The most popular turn based games
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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Whale's Voyage
DOS1993 neo Software Produktions
Whale's Voyage is an abandoned science fiction first-person view party-based RPG, developed by neo Software Produktions and released by Pro One Software in 1993. Whale's Voyage is currently abandonware and it was published for PC (DOS) and Amiga.
Dark Designs 2: Closing the Gate
DOS1990 Softdisk Publishing
Ancients 1: Deathwatch
DOS1991 Farr-Ware Software
Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan
DOS1990 New World Computing
Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan is a computer RPG released in 1990 for MS-DOS and PC-98 platforms. It is based on the tabletop role-playing game Tunnels & Trolls created by Ken St. Andre, which was a lighter and more accessible alternative to Dungeons & Dragons. The main storyline, "Crusaders of Khazan," sends the party on an...
Strip Poker 2 plus
DOS1988NSFW Anco Software
Computer Diplomacy
DOS1984 Avalon Hill
Grand Slam Bridge
DOS1986 Cybron corporation
Rampart
DOS1992 Atari
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 ...
Death Knights of Krynn
DOS1991protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Penthouse Hot Numbers
DOS1993NSFW reLINE Software
Laser Squad
DOS1992 Target Games Limited
Laser Squad is an abandoned turn-based strategy/tactical game designed by Julian Gollop (the mind behind the X-COM series). Laser Squad was developed by Target Games Limited and released by MicroLeague Multimedia in 1992 for DOS and other 8-bit systems. Laser Squad is considered as a precursor of X-COM: Ufo Defense.
Gengis Khan
DOS1989 KOEI
Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999
DOS1997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Wizard's Crown
DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Dungeon Crawl
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1997freeware
Dungeon Crawl (also known as Linley's Dungeon Crawl from the name of the original programmer: Linley Henzell) is a classic roguelike: an RPG with permadeath, procedural generation and high replayability. Dungeon Crawl was released on 1997 but it's not maintained anymore. The spiritual successr of Crawl is DCCS (Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup).
WinRisk
Windows 3.x1992
Wizardry 3: Legacy of Llylgamyn
DOS1983 Sir-tech Software
Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn is a classic role-playing video game developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1983. It is the third installment in the Wizardry series. Originally released for the Apple II, it was later ported to other platforms, including the Commodore 64, IBM PC, and various Japanese computers. The game is set in the fant...
Gengis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf
DOS1992 KOEI
Doomdark's Revenge
DOS1985 Beyond Software
Doomdark's Revenge is a strategy and role-playing video game developed by Mike Singleton and originally released in 1985 for DOS and various home computer systems, including the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64. It is the sequel to the earlier game Lords of Midnight and is known for its unique combination of strategy, adventure, and story...
Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio
DOS1988 Starsoft Development
Battle of Antietam
DOS1985protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Escape from Hell
DOS1990 Electronic Arts
The Ball Game
DOS1991 Esprit Software Programs
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
DOS1992protected Stormfront Studios
Star Fleet 1: The War Begins
DOSMac OS1985 Interstel Corporation
Playhouse Strip Poker
DOS1988NSFW Eurosoft
Warlords 2 Deluxe
DOS1995 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Annals of Rome
DOS1988 Personal Software Services
Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes
DOS1990 Command Simulations
Sexy Droids
DOS1992NSFW Eleven Software