The best abandonware strategy games

Games based on strategy allow for reasoning and planning of one’s moves and actions. The gameplay may be based on player’s turns (Turn-based Strategy) or it may be in real time (Real-Time Strategy, RTS). These games focus on strategy and tactics rather than action, sometimes with the addition of financial or logistic features.

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When Two Worlds War

DOS19933.6/5

8088 Othello

DOS19853.6/5 board game

Battle Master

DOS19913.5/5 real-time tactics

Battle Master is a fantasy themed abandoned action-strategy game hybrid (with real-time tactics elements) developed by Personal Software Services. Battle Master was released by Mirrorsoft in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST and Genesis.

Kingdoms of Germany

DOS19943.5/5 kingdom simulation

Computer Diplomacy

DOS19843.5/5 board game

Gengis Khan

DOS19893.5/5 kingdom simulation

D-Day: The Beginning of the End

DOS19943.5/5 wargame

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3

DOS19923.5/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Frontline

DOS19903.5/5 turn-based tactics, wargame

Global Domination

DOS19933.5/5 kingdom simulation

Hannibal

DOS19933.5/5 kingdom simulation

Iron Cross

DOS19943.5/5 wargame

Iron Lord

DOS19903.5/5

Power Struggle

DOS19883.5/5

The Civil War

DOS19953.5/5 real-time strategy

Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes

DOS19903.5/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Crazy Nick's Leisure Suit Larry Casino

DOS19923.5/5 cards

Crazy Nick's Parlor Games with Laura Bow

DOS19923.4/5 board game

Shawl

DOS19863.4/5 cards

Dracula in London

DOS19883.4/5 board game

Grand Slam Bridge

DOS19863.4/5 cards

Trivial Pursuit

DOS19893.4/5 trivia / quiz, board game

Trivial Pursuit is a popular trivia board game that was adapted into a computer game for various platforms, including DOS. In the game, players answer trivia questions from various categories in order to collect pie pieces that correspond to those categories. The goal is to collect all the pie pieces and complete a full pie before your opponents.