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.

Most popular turn based games

Magic: The Gathering
strategyWindows XP/98/95
Railroad Tycoon
simulationDOS, Mac
Civilization
strategyDOS, Windows 3.x

Turn based games

  • archerpool-1
    DOS19923.8/5 Virgin Interactive
  • archon-ultra-1
    DOS1994protected3.7/5 Free Fall Associates
  • archon-3
    DOS19844.2/5 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...

  • armchair-quarterback-01
  • arnhem-01
    DOS19883.2/5 Cases Computer Simulations
  • ascendancy-02
    DOS19954.1/5 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.

  • battleausterlitz-2
    DOS19893.9/5 Cornerstone Software
  • axis-and-allies-05
    Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Wargaming West
  • axis-allies-iron-blitz-07
    Windows XP/98/9519994.3/5 Wargaming West
  • azalta-03
  • backgammon-1
    DOS19843.1/5 IBM
  • backgammon-green-valley-02
    DOS19862.7/5
  • balance-of-power-1990-04
    Windows 3.x1989freeware4.1/5 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...

  • balanceplanet-3
    DOSMac19903.9/5 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.

  • bandit-kings-ancient-china-03
    DOS19893.9/5 KOEI
  • bang-bang-04
    Windows 3.x19904.4/5
  • baseball-mogul-01
    Windows XP/98/9519973.5/5 Infinite Monkey Systems
  • 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.

  • battlechess2-1
    DOS1990protected3.8/5 Interplay Productions
  • battlechess4000-1
    DOS1992protected3.9/5 Interplay Productions
  • battle-for-atlantis-02
    DOS19903.8/5
  • battle-for-normandy-02
    DOS1983protected3.7/5 Tactical Design Group
  • battleisle1-1
    DOS1991protected3.7/5 Blue Byte Software
  • battle-isle-2-01
    DOS1994protected4.1/5 Blue Byte Software
  • battle-isle-93-03
    DOS19934/5 Blue Byte Software
  • battleantietam-1
    DOS1985protected3.5/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • battlestar-05
    Windows 3.x1996freeware3.6/5
  • btechcrescent-1
    DOS19884.1/5 Westwood Studios
  • beneath-apple-manor-04
    DOS1983freeware4.1/5
  • betrayal-02
    DOS1990protected4.4/5