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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Pictionary: The Game of Quick Draw

DOS1989 board game

Gemfire

DOS1992 turn-based tactics

Star General

Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected turn-based tactics, wargame

Star General is a turn-based strategy game developed by Catware and published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.). It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for Windows. The game is set in a science fiction universe where players take command of one of five different factions, each vying for control of the galaxy.In Star General, players comman...

Acquire

DOS1989 board game

Bush Buck: Global Treasure Hunter

DOS1991 board game

Global Thermo War

DOS1985 board game

Grandmaster Chess

DOS1992protected chess

Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS1988 turn-based tactics, wargame

MacArthur's War

DOS1990 wargame, turn-based tactics

Star Saga: One - Beyond the Boundary

DOS1987 board game

Fantasy Empires

DOS1993protected turn-based tactics

Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45

DOS1994 wargame

Computer Diplomacy

DOS1984 board game

Gengis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf

DOS1992 kingdom simulation

The Ancient Art of War at Sea

DOS1987 real-time strategy

Monopoly

DOS1985 board game

Gulf Strike

DOS1986 wargame, turn-based tactics, board game

Conflict: Europe

DOS1989 turn-based tactics

Conflict Europe is an abandoned turn-based top-down strategy game set in Europe. The game was developed by Personal Software Services and released by Mirrorsoft in 1989 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST.

Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye

DOS1995 kingdom simulation

Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye is a strategy video game developed by KOEI and released in 1995. It is set in a mythical version of ancient Ireland and draws heavily from Celtic mythology, particularly focusing on the legendary figure Balor of the Evil Eye. Players take on the role of a clan leader, managing their tribe's resources, engagi...

The Civil War

DOS1987 wargame, turn-based tactics

Myth: The Fallen Lords

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997 real-time tactics, real-time strategy

UMS: The Universal Military Simulator

DOSMac OS1988 turn-based tactics, wargame

UMS, short for Universal Military Simulator, is a computer-based wargame simulation developed by Rainbird Software in 1988. It was designed with the intention of providing players with a comprehensive and realistic military simulation experience.The game allows players to engage in strategic and tactical warfare across various scenarios and battlef...

Combat Chess

Windows XP/98/951997protected chess

Hannibal

DOS1993 kingdom simulation

NetStorm: Islands at War

Windows XP/98/951997 real-time strategy

Sabre Team

DOS1994protected turn-based tactics

Reunion

DOS1994 real-time strategy

Cossacks: European Wars

Windows XP/98/952000protected real-time strategy, real-time tactics

Cossacks: European Wars is a real-time strategy game developed by GSC Game World and released in 2001. The game is set in the 17th and 18th centuries, a period marked by significant military, political, and social changes in Europe. Players can choose from 16 different European nations, each with unique units and buildings. The gamep...

Monopoly Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x1992 board game

Monopoly Deluxe is an abandoned turn-based top-down Monopoly adaptation of the classic board game, developed by Parker Brothers and released by Virgin Interactive in 1992. Monopoly Deluxe was published for DOS, Windows 3.1, and Macintosh.