Abandonware DOS title

Turn-based tactical games

Turn-based tactical video games are a genre of strategy games where gameplay is divided into turns, during which players take sequential actions with their units or characters. In turn-based tactical games, players typically control a group of units, such as soldiers, heroes, or specialized characters, and navigate them across a grid-based map or environment. Each turn, players can move their units, attack enemies, use special abilities, or perform other actions within the game's mechanics and rules.

The turn-based nature of these games allows players to carefully consider their options and plan their moves strategically, taking into account factors like terrain, unit strengths and weaknesses, and the overall objectives of the game. Typically, the outcome of battles or encounters is determined by a combination of factors such as unit statistics, positioning, and sometimes random chance. Some well-known examples of turn-based tactical games include the XCOM series, Heroes of Might and Magic series, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Jagged Alliance. 

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Nectaris

DOS1995 Hudson soft
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Operation Market Garden

DOS1985protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Panzer Battles

DOS1990 SSG Strategic Studies Group
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Panzer General

DOS1994protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Panger General is a turn based strategy wargame developed by SSI set in World War 2. The player can choose Axis or Allies and fight against the AI or another human player in more than 30 scenarios on a classic hex based map.
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Panzer General 2

Windows XP/98/951997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Patton vs. Rommel

DOS1987 Electronic Arts
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People's General

Windows XP/98/951998protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Renegade Legion Interceptor

DOS1990protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Roadwar 2000

DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Roadwar Europa

DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Sabre Team

DOS1994protected Krisalis
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Siege

DOS1992 Mindcraft Software
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Sorcerer Lord

DOS1987 Personal Software Services
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Space Crusade

DOS1992 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
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Star Command

DOS1988protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Star General

Windows XP/98/95DOS1996protected Catware, Inc.
Star General is a turn-based strategy game developed by Catware and published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.). It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS and later for Windows. The game is set in a science fiction universe where players take command of one of five different factions, each vying for control of the galaxy.In Star General, players comman...
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Steel Panthers

DOS1995 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Steel Panthers is the first game in the Steel Panthers series. It was released in 1995 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). This initial release laid the foundation for the series and introduced players to the turn-based tactical wargame experience that would be further developed in subsequent titles. The game focused on armored warfare and featur...
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Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999

DOS1997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Sword of Aragon

DOS1989protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

DOS1982protected Tactical Design Group
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The Civil War

DOS1987 Avalon Hill
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The Great War: 1914 - 1918

DOS1993protected Blue Byte Software
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The Perfect General

DOS1991 White Wolf Productions
The Perfect General is a turn-based strategy military game developed by White Wolf Productions and released in 1991 by Quantun Quality Production. The Perfect General gameplay is quite simple compared to other wargames, but it's based on a solid set of rules and let the players progress at their own pace through missions and scenarios. The Perfect ...
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UFO 2000

Windows 10/11Linux2004freeware
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UMS 2: Nations at War

DOSMac OS1990 Intergalactic Development
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UMS: The Universal Military Simulator

DOSMac OS1988 Intergalactic Development
UMS, short for Universal Military Simulator, is a computer-based wargame simulation developed by Rainbird Software in 1988. It was designed with the intention of providing players with a comprehensive and realistic military simulation experience.The game allows players to engage in strategic and tactical warfare across various scenarios and battlef...
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V for Victory: D-day Utah Beach

DOS1991protected Atomic Games
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V for victory: Gold-Juno-Sword

DOS1993protected Atomic Games
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V for victory: Market-Garden

DOS1993protected Atomic Games