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The best turn based games

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.
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Operation Combat: Computer Battle Game

DOS19904.2/5 Merit Software
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Dope Wars

Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Beermat Software
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Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance

Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 Synergistic Software
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Ascendancy

DOS19954.2/5 The Logic Factory
Ascendancy is a science fiction themed turn-based strategy game developed by The Logic Factory and released in 1995 for DOS. Ascendancy is a classic 4X game (eXpand, eXplore, eXploit, eXterminate), similar to Master of Orion, yet with a few differences such as a technology tree.
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Master of Orion 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac2003protected4.2/5 Quicksilver Software
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Warlords

DOS19904.2/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
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Eishockey Manager

DOS19934.2/5 Kron Simulation Software
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Space Crusade

DOS19924.2/5 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
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Panzer General

DOS1994protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Panger General is a turn based strategy wargame developed by SSI set in World War 2. The player can choose Axis or Allies and fight against the AI or another human player in more than 30 scenarios on a classic hex based map.
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Conflict: Europe

DOS19894.2/5 Personal Software Services
Conflict Europe is an abandoned turn-based top-down strategy game set in Europe. The game was developed by Personal Software Services and released by Mirrorsoft in 1989 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST.
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Heroes of Might and Magic

DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected4.2/5 New World Computing
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X-COM: Apocalypse

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...
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Centurion: Defender of Rome

DOS19904.1/5 Bits of magic
Centurion: Defender of Rome is a turn-based strategy game set in ancient Rome times. As a centurion of the Roman Empire, you will fight against the enemies of Rome in real time battles in every corner of Italy and Europe, you'll be a gladiator, race chariots, fight naval battles and more.
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Hollywood Squares

DOS19894.1/5 GameTek
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Knights of Legend

DOS19894.1/5 Origin Systems
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Monopoly

DOS19854.1/5
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UMS 2: Nations at War

DOSMac19904.1/5 Intergalactic Development
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V for victory: Market-Garden

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Atomic Games
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Master of Orion

DOS1993protected4.1/5 SimTex
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Princess Maker 2

DOS19934.1/5 Gainax
Princess Maker 2 is a life simulation anime-style game developed by Gainax in 1993. In Princess Maker 2, the player is the father of a young princess and must tutor and raise her to the age of 18 by scheduling jobs, school classes and programming other activities. The princess is defined by attributes (strength, cooking, etc.) that will change depe...
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Mah Jongg Solitaire

DOS19874.1/5 Arcanum Computing
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Machiavelli the Prince

DOS1995protected4.1/5 Holistic Design
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Block O Mania

DOS19894.1/5 Crystal Shard
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Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Sharkey's 3D Pool

DOS19904.1/5 Aardvark Software
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Worms

DOS1995protecteddemo4.1/5 Team 17
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Warlords 2

DOS19934.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
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Othello

DOS19864.1/5
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Phantasie 3: The Wrath of Nikademus

DOS19874.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac1990protected4.1/5 Sir-tech Software