Abandonware strategy games
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Checkers for Windows
Windows 3.x19974.1/5 board game
Chess
DOS19813.9/5 chess
Chess88
DOS19844/5 chess
Chessmaster 9000
Windows XP/98/95Mac2002protected4.2/5 chess
Civilization
DOSWindows 3.xMac19914.2/5 4x
Civilization is the critically acclaimed strategy game designed by Sid Meier and Bruce Campbell Shelley that became a staple in 4X turn-based strategy. Civilization was developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1991 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Amiga, Atari ST, Mac, etc. Civilization was followed by sequels, the last one being published recently. T...
Civilization 2
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 4x
Civilization II is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1996. It's the second installment in the "Civilization" series, created by Sid Meier. The game builds upon the concept of its predecessor, Civilization, and expands on its gameplay mechanics, graphics, and depth.In Civilization II, players take on the role of a le...
Civilization II: Test of Time
Windows XP/98/951999remake4.3/5 4x
Civilization II: Test of Time is an abandoned turn-based strategy game developed by Atari and released by MicroProse Software in 1999 for Windows. Civilization II: Test of Time is a remake of the cult classic Civilization 2, without the involvement of Sid Meier (the creator of the Civilization franchise). Test of Time includes fantasy and science f...
Clash of Steel
DOS1993protected3.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
Clue Master Detective
DOS19894.3/5 board game
Clue Master Detective is an abandoned strategy game developed by Dalali Software and released by Leisure Genius in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Clue Master Detective is based on the well known board game Clue (also known as Cluedo). Clue can be played in single player, but the best gaming experience come from the multi-player mode.
Colonization
DOSWindows 3.xLinuxMac1994protected4.2/5 4x
Colonization is a turn-based strategy 4x game developed and published by MicroProse in 1994 for DOS, Windows 3.1, Linux and Mac. The setting is the European Colonization of the New World. Colonization gameplay and interface are similar to Civilization, another Sid Meier game. However, there are some differences between Civilization and Colonization...
Combat Chess
Windows XP/98/951997protected3.8/5 chess
Command & Conquer
DOS1995freeware4.1/5 real-time strategy
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
DOS1996freeware4/5 real-time strategy
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive in 1996. It is part of the Command & Conquer series and is set in an alternate history where World War II never occurred, leading to a different global conflict.The success of Red Alert led to several seque...
Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor
Windows XP/98/9519973.8/5 real-time strategy
Command HQ
DOS19904/5 wargame, real-time strategy
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 real-time tactics
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.1/5 real-time tactics
Computer Diplomacy
DOS19843.6/5 board game
Conflict in Vietnam
DOS19864.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
Conflict: Europe
DOS19894.2/5 turn-based tactics
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.
Conflict: Korea
DOS1992protected4.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
Conquest of Japan
DOS19924.1/5 wargame
Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition)
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 4x
Conquest of the new world is a turn-based strategy game that lets you control one of 6 different nations in their attempt to colonize the new continent. The gameworld is represented in an isometric point of view. Combat is a mini-game taking place on a battlefield where victory can be achieved by killing enemy troops or capturing the enemy's flag.
Core War Plus
DOS19843.9/5 real-time tactics
Cover Girl Strip Poker
DOS1991NSFW4/5 cards
Crazy Nick's Leisure Suit Larry Casino
DOS19923.5/5 cards
Crazy Nick's Parlor Games with Laura Bow
DOS19923.4/5 board game
Crazy Nick's Software Picks: King Graham's Board Game Challenge
DOS19922.8/5 board game
Crusade in Europe
DOS19853.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics
Cultures
Windows XP/98/952000protected3.9/5 sandbox strategy, real-time strategy