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.
grandslambridge-1

Grand Slam Bridge

DOS19863.4/5 Cybron corporation
gulf-strike-04

Gulf Strike

DOS19864.2/5 Microcomputer Games Inc.
larn-5

Larn

DOS1986freeware3.9/5
mean18-03

Mean 18

DOS19864.1/5 Microsmiths
mind-mirror-04

Mind Mirror

DOS19863.6/5
ogre-03

Ogre

DOS19864.2/5 Origin Systems
othello-03

Othello

DOS19864.1/5
chessmaster-2000-02

The Chessmaster 2000

DOS19864.2/5 The Software Toolworks
10thframe-4

10th Frame

DOS19874/5 Access Software
adventure-construction-set-1

Adventure Construction Set

DOS19873.9/5 Electronic Arts
Adventure Construction Set is an abandoned application developed by Stuart Smith and published for DOS, Amiga, Apple II and Commodore 64 by Electronic Arts in 1987. As the name suggests, ACS is a game-building system (we're talking about adventure RPGs) that lets you edit maps, items, creatures, etc. Included with ACS is a complete game called...
anacreon-1

Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021

DOS1987freeware3.9/5 Thinking Machine Associates
Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021 is one of the first 4x turn-based strategy games, ASCII based. Anacreon is set in space, as most 4x sci-fi games are, and was published by Thinking Machines Associates and designed by George Moromisato who later re-released the game as freeware.
black-monday-02

Black Monday

DOS19873.5/5 Starsoft Development
empire1-1

Empire: Wargame of the Century

DOS19874/5 Northwest Software
family-feud-03

Family Feud

DOS19873.3/5 Softie
jeopardy-1

Jeopardy!

DOS19873.8/5 Sharedata
kampfgruppe-05

Kampfgruppe

DOS1987protected3.6/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
lords-of-conquest-05

Lords of Conquest

DOS19873.6/5 Eon Software
mahjongg-nels-01

Mah Jongg Solitaire

DOS19874/5 Arcanum Computing
mech-brigade-03

Mech Brigade

DOS1987protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
mission-mainframe-04

Mission: Mainframe

DOS19873.9/5
oligopoly-1

Oligopoly

DOS19873.3/5 Pc design associates
Oligopoly is an abandoned turn-based strategy game designed by James Kerwin, developed by PC Design Associates and released by XOR Corporation in 1987 for DOS.
pattonvsrommel-1

Patton vs. Rommel

DOS19874/5 Electronic Arts
phantasie1-2

Phantasie 1

DOS1987protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
phantasie_3-1

Phantasie 3: The Wrath of Nikademus

DOS19874.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
president-elect-02

President Elect

DOS1987protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
roadwar2000-3

Roadwar 2000

DOS1987protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
roadwareuropa-1

Roadwar Europa

DOS1987protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
robotrascals-1

Robot Rascals

DOS19873.8/5 Ozark Softscape
shard-of-spring-03

Shard of Spring

DOS1987protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
sorcerer-lord-01

Sorcerer Lord

DOS19874/5 Personal Software Services