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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Vlad Tepes Dracula

Windows XP/98/951997 real-time strategy, business simulation
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Star Control 2

DOS1992protected shoot 'em up
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Acquire

DOS1989 board game
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High Command: Europe 1939-45

DOS1992 wargame, turn-based tactics
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Worms

DOS1995protecteddemo artillery
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Fantasy General

DOS1996protected turn-based tactics
Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
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The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici

DOSMac OS1996protected sandbox strategy, real-time strategy, city building
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Total Annihilation Kingdoms

Windows XP/98/951999protected real-time strategy
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UMS: The Universal Military Simulator

DOSMac OS1988 turn-based tactics, wargame
UMS, short for Universal Military Simulator, is a computer-based wargame simulation developed by Rainbird Software in 1988. It was designed with the intention of providing players with a comprehensive and realistic military simulation experience.The game allows players to engage in strategic and tactical warfare across various scenarios and battlef...
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Air Force Commander

DOS1992 real-time tactics
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Powermonger

DOS1992 god game, real-time strategy
Powermonger is a real-time strategy game where the player must defeat opponents by conquering towns and tipping the balance of power in their favor. Success requires giving orders to soldiers and captains, as well as accumulating enough resources (such as food and equipment) to survive and ultimately win.
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Annals of Rome

DOS1988 kingdom simulation
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Ambush at Sorinor

DOS1993 real-time strategy, real-time tactics
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L'Empereur

DOS1991 wargame, turn-based tactics
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Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected real-time tactics
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V for victory: Market-Garden

DOS1993protected wargame, turn-based tactics
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Unnatural Selection

DOS1993 real-time tactics
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Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition)

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected 4x
Conquest of the new world is a turn-based strategy game that lets you control one of 6 different nations in their attempt to colonize the new continent. The gameworld is represented in an isometric point of view. Combat is a mini-game taking place on a battlefield where victory can be achieved by killing enemy troops or capturing the enemy's flag.
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4 Queens Computer Casino

DOS1992 cards
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Star Wars Chess

DOSWindows 3.x1993 chess
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Archon Ultra

DOS1994protected board game
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Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected wargame, turn-based tactics
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WinRisk

Windows 3.x1992 board game
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Archon: the Light and the Dark

DOS1984 board game
Archon: The Light and the Dark is an abandoned DOS fantasy blend of strategy and action game, developed by Free Fall Associates and published for DOS by Electronic Arts in 1984. Archon and its sequels are a unique mix of chess-like turn-based strategy and arcade action games. Take chess and add the fact that every time two pieces land on the same s...
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Star Command

DOS1988protected space exploration, turn-based tactics
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Emperor of the Fading Suns

Windows XP/98/951996 4x
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Hoyle Classic Card Games

DOS1993 cards