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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Imperium

DOS19903.8/5 4x

Iron Cross

DOS19943.5/5 wargame

Iron Lord

DOS19903.5/5

J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

DOS19974.1/5 real-time tactics

Jagged Alliance

DOS1994protected4.2/5 turn-based tactics

Jagged Alliance 2

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac1999protected4.3/5 turn-based tactics

Jagged Alliance 2 is a turn-based tactical role-playing strategy game developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1999 for Windows. It is the sequel to the original Jagged Alliance and has earned a reputation as one of the best games in the turn-based strategy genre.Set in the fictional country of Arulco, Jagged Alliance 2 presents players with the task ...

Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games

DOS1996protected4.2/5 turn-based tactics

Joan of Arc

DOS19894/5 turn-based tactics

Kampfgruppe

DOS1987protected3.6/5 turn-based tactics, wargame

Kasparov's Gambit

DOS19933.9/5 chess

Khalaan

DOS19903.6/5 kingdom simulation

King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table

DOS19943.3/5 kingdom simulation

King's Bounty

DOSMac19903.9/5 turn-based tactics

King's Table: The Legend of Ragnarok

DOS1993protected4.1/5 chess, board game

Kingdoms of Germany

DOS19943.5/5 kingdom simulation

Knight Exchange

DOS19883.2/5 board game

Knights of the Desert

DOS1983protected3.8/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

L'Empereur

DOS19914.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

La Colmena

DOS1992NSFW3.8/5 board game

La Grande Armee

DOS19913.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Laser Squad

DOS19923.9/5 turn-based tactics

Laser Squad is an abandoned turn-based strategy/tactical game designed by Julian Gollop (the mind behind the X-COM series). Laser Squad was developed by Target Games Limited and released by MicroLeague Multimedia in 1992 for DOS and other 8-bit systems. Laser Squad is considered as a precursor of X-COM: Ufo Defense.

Laserwars

DOS19943.3/5 artillery

Legions

Windows 3.xMac19943.7/5

Liero

DOS1999freeware4/5 artillery

Lords of Conquest

DOS19873.6/5 board game

Lords of Midnight

DOS1984remake3.8/5 first-person party-based RPG

Lords of Midnight: The Citadel

DOS19954.3/5 first-person party-based RPG

MacArthur's War

DOS19903.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Magic: The Gathering

Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5 cards

Magic: The Gathering (sometimes also referred as Shandalar) is an abandoned strategy game based on the popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, developed and released by MicroProse Software for Windows in 1997. MTG is set on the fictional plane of Shandalar. You can play a single-player campaign or simply play duels against computer oppo...