The best abandonware strategy games
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2
DOS19904/5
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by Koei. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), MS-DOS.In Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, players take on the role of a ruler during this period, and their objective is to unify China under their rule. ...
Nectaris
DOS19954/5 turn-based tactics
Empire: Wargame of the Century
DOS19874/5 wargame
Rampart
DOS19924/5 artillery
Rampart is an abandoned mix of strategy and shooter game designed by Dave Ralston and John Salwitz, developed by Atari and released by Electronic Arts in 1992 for DOS. Rampart was converted from the original arcade version to a number of platforms, including Amiga, Atari ST, C64, Game Boy, Genesis, Lynx, NES, SEGA Master System, SNES. Rampart is a ...
Star Command
DOS1988protected4/5 space exploration, turn-based tactics
Chess88
DOS19844/5 chess
Siege
DOS19924/5 turn-based tactics
QBasic Gorillas
DOS1991freeware4/5 artillery
Roadwar 2000
DOS1987protected4/5 turn-based tactics
Alpha Centauri
Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 4x
Star Control
DOS1990protected4/5 shoot 'em up
Alien Legacy
DOS19944/5 4x
Battle Isle 93: The Moon of Chromos
DOS19934/5 turn-based tactics
Omega
DOS19894/5 real-time tactics
Omega is an abandoned science fiction themed strategy game developed and released by Origin Systems in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Omega is a rare example of a programming game about robots.
Rings of Medusa
DOS19904/5 real-time strategy, kingdom simulation
Rings of Medusa is a strategy / RPG developed by the German studio Starbyte Software. It was released in 1989 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, Amiga, and MS-DOS. In Rings of Medusa, players assume the role of a hero tasked with defeating the evil sorceress Medusa who has taken control of the city of Olympus. The game world is ...
Acquire
DOS19893.9/5 board game
Cover Girl Strip Poker
DOS1991NSFW3.9/5 cards
Desert Rats
DOS19863.9/5 turn-based tactics, wargame
Global Thermo War
DOS19853.9/5 board game
Psion Chess
DOSMac19853.9/5 chess
Roadwar Europa
DOS1987protected3.9/5 turn-based tactics
Austerlitz 1805
DOS19893.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
Red sky at morning
DOS19933.9/5
The Ancient Art of War
DOS19843.9/5 real-time strategy
The Ancient Art of War is a classic video game that was released in the late 1980s. Developed by Evryware and published by Broderbund, it was available on various platforms, including Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, and MS-DOS. The Ancient Art of War is a strategy game that takes place in various historical settings, such as ancient China, Greece, and t...
Strip Poker 2
DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 cards
5th Fleet
DOS19943.9/5 turn-based tactics, wargame, board game
Ante-Up at The Friday Night Poker Club
DOS19903.9/5 cards
Dark Reign 2
Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 real-time strategy, real-time tactics
Powermonger
DOS19923.9/5 god game, real-time strategy
Powermonger is a real time strategy game where the player must defeat the opponents by conquering towns and tipping the balance of power in his/her favor. This is done by giving orders to soldiers and captains and by accumulating enough resources (food and equipment) to survive and ultimately win.
Cultures
Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 sandbox strategy, real-time strategy