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.
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Power Dolls
DOS1994 Kogado Software Products
L'Empereur
DOS1991 KOEI
Galaxy
DOS1981 Microcomputer Games Inc.
Classic Hangman
DOS1983 Norland Software
Dark Queen of Krynn
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
WinRisk
Windows 3.x1992
Crusade in Europe
DOS1985 MicroProse Software
Dark Designs 1: Grelminar's Staff
DOS1990 Softdisk Publishing
Pacific General
Windows XP/98/951997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
The Great War: 1914 - 1918
DOS1993protected Blue Byte Software
Bandit Kings of Ancient China
DOS1989 KOEI
Genocide
DOS1996freeware
Classic Concentration
DOS1988 Softie
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
DOS1988 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Clash of Steel
DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Red sky at morning
DOS1993 Simulations Canada
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
Windows 3.x1997
Chess88
DOS1984
Lords of Conquest
DOS1987 Eon Software
The Ball Game
DOS1991 Esprit Software Programs
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.
Wizard's Crown
DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Champions of Krynn
DOS1990protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Demon's Winter
DOS1989protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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
DOS1993protected Silicon Knights
X-Men 2: The Fall of the Mutants
DOS1991 Paragon Software
Battlestar
Windows 3.x1996freeware