Abandonware strategy games sorted by year, newest first

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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The Great War: 1914 - 1918

DOS1993protected4.1/5 turn-based tactics

The Settlers

DOS1993protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, real-time strategy

Unnatural Selection

DOS19933.9/5 real-time tactics

V for victory: Gold-Juno-Sword

DOS1993protected4.1/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

V for victory: Market-Garden

DOS1993protected4.1/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Warlords 2

DOS19934.1/5 4x

When Two Worlds War

DOS19933.6/5

4 Queens Computer Casino

DOS19923.2/5 cards

A Line in the Sand

DOS1992protected3.9/5 board game, wargame, turn-based tactics

Battle Chess 4000

DOS1992protected4/5 chess

Bicycle Bridge

DOS19924.2/5 cards

Blitz Draughts

DOS19923.7/5 board game

Bridge 7.0

DOS19923.3/5 cards

Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44

DOS1992protected3.8/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Castles 2: Siege and Conquest

DOSMac1992protected4.2/5 real-time strategy

Conflict: Korea

DOS1992protected4.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Conquest of Japan

DOS19924.1/5 wargame

Crazy Nick's Leisure Suit Larry Casino

DOS19923.5/5 cards

Crazy Nick's Parlor Games with Laura Bow

DOS19923.4/5 board game

Crazy Nick's Software Picks: King Graham's Board Game Challenge

DOS19922.8/5 board game

D-Zone

DOS19923.9/5

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3

DOS19923.5/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Dominium

DOS19924.1/5 real-time strategy

Dune

DOS19924.1/5 real-time strategy

Dune, released in 1992, is a game developed by Cryo Interactive and published by Virgin Games. It's based on the iconic science fiction novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. In Dune, players assume the role of Paul Atreides, the young scion of House Atreides, as he arrives on the desert planet Arrakis with his family to take control of spice pro...

Dune II: The building of a dynasty

DOS19924.2/5 real-time strategy

Dune II, released in 1992, is a pioneering real-time strategy game developed by Westwood Studios. Set in the world of Frank Herbert's Dune, players command noble houses in a battle for control over the planet Arrakis. With base-building, resource management, and tactical combat, the game introduced key elements of the genre and influenced future RT...