Abandonware DOS title

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.

Most popular turn based games

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

Turn based games

  • fallout1-8
    DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Interplay Productions
  • 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...

  • pacific-general-03
    Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • panzerl-general-2-08
    Windows XP/98/951997protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • steel-panthers-3-06
    DOS1997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • warheads-04
    Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5
  • warlords-3-07
    Windows XP/98/9519974.3/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

    Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is an abandoned turn-based fantasy strategy game designed by Steve Fawkner, developed by SSG Strategic Studies Group and released by Red Orb Entertainment in 1997 for Windows. Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is part of the Warlords game series and features quite a few multiplayer modes: from LAN to PBEM.

  • xcom3-09
    DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Mythos Software

    X-COM: Apocalypse is the third installment of the very popular X-COM franchise. After X-COM: Ufo Defence and Terror From the Deep, fans expected another smash hit. Apocalypse is quite different under many aspects, from gameplay to aesthetics. X-COM Apocalypse was designed by Julian Gollop (the same designer that brought the original X-COM to l...

  • 101-invasion-normandy-05
    Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Empire Interactive
  • axis-and-allies-05
    Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Wargaming West
  • dopewars-win-05
    Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Beermat Software
  • fallout2-11
    Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 Black Isle Studios
  • football-fanatic-05
    DOS1998freeware4.3/5
  • monopoly-stevens-01
  • peoples-general-06
    Windows XP/98/951998protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • settlers-of-catan-02
    DOS19984.2/5
  • age-of-wonders-09
    Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 Triumph Studios
  • sid-alpha-centauri-5
    Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 Firaxis Games
  • axis-allies-iron-blitz-07
    Windows XP/98/9519994.3/5 Wargaming West
  • civ2-test-of-time-02
    Windows XP/98/951999remake4.4/5 Atari

    Civilization II: Test of Time is an abandoned turn-based strategy game developed by Atari and released by MicroProse Software in 1999 for Windows. Civilization II: Test of Time is a remake of the cult classic Civilization 2, without the involvement of Sid Meier (the creator of the Civilization franchise). Test of Time includes fantasy and science f...

  • homm3-11
    Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 New World Computing
  • jagged-alliance-2-04
    Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac1999protected4.3/5 Sir-tech Software

    I'm a fan of the original X-COM. I think it's one of the best turn-based tactics games ever released for DOS. Unfortunately, games like X-COM are not many. Jagged Alliance 2 has a similar tactical component: you give turn-based orders to a team of mercenaries, mission after mission. There's no management component (at least not as extensive as in t...

  • liero-04
    DOS1999freeware4/5
  • mtg-encyclopedia-01
    Windows XP/98/9519993.8/5 Wizards of the Coast

    Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia is an abandoned "educational" application and turn-based strategy game based on he Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. MTG: Interactive Encyclopedia was developed by Wizards of the Coast and released in 1999 for Windows XP, 98, 95. The base application contains Magic cards up to the Mercadi...

  • micks-str-poker-02
    Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1999NSFW4.3/5
  • nethack-falcon-eye-02
    Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.9/5
  • scorched-3d-03
    Windows XP/98/95Linux2001freeware3.8/5
  • age-of-wonder-2-05
    Windows XP/98/952002protected4/5 Triumph Studios
  • chessmaster-9000-01
    Windows XP/98/95Mac2002protected4.2/5 UBI Soft
  • moo3-07
    Windows XP/98/95Mac2003protected4.3/5 Quicksilver Software