Abandonware DOS title

Games with a historical setting

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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Over the Reich

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19963.9/5 Big Time Software
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Overlord

DOS19944.2/5 Rowan Software
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Pacific General

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

DOS19903.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
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Panzer General

DOS1994protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Panger General is a turn based strategy wargame developed by SSI set in World War 2. The player can choose Axis or Allies and fight against the AI or another human player in more than 30 scenarios on a classic hex based map.
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Panzer General 2

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Pepper's Adventures in Time

DOS19934/5 Sierra On-Line
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Pharaoh

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 Impressions Games
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Red Baron

DOS1990protected4.1/5 Dynamix
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Reelect JFK

Windows 3.x19943.4/5
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms

DOS19893.9/5 KOEI
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2

DOS19904/5 KOEI
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by Koei. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), MS-DOS.In Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, players take on the role of a ruler during this period, and their objective is to unify China under their rule. ...
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Rome: Pathway to Power

DOS19934/5 Millennium Interactive
Rome: Pathway to Power (also known as Rome AD 92) is an abandoned isometric adventure game with strategy elements set in ancient Rome. Rome was developed by Millennium Interactive and released in 1993 for DOS and Amiga platforms.
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Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe

DOS19914.3/5 LucasArts
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe is a combat flight simulation game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (later known as LucasArts) in 1991. It was designed for MS-DOS systems and later released for Amiga computers. The game was notable for its detailed and immersive portrayal of aerial combat during World War II, particularly focusing on the ...
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Seven Cities of Gold (Commemorative Edition)

DOS1993protected4/5 Ozark Softscape
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Shadow President

DOS19934.1/5 DC true
Shadow President is a geopolitical simulation video game developed by DC True in 1993 for MS-DOS. In Shadow President, players take on the role of the President of the United States, tasked with managing both domestic and international affairs. The game provides a realistic simulation of the challenges faced by a world leader during the Cold War er...
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Sherman M4

DOS19894.1/5 Loriciels
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Solidarnosc

DOS19913.4/5 P. Z. Karen Co. Development Group
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Steel Panthers

DOS19954.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Steel Panthers is the first game in the Steel Panthers series. It was released in 1995 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). This initial release laid the foundation for the series and introduced players to the turn-based tactical wargame experience that would be further developed in subsequent titles. The game focused on armored warfare and featur...
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Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999

DOS1997protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Strike Fleet

DOS19894.2/5 LucasArts
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Sword of the Samurai

DOS1989protected4/5 MicroProse Software
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Taipan for Windows

Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.5/5
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The Ancient Art of War

DOS19843.9/5 Evryware
The Ancient Art of War is a classic video game that was released in the late 1980s. Developed by Evryware and published by Broderbund, it was available on various platforms, including Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, and MS-DOS. The Ancient Art of War is a strategy game that takes place in various historical settings, such as ancient China, Greece, and t...
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The Ancient Art of War in the Skies

DOS19923.7/5 Evryware
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The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

DOS1982protected3.8/5 Tactical Design Group
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The Civil War

DOS19873.3/5 Avalon Hill
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The Civil War

DOS19953.5/5 Dagger Interactive Technologies
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The Global Dilemma: Guns or Butter

DOS19903.8/5 Mindscape