Abandonware DOS title

Military themed games sorted by release date

The navy, the army, the air force, were all an inspiration for a number of games belonging to many different genres, from run and gun action games to flight simulations. Whether or not you like military themes, the top quality of these games was often enough to attract lots of players.
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Global Conquest

DOS1992 Ozark Softscape
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Heroes of the 357th

DOS1992 Midnight Software
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KGB

DOS1992 Cryo Interactive Entertainment
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Night Raid

DOS1992remake Argo Games
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Pacific Islands

DOS1992 Oxford Digital Enterprises
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Powermonger

DOS1992 Bullfrog
Powermonger is a real-time strategy game where the player must defeat opponents by conquering towns and tipping the balance of power in their favor. Success requires giving orders to soldiers and captains, as well as accumulating enough resources (such as food and equipment) to survive and ultimately win.
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Space Crusade

DOS1992 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
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V for victory: Velikiye Luki

DOS1992protected Atomic Games
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WinRisk

Windows 3.x1992
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Aces Over Europe

DOS1993 Dynamix
Strap into your Spitfire, because Aces Over Europe (1993, DOS) is here to show you that flying over 1940s Europe was as dangerous as it was polygonal. As a follow-up to Aces of the Pacific, this one tightens the mechanics, adds grit, and lets you dive-bomb with dignity. It’s smart, serious, and filled with the kind of moments that make you ye...
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Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare

DOS1993 Vektor graphics
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Evasive Action

DOS1993 Particle Systems
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Fields of Glory

DOS1993protected MicroProse Software
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Gary Grigsby's War in Russia

DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Seal Team

DOS1993 Electronic Arts
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Tornado

DOS1993protected Digital Integration
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V for victory: Gold-Juno-Sword

DOS1993protected Atomic Games
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V for victory: Market-Garden

DOS1993protected Atomic Games
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1942: The Pacific Air War

DOS1994protected MicroProse Software
This one’s a flight sim for people who think Top Gun didn’t have enough fuel gauges. 1942: The Pacific Air War puts you in the cockpit of World War II fighter planes, complete with dials, switches, and enough acronyms to confuse a NASA engineer. The dogfights are intense, the strategy is deep, and landing your plane without crashing fee...
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5th Fleet

DOS1994
This 1994 naval strategy game for DOS is based on the board game of the same name, which means you’ll spend more time squinting at menus than blowing up ships. It’s cerebral, methodical, and incredibly satisfying - if you’re the kind of person who organizes their spice rack alphabetically. You command modern naval forces in the In...
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Aces of the deep

DOS1994 Dynamix
Ever wanted to experience the grim, claustrophobic life of a WWII submarine captain without leaving your desk? Aces of the Deep (1994, DOS) delivers that dream in spades — torpedoes, sonar, periscopes, and lots of tense waiting. It’s haunting, quiet, and deeply strategic, like chess played underwater with depth charges. If you’re ...
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Armored fist

DOS1994 NovaLogic
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Battle Bugs

DOS1994 Epyx
What if ants could use bazookas and beetles had battle plans? Battle Bugs answers this crucial question by turning your screen into a war zone where tiny insects wage strategic warfare over leftovers. The stakes are high and the terrain is mostly sandwiches. Each bug type has its own strengths and weaknesses so you must command your bug army with s...
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Cannon Fodder

DOS1994protected Sensible Software
Cannon Fodder, released by Sensible Software in 1993, is a military-themed action game that cleverly blends strategy with real-time tactics. Players control a small squad of soldiers through various missions, facing enemies and obstacles in a top-down perspective. The game's distinctive style is marked by its dark humor and satirical take on war, m...
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D-Day: The Beginning of the End

DOS1994 Impressions Games
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Dawn Patrol

DOS1994 Rowan Software
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Harpoon II

DOS1994protected Three-Sixty Pacific