Name |
Year |
Platforms |
Description
|
50 Mission Crush
|
1984
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
A turn-based strategy game; simulates the career of the crew of a B-17 bomber during World War II
|
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance
|
1988
|
Ami, CPC, ST, C64, DOS, MSX, NES, SMS, ZX
|
A fantasy role-playing video game based on the Dungeons & Dragons Dragonlance campaign
|
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: HillsfarAdvanced Dungeons and Dragons: Hillsfar
|
1989
|
C64, DOS, Ami, NES, ST
|
A fantasy role-playing video game based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
|
Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
|
1994
|
DOS
|
An action role-playing game; Al-Qadim campaign setting of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
|
Allied General
|
1996
|
DOS, Mac, PS1, Win
|
A World War II turn-based strategy video game
|
Archon Ultra
|
1994
|
DOS
|
A strategy-action game; an updated remake of Archon: The Light and the Dark
|
Arnhem
|
1985
|
Ami, CPC, DOS, ZX
|
A video wargame of the Battle of Arnhem
|
B-24
|
1987
|
AppII, C64, DOS
|
A World War II air warfare simulation game[1]
|
Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin
|
1984
|
AppII, C64
|
A strategy game of hypothetical WW III land combat in Eastern Germany
|
Battle for Normandy
|
1982
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, TRS80
|
A simulation of the famous World War II battle on D-Day[2]
|
Battle of Antietam
|
1985
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
A strategy video game of the eponymous brutal American Civil War battle[3]
|
Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the SnowThe Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow
|
1981
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, TRS80
|
A computer wargame simulating the Battle of the Bulge[4]
|
Battlecruiser
|
1987
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
A tactical naval warfare strategy game of World War II Atlantic theater; a sequel to Warship[5]
|
Battles of Napoleon
|
1988
|
AppII, C64, DOS
|
A computer wargame of some of the battles of the historical leader
|
Blood Bowl
|
1995
|
DOS
|
A turn-based strategy video game adaptation of Games Workshop original game
|
Bomb Alley
|
1981
|
AppII
|
A war game covering the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II
|
Buccaneer
|
1997
|
Win
|
A strategy/action game focussing on naval pirating[6]
|
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday
|
1990
|
Ami, C64, DOS, SMD
|
A science-fiction role-playing video game set in the TSR Buck Rogers XXVC game setting
|
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed
|
1992
|
DOS
|
A role-playing video game set in the TSR Buck Rogers XXVC campaign setting
|
Carrier Strike: South Pacific
|
1992
|
DOS
|
A tactical naval warfare strategy game of the World War II Pacific theater[7]
|
Cartels and Cutthroat$
|
1981
|
AppII, C64, DOS
|
A business simulation featuring finance, economics and supply and demand[8]
|
Champions of Krynn
|
1990
|
Ami, AppII, C64, DOS
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; the first in a three-part series of a Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
|
Clash of Steel: Future Edition
|
1995
|
DOS
|
A grand strategy video game; fixed many bugs in Clash of Steel: World War II, Europe 1939-45
|
Clash of Steel: World War II, Europe 1939-45Clash of Steel: World War II, Europe 1939-45
|
1993
|
DOS
|
A grand strategy video game of Europe in WWII
|
Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge
|
1999
|
Win, Mac, Xbox
|
A series of real-time tactics World War II focusing on platoon and company sized combat.
|
Colonial Conquest
|
1985
|
AppII, ATR, ST, C64, PC98
|
Conquest strategy video game of the colonization of the late 1800s and early 1900s[9]
|
Combat Leader
|
1983
|
ATR, C64
|
A modern tactical warfare game focusing on combat between tanks and mechanized infantry[10]
|
Computer Ambush
|
1980
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
A World War II squad level simulation. First published in 1981 and later re-released in 1985.
|
Computer Baseball
|
1981
|
Ami, AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, Mac
|
A baseball simulation
|
Computer Bismarck
|
1980
|
AppII, TRS80
|
A World War II simulation of the Bismarck Chase
|
Computer Conflict
|
1980
|
AppII
|
A computer wargame consisting of two imaginary scenarios taking place in Russia during the Cold War.
|
Computer Quarterback
|
1979
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
An American football simulation game.
|
Conflict: Korea the First Year 1950-51
|
1992
|
Ami, DOS
|
A computer wargame focussing on the first year of the Korean War[11]
|
Conflict: Middle East
|
1991
|
Ami, DOS, ST
|
A computer wargame focusing on the Arab–Israeli conflict.
|
Cosmic Balance, TheThe Cosmic Balance
|
1982
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
A space combat simulator
|
Cosmic Balance II, TheCosmic Balance II
|
1982
|
AppII, ATR
|
An early 4X turn-based strategic level space warfare game, strategic framework for The Cosmic Balance
|
Curse of the Azure Bonds
|
1989
|
Ami, AppII, C64, DOS, Mac, PC98, ST
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; the second in a four-part series of Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons Gold Box series.
|
Cyber Empires
|
1992
|
Ami, DOS, ST
|
A strategy game of world domination and robotic combat
|
CyClones
|
1994
|
DOS
|
A science-fiction action game[12]
|
Cytron Masters
|
1982
|
AppII, ATR
|
A strategy video game, a predecessor to the real time strategy game genre
|
Dark Colony
|
1997
|
Win, Mac
|
A sci-fi real-time strategy game
|
Dark Legions
|
1994
|
DOS
|
An action strategy video game; similar to Archon and Archon Ultra
|
Dark Queen of Krynn, TheThe Dark Queen of Krynn
|
1992
|
Ami, DOS, Mac
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; the third in a three-part series of a Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
|
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
|
1993
|
DOS
|
A role-playing video game; Dungeons and Dragons' campaign setting of Dark Sun
|
Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager
|
1994
|
DOS
|
A role-playing video game
|
Death Knights of Krynn
|
1991
|
Ami, C64, DOS, PC98
|
A role-playing video game; part of the Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
|
Demon's Winter
|
1988
|
Ami, AppII, C64, DOS, ST
|
A fantasy role-playing video game, a sequel to Shard of Spring
|
Dragons of Flame
|
1989
|
Ami, C64, CPC, DOS, NES, ST, ZX
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; a Dragonlance sequel to Heroes of the Lance
|
DragonStrike
|
1990
|
Ami, C64, DOS, NES, X68K
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; part of the Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
|
Dungeon Hack
|
1993
|
DOS, PC98
|
A role-playing video game roguelike; Advanced Dungeons and Dragons world of Forgotten Realms
|
Dungeon Master's Assistant Volume I
|
1988
|
DOS
|
An application to assist dungeon masters in constructing adventures for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
|
Dungeon Master's Assistant Volume II
|
1989
|
DOS
|
A follow-up application to Dungeon Master's Assistant Volume I; assists dungeon masters in constructing adventures for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
|
Eagles
|
1983
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
A air combat simulator of WW I air combat
|
Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall
|
1995
|
Mac, Win
|
An action-based role-playing video game; sequel to World of Aden: Thunderscape
|
Epidemic!
|
1983
|
AppII, ATR
|
A strategy game of a global epidemic
|
Eternal Dagger, TheThe Eternal Dagger
|
1987
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
A fantasy role-playing video game, the sequel to Wizard's Crown
|
Eye of the Beholder
|
1990
|
Ami, DOS, SCD, SNES, PC98
|
An Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing video game
|
Eye of the Beholder IIEye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon
|
1991
|
Ami, DOS, FMT, PC98
|
A role-playing video game based on Dungeons & Dragons, the second game in a series
|
Eye of the Beholder IIIEye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor
|
1992
|
DOS, PC98
|
A role-playing video game based on Dungeons & Dragons, the third and final game in a series
|
Fantasy Empires
|
1993
|
DOS
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; set in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons world of Mystara.
|
Fantasy General
|
1996
|
DOS
|
A turn-based fantasy computer wargame
|
Field of Fire
|
1984
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
|
Fighting Steel
|
1999
|
Win
|
|
Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000
|
1997
|
Win
|
A turn-based tactics video game set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe
|
First Over Germany
|
1989
|
C64, DOS
|
A tactical simulation of the bomber offensive against Germany during World War II
|
Flanker 2.0
|
1999
|
Win
|
|
Galactic Gladiators
|
1984
|
AppII, DOS
|
|
Gary Grigsby's Pacific War
|
1992
|
DOS
|
A naval warfare strategy game of the World War II Pacific theater
|
Gary Grigsby's War in Russia
|
1993
|
DOS
|
A strategy video game covering the war on Europe's Eastern Front from 1941-45[13]
|
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
|
1991
|
Ami, C64, DOS
|
A role-playing video game; a Dungeons & Dragons Gold Box series game
|
Gemstone Healer
|
1986
|
AppII, C64
|
A fantasy action-adventure game
|
Gemstone Warrior
|
1984
|
AppII, ATR, C64, FM7, Mac, PC88, PC98
|
|
Geopolitique 1990
|
1983
|
AppII, C64
|
|
Germany 1985
|
1982
|
AppII, C64
|
A strategy game of hypothetical WW III land combat in Western Germany
|
Gettysburg: The Turning Point
|
1986
|
Ami, AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
A strategic wargame of the Battle of Gettysburg
|
Great Naval Battles 1Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939-1943
|
1992
|
DOS
|
A naval warfare strategy game of the North Atlantic Naval warfare of WWII
|
Great Naval Battles 2Great Naval Battles II
|
1993
|
DOS
|
A strategy game of naval warfare in the World War II Pacific theater
|
Great Naval Battles 3Great Naval Battles III: Fury in the Pacific, 1941-1944
|
1994
|
DOS
|
A naval warfare strategy game
|
Great Naval Battles 4Great Naval Battles Vol. IV: Burning Steel, 1939-1942
|
1995
|
DOS
|
A naval warfare strategy game
|
Great Naval Battles 5Great Naval Battles 5
|
1996
|
DOS
|
A naval warfare strategy game
|
History Line: 1914-1918
|
1993
|
Ami, DOS
|
A turn-based tactics video game of various battles of World War I
|
Imperialism 1Imperialism
|
1997
|
Mac, Win
|
A turn-based strategy game with the goal of building an empire
|
Imperialism 2Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration
|
1999
|
Mac, Win
|
A turn-based strategy game with the goal of building an empire, based during the eponymous age
|
Imperium Galactum
|
1984
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
A This video game is a 4X turn-based strategic level space warfare game. Sequel to Cosmic Balance II
|
Kampfgruppe
|
1985
|
Ami, AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
A strategy video game of tank warfare of WWII[14]
|
Knights of The Desert
|
1983
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, TRS80
|
An operational level simulation of the campaigns in Egypt and Libya from 1941-43. The first computer wargame to feature stacked units and detailed logistics.
|
Line in The Sand, AA Line in the Sand
|
1992
|
DOS
|
A translation of the original A Line in the Sand board game by TSR[15]
|
Luftwaffe Commander
|
1991
|
PC95, PC98
|
A single-player and multiplayer simulation, and the player enters a career as a Luftwaffe pilot over Spain, France, Britain, Russian Front and the Western Front.
|
Mech Brigade
|
1985
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
|
Medieval Lords: Soldier Kings of Europe
|
1991
|
C64, DOS
|
A medieval strategy simulator that covers 500 years of European history, starting in 1028 AD.
|
Menzoberranzan
|
1994
|
DOS, PC98
|
A fantasy role-playing video game based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons world of Forgotten Realms
|
Nam
|
1986
|
DOS, Win, C64
|
|
Napoleon's Campaigns: 1813 & 1815
|
1981
|
AppII
|
A computer-assisted board game.
|
Necrodome
|
1996
|
Win
|
An action vehicular combat game[16]
|
Neverwinter Nights
|
1991
|
DOS
|
The first graphical MMORPG
|
No Greater Glory: The American Civil War
|
1991
|
Ami, DOS, Mac
|
Strategy video game of the American Civil War
|
North Atlantic '86
|
1983
|
AppII
|
|
Norway 1985
|
1985
|
AppII, C64
|
A strategy game of hypothetical WW III land combat in Norway
|
Operation Apocalypse
|
1981
|
AppII
|
|
Operation Market Garden
|
1985
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
|
Overrun!
|
1989
|
C64
|
|
Pacific General
|
1997
|
Win
|
A computer wargame depicting famous battles of the World War II Pacific campaigns
|
Panzer Commander
|
1998
|
Win
|
A tank driving and wargame set in WWII
|
Panzer General
|
1994
|
3DO, DOS, Mac, PS1, Win
|
A computer wargame set during World War II
|
Panzer General 2Panzer General II
|
1997
|
Win
|
A turn-based strategy computer wargame set during World War II
|
Panzer General 3D AssaultPanzer General 3D Assault
|
1999
|
Win
|
|
Panzer General 3Panzer General III: Scorched Earth
|
2000
|
Win
|
|
Panzer Grenadier
|
1985
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
|
Panzer Strike
|
1987
|
AppII, C64
|
A strategy video game of tank warfare of WWII
|
People's General
|
1998
|
Win
|
a.k.a. Dynasty General; a turn-based strategy wargame focussing on early 21st century warfare in Asia
|
Phantasie
|
1985
|
Ami, AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, FM7, MSX, PC88, PC98, ST, X1
|
A fantasy role-playing video game, the first in a series.
|
Phantasie II
|
1986
|
Ami, AppII, ATR, C64, FM7, PC88, PC98, ST, X1
|
A fantasy role-playing video game, a sequel to Phantasie, the second installment in the series.
|
Phantasie III: Wrath of Nikademus
|
1987
|
Ami, AppII, C64, DOS, FM7, PC88, PC98, ST, X1, X68K
|
A fantasy role-playing video game, the third installment in the Phantasie series
|
Pool of Radiance
|
1988
|
Ami, AppII, C64, DOS, Mac, NES, PC98
|
A fantasy role-playing video game based on the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game; the first of the "Gold Box" D&D video games.
|
Pools of Darkness
|
1991
|
Ami, DOS, Mac, PC98
|
A role-playing video game; the 4th in the four-part Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons Gold Box series
|
President Elect
|
1981
|
AppII, C64, DOS, ST
|
A simulation of a presidential campaign from Labor Day to election night.
|
President Elect: 1988 Edition
|
1987
|
AppII, C64, DOS, ST
|
A sequel to President Elect, a simulation of a presidential campaign from Labor Day to election night.
|
Prophecy of the Shadow
|
1992
|
DOS
|
A fantasy role-playing video game
|
Queen of Hearts
|
1983
|
AppII
|
A pinball simulator.
|
Questron
|
1984
|
Ami, AppII, ATR, C64,
|
A fantasy role-playing video game
|
Questron 2
|
1988
|
Ami, AppII, AppGS, C64, DOS, ST
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; sequel to Questron
|
Ravenloft 1Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession
|
1994
|
DOS, FMT
|
A fantasy role-playing video game based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons; set in the domain of Barovia
|
Ravenloft 2Ravenloft 2: The Stone Prophet
|
1995
|
DOS
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; a Dungeons & Dragons game, sequel to Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession
|
RDF 1985
|
1983
|
AppII, C64
|
A strategy game of hypothetical WW III land combat in the Middle East
|
Reach for the Stars sequel
|
2000
|
Win
|
|
Realms of Darkness
|
1986
|
AppII, C64
|
A fantasy role-playing video game
|
Rebel Charge at Chickamauga
|
1985
|
Ami, AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
|
Red Lightning
|
1989
|
Ami, DOS, ST
|
A computer wargame of a hypothesized cold war era Soviet invasion of western Europe
|
Reforger '88
|
1984
|
AppII, ATR
|
A strategy video game about a hypothetical conflict between NATO forces and The Warsaw Pact in 1988[17]
|
Renegade: The Battle for Jacob's Star
|
1995
|
DOS
|
A space dogfighting simulator
|
Renegade Legion: Interceptor
|
1990
|
Ami, DOS
|
A direct translation of the original board game
|
Rings of Zilfin
|
1987
|
AppII, C64, DOS, ST
|
A fantasy role-playing video game.[18]
|
Road to Gettysburg
|
1982
|
AppII
|
A turn-based, computer wargame set during American Civil War. A computer-assisted board game.
|
Roadwar 2000
|
1986
|
Ami, AppII, AppGS, C64, DOS, PC88, PC98, ST
|
A turn-based, post-apocalyptic strategy game
|
Roadwar EuropaRoadwar Europa
|
1987
|
Ami, AppII, C64, DOS, ST
|
A turn-based, post-apocalyptic strategy game. The sequel to the 1986 Roadwar 2000.
|
Second Front: Germany Turns East
|
1990
|
Ami, DOS
|
A strategy video game of part of the European campaign of WWII[19]
|
Secret of the Silver Blades
|
1990
|
Ami, C64, DOS, Mac, PC98
|
An Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing video game, part of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting
|
Shadow Sorcerer
|
1991
|
Ami, DOS, ST
|
An Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing video game; sequel to Heroes of the Lance
|
Shard of Spring
|
1986
|
AppII, C64, DOS
|
A fantasy role-playing video game
|
Shiloh: Grant's Trial in The West
|
1985
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
|
Silent Hunter
|
1996
|
DOS
|
A World War II submarine combat simulation
|
Silent Hunter II
|
2001
|
Win
|
A World War II submarine combat U-boat simulation
|
Six-Gun Shootout
|
1985
|
AppII, ATR, C64
|
|
Skyrealms of Jorune: Alien LogicSkyrealms of Jorune: Alien Logic
|
1994
|
DOS
|
A science-fiction role-playing video game
|
Soldiers at War
|
1998
|
Win
|
A turn-based tactics set during WWII
|
Sons of Liberty
|
1988
|
AppII, ATR, C64, DOS
|
A strategy video game simulating battles of the American Revolutionary War[20]
|
Southern Command
|
1981
|
AppII
|
A simulation of a specific battle of the 1967 Arab–Israeli war. The player controls the Israeli side, the computer the Arab side.[21]
|
Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace
|
1992
|
DOS
|
A science-fiction/fantasy role-playing video game using Dungeons & Dragons Second Edition, Spelljammer rules
|
Star Command
|
1988
|
Amiga, DOS, ST
|
A science fiction strategy video game based on the board game of the same name
|
Star General
|
1996
|
DOS, Win
|
A science-fiction strategy video wargame
|
Steel Panthers
|
1995
|
DOS
|
A tactical-level turn-based computerized wargame
|
Steel Panthers II: Modern Battles
|
1996
|
DOS
|
A tactical-level turn-based computerized wargame; second in the series
|
Steel Panthers IIISteel Panthers III
|
1997
|
DOS, Win
|
A tactical-level turn-based computerized wargame with World War II and modern warfare settings
|
Stellar Crusade
|
1988
|
Ami, DOS, ST
|
A science fiction strategy video game of interstellar conquest[22]
|
Storm Across Europe
|
1989
|
Ami, C64, DOS, ST
|
A wargame of World War II in Europe on a grand strategic scale between 1939 and 1945
|
Stronghold
|
1993
|
DOS, FMT, PC98
|
First 3X real-time strategy game
|
Su-27 Flanker
|
1996
|
DOS, Win
|
A flight simulator with some air combat aspects
|
Summoning, TheThe Summoning
|
1992
|
DOS, PC98
|
A fantasy role-playing video game; the sequel to DarkSpyre
|
Sword of Aragon
|
1989
|
Ami, DOS
|
A strategic fantasy wargame set in a fictional land of Aragon
|
Tony La Russa Baseball (1991-1993)
|
1991
|
SMD
|
A sports game of baseball
|
Tony La Russa Baseball II
|
1993
|
DOS
|
A baseball sports game
|
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
|
1992
|
Ami, DOS
|
A Gold Box Dungeons and Dragons role-playing video game
|
Typhoon of Steel
|
1988
|
Ami, AppII, C64, DOS
|
A strategy video game of tank warfare of WWII; a sequel to Panzer Strike
|
Unlimited Adventures
|
1993
|
DOS, Mac
|
A role-playing video game
|
Veil of Darkness
|
1993
|
DOS, FMT, PC98
|
A horror/action/adventure game
|
War of the Lance
|
1989
|
AppII, C64, DOS
|
A fantasy role-playing video game based in the Dungeons & Dragons Dragonlance campaign setting
|
War Wind
|
1996
|
Win
|
A real-time strategy video game
|
War Wind II: Human Onslaught
|
1997
|
Win
|
A real-time strategy video game
|
Wargame Construction Set 1Wargame Construction Set
|
1986
|
Amiga, ATR, C64, DOS, ST
|
A "construction set" application that let the user build wargame scenarios and play them
|
Wargame Construction Set 2Wargame Construction Set II: Tanks!
|
1994
|
DOS
|
A "construction set" application that let the user build wargame scenarios and play them, this one featuring armored combat
|
Wargame Construction Set 3Wargame Construction Set III: Age of Rifles 1846-1905
|
1996
|
DOS
|
A "construction set" application that let the user build wargame scenarios and play them, this one featuring the eponymous years
|
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
|
1998
|
Win
|
A turn-based strategy wargame set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe
|
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War
|
1999
|
Win
|
|
Warlords Battlecry
|
1999
|
Win
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Warp Factor, TheThe Warp Factor
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1982
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AppII, DOS
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A space combat simulator
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Warship
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1986
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AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, ST
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A tactical naval warfare strategy game of the World War II Pacific theater[23]
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Waterloo
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1990
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Ami, Arc, DOS, ST
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A strategy video game of Napoleon's Battle of Waterloo
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Western Front: The Liberation of Europe 1944-1945
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1991
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DOS
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A grand strategy game of the Western and Italian fronts of WWII[24]
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Wizard's Crown
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1985
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AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, ST
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A fantasy role-playing video game
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World of Aden: Thunderscape
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1995
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DOS
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A swords & sorcery role-playing video game
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