Play Realms of Chaos online — the shareware episode Works — shareware episode runs via DOSBox in your browser
Guide updated November 2026 · Runs via DOSBox + WebAssembly
Realms of Chaos is Apogee's 1995 fantasy platformer. You control two characters and switch between them at any moment: Endrick the warrior, who hits hard with his sword, and Elandra the sorceress, who jumps higher and attacks from a distance. The official shareware episode is hosted here — click Play and it boots in your browser.
D-pad: move · JUMP: Ctrl · ATTACK: Alt · ENTER/ESC: menus
⌨ Keyboard — for menus & name entry
Controls — what does what
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse / touch |
|---|---|---|
| Move | Arrow keys | — |
| Jump | Ctrl | — |
| Attack | Alt | — |
| Swap character | Space | — |
| Menu / back | Esc | — |
| Sound | — | Use the Sound button under the screen to mute |
Runs in your browser tab with DOSBox + WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded. Click the screen to capture input; press Ctrl+F10 to release mouse.
Realms of Chaos shareware is freely distributable under the VENDOR.DOC included in the package. The registered game is commercial and not hosted here. Provenance: /apps/realms-of-chaos/NOTICE.md.
Get the full game
The shareware release plays here free. The rest of Realms of Chaos was the registered, commercial release. Check whether a store carries it today:
How it works & what to expect
The original DOS shareware release runs inside a WebAssembly build of DOSBox, with Sound Blaster music and effects already set up. The package is a little over 2 MB. It runs smoothly on an ordinary laptop or Chromebook.
Playing it
Arrow keys move, Ctrl jumps and Alt attacks; Space swaps between Endrick and Elandra. The two share one health bar, so switching is about the right tool for the moment rather than a second life. Keys can be changed in the game's options.
Shareware version — and the full game
This is the first of three episodes, released as shareware under the VENDOR.DOC in the package. The other two episodes are the registered game and are not hosted here.
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to play Realms of Chaos here?
Yes. This is the official shareware episode, which Apogee's VENDOR.DOC allows to be passed on without charge.
How many episodes are included?
One of three.
Does my progress save?
Yes, best-effort. Saved games are kept in this browser between visits.
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Want a game like this on your own site?
Realms of Chaos isn't ours to give away — we host it, we didn't write it. But eleven of the games here we did write from scratch, and those are free for anyone to put on their own page: one line of HTML, no account, no permission, no attribution beyond a credit line.