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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 applications

Magic: The Gathering

strategyWindows XP/98/95

Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos - Yugi the Destiny

strategyWindows XP/98/95

Civilization

strategyDOS, Windows 3.x

Turn based applications

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NetHack - Falcon's Eye

Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.8/5
Scorched 3D

Windows XP/98/95Linux2001freeware3.8/5
Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne

Windows XP/98/952002protected4.1/5 Triumph Studios
Chessmaster 9000

Windows XP/98/95Mac2002protected4.2/5 UBI Soft
Master of Orion 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac2003protected4.3/5 Quicksilver Software
The Temple of Elemental Evil

Windows XP/98/95Mac2003protected4.1/5 Troika Games
TomeNET

Windows XP/98/95Linux2003freeware4.3/5
Van Buren (Fallout 3)

Windows XP/98/952003canceled4.2/5 Black Isle Studios

Van Buren was a science fiction post-apocalyptic RPG being developed by Black Isle Studios and never published. Van Buren was the direct sequel to Fallout 2, part of the Fallout franchise. Van Buren was canceled in 2003.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos - Yugi the Destiny

Windows XP/98/9520034.1/5 Konami
UFO 2000

WindowsLinux2004freeware4.4/5
Warp Rogue

WindowsLinux2004freeware3.9/5
Incursion

WindowsLinuxMac2007freeware3.8/5
WitchavenRL

WindowsLinux20133.8/5