Abandonware DOS title

Turn-based games sorted by title, from Z to A

In direct contrast with real-time games, turn-based games gameplay is based on the players taking turns to do what needs to be done: move in a dungeon, play cards, attack enemy units.

Most popular turn based games

Magic: The Gathering
strategyWindows XP/98/95
Civilization
strategyDOS, Windows 3.x, Mac
zany-golf-5

Zany Golf

DOS19883.9/5 Sandcastle
Zany Golf (also known as Will Harvey's Zany Golf) is an abandoned miniature golf game designed by Will Harvey, developed by Sandcastle and released by Electronic Arts in 1988. Zany Golf runs on DOS but was also published for Amiga, Atari ST, Apple IIgs, Genesis. Zany Golf can be played by two players on hotseat mode.
yuppisrevenge-4

Yuppi's Revenge

DOS19883.3/5 Ariolasoft
yu-gi-oh-power-of-chaos-07

Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos - Yugi the Destiny

Windows XP/98/9520034.1/5 Konami
xmen2-fall-of-the-mutants-03

X-Men 2: The Fall of the Mutants

DOS19914.2/5 Paragon Software
ufo-5

X-COM: Ufo Defense

DOS1994protected4.3/5 MicroProse Software
UFO: Enemy Unknown (or X-COM: Ufo Defense) is a sci-fi tactical strategy game created by Julian Gollop set in a not-to-distant future where aliens are invading the Earth. The gameplay switches between tactical combat, where you fight aliens in a turn-based fashion, and strategic micromanagement, where you manage your X-COM base and personnel.
xcom2-7

X-COM: Terror from the Deep

DOS1995protected4.1/5 MicroProse Software
X-COM: Terror from the Deep is a DOS science fiction tactical strategy game, the sequel of one of the most popular DOS games in history X-COM Ufo Defense. Terror from the Deep was designed by Stephen Gross (the X-COM original being designed by Julian Gollop) and was published by MicroProse Software back in 1995. Terror from the deep doesn't change ...
xcom3-09

X-COM: Apocalypse

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Mythos Software
X-COM: Apocalypse is the third installment of the very popular X-COM franchise. After X-COM: Ufo Defence and Terror From the Deep, fans expected another smash hit. Apocalypse is quite different under many aspects, from gameplay to aesthetics. X-COM Apocalypse was designed by Julian Gollop (the same designer that brought the original X-COM to l...
worms-1

Worms

DOS1995protecteddemo4.1/5 Team 17
savageempire-6

Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire

DOS1990freeware4/5 Origin Systems
After the success of Ultima 6: The False Prophet, Origin decided to "create worlds" not part of the popular Ultima series (strictly speaking) using the same engine of Ultima 6. They came up with two games: The Savage Empire and Martian Dreams. The Savage Empire is set in a stone age-like world and features prehistoric tribes, dinosaurs, insectoid a...
worlddarts-3

World Darts

DOS19873.9/5 Melbourne House
wcleaderboard-1

World Class Leader Board

DOS19884.2/5 Access Software
World Class Leader Board is a golf simulation game developed and published by Access Software and released in the late 1980s for various platforms, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and PC. Players could choose their clubs, adjust their stance, and navigate through the virtual courses. World Class Leader Board was designed by Bruce ...
wizardry1-splash

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

DOS19813.9/5 Sir-tech Software
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a role-playing video game that was first released in 1981. It's one of the pioneering titles in the dungeon-crawling genre and one of the first computer role-playing games (CRPGs).Developed by Andrew C. Greenberg and Robert Woodhead, and published by Sir-Tech, Wizardry was initially released for the ...
wizardry-6-4

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac1990protected4.1/5 Sir-tech Software
wizardry-5-5

Wizardry 5: Heart of the Maelstrom

DOS19883.5/5 Sir-tech Software
wizardy-4-5

Wizardry 4: The Return of Werdna

DOS19883.6/5 Sir-tech Software
wizardry-3-01

Wizardry 3: Legacy of Llylgamyn

DOS19833.8/5 Sir-tech Software
wizardry2-1

Wizardry 2: The knight of diamonds

DOS19823.8/5 Sir-tech Software
wizcrown-6

Wizard's Crown

DOS1987protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
witchhavenRL-01

WitchavenRL

WindowsLinux20133.8/5
winrisk-01

WinRisk

Windows 3.x19924.1/5
winlosedraw-4

Win, Lose or Draw

DOS19883.2/5 Softie
when2worldswar-2

When Two Worlds War

DOS19933.6/5 Impressions Games
wheel-of-fortune-1

Wheel of fortune

DOS19874.1/5 Softie
whales-voyage-06

Whale's Voyage

DOS19934/5 neo Software Produktions
Whale's Voyage is an abandoned science fiction first-person view party-based RPG, developed by neo Software Produktions and released by Pro One Software in 1993. Whale's Voyage is currently abandonware and it was published for PC (DOS) and Amiga.
wasteland-1

Wasteland

DOS1988protected3.9/5 Interplay Productions
warp-rogue-01

Warp Rogue

WindowsLinux2004freeware3.9/5
warlords-3-07

Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes

Windows XP/98/9519974.3/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is an abandoned turn-based fantasy strategy game designed by Steve Fawkner, developed by SSG Strategic Studies Group and released by Red Orb Entertainment in 1997 for Windows. Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is part of the Warlords game series and features quite a few multiplayer modes: from LAN to PBEM.
warlords2-deluxe-03

Warlords 2 Deluxe

DOS19953.7/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
warlords2-4

Warlords 2

DOS19934.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group