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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MicroLeague Wrestling

DOS19894.1/5 MicroLeague Multimedia

MicroLeague Wrestling is an abandoned wrestling action game based on the WWF league, developed by MicroLeague Multimedia and released in 1989 for DOS. MicroLeague Wrestling was also published for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64.

Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Sharkey's 3D Pool

DOS19904.1/5 Aardvark Software

Stone Age

DOS19924.1/5

Conquest of Japan

DOS19924.1/5 Impressions Games

Fooblitzsky

DOS19864.1/5 Infocom

Othello

DOS19864.1/5

The Grandest Fleet

DOS19944.1/5 Quantum quality productions

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac OS1990protected4.1/5 Sir-tech Software

V for victory: Gold-Juno-Sword

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Atomic Games

Secret of the Silver Blades

DOSMac OS1990protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Secret of the Silver Blades is a fantasy RPG set in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe, developed and released by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. in 1990 for DOS, Macintosh, Amiga and Commodore 64 systems. Secret of the Silver Blades is part of the Pool of Radiance series and uses the same "GoldBox" engine with isometric turn-based combat ...

Settlers of Catan

DOS19984.1/5

Bundesliga Manager Professional

DOS19914.1/5 Kron Simulation Software

Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition

Windows 3.x1989freeware4.1/5 Mindscape

Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition is a geopolitical strategy game developed by Chris Crawford and released in 1985. It is considered a classic in the genre of political and strategic simulation games. The game is set during the height of the Cold War, specifically in 1986, and it allows players to step into the shoes of either the United Stat...

High Command: Europe 1939-45

DOS19924.1/5 Colorado Computer Creations

WinRisk

Windows 3.x19924.1/5

Dark Queen of Krynn

DOS1992protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

UMS: The Universal Military Simulator

DOSMac OS19884.1/5 Intergalactic Development

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...

Fallout

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4.1/5 Interplay Productions

Armchair Quarterback

DOS19854.1/5

Beneath Apple Manor

DOS1983freeware4.1/5

Big Sea: The Better One Will Win

DOS19944.1/5 Cyberdyne Systems

Empire II: The Art of War

DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.1/5 White Wolf Productions

Epidemic!

DOS1983protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Mech Brigade

DOS1987protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Operation Combat II: By Land, Sea & Air

DOS19934.1/5 Merit Software

Star General

Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected4.1/5 Catware, Inc.

Star General is a turn-based strategy game developed by Catware and published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.). It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for Windows. The game is set in a science fiction universe where players take command of one of five different factions, each vying for control of the galaxy.In Star General, players comman...