Turn-based games sorted by release date

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.

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Operation Combat: Computer Battle Game

DOS19904.2/5 Merit Software

Panzer Battles

DOS19903.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Railroad Tycoon

DOSMac1990freeware4.1/5 MicroProse Software

Renegade Legion Interceptor

DOS1990protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2

DOS19904/5 KOEI

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. ...

Secret of the Silver Blades

DOSMac1990protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Secret of the Silver Blades is a fantasy RPG set in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe, developed and released by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. in 1990 for DOS, Macintosh, Amiga and Commodore 64 systems. Secret of the Silver Blades is part of the Pool of Radiance series and uses the same "GoldBox" engine with isometric turn-based combat ...

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye

Windows 3.xMac19903/5 Activision

Sharkey's 3D Pool

DOS19904.1/5 Aardvark Software

Stratego

DOS19903.5/5 Accolade

Tank Wars

DOS19904.1/5

The Global Dilemma: Guns or Butter

DOS19903.8/5 Mindscape

The Price is Right

DOS19903/5

Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan

DOS19904.1/5 New World Computing

UMS 2: Nations at War

DOSMac19904.1/5 Intergalactic Development

War of the Lance

DOS1990protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Warlords

DOS19904.2/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac1990protected4.1/5 Sir-tech Software

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...

3D-Maze

Windows 3.x19913.9/5

Ancients 1: Deathwatch

DOS19913.8/5 Farr-Ware Software

Armada 2525

DOS19913.3/5

Battle Isle

DOS1991protected3.7/5 Blue Byte Software

Bundesliga Manager Professional

DOS19914/5 Kron Simulation Software

Bush Buck: Global Treasure Hunter

DOS19914.1/5 Pc globe

Civilization

DOSWindows 3.xMac19914.2/5 MicroProse Software

Civilization is the critically acclaimed strategy game designed by Sid Meier and Bruce Campbell Shelley that became a staple in 4X turn-based strategy. Civilization was developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1991 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Amiga, Atari ST, Mac, etc. Civilization was followed by sequels, the last one being published recently. T...