sid Meier's Civilization | 3 | 100% |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game on PC-98?
According to community votes, the best game on PC-98 is Doom, with 1,860 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Doom II: Hell on Earth and SimCity 2000, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many games on PC-98 are ranked?
21 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 2,292 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which game on PC-98 is climbing right now?
The Legend of Kyrandia is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 56 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 20 games in the selection moved.