Turn-based games sorted by release date
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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Battle Isle 2200
DOS1994protected Blue Byte Software
With Battle Isle 2200 (1994), the series goes full 3D cinematic—with cutscenes so dramatic you’d think they were auditioning for a soap opera in space. The gameplay is classic hex strategy, but now with upgraded visual...
Big Sea: The Better One Will Win
DOS1994 Cyberdyne Systems
With a title that sounds like a deep-sea motivational poster, Big Sea: The Better One Will Win is a maritime strategy game where the stakes are high and the water’s pixelated. Outwit your foes on the high seas while trying t...
Bobby Fisher teaches chess
DOS1994 Mission Studios
Ever wanted to get chess lessons from a genius who could crush your soul with a bishop and a glare? Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (1994, DOS) is your chance. Based on the classic book, the game patiently walks you through strategies...
Colonization
DOSWindows 3.xLinuxMac OS1994protected MicroProse Software
Colonization is a turn-based strategy 4x game developed and published by MicroProse in 1994 for DOS, Windows 3.1, Linux and Mac. The setting is the European Colonization of the New World. Colonization gameplay and interface are si...
D-Day: The Beginning of the End
DOS1994 Impressions Games
Dark Legions
DOS1994protected Silicon Knights
Disciples of Steel
DOS1994
Front Lines
DOS1994 Impressions Games
Jagged Alliance
DOS1994protected Sir-tech Software
Kingdoms of Germany
DOS1994 Realism Entertainment
Laserwars
DOS1994
Late Night Sexy TV Show
DOS1994NSFW Dynabyte
Legions
Windows 3.xMac OS1994 Mindscape
Lord of Destruction
DOS1994 Rebelsoft
Mad Paradox
DOS1994NSFW Queen Soft
Master of Magic
DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected SimTex
Master of Magic is a turn based 4x strategy game developed by SimTex and published by the well know Microprose, very similar to Civilization, with a fantasy twist. You play as a wizard and your objective is to evolve your race fro...
Motor City
DOS1994 Max Design
Nobunaga's Ambition 6
DOS1994 KOEI
Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45
DOS1994 KOEI
Panzer General
DOS1994protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Panger General is a turn based strategy wargame developed by SSI set in World War 2. The player can choose Axis or Allies and fight against the AI or another human player in more than 30 scenarios on a classic hex based map.
Power Dolls
DOS1994 Kogado Software Products
Premier Manager 3
DOS1994 Realms of Fantasy
Sabre Team
DOS1994protected Krisalis
Sensible Golf
DOS1994 Sensible Software
Sensible Golf is a golf video game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. It was released in 1994 for Amiga and MS-DOS.Unlike traditional golf simulations of its time, "Sensible Golf" fea...
ShadowForce
DOS1994 Midnight Synergy / Interspace Software
SimHealth
DOS1994 Thinking Tools Inc.
Strip Poker Deluxe
DOS1994NSFW
Strip Poker Professional
DOS1994NSFW Artworx Software
The Aethra Chronicles
DOS1994
The Aethra Chronicles is not a well know fantasy RPG, but it deserves some praise. It was developed by only one person (Micheal Lawrence) and, as the title implies, was intended to be the first volume of a saga. Unfortunately, vol...
The Grandest Fleet
DOS1994 Quantum quality productions