The most popular turn based games

Turn based games

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  Magic: The Gathering

  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...

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  Civilization 2

  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 ...

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  Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos - Yugi the Destiny

  Windows XP/98/9520034.1/5 Konami
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  Civilization

  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...

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  Albion

  DOS19964.2/5 Blue Byte Software
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  Mick's Strip Poker

  Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1999NSFW4.3/5
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  Jagged Alliance 2

  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...

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  Princess Maker 2

  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...

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  Fallout

  DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Interplay Productions
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  Railroad Tycoon

  DOSMac1990freeware4.1/5 MicroProse Software
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  Dope Wars

  Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Beermat Software
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  Romance of the Three Kingdoms 3: Dragon of Destiny

  DOS19934/5 KOEI
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  Tank Wars

  DOS19904.3/5
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  X-COM: Ufo Defense

  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.

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  Heroes of Might and Magic II

  DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 New World Computing
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  King's Bounty

  DOSMac19904/5 New World Computing
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  Colonization

  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...

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  4Play

  Windows 3.x1995NSFW4.1/5
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  Wizardry 1: Proving grounds of the mad overlord

  DOS19813.9/5 Sir-tech Software
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  Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes

  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.

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  Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares

  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.

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  Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2

  DOS19904/5 KOEI
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  Axis and Allies

  Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Wargaming West
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  Might and Magic 2: Gates to another world

  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...

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  Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

  Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 New World Computing
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  Panzer General

  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.

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  101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy

  Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Empire Interactive
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  Bundesliga Manager Professional

  DOS19914.2/5 Kron Simulation Software
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  Centerfold Squares

  DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 Artworx Software
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  Strip Poker Professional

  DOS1994NSFW4.1/5 Artworx Software