Abandonware DOS title

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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Warcraft: Orcs and Humans

DOS1994protecteddemo4.2/5 real-time strategy
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans is the first real-time fantasy strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment. Two separate story lines (Orcs and Humans) evolve with 12 scenarios per side telling the tale of the battle for the Kingdom of Azeroth. Players must mine gold and chop wood in order to construct buildings and create units. Each side tries to destro...
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Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Windows XP/98/9519973.8/5 real-time strategy
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Panzer General

DOS1994protected4.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
Panger General is a turn based strategy wargame developed by SSI set in World War 2. The player can choose Axis or Allies and fight against the AI or another human player in more than 30 scenarios on a classic hex based map.
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Realms

DOS19914/5 real-time strategy
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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 ...
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Master of Orion 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2003protected4.2/5 4x, real-time tactics
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Emperor of the Fading Suns

Windows XP/98/9519964.1/5 4x
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Alien Legacy

DOS19944/5 4x
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Chess

DOS19813.9/5 chess
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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...
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Dungeon Keeper 2

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected4/5 sandbox strategy, god game, real-time strategy
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Mega lo Mania

DOS19924.2/5 god game, real-time strategy
Mega lo Mania, also known as Mega-Lo-Mania: The Battle for Elysium in some regions, is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Sensible Software and published by Image Works. It was originally released in 1991 for various platforms, including the Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, and later on other systems like the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive). The ...
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Total Annihilation Kingdoms

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.1/5 real-time strategy
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Populous 2: Trials of the Olympian Gods

DOSMac OS1993protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, god game, real-time strategy
Populous 2: Trials of the Olympian Gods is an old sandbox strategy god-game. As the title suggests, the setting is more of less ancient Greek mythology and you're a god (hence the god-game label). Populous 2 is the sequel of the much acclaimed Populous, designed by Peter Molineaux. Populous 2 was developed by Bullfrog and published by Electronic Ar...
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5th Fleet

DOS19943.9/5 turn-based tactics, wargame, board game
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Tank Wars

DOS19904.1/5 artillery
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Galaxy

DOS19814.1/5 board game
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Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne

Windows XP/98/952002protecteddemo4.1/5 turn-based tactics
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne is a turn-based strategy game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Gathering of Developers. It was released in 2002 as a sequel to the original Age of Wonders. The game is set in a fantasy world where players take on the role of a leader, either as a wizard or a warlord, and compete for control of the...
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Worms

DOS1995protecteddemo4.2/5 artillery
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Cultures

Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 sandbox strategy, real-time strategy
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Dark Reign 2

Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 real-time strategy, real-time tactics
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Risk: the World Conquest Game

DOS19893.8/5 board game
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Panzer General 2

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
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Battle Bugs

DOS19944.2/5 real-time tactics
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Star Control 2

DOS1992protected4.2/5 shoot 'em up
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People's General

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
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Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.1/5 real-time tactics
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Battle Chess 4000

DOS1992protected4/5 chess
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War in Middle Earth

DOS19893.9/5 real-time tactics, real-time strategy
War in Middle-earth is a real-time strategy game developed by Synergistic Software and published by Melbourne House. It was released in 1988 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.The game is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy world of Middle-earth, specifically focusing on the events depicted in "The Lor...