Abandonware DOS title

The most popular turn based games

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.
power-doll-01

Power Dolls

DOS1994 Kogado Software Products
lempereur-01

L'Empereur

DOS1991 KOEI
galaxy-4

Galaxy

DOS1981 Microcomputer Games Inc.
classic-hangman-05

Classic Hangman

DOS1983 Norland Software
dark-queen-of-krynn-08

Dark Queen of Krynn

DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
winrisk-01

WinRisk

Windows 3.x1992
crusade-in-europe-01

Crusade in Europe

DOS1985 MicroProse Software
dark-designs-1-05

Dark Designs 1: Grelminar's Staff

DOS1990 Softdisk Publishing
pacific-general-03

Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
great-war-14-18-02

The Great War: 1914 - 1918

DOS1993protected Blue Byte Software
genocide-06

Genocide

DOS1996freeware
classic-concentration-01

Classic Concentration

DOS1988 Softie
chaos-overlord-02

Chaos Overlords

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected Stick Man Games
Chaos Overlords is a cyberpunk-themed strategy game developed by Stick Man Games and published by New World Computing in 1996. Set in a dystopian future, the game focuses on controlling the underworld of a city dominated by corrupt corporations and oppressive government forces. The player assumes the role of a crime lord, leading a gang with the go...
reach-for-the-stars-01

Reach for the Stars

DOS1988 SSG Strategic Studies Group
clash-of-steel-07

Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
redskyatmorning-3

Red sky at morning

DOS1993 Simulations Canada
subtrade-1

Subtrade: Return to Irata

DOS1993 Century Interactive
Subtrade: Return to Irata is an abandoned science fiction business simulation game developed by Century Interactive and published by Boeder Software in 1993 for Amiga and later ported to DOS. Subtrade is an updated multiplayer clone of the classic M.U.L.E., set underwater on an oceanic world.
checkers-for-windows-01

Checkers for Windows

Windows 3.x1997
chess88-1

Chess88

DOS1984
lords-of-conquest-05

Lords of Conquest

DOS1987 Eon Software
ballgame-splash

The Ball Game

DOS1991 Esprit Software Programs
balanceplanet-3

Balance of the Planet

DOSMac OS1990 Incredible technologies
Balance of the Planet is an environmental simulation game designed by Chris Crawford and self published under the Incredible technologies label in 1990. Its almost unique (for the time) and serious theme contributed to the game to stand out. Balance of the Planet is part of the Balance of Power series.
wizcrown-6

Wizard's Crown

DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
championskrynn-1

Champions of Krynn

DOS1990protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
demons-winter-2

Demon's Winter

DOS1989protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
laser-squad-07

Laser Squad

DOS1992 Target Games Limited
Laser Squad is an abandoned turn-based strategy/tactical game designed by Julian Gollop (the mind behind the X-COM series). Laser Squad was developed by Target Games Limited and released by MicroLeague Multimedia in 1992 for DOS and other 8-bit systems. Laser Squad is considered as a precursor of X-COM: Ufo Defense.
fantasy-empires-03

Fantasy Empires

DOS1993protected Silicon Knights
xmen2-fall-of-the-mutants-03

X-Men 2: The Fall of the Mutants

DOS1991 Paragon Software
battlestar-05

Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware