Abandonware DOS title

The best 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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Star Wars Chess

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 chess
stronghold-1

Stronghold

DOS1993protected4/5 real-time strategy, kingdom simulation
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Triple Triad Gold

Windows XP/98/952000freeware4/5 cards
Triple Triad is a card game that originated in the Final Fantasy series, specifically in Final Fantasy VIII. The game is played on a 3x3 grid, and each player has a deck of cards featuring different characters, monsters, or other elements from the Final Fantasy universe. When a card is placed adjacent to an opponent's card, and the rank of the...
battlechess4000-1

Battle Chess 4000

DOS1992protected4/5 chess
romancethree2-2

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. ...
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Nectaris

DOS19954/5 turn-based tactics
empire1-1

Empire: Wargame of the Century

DOS19874/5 wargame
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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 ...
starcommand-4

Star Command

DOS1988protected4/5 space exploration, turn-based tactics
chess88-1

Chess88

DOS19844/5 chess
siege-06

Siege

DOS19924/5 turn-based tactics
gorilla-bas-01

QBasic Gorillas

DOS1991freeware4/5 artillery
roadwar2000-3

Roadwar 2000

DOS1987protected4/5 turn-based tactics
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Alpha Centauri

Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 4x
starcontrol1-6

Star Control

DOS1990protected4/5 shoot 'em up
alien-legacy-2

Alien Legacy

DOS19944/5 4x
battle-isle-93-03

Battle Isle 93: The Moon of Chromos

DOS19934/5 turn-based tactics
omegacomplex-4

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.
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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-1

Acquire

DOS19893.9/5 board game
covergirlstrip-2

Cover Girl Strip Poker

DOS1991NSFW3.9/5 cards
desert-rats-03

Desert Rats

DOS19863.9/5 turn-based tactics, wargame
global-thermo-war-02

Global Thermo War

DOS19853.9/5 board game
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Psion Chess

DOSMac OS19853.9/5 chess
roadwareuropa-1

Roadwar Europa

DOS1987protected3.9/5 turn-based tactics
battleausterlitz-2

Austerlitz 1805

DOS19893.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
redskyatmorning-3

Red sky at morning

DOS19933.9/5
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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...
strippoker2-2

Strip Poker 2

DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 cards