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.

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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

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

Ante-Up at The Friday Night Poker Club

DOS19903.9/5 cards

Dark Reign 2

Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 real-time strategy, real-time tactics

Cultures

Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 sandbox strategy, real-time strategy

Combat Chess

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 chess

Genocide

DOS1996freeware3.9/5 artillery

Nobunaga's Ambition 6

DOS19943.9/5

V for victory: Velikiye Luki

DOS1992protected3.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Kasparov's Gambit

DOS19933.9/5 chess

Hoyle Classic Card Games

DOS19933.9/5 cards

Unnatural Selection

DOS19933.9/5 real-time tactics

Metal Marines

Windows 3.x19933.9/5 turn-based tactics

Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance

DOS1985NSFW3.9/5 cards

Chess

DOS19813.9/5 chess

Dominus

DOS19943.9/5 real-time tactics, real-time strategy

Doomdark's Revenge

DOS19853.9/5 first-person party-based RPG

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...

King's Bounty

DOSMac OS19903.9/5 turn-based tactics

V for Victory: D-day Utah Beach

DOS1991protected3.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Battle for Atlantis

DOS19903.9/5 board game

Dungeon Keeper 3: War for the Overworld

Windows2000canceled3.9/5 sandbox strategy, god game, real-time strategy

Dungeon Keeper 3 was a cancelled dungeon management strategy game being developed by Bullfrog that was never released. Dungeon Keeper 3 was cancelled in 2000 and the Dungeon Keeper franchise ended without a third chapter.

La Grande Armee

DOS19913.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

MacArthur's War

DOS19903.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Star Saga: Two - The Clathran Menace

DOS19893.9/5 board game

A Line in the Sand

DOS1992protected3.9/5 board game, wargame, turn-based tactics

Laser Squad

DOS19923.9/5 turn-based tactics

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.

Powermonger

DOS19923.9/5 god game, real-time strategy

Powermonger is a real time strategy game where the player must defeat the opponents by conquering towns and tipping the balance of power in his/her favor. This is done by giving orders to soldiers and captains and by accumulating enough resources (food and equipment) to survive and ultimately win.