Abandonware DOS title

Games with a historical setting sorted by title, from Z to A

Some games are set in a specific historical period, usually a period of time particularly enjoyable for gamers such as the midde ages, the discovery of the Americas or the second world war. Historical games take a step further and try to be more faithful to the time period they are set.
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Empire II: The Art of War

DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.1/5 White Wolf Productions
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Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 White Wolf Productions
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Defender of the Crown

DOS1991protected3.8/5 Cinemaware
Defender of the crown is a strategy game set in the middle ages, in England. You control a Saxon and must fight Normans to control the country. The player can conquest territories, lay siege to castles, join tournaments, rescue damsels.
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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
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Dawn Patrol

DOS19944.2/5 Rowan Software
das-boot-03

Das Boot: German U-Boat Simulation

DOS1990protected4.3/5 Artech Studios
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Darklands

DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac1992protected4/5 MicroProse Software
Darklands was a unique historical isometric RPG that mixed real historical data from medieval Germany during the 15th century with a touch of folklore and fantasy. Unfortunately it was also the only Microprose RPG of that kind and beauty. The original game box contained a huge manual with info on european folklore (including the live...
dday-beginning-02

D-Day: The Beginning of the End

DOS19943.5/5 Impressions Games
crusade-in-europe-01

Crusade in Europe

DOS19853.9/5 MicroProse Software
crisis-in-the-kremlin-03

Crisis in the Kremlin

DOS1991protected3.8/5 Spectrum HoloByte
conquestnewworld-1

Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition)

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 Quicksilver Software
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.
conquest-of-japan-02

Conquest of Japan

DOS19924.1/5 Impressions Games
conflict-korea-05

Conflict: Korea

DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
conflictmiddleeast-1

Conflict

DOS19904.1/5 Mastertronic
diplomacy-1

Computer Diplomacy

DOS19843.6/5 Avalon Hill
command-hq-04

Command HQ

DOS19904/5 Ozark Softscape
columbusdiscovery-1

Columbus Discovery

DOS19923.2/5 Gamos
colonization-6

Colonization

DOSWindows 3.xLinuxMac1994protected4.2/5 MicroProse Software
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...
clash-of-steel-07

Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
civilization2-4

Civilization 2

Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 MicroProse Software
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...
civ1-7

Civilization

DOSWindows 3.xMac19914.2/5 MicroProse Software
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...
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Champion of the Raj

DOS19914.1/5 Personal Software Services
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Centurion: Defender of Rome

DOS19904.1/5 Bits of magic
Centurion: Defender of Rome is a turn-based strategy game set in ancient Rome times. As a centurion of the Roman Empire, you will fight against the enemies of Rome in real time battles in every corner of Italy and Europe, you'll be a gladiator, race chariots, fight naval battles and more.
carrier-strike-south-pacific-04

Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44

DOS1992protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
caesar-3-09

Caesar 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac1998protected4.2/5 Impressions Games
caesar2-3

Caesar 2

DOS19954.2/5 Impressions Games
caesar1-4

Caesar

DOS19923.9/5 Impressions Games
bluemax-03

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

DOS1990protected4.2/5 Artech Studios