Play Battleship 1988 Online – MS-DOS Game

Game Overview

Ah, Battleship (1988)—the classic naval showdown that brought the thrill of the board game to your chunky MS-DOS monitor! This pixelated gem let you command a fleet and outwit your opponent (or the AI) in a tense game of strategy and luck. Instead of scribbling on grid paper, you got to watch your torpedoes splash into the ocean and—if you were sharp enough—explode an enemy ship in satisfying blocky graphics. The game kept the simplicity of the original but added just enough digital flair to make it feel fresh for early PC gamers.

What made it stand out? That nail-biting moment when you’d finally hunted down the last square of the enemy’s battleship, or the groan-worthy miss when your shot landed in empty waters. It wasn’t flashy, but it was addictive—a perfect blend of nostalgia and straightforward fun. If you ever played the physical version as a kid, this digital adaptation was like rediscovering an old friend, just with a keyboard instead of a pencil. Ready to shout "You sunk my battleship!" all over again?
Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".