Abandonware strategy games sorted by year, newest first

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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Armada 2525

DOS19913.3/5 4x

Battle Isle

DOS1991protected3.7/5 turn-based tactics

Battle Master

DOS19913.5/5 real-time tactics

Battle Master is a fantasy themed abandoned action-strategy game hybrid (with real-time tactics elements) developed by Personal Software Services. Battle Master was released by Mirrorsoft in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST and Genesis.

Bush Buck: Global Treasure Hunter

DOS19914.1/5 board game

Castles

DOS1991protected4/5 real-time strategy

Champion of the Raj

DOS19914.1/5 kingdom simulation

Civilization

DOSWindows 3.xMac19914.2/5 4x

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...

Cover Girl Strip Poker

DOS1991NSFW4/5 cards

Defender of the Crown

DOS1991protected3.8/5

Defender of the crown is a strategy game set in the middle ages, in England. You control a Saxon and must fight Normans to control the country. The player can conquest territories, lay siege to castles, join tournaments, rescue damsels.

Gnome Alone

DOS19913.9/5

Great Napoleonic Battles

DOS19913.8/5 turn-based tactics

L'Empereur

DOS19914.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

La Grande Armee

DOS19913.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Midwinter 2: Flames of Freedom

DOS19913.8/5

QBasic Gorillas

DOS1991freeware4/5 artillery

Realms

DOS19914/5 real-time strategy

Risk

Windows 3.x19913.8/5 board game

Rules of Engagement

DOS19913.6/5 real-time tactics

Sargon V: World Class Chess

DOS19913.8/5 chess

Scorched Earth

DOS1991protected4/5 artillery

Strip Poker 3

DOS1991NSFW4/5 cards

The Ball Game

DOS19913.9/5 board game

The Perfect General

DOS19914.1/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

The Perfect General is a turn-based strategy military game developed by White Wolf Productions and released in 1991 by Quantun Quality Production. The Perfect General gameplay is quite simple compared to other wargames, but it's based on a solid set of rules and let the players progress at their own pace through missions and scenarios. The Perfect ...