Abandonware DOS title

Military themed games

The navy, the army, the air force, were all an inspiration for a number of games belonging to many different genres, from run and gun action games to flight simulations. Whether or not you like military themes, the top quality of these games was often enough to attract lots of players.
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101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy

Windows XP/98/951998 Empire Interactive
So you think you're ready to storm Normandy? Think again. 101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy drops you into the chaos of World War II with all the grace of a paratrooper landing in a barn. This is a tactical strategy game that rewards patience, planning, and a high tolerance for being outflanked. It’s gritty, detailed, and makes you feel ...
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1942: The Pacific Air War

DOS1994protected MicroProse Software
This one’s a flight sim for people who think Top Gun didn’t have enough fuel gauges. 1942: The Pacific Air War puts you in the cockpit of World War II fighter planes, complete with dials, switches, and enough acronyms to confuse a NASA engineer. The dogfights are intense, the strategy is deep, and landing your plane without crashing fee...
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5th Fleet

DOS1994
This 1994 naval strategy game for DOS is based on the board game of the same name, which means you’ll spend more time squinting at menus than blowing up ships. It’s cerebral, methodical, and incredibly satisfying - if you’re the kind of person who organizes their spice rack alphabetically. You command modern naval forces in the In...
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688 Attack Sub

DOS1989 Electronic Arts
Dive, dive! This 1989 DOS simulator puts you in control of a nuclear submarine, though most of the action involves pushing buttons and waiting very patiently. Think of it as the “Microsoft Excel of naval warfare,” only with more torpedoes. The tension builds as you track enemy ships, sneak through sonar nets, and try not to surface into...
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A-10 Tank Killer

DOS1989 Dynamix
Explosions? Check. Missiles? Check. Graphics that look like someone spilled gray soup on your monitor? Double check. A-10 Tank Killer lets you pilot a flying war machine and rain chaos upon tiny pixel tanks that may or may not be enemy vehicles. Missions include dramatic objectives like "blow stuff up" and "don't crash," which is harder than it sou...
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Abrams Battle Tank

DOS1989 Dynamix
Get ready to drive a tank very slowly while also being very stressed. Abrams Battle Tank (1989, DOS) puts you in the commander’s seat of America’s steel behemoth, and somehow turns desert combat into a tactical crawl. It’s got strategy, explosions, and a lot of brown terrain. Not for the impatient, but if you’ve ever wanted ...
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Aces of the deep

DOS1994 Dynamix
Ever wanted to experience the grim, claustrophobic life of a WWII submarine captain without leaving your desk? Aces of the Deep (1994, DOS) delivers that dream in spades — torpedoes, sonar, periscopes, and lots of tense waiting. It’s haunting, quiet, and deeply strategic, like chess played underwater with depth charges. If you’re ...
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Aces of the Pacific

DOS1992 Dynamix
Aces of the Pacific (1992, DOS) takes to the skies over WWII’s Pacific Theater, where you can dogfight in legendary aircraft and prove your piloting prowess — or spin into the sea with style. The graphics are dated, but the ambition was sky-high. You’ll battle Zeros, manage fuel, and wonder how pilots did any of this without save ...
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Aces Over Europe

DOS1993 Dynamix
Strap into your Spitfire, because Aces Over Europe (1993, DOS) is here to show you that flying over 1940s Europe was as dangerous as it was polygonal. As a follow-up to Aces of the Pacific, this one tightens the mechanics, adds grit, and lets you dive-bomb with dignity. It’s smart, serious, and filled with the kind of moments that make you ye...
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Air Force Commander

DOS1992 Impressions Games
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Airborne Ranger

DOS1988 MicroProse Software
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American Conquest

Windows XP/98/952002protected GSC Game World
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Annals of Rome

DOS1988 Personal Software Services
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Apache strike

DOS1989 Activision
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Armor Alley

DOSMac OS1991
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Armored fist

DOS1994 NovaLogic
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Army Men

Windows XP/98/951998 The 3DO Company
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Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected The 3DO Company
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Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS1988 Cases Computer Simulations
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Assault Trooper

DOS1997 Webfoot Technologies
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ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs

DOS1992 Argonaut Games
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Austerlitz 1805

DOS1989 Cornerstone Software
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Axis and Allies

Windows XP/98/951998 Wargaming West
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Axis and Allies: Iron Blitz

Windows XP/98/951999 Wargaming West
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B-1 Nuclear Bomber

DOS1981 Avalon Hill
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B-17 Flying Fortress

DOS1992 MicroProse Software
B-17 Flying Fortress is a single-player historical combat flight simulation game designed by Mike Brunton, developed and released by MicroProse Software in 1992 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST. As the title suggests, it's a simulation of the B-17 heavy bomber, set during World War II. Flight is not the only aspect of the game you are involved with: you...
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Battle Bugs

DOS1994 Epyx
What if ants could use bazookas and beetles had battle plans? Battle Bugs answers this crucial question by turning your screen into a war zone where tiny insects wage strategic warfare over leftovers. The stakes are high and the terrain is mostly sandwiches. Each bug type has its own strengths and weaknesses so you must command your bug army with s...
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Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Battlehawks 1942

DOS1988 LucasArts
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Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes

DOS1990 Command Simulations