Abandonware DOS title

The most popular 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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Space Crusade

DOS1992 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
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Rampart

DOS1992 Atari
Rampart is an abandoned mix of strategy and shooter game designed by Dave Ralston and John Salwitz, developed by Atari and released by Electronic Arts in 1992 for DOS. Rampart was converted from the original arcade version to a nu...
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Eishockey Manager

DOS1993 Kron Simulation Software
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Knights of Legend

DOS1989 Origin Systems
Knights of Legend is a tactical role-playing game (RPG) released by Origin Systems in 1989 for MS-DOS, the Apple II, and the Commodore 64. Known for its complex gameplay and strategic depth, the game provides a turn-based combat e...
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Warp Rogue

Windows 10/11Linux2004freeware
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Playhouse Strip Poker

DOS1988NSFW Eurosoft
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Gary Grigsby's War in Russia

DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Wasteland

DOS1988protected Interplay Productions
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Ultimate Soccer Manager

DOS1995 Impressions Games
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Premier Manager 2

DOS1993 Realms of Fantasy
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Uninvited

DOSMac OS1987 ICOM Simulations
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Heroes of Might and Magic II

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected New World Computing
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Hexxagon 2

DOS1993 Argo Games
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Conflict

DOS1990 Mastertronic
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Premier Manager

DOS1992 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
Premier Manager was released in 1992 by Gremlin Interactive for the Commodore Amiga and MS-DOS platforms. It was one of the earliest football management simulation games and allowed players to take on the role of a football club m...
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Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed

DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
This sequel takes the same D&D-in-space formula and tries to go bigger, bolder, and... okay, maybe just more complicated. Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed continues the galactic struggle with improved combat depth and a slightly mess...
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Color Lines

DOS1992 Gamos
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Hard Nova

DOS1990 Malibu Interactive
Hard Nova is a sci-fi role-playing game (RPG) developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. Released in 1990, it is available on platforms such as the DOS, Amiga, Atari ST. Hard Nova is set in a distant future ...
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The Aethra Chronicles

DOS1994
The Aethra Chronicles is not a well know fantasy RPG, but it deserves some praise. It was developed by only one person (Micheal Lawrence) and, as the title implies, was intended to be the first volume of a saga. Unfortunately, vol...
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Fallout 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected Black Isle Studios
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Chessmaster 9000

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2002 UBI Soft
Chessmaster 9000 is a chess game developed by Ubisoft and released in 2002. It's part of the Chessmaster series, which has been around since the 1980s. Chessmaster 9000 was known for its strong chess engine and comprehensive tutor...
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Lexi-Cross

DOS1991 Platinumware
Lexi-Cross is an abandoned science fiction tv show-styled puzzle game. Lexi-Cross was developed by Platinumware and released for DOS by Interplay Productions in 1991. The gameplay is a turn-based mix between Scrabble and Wheel of ...
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Kasparov's Gambit

DOS1993 Heuristic software
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Stellar Crusade

DOS1988protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Roadwar 2000

DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Sharkey's 3D Pool

DOS1990 Aardvark Software
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Gateway to the Savage Frontier

DOS1991protected Stormfront Studios
Gateway to the Savage Frontier is a Dungeons & Dragons computer role-playing game released in 1991. It was developed by Beyond Software (later known as Stormfront Studios) and published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) as ...
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Spirit of Adventure

DOS1991 Attic Entertainment Software
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DND

DOS1984