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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.

Most popular turn based games

Magic: The Gathering
strategyWindows XP/98/95
Civilization 2
strategyWindows XP/98/95

Turn based games

  • magic-the-gathering-8
    Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5 MicroProse Software

    Magic: The Gathering (sometimes also referred as Shandalar) is an abandoned strategy game based on the popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, developed and released by MicroProse Software for Windows in 1997. MTG is set on the fictional plane of Shandalar. You can play a single-player campaign or simply play duels against computer oppo...

  • civilization2-4
    Windows XP/98/9519964.3/5 MicroProse Software

    Civilization 2, later renamed Sid Meier's Civilization II, is a turn based 4X strategy game developed and published by MicroProse in 1996. The gameplay is similar to the first Civilization, many aspects were improved and new features were introduced: a new isometric perspective, hit points for units, new civilizations, new wonders of the world and ...

  • yu-gi-oh-power-of-chaos-07
    Windows XP/98/9520034.1/5 Konami
  • civ1-7
    DOSWindows 3.x19914.2/5 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...

  • albion-4
    DOS19964.2/5 Blue Byte Software
  • micks-str-poker-02
    Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1999NSFW4.3/5
  • jagged-alliance-2-04
    Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac1999protected4.3/5 Sir-tech Software

    I'm a fan of the original X-COM. I think it's one of the best turn-based tactics games ever released for DOS. Unfortunately, games like X-COM are not many. Jagged Alliance 2 has a similar tactical component: you give turn-based orders to a team of mercenaries, mission after mission. There's no management component (at least not as extensive as in t...

  • princessmaker2-3
    DOS19934.2/5 Gainax

    Princess Maker 2 is a life simulation anime-style game developed by Gainax in 1993. In Princess Maker 2, the player is the father of a young princess and must tutor and raise her to the age of 18 by scheduling jobs, school classes and programming other activities. The princess is defined by attributes (strength, cooking, etc.) that will change depe...

  • fallout1-8
    DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Interplay Productions
  • railroadtycoon1-6
    DOSMac1990freeware4.1/5 MicroProse Software
  • dopewars-win-05
    Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Beermat Software
  • romancethreekingdoms3-3
  • tank-wars-01
    DOS19904.3/5
  • ufo-5
    DOS1994protected4.3/5 MicroProse Software

    UFO: Enemy Unknown (or X-COM: Ufo Defense) is a sci-fi tactical strategy game created by Julian Gollop set in a not-to-distant future where aliens are invading the Earth. The gameplay switches between tactical combat, where you fight aliens in a turn-based fashion, and strategic micromanagement, where you manage your X-COM base and personnel.

  • homm2-10
    DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 New World Computing
  • kingsbounty-1
    DOSMac19904/5 New World Computing
  • colonization-6
    DOSWindows 3.xLinuxMac1994protected4.3/5 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...

  • 4play-01
    Windows 3.x1995NSFW4.1/5
  • wizardry1-2
    DOS19813.9/5 Sir-tech Software
  • warlords-3-07
    Windows XP/98/9519974.3/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

    Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is an abandoned turn-based fantasy strategy game designed by Steve Fawkner, developed by SSG Strategic Studies Group and released by Red Orb Entertainment in 1997 for Windows. Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is part of the Warlords game series and features quite a few multiplayer modes: from LAN to PBEM.

  • moo2-administratoroffer
    DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.3/5 SimTex

    Master of Orion II is a 4X turn-based sci-fi strategy game set in space. Master of Orion 2 gives the player an empire to run by controlling food and production, managing economy and researching new technology. The player can wage war against other races or use spies and diplomacy to achieve victory.

  • romancethree2-1
  • axis-and-allies-05
    Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Wargaming West
  • mightmagic2-splash
    DOS19884.1/5 New World Computing

    Might and Magic 2: Gates to Another World is a single-player abandoned fantasy RPG designed by Jon and Michaela Van Caneghem, developed and released by New World Computing in 1988 for DOS, Apple 2 and many other platforms. MM2 is the second chapter of the Might and Magic series and it's an improvement of Might and Magic 1 under every aspe...

  • homm3-11
    Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 New World Computing
  • panzer_004
    DOS1994protected4.1/5 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.

  • 101-invasion-normandy-05
    Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Empire Interactive
  • bundersliga-manager-04
    DOS19914.2/5 Kron Simulation Software
  • centerfold-squares-01
    DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 Artworx Software
  • strip-poker-professional-3
    DOS1994NSFW4.1/5 Artworx Software