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.
covergirlstrip-2

Cover Girl Strip Poker

DOS1991NSFW4/5 cards
alien-legacy-2

Alien Legacy

DOS19944/5 4x
advanced-civilization-02

Advanced Civilization

DOS19954/5 board game
battlechess4000-1

Battle Chess 4000

DOS1992protected4/5 chess
nectaris-5

Nectaris

DOS19954/5 turn-based tactics
rampart-3

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
sid-alpha-centauri-5

Alpha Centauri

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

Star Control

DOS1990protected4/5 shoot 'em up
empire1-1

Empire: Wargame of the Century

DOS19874/5 wargame
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.
acquire-1

Acquire

DOS19893.9/5 board game
rings-of-medusa-01

Rings of Medusa

DOS19903.9/5 real-time strategy, kingdom simulation
desert-rats-03

Desert Rats

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

Global Thermo War

DOS19853.9/5 board game
chess-psion-02

Psion Chess

DOSMac19853.9/5 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
ancient-art-of-war-01

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...
5th-fleet-07

5th Fleet

DOS19943.9/5 turn-based tactics, wargame, board game
strippoker2-2

Strip Poker 2

DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 cards