Abandonware DOS title

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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Archer Maclean's Pool

DOS1992 Virgin Interactive
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Archon Ultra

DOS1994protected Free Fall Associates
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Archon: the Light and the Dark

DOS1984 Free Fall Associates
Archon: The Light and the Dark is an abandoned DOS fantasy blend of strategy and action game, developed by Free Fall Associates and published for DOS by Electronic Arts in 1984. Archon and its sequels are a unique mix of chess-like turn-based strategy and arcade action games. Take chess and add the fact that every time two pieces land on the same s...
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Armada 2525

DOS1991
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Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS1988 Cases Computer Simulations
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Ascendancy

DOS1995 The Logic Factory
Ascendancy is a science fiction themed turn-based strategy game developed by The Logic Factory and released in 1995 for DOS. Ascendancy is a classic 4X game (eXpand, eXplore, eXploit, eXterminate), similar to Master of Orion, yet with a few differences such as a technology tree.
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Aspetra

DOS1996
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Austerlitz 1805

DOS1989 Cornerstone Software
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Axis and Allies

Windows XP/98/951998 Wargaming West
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Axis and Allies: Iron Blitz

Windows XP/98/951999 Wargaming West
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Backgammon

DOS1984 IBM
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Backgammon

DOS1986
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Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition

Windows 3.x1989freeware Mindscape
Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition is a geopolitical strategy game developed by Chris Crawford and released in 1985. It is considered a classic in the genre of political and strategic simulation games. The game is set during the height of the Cold War, specifically in 1986, and it allows players to step into the shoes of either the United Stat...
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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.
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Bang! Bang!

Windows 3.x1990
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Baseball Mogul

Windows XP/98/951997 Infinite Monkey Systems
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Battle Chess

DOS1988protected 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.
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Battle Chess 2: Chinese Chess

DOS1990protected Interplay Productions
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Battle Chess 4000

DOS1992protected Interplay Productions
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Battle for Normandy

DOS1983protected Tactical Design Group
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Battle Isle

DOS1991protected Blue Byte Software
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Battle Isle 2200

DOS1994protected Blue Byte Software
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Battle Isle 93: The Moon of Chromos

DOS1993 Blue Byte Software
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Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware