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.
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Neverwinter Nights
DOS1991protected4/5 Beyond Software
Pools of Darkness
DOSMac OS1991protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Pools of Darkness is a computer role-playing game (CRPG) developed and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). It is the fourth entry in the "Gold Box" series of Dungeons & Dragons games, which are based on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) ruleset. The game was released in 1991 for MS-DOS and later ported to other platform...
Sarakon
DOS19913.8/5 Starbyte Software
Sargon V: World Class Chess
DOS19913.8/5 Activision
Scorched Earth
DOS1991protected4/5
Spirit of Adventure
DOS19913.9/5 Attic Entertainment Software
Strip Poker 3
DOS1991NSFW4.1/5 Artworx Software
The Ball Game
DOS19913.9/5 Esprit Software Programs
The Manager
DOS19914.2/5 Kron Simulation Software
The Manager is a soccer simulation game that puts you in charge of a football team and allows you to manage every aspect. You can train your players, choose tactics for every match, expand your stadium and sign contracts with new players.
The Perfect General
DOS19914.1/5 White Wolf Productions
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 ...
TV Sports: Boxing
DOS1991freeware3.6/5 ACME Interactive
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams
DOS19914/5 Origin Systems
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams is an abandoned science fiction RPG designed by Jeff George, developed by Origin Systems and released in 1991 for DOS. Martian Dreams uses the Ultima VI engine to depict Mars in a top down perspective.
V for Victory: D-day Utah Beach
DOS1991protected3.9/5 Atomic Games
X-Men 2: The Fall of the Mutants
DOS19914.2/5 Paragon Software
4 Queens Computer Casino
DOS19923.2/5 Applications Plus
A Line in the Sand
DOS1992protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Amberstar
DOS19924/5 Thalion
Amberstar is a fantasy old school RPG very similar to Ultima 6 that uses a top-down view for interiors and small locations and a first person pseudo 3D view for everything else. Unfortunately, the sequel (called Ambermoon) was available for Amiga only and no version existed for DOS or Windows. Amberstar was developed and published by Thalion for DO...
Archer Maclean's Pool
DOS19923.9/5 Virgin Interactive
Battle Chess 4000
DOS1992protected4/5 Interplay Productions
Bicycle Bridge
DOS19924.2/5
Blitz Draughts
DOS19923.7/5 PC Solutions
Bridge 7.0
DOS19923.3/5 Artworx Software
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed
DOS1992protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed is a CRPG developed by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. and released in 1992 for DOS only. Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed is the sequel to Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday and it's based on a campaign setting created by TSR in the late 80s. The game uses the Gold Box engine, common to much of the RPGs developed by SSI.
Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44
DOS1992protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Color Buster
DOS19923.6/5
Color Lines
DOS19923.8/5 Gamos
Conflict: Korea
DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Conquest of Japan
DOS19924.1/5 Impressions Games
Crazy Nick's Leisure Suit Larry Casino
DOS19923.3/5 Sierra On-Line
Crazy Nick's Parlor Games with Laura Bow
DOS19923.4/5 Sierra On-Line