Abandonware DOS title

The best military games

The navy, the army, the air force, were all an inspiration for a number of games belonging to many different genres, from run and gun action games to flight simulations. Whether or not you like military themes, the top quality of these games was often enough to attract lots of players.
heavy-barrel-02

Heavy Barrel

DOS1989 Data East
commando-enhanced-01

Commando Enhanced

DOS1998remake
dreadnoughts-01

Dreadnoughts

DOS1992 Turcan Research Systems Limited
apachestrike-3

Apache strike

DOS1989 Activision
Ah, Apache Strike (1989), the game where you're the lone helicopter pilot flying through blocky cities that look like they were made of leftover Lego bricks. Your mission? Blow up ...
arnhem-01

Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS1988 Cases Computer Simulations
Arnhem is the kind of wargame where you spend more time reading hex maps than shooting anything. It’s all about recreating Operation Market Garden — you know, that WWII...
firezone-04

Firezone

DOS1988 Arcadia Systems
Firezone is one of those late-80s action titles that seems determined to test both your reflexes and your optimism. It drops you into hostile territory and expects you to cope. The...
ikari-warriors-3-04

Ikari III: The Rescue

DOS1990 SNK Corporation
boot-camp-02

Boot Camp

DOS1989 Konami
Boot Camp (1989, DOS) is the game that turns military training into a button-mashing festival of pain. Ever dreamed of surviving basic training without breaking a sweat? This is it...
encyclopedia-war-ancient-battles-03

Encyclopedia of War: Ancient Battles

DOS1988 Cases Computer Simulations
If you’ve ever wanted to command armies older than your great-great-great-grandparents, Encyclopedia of War: Ancient Battles is your time machine with a keyboard. Released in...