The most popular 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.

Sort by:

Dark Legions

DOS1994protected4/5 board game

Psion Chess

DOSMac OS19853.9/5 chess

Fort Apache

DOS19923.7/5 real-time tactics

Black Crown

DOS19953.8/5 board game

Iron Lord

DOS19903.5/5

Firezone

DOS19883.1/5 turn-based tactics, wargame, board game

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3

DOS19923.5/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Mech Brigade

DOS1987protected4.1/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Reunion

DOS19943.7/5 real-time strategy

The Ball Game

DOS19913.9/5 board game

Dune Generations

Windows XP/98/952002canceled3.8/5 real-time strategy

Dune Generations was a canceled 3D MMO strategy game set in the Dune universe that was never published. Dune Generations was in development by Cryo Interactive Entertainment, but it was canceled in 2002 when the company filed for bankruptcy. As of 2002 the game was still in the alpha stage; what's left are some screenshots ...