Abandonware DOS title

Real-time tactical games sorted by release date

Real-time tactics games are an hybrid between real-time strategy (RTS) and turn-base tactics. Real-time tactics are played in real-time, like RTSs, but lack the resource management and base and unit building elements. Real-time tactics games focus much more on individual units and tactics on the battlefield. Some of the most popular real-time tactics games are: the Syndicate series, Cannon Fodder.

Most popular real-time tactics games

Hooligans: Storm Over Europe
strategyWindows XP/98/95
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
strategyWindows XP/98/95
Space Hulk
strategyDOS
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Video Trek 88

DOS19823.9/5 Windmill Software
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Core War Plus

DOS19843.9/5
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Robot Odissey

DOS19853.9/5 The Learning Company
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War in Middle Earth

DOS19883.9/5 Synergistic Software
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Omega

DOS19894/5 Origin Systems
Omega is an abandoned science fiction themed strategy game developed and released by Origin Systems in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Omega is a rare example of a programming game about robots.
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BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge

DOS19904.1/5 Westwood Studios
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...
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Battle Master

DOS19913.5/5 Personal Software Services
Battle Master is a fantasy themed abandoned action-strategy game hybrid (with real-time tactics elements) developed by Personal Software Services. Battle Master was released by Mirrorsoft in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST and Genesis.
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Rules of Engagement

DOS19913.6/5 Omnitrend Software
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Twilight 2000

DOS19914.1/5 Paragon Software
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Fort Apache

DOS19923.7/5 Impressions Games
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Ambush at Sorinor

DOS19933.7/5 Mindcraft Software
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Fields of Glory

DOS1993protected4.1/5 MicroProse Software
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Rules of Engagement 2

DOS19933.9/5 Omnitrend Software
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Seal Team

DOS19934.1/5 Electronic Arts
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Space Hulk

DOS19934.3/5 Electronic Arts
Space Hulk is an abandoned real-time tactical strategy game set in the Warhammer  40000 universe, developed and released by Electronic Arts in 1993 for DOS and Amiga systems. In Space Hulk, the player is tasked with wiping out hordes of aliens by the means of a squad of Space Marines armored and armed to the teeth. Space Hulk is the adaptation...
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Syndicate

DOS1993protected4.2/5 Bullfrog
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Unnatural Selection

DOS19933.9/5 Maxis
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Battle Bugs

DOS19944.2/5 Epyx
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Cannon Fodder

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Sensible Software
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Dominus

DOS19943.9/5 Viacom New Media
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Power Dolls

DOS19943.8/5 Kogado Software Products
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Ultimate Domain

DOS19943.9/5 Microids
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Cave Wars

DOS19964.2/5
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Syndicate Wars

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac1996protected4/5 Bullfrog
Syndicate Wars is the sequel to the much acclaimed Syndicate developed by Bullfrog in its golden years. Like its predecessor, Syndicate Wars is a real-time tactics strategy game set in a cyberpunk dystopian world involving excessive violence, mega-corporations, bleak urban environment. Syndicate Wars also supports a multi-player co-op mode via LAN.
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Dark Reign: The Future of War

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Auran Games
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J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

DOS19974.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
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Myth: The Fallen Lords

Windows XP/98/95Mac19974.1/5 Bungie
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Army Men

Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 The 3DO Company
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Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected4/5 The 3DO Company
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 Pyro Studios