Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware strategy games sorted by release date

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.
spacecrusade-1

Space Crusade

DOS19924.2/5 turn-based tactics
spaceward-ho03

Spaceward Ho!

Windows 3.xDOS19924/5 4x
starcontrol2-11

Star Control 2

DOS1992protected4.2/5 shoot 'em up
ancient-art-war-skies-01

The Ancient Art of War in the Skies

DOS19923.7/5 real-time strategy, shoot 'em up
theatreofwar-1

Theatre of War

DOS1992protected3.3/5 board game
trivial-pursuit-deluxe-01

Trivial Pursuit Deluxe

DOS19923.8/5 trivia / quiz, board game
v4vvelikiye_005

V for victory: Velikiye Luki

DOS1992protected3.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
winrisk-01

WinRisk

Windows 3.x19924.1/5 board game
ambush-at-sorinor-02

Ambush at Sorinor

DOS19933.7/5 real-time strategy, real-time tactics
battle-isle-93-03

Battle Isle 93: The Moon of Chromos

DOS19934/5 turn-based tactics
burntime-01

Burntime

DOS19934.1/5 action RPG, real-time strategy
capture-the-flag-01

Capture the Flag

DOS19932.5/5 turn-based tactics
clash-of-steel-07

Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected3.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
empire-deluxe-07

Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 turn-based tactics, wargame
fantasy-empires-07

Fantasy Empires

DOS1993protected3.9/5 turn-based tactics
fields-of-glory-05

Fields of Glory

DOS1993protected4.1/5 real-time tactics, wargame, board game
gary-grisby-war-in-russia-08

Gary Grigsby's War in Russia

DOS1993protected3.7/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
global-domination-02

Global Domination

DOS19933.5/5 kingdom simulation
hannibal-01

Hannibal

DOS19933.5/5 kingdom simulation
hoyle-cassic-games-4

Hoyle Classic Card Games

DOS19933.9/5 cards
kasparovgambit-3

Kasparov's Gambit

DOS19933.9/5 chess
kings-table-01

King's Table: The Legend of Ragnarok

DOS1993protected4.1/5 chess, board game
masteroforion-5

Master of Orion

DOS1993protected4.1/5 4x
metal-marines-01

Metal Marines

Windows 3.x19933.9/5 turn-based tactics
populos2-4

Populous 2: Trials of the Olympian Gods

DOSMac1993protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, god game, real-time strategy
Populous 2: Trials of the Olympian Gods is an old sandbox strategy god-game. As the title suggests, the setting is more of less ancient Greek mythology and you're a god (hence the god-game label). Populous 2 is the sequel of the much acclaimed Populous, designed by Peter Molineaux. Populous 2 was developed by Bullfrog and published by Electronic Ar...
redskyatmorning-3

Red sky at morning

DOS19933.9/5
redhook-revenge-03

Redhook's Revenge

DOS19933.3/5 board game
rules-of-engagement-2-01

Rules of Engagement 2

DOS19933.9/5 real-time tactics