Hex based games
Many old turn-based wargames took place on a map represented with identical hexagons. These hex-based games are not common these days (Civilization V is a rare exception), but were well known to C64, DOS PC and Spectrum owners.
Most popular hex based games
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5th Fleet
DOS19943.9/5
A Line in the Sand
DOS1992protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Age of Wonders
Windows XP/98/951999protecteddemo4.2/5 Triumph Studios
Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
Windows XP/98/952002protecteddemo4.1/5 Triumph Studios
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne is a turn-based strategy game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Gathering of Developers. It was released in 2002 as a sequel to the original Age of Wonders. The game is set in a fantasy world where players take on the role of a leader, either as a wizard or a warlord, and compete for control of the...
Bandit Kings of Ancient China
DOS19893.8/5 KOEI
Battle for Normandy
DOS1983protected3.8/5 Tactical Design Group
Battle Isle
DOS1991protected3.7/5 Blue Byte Software
Battle Isle 2200
DOS1994protected4.1/5 Blue Byte Software
Battle Isle 93: The Moon of Chromos
DOS19933.9/5 Blue Byte Software
Battle of Antietam
DOS1985protected3.7/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes
DOS19903.5/5 Command Simulations
Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44
DOS1992protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Clash of Steel
DOS1993protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Conflict in Vietnam
DOS19864.1/5 MicroProse Software
Conflict: Korea
DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Crusade in Europe
DOS19853.9/5 MicroProse Software
D-Day: The Beginning of the End
DOS19943.5/5 Impressions Games
Decision at Gettysburg
DOS19903.8/5 TigLon Software
Decision in the Desert
DOS19853.8/5 MicroProse Software
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1
DOS19884/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 2
DOS19894/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3
DOS19923.5/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Desert Rats
DOS19863.9/5 Cases Computer Simulations
Emperor of the Fading Suns
Windows XP/98/9519964/5 Holistic Design
Fantasy General
DOS1996protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
Firezone
DOS19883.1/5 Arcadia Systems
Front Lines
DOS19944.3/5 Impressions Games
Gary Grigsby's War in Russia
DOS1993protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Heroes of Might and Magic
DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected4.1/5 New World Computing
Heroes of Might and Magic II
DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.1/5 New World Computing