Abandonware DOS title

Turn-based tactical games sorted by title, from Z to A

Turn-based tactical video games are a genre of strategy games where gameplay is divided into turns, during which players take sequential actions with their units or characters. In turn-based tactical games, players typically control a group of units, such as soldiers, heroes, or specialized characters, and navigate them across a grid-based map or environment. Each turn, players can move their units, attack enemies, use special abilities, or perform other actions within the game's mechanics and rules.

The turn-based nature of these games allows players to carefully consider their options and plan their moves strategically, taking into account factors like terrain, unit strengths and weaknesses, and the overall objectives of the game. Typically, the outcome of battles or encounters is determined by a combination of factors such as unit statistics, positioning, and sometimes random chance. Some well-known examples of turn-based tactical games include the XCOM series, Heroes of Might and Magic series, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Jagged Alliance. 

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Gary Grigsby's Pacific War

DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
full-metal-planete-05

Full Metal Planete

DOSMac19903.9/5 Hitech Productions
frontline-v14-01

Frontline

DOS19903/5 Cases Computer Simulations
firezone-04

Firezone

DOS19883.1/5 Arcadia Systems
fantasygeneral-1

Fantasy General

DOS1996protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
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Fantasy Empires

DOS1993protected3.9/5 Silicon Knights
empire2-art-war-05

Empire II: The Art of War

DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.1/5 White Wolf Productions
empire-deluxe-07

Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 White Wolf Productions
desert-rats-03

Desert Rats

DOS19863.9/5 Cases Computer Simulations
decker-02

Decker

Windows2002freeware3.5/5
decisive-civil-war-3-10

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3

DOS19923.5/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
decisive-civil-war-2-08

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 2

DOS19893.9/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
decisive-civil-war-1-03

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1

DOS19884/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
decision_desert-05

Decision in the Desert

DOS19853.8/5 MicroProse Software
decision_gettysburg-02

Decision at Gettysburg

DOS19903.7/5 TigLon Software
crusade-in-europe-01

Crusade in Europe

DOS19853.9/5 MicroProse Software
conflict-korea-05

Conflict: Korea

DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
conflict-europe-07

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.
conflictvietnam-4

Conflict in Vietnam

DOS19864.2/5 MicroProse Software
clash-of-steel-07

Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
carrier-strike-south-pacific-04

Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44

DOS1992protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
capture-the-flag-01

Capture the Flag

DOS19932.5/5
blitzardennes-2

Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes

DOS19903.5/5 Command Simulations
battleantietam-1

Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected3.6/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
battle-isle-93-03

Battle Isle 93: The Moon of Chromos

DOS19934/5 Blue Byte Software
battle-isle-2-01

Battle Isle 2200

DOS1994protected4.1/5 Blue Byte Software
battleisle1-1

Battle Isle

DOS1991protected3.7/5 Blue Byte Software
battle-for-normandy-02

Battle for Normandy

DOS1983protected3.8/5 Tactical Design Group
battleausterlitz-2

Austerlitz 1805

DOS19893.9/5 Cornerstone Software
arnhem-01

Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS19882.8/5 Cases Computer Simulations