Abandonware strategy games sorted by release date

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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Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye

Command HQ

Air Force Commander

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Chess

DOS1981 chess

Galaxy

DOS1981 board game

The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

DOS1982protected wargame, turn-based tactics

Battle for Normandy

DOS1983protected wargame, turn-based tactics

Battleship

DOS1983 board game

Knights of the Desert

DOS1983protected wargame, turn-based tactics

Midway Campaign

DOS1983 wargame, turn-based tactics

Archon: the Light and the Dark

DOS1984 board game

Archon: The Light and the Dark is an abandoned DOS fantasy blend of strategy and action game, developed by Free Fall Associates and published for DOS by Electronic Arts in 1984. Archon and its sequels are a unique mix of chess-like turn-based strategy and arcade action games. Take chess and add the fact that every time two pieces land on the same s...

Backgammon

DOS1984 board game

Chess88

DOS1984 chess

Computer Diplomacy

DOS1984 board game

Core War Plus

DOS1984 real-time tactics

Felony!

DOS1984 board game

Lords of Midnight

DOS1984remake first-person party-based RPG

Mychess

DOS1984 chess

The Ancient Art of War

DOS1984 real-time strategy

The Ancient Art of War is a classic video game that was released in the late 1980s. Developed by Evryware and published by Broderbund, it was available on various platforms, including Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, and MS-DOS. The Ancient Art of War is a strategy game that takes place in various historical settings, such as ancient China, Greece, and t...

8088 Othello

DOS1985 board game

Battle of Antietam

DOS1985protected wargame, turn-based tactics

Crusade in Europe

DOS1985 wargame, turn-based tactics

Cyrus

DOS1985 chess

Decision in the Desert

DOS1985 wargame, turn-based tactics

Doomdark's Revenge

DOS1985 first-person party-based RPG

Doomdark's Revenge is a strategy and role-playing video game developed by Mike Singleton and originally released in 1985 for DOS and various home computer systems, including the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64. It is the sequel to the earlier game Lords of Midnight and is known for its unique combination of strategy, adventure, and story...