Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware strategy games sorted by release date

Games based on strategy allow for reasoning and planning of one’s moves and actions. The gameplay may be based on player’s turns (Turn-based Strategy) or it may be in real time (Real-Time Strategy, RTS). These games focus on strategy and tactics rather than action, sometimes with the addition of financial or logistic features.
starcontrol1-6

Star Control

DOS1990protected4/5 shoot 'em up
stratego-02

Stratego

DOS19903.5/5 board game
supremacy-08

Supremacy: Your Will Be Done

DOS19904.2/5 real-time strategy
Supremacy: You Will Be Done (also known simply as Overlord) is a rare example of mix between real-time strategy and science fiction themed 4X game (eXplore, eXpand, eXploid, eXterminate). Supremacy was developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Mastertronic in 1990.
tank-wars-01

Tank Wars

DOS19904.1/5 artillery
ums-2-07

UMS 2: Nations at War

DOSMac19904.1/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
war-lance-03

War of the Lance

DOS1990protected4.3/5 wargame
warlords-1-3

Warlords

DOS19904.2/5 4x
armada2525-02

Armada 2525

DOS19913.3/5 4x
battleisle1-1

Battle Isle

DOS1991protected3.7/5 turn-based tactics
battlemaster-06

Battle Master

DOS19913.5/5 real-time tactics
Battle Master is a fantasy themed abandoned action-strategy game hybrid (with real-time tactics elements) developed by Personal Software Services. Battle Master was released by Mirrorsoft in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST and Genesis.
bushbuck-04

Bush Buck: Global Treasure Hunter

DOS19914.1/5 board game
castles-5

Castles

DOS1991protected4.1/5 real-time strategy
champion-of-the-raj-02

Champion of the Raj

DOS19914.1/5 kingdom simulation
civ1-7

Civilization

DOSWindows 3.xMac19914.2/5 4x
Civilization is the critically acclaimed strategy game designed by Sid Meier and Bruce Campbell Shelley that became a staple in 4X turn-based strategy. Civilization was developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1991 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Amiga, Atari ST, Mac, etc. Civilization was followed by sequels, the last one being published recently. T...
covergirlstrip-2

Cover Girl Strip Poker

DOS1991NSFW4/5 cards
defendercrown-16

Defender of the Crown

DOS1991protected3.9/5
Defender of the crown is a strategy game set in the middle ages, in England. You control a Saxon and must fight Normans to control the country. The player can conquest territories, lay siege to castles, join tournaments, rescue damsels.
gnome-alone-02

Gnome Alone

DOS19913.9/5
great-napoleonic-battles-01

Great Napoleonic Battles

DOS19913.8/5 turn-based tactics
lempereur-02

L'Empereur

DOS19914.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
la-grande-armee-03

La Grande Armee

DOS19913.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
gorilla-bas-01

QBasic Gorillas

DOS1991freeware4/5 artillery
realms-2

Realms

DOS19914/5 real-time strategy
risk-3x-02

Risk

Windows 3.x19913.8/5 board game
rules-of-engagement-02

Rules of Engagement

DOS19913.6/5 real-time tactics
sargonV-1

Sargon V: World Class Chess

DOS19913.8/5 chess
scorched-earth-05

Scorched Earth

DOS1991protected4.1/5 artillery
artworks-sp3-03

Strip Poker 3

DOS1991NSFW4/5 cards