Abandonware DOS title

The most popular turn based games

In direct contrast with real-time games, turn-based games gameplay is based on the players taking turns to do what needs to be done: move in a dungeon, play cards, attack enemy units.
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Centurion: Defender of Rome

DOS19904.1/5 Bits of magic
Centurion: Defender of Rome is a turn-based strategy game set in ancient Rome times. As a centurion of the Roman Empire, you will fight against the enemies of Rome in real time battles in every corner of Italy and Europe, you'll be a gladiator, race chariots, fight naval battles and more.
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Nobunaga's Ambition

DOS19883.7/5 KOEI
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Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected3.6/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Risk: the World Conquest Game

DOS19893.8/5 Mastertronic
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Ultimate Soccer Manager

DOS19953.9/5 Impressions Games
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Premier Manager

DOS19924.2/5 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
Premier Manager was released in 1992 by Gremlin Interactive for the Commodore Amiga and MS-DOS platforms. It was one of the earliest football management simulation games and allowed players to take on the role of a football club manager in the English football league system.In Premier Manager, players were responsible for managing all aspects of th...
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Minesweeper

Windows 3.x19924/5 Microsoft
Microsoft Minesweeper is an iconic puzzle game that has been included with Microsoft Windows operating systems since Windows 3.1. The game's objective is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden mines without detonating any of them. The player clicks on a square to reveal what's underneath, and numbers are displayed to indicate how many mines...
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5th Fleet

DOS19943.9/5
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Circuit's Edge

DOS19904.1/5 Westwood Studios
Circuit's Edge is a cyberpunk-themed role-playing game developed by Westwood Associates and published by Infocom. It was released in 1990 for various platforms including DOS, Amiga, and Commodore 64.Set in a dystopian future, Circuit's Edge takes place in the fictional city of Rhoes Island, a dark and gritty urban landscape filled with crime, corru...
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Spirit of Adventure

DOS19914/5 Attic Entertainment Software
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Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999

DOS1997protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Hack

DOS1984freeware3.8/5
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Wizard's Crown

DOS1987protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Doomdark's Revenge

DOS19853.9/5 Beyond Software
Doomdark's Revenge is a strategy and role-playing video game developed by Mike Singleton and originally released in 1985 for DOS and various home computer systems, including the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64. It is the sequel to the earlier game Lords of Midnight and is known for its unique combination of strategy, adventure, and story...
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Phantasie 1

DOS1987protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Wizardry 4: The Return of Werdna

DOS19883.6/5 Sir-tech Software
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Moraff's World

DOS19913.5/5 Moraffware
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Action in the North Atlantic

DOS19894.1/5 General Quarters Software
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Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance

Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 Synergistic Software
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Master of Orion

DOS1993protected4.1/5 SimTex
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Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games

DOS1996protected4.2/5 Sir-tech Software
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Death Knights of Krynn

DOS1991protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware3.7/5
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Axis and Allies: Iron Blitz

Windows XP/98/9519994.2/5 Wargaming West
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Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams

DOS19914/5 Origin Systems
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams is an abandoned science fiction RPG designed by Jeff George, developed by Origin Systems and released in 1991 for DOS. Martian Dreams uses the Ultima VI engine to depict Mars in a top down perspective.
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AlphaMan

DOS19953.6/5
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Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 White Wolf Productions
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Moraff's Revenge

DOS19883.7/5 Moraffware
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Pools of Darkness

DOSMac OS1991protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Pools of Darkness is a computer role-playing game (CRPG) developed and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). It is the fourth entry in the "Gold Box" series of Dungeons & Dragons games, which are based on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) ruleset. The game was released in 1991 for MS-DOS and later ported to other platform...
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The Four Crystals of Trazere

DOS19924.1/5 Mindscape