The most popular abandonware strategy games
Games based on strategy allow for reasoning and planning of one’s moves and actions. The gameplay may be based on player’s turns (Turn-based Strategy) or it may be in real time (Real-Time Strategy, RTS). These games focus on strategy and tactics rather than action, sometimes with the addition of financial or logistic features.
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Supremacy: Your Will Be Done
DOS1990 real-time strategy
Supremacy: You Will Be Done (also known simply as Overlord) is a rare example of mix between real-time strategy and science fiction themed 4X game (eXplore, eXpand, eXploid, eXterminate). Supremacy was developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Mastertronic in 1990.
Populous: The Beginning
Windows XP/98/951998protected god game, sandbox strategy, real-time strategy
Panzer General 2
Windows XP/98/951997protected wargame, turn-based tactics
Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
Windows XP/98/952002protecteddemo turn-based tactics
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne is a turn-based strategy game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Gathering of Developers. It was released in 2002 as a sequel to the original Age of Wonders. The game is set in a fantasy world where players take on the role of a leader, either as a wizard or a warlord, and compete for control of the...
Nuclear War
DOS1989 board game
Nuclear War is an abandoned turn-based strategy game designed by Eric Hyman and Jon Van Caneghem. Nuclear War was developed and released by New World Computing in 1989 for Amiga and, later, for DOS, and it's loosely based on a card game of the same name. Nuclear War took a satirical approach to the grim possibility of a global nuclear war and succe...
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2001protected real-time strategy
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is a science fiction real-time strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, focused both on the first and the second Star Wars trilogy. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds was developed by LucasArts Entertainment in 2001. SWGB was developed using the Genie engine, the same used for Age of Empires.
Fantasy General
DOS1996protected turn-based tactics
Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
Ground Control
Windows XP/98/952000protected real-time tactics
Ground Control is a strategy game developed by Massive Entertainment and released by Sierra On-Line in 2000. More precisely Ground Control is a real time tactical game with a sci-fi setting.
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici
DOSMac OS1996protected sandbox strategy, real-time strategy, city building
King's Bounty
DOSMac OS1990 turn-based tactics
King’s Bounty is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements, originally released in 1990 by New World Computing. It was created by Jon Van Caneghem, also known for the Might and Magic series. This game is often regarded as the precursor to the Heroes of Might and Magic series, which shares many of its core mechanics and concepts. In Ki...
Castles 2: Siege and Conquest
DOSMac OS1992protected real-time strategy
Laser Squad
DOS1992 turn-based tactics
Laser Squad is an abandoned turn-based strategy/tactical game designed by Julian Gollop (the mind behind the X-COM series). Laser Squad was developed by Target Games Limited and released by MicroLeague Multimedia in 1992 for DOS and other 8-bit systems. Laser Squad is considered as a precursor of X-COM: Ufo Defense.
V for victory: Gold-Juno-Sword
DOS1993protected wargame, turn-based tactics
Jagged Alliance
DOS1994protected turn-based tactics
Risk: the World Conquest Game
DOS1989 board game
Spaceward Ho!
Windows 3.xDOS1992 4x
Vulcan: The Tunisian Campaign
DOS1988 turn-based tactics, wargame
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge
DOS1990 real-time tactics
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge is a turn-based strategy game developed by Westwood Associates and published by Infocom in 1990. It is the sequel to "Crescent Hawk's Inception" and is set in the BattleTech universe, a fictional universe where noble houses and mercenary groups vie for power using giant robotic vehicles known as BattleMe...
Capture the Flag
DOS1993 turn-based tactics
Master of Magic
DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected kingdom simulation, 4x
Master of Magic is a turn based 4x strategy game developed by SimTex and published by the well know Microprose, very similar to Civilization, with a fantasy twist. You play as a wizard and your objective is to evolve your race from a small settlement to a bursting empire. To do so, you can produce military units to fight other computer controlled p...
Star Control
DOS1990protected shoot 'em up
Black Crown
DOS1995 board game
Midwinter
DOS1990 first-person action-adventure
Clash of Steel
DOS1993protected wargame, turn-based tactics
Fidelity Chessmaster 2100
DOS1989 chess
Bang! Bang!
Windows 3.x1990 artillery
5th Fleet
DOS1994 turn-based tactics, wargame, board game
Front Lines
DOS1994 wargame, turn-based tactics
Master of Orion 3
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2003protected 4x, real-time tactics
Chaos Overlords
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected board game
Chaos Overlords is a cyberpunk-themed strategy game developed by Stick Man Games and published by New World Computing in 1996. Set in a dystopian future, the game focuses on controlling the underworld of a city dominated by corrupt corporations and oppressive government forces. The player assumes the role of a crime lord, leading a gang with the go...