Hex based games
Many old turn-based wargames took place on a map represented with identical hexagons. These hex-based games are not common these days (Civilization V is a rare exception), but were well known to C64, DOS PC and Spectrum owners.
Most popular hex based games
strategyDOS, Windows XP/98/95
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5th Fleet
DOS1994
A Line in the Sand
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Age of Wonders
Windows XP/98/951999protecteddemo Triumph Studios
Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
Windows XP/98/952002protecteddemo Triumph Studios
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...
Bandit Kings of Ancient China
DOS1989 KOEI
Battle for Normandy
DOS1983protected Tactical Design Group
Battle Isle
DOS1991protected Blue Byte Software
Battle Isle 2200
DOS1994protected Blue Byte Software
Battle Isle 93: The Moon of Chromos
DOS1993 Blue Byte Software
Battle of Antietam
DOS1985protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes
DOS1990 Command Simulations
Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Clash of Steel
DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Conflict in Vietnam
DOS1986 MicroProse Software
Conflict: Korea
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Crusade in Europe
DOS1985 MicroProse Software
D-Day: The Beginning of the End
DOS1994 Impressions Games
Decision at Gettysburg
DOS1990 TigLon Software
Decision in the Desert
DOS1985 MicroProse Software
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1
DOS1988 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 2
DOS1989 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3
DOS1992 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Desert Rats
DOS1986 Cases Computer Simulations
Emperor of the Fading Suns
Windows XP/98/951996 Holistic Design
Fantasy General
DOS1996protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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.
Firezone
DOS1988 Arcadia Systems
Front Lines
DOS1994 Impressions Games
Gary Grigsby's War in Russia
DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Heroes of Might and Magic
DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected New World Computing
Heroes of Might and Magic II
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected New World Computing