Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware strategy games sorted by release date

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.
roadwar2000-3

Roadwar 2000

DOS1987protected4/5 turn-based tactics
roadwareuropa-1

Roadwar Europa

DOS1987protected3.9/5 turn-based tactics
robotrascals-1

Robot Rascals

DOS19873.8/5 board game
sorcerer-lord-01

Sorcerer Lord

DOS19874/5 turn-based tactics
starsaga-1

Star Saga: One - Beyond the Boundary

DOS19873.6/5 board game
ancient-art-of-war-at-sea-06

The Ancient Art of War at Sea

DOS19874.1/5 real-time strategy
civilwar-1

The Civil War

DOS19873.3/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
vegasgambler-1

Vegas Gambler

DOS19873.4/5 cards
video-casino-2

Video Casino

DOS19873/5 cards
annalsofrome-1

Annals of Rome

DOS19883.8/5 kingdom simulation
arnhem-01

Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS19882.8/5 turn-based tactics, wargame
battlechess-1

Battle Chess

DOS1988protected4.2/5 board game, chess
Chess was a niche genre in video gaming. There were lots of chess simulations: black and white very old games, licensed games from chess champions, etc. No one ever attempted to broaden the audience until Interplay published Battle Chess. Battle Chess appeal was almost entirely focused on the animations when two pieces ended on the same square.
decisive-civil-war-1-03

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1

DOS19884/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
dracula-in-london-03

Dracula in London

DOS19883.5/5 board game
egabomb-02

EGA Bomb

DOS19883.7/5 artillery
firezone-04

Firezone

DOS19883.1/5 turn-based tactics, wargame, board game
knight-exchange-03

Knight Exchange

DOS19883.2/5 board game
nobungasambition-3

Nobunaga's Ambition

DOS19883.7/5
playhouse-strip-poker-03

Playhouse Strip Poker

DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 cards
power-struggle-02

Power Struggle

DOS19883.5/5
starcommand-4

Star Command

DOS1988protected4/5 space exploration, turn-based tactics
stellarcrusade-1

Stellar Crusade

DOS1988protected3.9/5 4x
strippoker2-2

Strip Poker 2

DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 cards
strippoker2plus-01

Strip Poker 2 plus

DOS1988NSFW3.8/5 cards
super-battleship-03

Super Battleship

DOS19883.3/5 board game
teenagequeen-2

Teenage Queen

DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 cards
ums-1

UMS: The Universal Military Simulator

DOSMac OS19884.1/5 turn-based tactics, wargame
UMS, short for Universal Military Simulator, is a computer-based wargame simulation developed by Rainbird Software in 1988. It was designed with the intention of providing players with a comprehensive and realistic military simulation experience.The game allows players to engage in strategic and tactical warfare across various scenarios and battlef...