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

Civilization

strategyDOS, Windows 3.x

Turn based games

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Jeopardy!

DOS19873.7/5 Sharedata
Kampfgruppe

DOS1987protected3.6/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Lords of Conquest

DOS19873.6/5 Eon Software
Mah Jongg Solitaire

DOS19874.3/5 Arcanum Computing
Mech Brigade

DOS1987protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Mission: Mainframe

DOS19873.8/5
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.
Patton vs. Rommel

DOS19874/5 Electronic Arts
Phantasie 1

DOS1987protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Phantasie 3: The Wrath of Nikademus

DOS19874.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
President Elect

DOS1987protected3.7/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Roadwar 2000

DOS1987protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Roadwar Europa

DOS1987protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Robot Rascals

DOS19873.8/5 Ozark Softscape
Shard of Spring

DOS1987protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Star Saga: One - Beyond the Boundary

DOS19873.6/5 Masterplay Publishing Corporation
The Civil War

DOS19873.3/5 Avalon Hill
Uninvited

DOSMac19873.8/5 ICOM Simulations
Vegas Gambler

DOS19873.3/5 Logical Design Works
Video Casino

DOS19873/5 Mastertronic
Wheel of fortune

DOS19874.1/5 Softie
Wizard's Crown

DOS1987protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
World Darts

DOS19873.9/5 Melbourne House
Alternate Reality: The City

DOSMac19884.2/5 Paradise Programming
Annals of Rome

DOS19883.8/5 Personal Software Services
Battle Chess

DOS1988protected4.2/5 Interplay Productions

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.
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception

DOS19884.1/5 Westwood Studios
Centerfold Squares

DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 Artworx Software
Classic Concentration

DOS19884.2/5 Softie
Dracula in London

DOS19883.5/5 SDJ Enterprises