The most popular 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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Dark Reign 2

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

Mech War

DOS19924.1/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Gulf Strike

DOS19864.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics, board game

Dune Generations

Windows XP/98/952002canceled3.8/5 real-time strategy

Dune Generations was a canceled 3D MMO strategy game set in the Dune universe that was never published. Dune Generations was in development by Cryo Interactive Entertainment, but it was canceled in 2002 when the company filed for bankruptcy. As of 2002 the game was still in the alpha stage; what's left are some screenshots ...

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 2

DOS19893.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Ground Control

Windows XP/98/952000protected4/5 real-time tactics

Ground Control is a strategy game developed by Massive Entertainment and released by Sierra On-Line in 2000. More precisely Ground Control is a real time tactical game with a sci-fi setting.

Stellar Crusade

DOS1988protected3.9/5 4x

People's General

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Triple Triad Gold

Windows XP/98/952000freeware4/5 cards

Triple Triad is a card game that originated in the Final Fantasy series, specifically in Final Fantasy VIII. The game is played on a 3x3 grid, and each player has a deck of cards featuring different characters, monsters, or other elements from the Final Fantasy universe. When a card is placed adjacent to an opponent's card, and the rank of the...

Battle for Atlantis

DOS19903.8/5 board game

Black Crown

DOS19953.8/5 board game

Dominus

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

Roadwar Europa

DOS1987protected3.9/5 turn-based tactics

Star Control

DOS1990protected4/5 shoot 'em up

Crazy Nick's Parlor Games with Laura Bow

DOS19923.4/5 board game

Gary Grigsby's Pacific War

DOS1992protected4.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Warcraft: Orcs and Humans

DOS1994protecteddemo4.2/5 real-time strategy

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans is the first real-time fantasy strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment. Two separate story lines (Orcs and Humans) evolve with 12 scenarios per side telling the tale of the battle for the Kingdom of Azeroth. Players must mine gold and chop wood in order to construct buildings and create units. Each side tries to destro...