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The best 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.

Most popular turn based games

Magic: The Gathering
strategyWindows XP/98/95
Civilization 2
strategyWindows XP/98/95

Turn based games

  • tomenet-04
    Windows XP/98/95Linux2003freeware4.3/5
  • warheads-04
    Windows XP/98/9519974.3/5
  • homm2-10
    DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 New World Computing
  • albion-4
    DOS19964.2/5 Blue Byte Software
  • lempereur-02
    DOS19914.2/5 KOEI
  • war-lance-03
    DOS1990protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • conquestnewworld-1
    DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 Quicksilver Software

    Conquest of the new world is a turn-based strategy game that lets you control one of 6 different nations in their attempt to colonize the new continent. The gameworld is represented in an isometric point of view. Combat is a mini-game taking place on a battlefield where victory can be achieved by killing enemy troops or capturing the enemy's flag.

  • grandest-fleet-03
    DOS19944.2/5 Quantum quality productions
  • battlechess-1
    DOS1988protected4.2/5 Interplay Productions

    Chess was a niche genre in video gaming. There were lots of chess simulations: black and white very old games, licensed games from chess champions, etc. No one ever attempted to broaden the audience until Interplay published Battle Chess. Battle Chess appeal was almost entirely focused on the animations when two pieces ended on the same square.

  • age-of-wonders-09
    Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 Triumph Studios
  • classic-concentration-01
    DOS19884.2/5 Softie
  • civ1-7
    DOSWindows 3.x19914.2/5 MicroProse Software

    Civilization is the critically acclaimed strategy game designed by Sid Meier and Bruce Campbell Shelley that became a staple in 4X turn-based strategy. Civilization was developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1991 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Amiga, Atari ST, Mac, etc. Civilization was followed by sequels, the last one being published recently. T...

  • free-enterprise-07
    Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 Tsunami Media

    Dehumanizing offices? Check. Depressing environment? Check. No windows in the whole place? Check. Good, I'm ready to exploit my workers and become great entrepreneur. All of this thanks to Free Enterprise, a simulation for Windows by Tsunami Media, published in 1996.

  • tunnels-and-trolls-02
    DOS19904.2/5 New World Computing
  • magic-the-gathering-8
    Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5 MicroProse Software

    Magic: The Gathering (sometimes also referred as Shandalar) is an abandoned strategy game based on the popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, developed and released by MicroProse Software for Windows in 1997. MTG is set on the fictional plane of Shandalar. You can play a single-player campaign or simply play duels against computer oppo...

  • bundersliga-manager-04
    DOS19914.2/5 Kron Simulation Software
  • deadlock-08
    Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1996protected4.2/5 Accolade
  • stripdeluxe-2
    DOS1994NSFW4.2/5
  • grisby-pacific-war-03
    DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • jagged-alliance-1-10
    DOS1994protected4.2/5 Sir-tech Software
  • castleofthewinds-3
    Windows 3.x1993freeware4.2/5 SaadaSoft

    Castle of the Winds (1993, by Saadasoft) is a perfect example of an atypical roguelike (no ASCII, runs in Windows) turned into a liberated game. Surprisingly Castle of the Winds is still very playable to this day, if you can make it run under a recent version of Windows.

  • fantasygeneral-1
    DOS1996protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

    Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.

  • warlords-1-3
    DOS19904.2/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
  • wcleaderboard-1
    DOS19884.2/5 Access Software
  • eishockey-manager-06
    DOS19934.2/5 Kron Simulation Software
  • jagged-alliance-deadly-games-09
    DOS1996protected4.2/5 Sir-tech Software
  • themanager-7
    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.

  • pools-of-darkness-06
    DOS1991protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • premiermanager-1
    DOS19924.2/5 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
  • dark-queen-of-krynn-08
    DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.