Abandonware DOS title

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.
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Dark Designs 2: Closing the Gate

DOS1990 Softdisk Publishing
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Ancients 1: Deathwatch

DOS1991 Farr-Ware Software
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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...
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Strip Poker 2 plus

DOS1988NSFW Anco Software
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Computer Diplomacy

DOS1984 Avalon Hill
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Grand Slam Bridge

DOS1986 Cybron corporation
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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 ...
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Death Knights of Krynn

DOS1991protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Penthouse Hot Numbers

DOS1993NSFW reLINE Software
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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.
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Gengis Khan

DOS1989 KOEI
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Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999

DOS1997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Wizard's Crown

DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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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).
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WinRisk

Windows 3.x1992
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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...
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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...
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Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

DOS1988 Starsoft Development
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Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Escape from Hell

DOS1990 Electronic Arts
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The Ball Game

DOS1991 Esprit Software Programs
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Treasures of the Savage Frontier

DOS1992protected Stormfront Studios
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Star Fleet 1: The War Begins

DOSMac OS1985 Interstel Corporation
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Playhouse Strip Poker

DOS1988NSFW Eurosoft
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Warlords 2 Deluxe

DOS1995 SSG Strategic Studies Group
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Annals of Rome

DOS1988 Personal Software Services
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Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes

DOS1990 Command Simulations
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Sexy Droids

DOS1992NSFW Eleven Software