Abandonware DOS title

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.
renegade-legion-interceptor-01

Renegade Legion Interceptor

DOS1990protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
romancethree2-2

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2

DOS1990 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-silver-blades-03

Secret of the Silver Blades

DOSMac OS1990protected 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 ...
shangai2-01

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye

Windows 3.xMac OS1990 Activision
3dpool-4b

Sharkey's 3D Pool

DOS1990 Aardvark Software
nextgen-trivia-01

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Trivia

DOS1990 Micro F/X Software
stratego-02

Stratego

DOS1990 Accolade
subbuteo-03

Subbuteo

DOS1990 Goliath Games
tank-wars-01

Tank Wars

DOS1990
tunnels-and-trolls-02

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...
ums-2-07

UMS 2: Nations at War

DOSMac OS1990 Intergalactic Development
war-lance-03

War of the Lance

DOS1990protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
warlords-1-3

Warlords

DOS1990 SSG Strategic Studies Group
wizardry-6-4

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac OS1990protected Sir-tech Software
Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is a role-playing game (RPG) developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1990. It's the sixth installment in the long-running "Wizardry" series. The game begins with the player's party investigating a castle where the Cosmic Forge, a powerful magical pen capable of rewriting reality, was once used by a mad king ...
savageempire-6

Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire

DOS1990freeware 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-01

3D-Maze

Windows 3.x1991
ancients1-deathwatch-01

Ancients 1: Deathwatch

DOS1991 Farr-Ware Software
armada2525-02

Armada 2525

DOS1991
battleisle1-1

Battle Isle

DOS1991protected Blue Byte Software
bundersliga-manager-04

Bundesliga Manager Professional

DOS1991 Kron Simulation Software
civ1-7

Civilization

DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1991 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...
covergirlstrip-2

Cover Girl Strip Poker

DOS1991NSFW Emotional Pictures
deathknightskrynn-1

Death Knights of Krynn

DOS1991protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
dragonflight-01

Dragonflight

DOS1991 Thalion
gatewayfrontier-2

Gateway to the Savage Frontier

DOS1991protected Stormfront Studios
Gateway to the Savage Frontier is a Dungeons & Dragons computer role-playing game released in 1991. It was developed by Beyond Software (later known as Stormfront Studios) and published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) as part of their "Gold Box" series; a lineup of D&D games known for their tactical combat and deep adherence to Advance...
great-napoleonic-battles-01

Great Napoleonic Battles

DOS1991 Impressions Games
heroquest-1

HeroQuest

DOSMac OS1991 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
HeroQuest is a classic video game adaptation of the popular board game HeroQuest, released in 1991 by Gremlin Interactive. HeroQuest faithfully recreates the turn-based, dungeon-crawling, and role-playing gameplay of the board game. Players take on the roles of different heroes, including a barbarian, dwarf, elf, and wizard, as they explo...