The most popular abandonware strategy games

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.

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Full Metal Planete

DOSMac OS19903.9/5 turn-based tactics, board game

Rules of Engagement

DOS19913.6/5 real-time tactics

Total Annihilation

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 real-time strategy

Bandit Kings of Ancient China

DOS19893.9/5 kingdom simulation

Army Men

Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 real-time tactics

Axis and Allies: Iron Blitz

Windows XP/98/9519994.2/5 wargame, board game

Star General

Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected4/5 turn-based tactics, wargame

Star General is a turn-based strategy game developed by Catware and published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.). It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for Windows. The game is set in a science fiction universe where players take command of one of five different factions, each vying for control of the galaxy.In Star General, players comman...

Advanced Civilization

DOS19954/5 board game

Tank Wars

DOS19904.1/5 artillery

Star Control

DOS1990protected4/5 shoot 'em up

Sabre Team

DOS1994protected3.6/5 turn-based tactics

Black & White

Windows XP/98/9520013.4/5 god game

Black & White is a strategy god simulation video game developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Electronic Arts in 2001 for Microsoft Windows and later for other platforms. In Black & White players take on the role of a deity who must guide and nurture a civilization of worshippers on a series of islands. The central objective of the g...

Nectaris

DOS19954/5 turn-based tactics

Battle Isle 2200

DOS1994protected4.1/5 turn-based tactics

Turbo Gomoku

DOS19853/5 board game

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DOS19922.8/5 board game

Vegas Gambler

DOS19873.4/5 cards

Monopoly (Adam Stevens)

DOS19983.9/5 board game

Clue Master Detective

DOS19894.3/5 board game

Clue Master Detective is an abandoned strategy game developed by Dalali Software and released by Leisure Genius in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Clue Master Detective is based on the well known board game Clue (also known as Cluedo). Clue can be played in single player, but the best gaming experience come from the multi-player mode.