The best abandonware strategy games

Games based on strategy allow for reasoning and planning of one’s moves and actions. The gameplay may be based on player’s turns (Turn-based Strategy) or it may be in real time (Real-Time Strategy, RTS). These games focus on strategy and tactics rather than action, sometimes with the addition of financial or logistic features.

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Strategy

#	top 20 strategy games	year	rating
01	X-COM: Ufo Defense strategy	1994	4.29/5
02	Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares strategy	1996	4.27/5
03	Populous 2: Trials of the Olympian Gods strategy	1993	4.24/5
04	Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings strategy	1999	4.24/5
05	Civilization strategy	1991	4.22/5
06	Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games strategy	1996	4.22/5
07	Space Hulk strategy	1993	4.21/5
08	Age of Wonders strategy	1999	4.21/5
09	Colonization strategy	1994	4.21/5
10	Fantasy General strategy	1996	4.21/5
11	Civilization 2 strategy	1996	4.21/5
12	Mega lo Mania strategy	1992	4.21/5
13	Battle Chess strategy	1988	4.20/5
14	Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition) strategy	1996	4.20/5
15	Empire Earth strategy	2001	4.20/5
16	L'Empereur strategy	1991	4.20/5
17	Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia strategy	1999	4.20/5
18	Dune 2000 strategy	1998	4.20/5
19	Dogs of War strategy	1996	4.20/5
20	The Settlers strategy	1993	4.19/5

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