List of Strategic Simulations games

This is a list of games by Strategic Simulations Inc (SSI), the former video game developer and publisher that existed from 1979 to approximately 2001. In March 2001, SSI was acquired by Ubisoft, who retired the brand name sometime afterwards.


Video game platforms
3DO3DOAMIAmigaAPPGSTerm not found
APPIIApple II familyATRAtari 8-bit computersATRSTAtari ST, Atari Falcon
C64Commodore 64CPCAmstrad CPCDOSDOS / MS-DOS
FM7FM-7FMTFM TownsGENSega Genesis / Mega Drive
MACClassic Mac OS, 2001 and beforeMSXMSXNESNintendo Entertainment System / Famicom
PC88PC-8800 seriesPC98PC-9800 seriesPS1PlayStation 1
SCDSega CD / Mega CDSMSSega Master SystemSNESSuper Nintendo / Super
Famicom / Super Comboy
TRS80TRS-80WINMicrosoft Windows, all
versions Windows 95 and up
X1Sharp X1
X68KX68000XBOX(replace with XB)ZXZX Spectrum
Genre notes
4X4X gameActionAction gameAction RPGAction role-playing game
Action-adventureAction-adventure gameBusiness simBusiness simulation gameGrand strategyGrand strategy game
MMORPGMassively multiplayer online RPGRoguelikeRoguelikeRPGRole-playing video game
RTSReal-time strategyRTTReal-time tacticsShoot 'em upShoot 'em up
SimulationSimulation video gameSportsSports video gameStrategyStrategy video game
TBSTurn-based strategyTBTTurn-based tacticsTurn-basedTurn-based game
Vehicle simVehicle simulation gameVehicular combatVehicular combat gameWargameComputer wargame


Title Year Platforms Genre Description Ref.
50 Mission Crush 1984 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS TBS Simulates the career of the crew of a B-17 bomber during World War II
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance 1988 AMI, C64, CPC, DOS, MSX, NES, SMS, ATRST, ZX RPG Based on the Dungeons & Dragons Dragonlance campaign
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: HillsfarAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar 1989 AMI, C64, DOS, NES, ATRST RPG Fantasy; based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse 1994 DOS Action RPG Al-Qadim campaign setting of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
Allied General 1996 DOS, MAC, PS1, WIN TBS Set in World War II
Archon Ultra 1994 DOS Strategy, Action An updated remake of Archon: The Light and the Dark
Arnhem 1985 AMI, CPC, DOS, ZX Wargame Simulates the Battle of Arnhem
B-24 1987 APPII, C64, DOS Vehicular combat (plane) Set in World War II [1]
Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin 1984 APPII, C64 Strategy A hypothetical WW III land combat in Eastern Germany
Battle for Normandy 1982 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, TRS80 Simulation Simulates the famous World War II battle on D-Day [2]
The Battle of Shiloh 1981 APPII, ATR, TRS80 Simulation Simulates the first grand battle of the American Civil War
Battle of Antietam 1985 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS Strategy 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 Wargame Simulates the Battle of the Bulge [4]
Battlecruiser 1987 APPII, ATR, C64 Vehicular combat (boat), Strategy Naval warfare of World War II Atlantic theater; a sequel to Warship [5]
Battles of Napoleon 1988 APPII, C64, DOS Wargame Simulates some of the battles of the historical leader
Blood Bowl 1995 DOS TBS An adaptation of the Games Workshop series Blood Bowl
Bomb Alley 1981 APPII Wargame Covers the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II
Broadsides 1983 APPII, ATR, C64
Buccaneer 1997 WIN Strategy, Action Focuses on naval pirating [6]
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday 1990 AMI, C64, DOS, GEN RPG Set in the TSR Buck Rogers XXVC campaign setting
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed 1992 DOS RPG Set in the TSR Buck Rogers XXVC campaign setting
Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1992 DOS Wargame Set in the World War II Pacific theater [7]
Cartels & Cutthroat$ 1981 APPII, C64, DOS Business sim Features finance, economics and supply and demand [8]
Champions of Krynn 1990 AMI, APPII, C64, DOS RPG The first in a three-part series of a Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
Clash of Steel: Future Edition 1995 DOS Grand strategy 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 Grand strategy Set in WWII Europe
Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge 1999 WIN, MAC, XBOX RTT A World War II series focusing on platoon and company sized combat.
Colonial Conquest 1985 APPII, ATR, ATRST, C64, PC98 Strategy Colonization in the late 1800s and early 1900s [9]
Combat Leader 1983 ATR, C64 Wargame Focuses on combat between tanks and mechanized infantry [10]
Computer Ambush 1981 APPII, ATR, C64 Simulation A World War II squad level simulator.
Computer Baseball 1981 AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, MAC Sports (baseball)
Computer Bismarck 1980 APPII, TRS80 Simulation The Bismarck Chase during World War II
Computer Conflict 1980 APPII Wargame Two imaginary scenarios taking place in Russia during the Cold War.
Computer Quarterback 1981 APPII, ATR, C64 Sports (football)
Conflict: Korea the First Year 1950-51 1992 AMI, DOS Wargame Focuses on the first year of the Korean War [11]
Conflict: Middle East 1991 AMI, DOS, ATRST Wargame Focuses on the Arab–Israeli conflict.
Cosmic Balance, TheThe Cosmic Balance 1982 APPII, ATR, C64 Strategy, Simulation
Cosmic Balance II, TheCosmic Balance II 1982 APPII, ATR 4X An early 4X game; strategic framework for The Cosmic Balance
Curse of the Azure Bonds 1989 AMI, APPII, C64, DOS, MAC, PC98, ATRST RPG The second in a four-part series of Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons Gold Box series.
Cyber Empires 1992 AMI, DOS, ATRST Strategy World domination and robotic combat
CyClones 1994 DOS Action Science-fiction [12]
Cytron Masters 1982 APPII, ATR Strategy A predecessor to the real time strategy game genre
Dark Colony 1997 WIN, MAC RTS Science-fiction
Dark Legions 1994 DOS Action, Strategy Similar to Archon and Archon Ultra
Dark Queen of Krynn, TheThe Dark Queen of Krynn 1992 AMI, DOS, MAC RPG Fantasy; the third in a three-part series of a Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands 1993 DOS RPG Set in the Dungeons & Dragons Dark Sun campaign setting
Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager 1994 DOS RPG
Death Knights of Krynn 1991 AMI, C64, DOS, PC98 RPG Part of the Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
DeathKeep 1995 3DO, WIN RPG A Dungeons & Dragons game
Demon's Winter 1988 AMI, APPII, C64, DOS, ATRST RPG Fantasy; a sequel to Shard of Spring
Dragons of Flame 1989 AMI, C64, CPC, DOS, NES, ATRST, ZX RPG A Dragonlance sequel to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance
DragonStrike 1990 AMI, C64, DOS, NES, X68K RPG Part of the Dragonlance Advanced Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" series
Dungeon Hack 1993 DOS, PC98 RPG, Roguelike Set in the Advanced Dungeons & 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 Vehicular combat (plane) Simulates WW I air combat
Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall 1995 MAC, WIN Action RPG Sequel to World of Aden: Thunderscape
Epidemic! 1983 APPII, ATR Strategy A game about a global epidemic
Eternal Dagger, TheThe Eternal Dagger 1987 APPII, ATR, C64 RPG Fantasy; the sequel to Wizard's Crown
Eye of the Beholder 1990 AMI, DOS, SCD, SNES, PC98 RPG An Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy game
Eye of the Beholder IIEye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon 1991 AMI, DOS, FMT, PC98 RPG 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 RPG Based on Dungeons & Dragons, the third and final game in a series
Fantasy Empires 1993 DOS RPG Set in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons world of Mystara.
Fantasy General 1996 DOS TBS, Wargame Fantasy
Field of Fire 1984 APPII, ATR, C64 TBS Recreates the wartime fate of Easy Company, one of the companies of the 1st Infantry Division during World War II.
Fighter Command: The Battle of Britain 1983 APPII, C64 TBS Depicts the 1940 Battle of Britain [13]
Fighting Steel 1999 WIN Wargame, Vehicular combat (boat) Simulates Vehicular combat (boat) in the North Atlantic Naval warfare of WWII and World War II Pacific theater. Similar to the earlier Great Naval Battles series but with 3D rendering.
Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000 1997 WIN TBT Set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe
First Over Germany 1989 C64, DOS Wargame Simulates the bomber offensive against Germany during World War II
Flanker 2.0 1999 WIN
Fortress 1983 APPII, ATR, C64, PC88, PC98 TBS [14]
Galactic Gladiators 1984 APPII, DOS
Gary Grigsby's Pacific War 1992 DOS Strategy Simulates naval warfare of the World War II Pacific theater
Gary Grigsby's War in Russia 1993 DOS Strategy Covers the war on Europe's Eastern Front from 1941-45 [15]
Gateway to the Savage Frontier 1991 AMI, C64, DOS RPG A Dungeons & Dragons Gold Box series game
Gemstone Healer 1986 APPII, C64 Action-adventure
Gemstone Warrior 1984 APPII, ATR, C64, FM7, MAC, PC88, PC98
Geopolitique 1990 1983 APPII, C64
Germany 1985 1982 APPII, C64 Strategy A hypothetical WW III land combat in Western Germany
Gettysburg: The Turning Point 1986 AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS Strategy, Wargame The Battle of Gettysburg
Great Naval Battles 1Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939-1943 1992 DOS Vehicular combat (boat), Strategy Naval warfare; the North Atlantic Naval warfare of WWII
Great Naval Battles 2Great Naval Battles II: Guadalcanal 1942–1943 1993 DOS Strategy, Vehicular combat (boat) Naval warfare in the World War II Pacific theater
Great Naval Battles 3Great Naval Battles III: Fury in the Pacific, 1941-1944 1994 DOS Vehicular combat (boat), Strategy Naval warfare
Great Naval Battles 4Great Naval Battles Vol. IV: Burning Steel, 1939-1942 1995 DOS Vehicular combat (boat), Strategy Naval warfare
Great Naval Battles 5Great Naval Battles 5 1996 DOS Vehicular combat (boat), Strategy Naval warfare
Guadalcanal Campaign 1982 APPII Turn-based, Wargame Simulates the 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal during WWII
History Line: 1914-1918 1993 AMI, DOS TBT Various battles of World War I
Imperialism 1Imperialism 1997 MAC, WIN TBS A game with the goal of building an empire
Imperialism 2Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration 1999 MAC, WIN TBS A game with the goal of building an empire, based during the eponymous age
Imperium Galactum 1984 APPII, ATR, C64 4X, TBS A space warfare game. Sequel to Cosmic Balance II
Kampfgruppe 1985 AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS Strategy Tank warfare of WWII [16]
Knights of The Desert 1983 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, TRS80 Wargame, Simulation 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 [17]
Luftwaffe Commander 1999 WIN Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation A medieval strategy simulator that covers 500 years of European history, starting in 1028 AD.
Menzoberranzan 1994 DOS, PC98 RPG Fantasy; 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 Action, Vehicular combat [18]
Neverwinter Nights 1991 DOS MMORPG The first graphical MMORPG
No Greater Glory: The American Civil War 1991 AMI, DOS, MAC Strategy The American Civil War
North Atlantic '86 1983 APPII
Norway 1985 1985 APPII, C64 Strategy Hypothetical WW III land combat in Norway
Operation Apocalypse 1981 APPII TBS, Wargame Set during World War II.
Operation Market Garden 1985 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS TBS, Wargame Set during World War II. Scenarios include the Airborne forces.
Overrun! 1989 AMI, C64
Pacific General 1997 WIN Wargame Depicts famous battles of the World War II Pacific campaigns
Panzer Commander 1998 WIN Vehicle sim (tank), Wargame Set in World War II
Panzer General 1994 3DO, DOS, MAC, PS1, WIN Wargame Set in World War II
Panzer General 2Panzer General II 1997 WIN TBS, Wargame Set during World War II
Panzer General 3D AssaultPanzer General 3D Assault 1999 WIN TBS, Wargame A 3D rendered game set during World War II on the Western Front.
Panzer General 3Panzer General III: Scorched Earth 2000 WIN TBS, Wargame A 3D rendered game set during World War II on the Eastern Front.
Panzer Grenadier 1985 APPII, ATR, C64
Panzer Strike 1987 APPII, C64 Strategy Tank warfare of WWII
People's General 1998 WIN TBS, Wargame Focuses on early 21st century warfare in Asia. Also known as Dynasty General
Phantasie 1985 AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, FM7, MSX, PC88, PC98, ATRST, X1 RPG Fantasy; the first in a series.
Phantasie II 1986 APPII, ATR, C64, FM7, PC88, PC98, ATRST, X1 RPG Fantasy; a sequel to Phantasie, the second installment in the series.
Phantasie III: Wrath of Nikademus 1987 AMI, APPII, C64, DOS, FM7, PC88, PC98, ATRST, X1, X68K RPG Fantasy; the third installment in the Phantasie series
Pool of Radiance 1988 AMI, APPII, C64, DOS, MAC, NES, PC98 RPG Fantasy; based on Dungeons & Dragons; the first of the "Gold Box" D&D video games.
Pools of Darkness 1991 AMI, DOS, MAC, PC98 RPG The 4th in the four-part Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons Gold Box series
President Elect 1981 APPII, C64, DOS, ATRST Simulation A simulation of a presidential campaign from Labor Day to election night.
President Elect: 1988 Edition 1987 APPII, C64, DOS, ATRST Simulation A sequel to President Elect, a simulation of a presidential campaign from Labor Day to election night.
Professional Tour Golf 1983 APPII, C64 Sports (golf)
Prophecy of the Shadow 1992 DOS RPG Fantasy
Queen of Hearts 1983 APPII Simulation
Questron 1984 AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, RPG Fantasy
Questron II 1988 AMI, APPII, APPGS, C64, DOS, ATRST RPG Fantasy ; sequel to Questron
Ravenloft 1Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession 1994 DOS, FMT RPG Fantasy; based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons; set in the domain of Barovia
Ravenloft 2Ravenloft: Stone Prophet 1995 DOS RPG Fantasy; a Dungeons & Dragons game, sequel to Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession
RDF 1985 1983 APPII, C64 Strategy Hypothetical WW III land combat in the Middle East
Reach for the Stars 2000 WIN
Realms of Darkness 1986 APPII, C64 RPG Fantasy
Rebel Charge at Chickamauga 1985 AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS
Red Lightning 1989 AMI, DOS, ATRST Wargame A hypothetical Cold War era Soviet invasion of western Europe
Reforger '88 1984 APPII, ATR Strategy A hypothetical conflict between NATO forces and The Warsaw Pact in 1988 [19]
Renegade: The Battle for Jacob's Star 1995 DOS Vehicle sim (spaceship), Vehicular combat
Renegade Legion: Interceptor 1990 AMI, DOS A direct translation of the original board game
Rings of Zilfin 1986 APPII, C64, DOS, ATRST RPG Fantasy [20]
The Road to Gettysburg 1982 APPII Turn-based, Wargame Set during American Civil War. A computer-assisted board game.
Roadwar 2000 1986 AMI, APPII, APPGS, C64, DOS, PC88, PC98, ATRST TBS Post-apocalyptic
Roadwar EuropaRoadwar Europa 1987 AMI, APPII, C64, DOS, ATRST TBS Post-apocalyptic sequel to the 1986 Roadwar 2000.
S. E. U. I. S. 1982 APPII Shoot 'em up Space
Second Front: Germany Turns East 1990 AMI, DOS Strategy Set in the Eastern Front of WWII [21]
Secret of the Silver Blades 1990 AMI, C64, DOS, MAC, PC98 RPG An Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy game, part of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting
Shadow Sorcerer 1991 AMI, DOS, ATRST RPG An Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy game; sequel to Heroes of the Lance
Shard of Spring 1986 APPII, C64, DOS RPG Fantasy
The Shattered Alliance 1981 APPII, ATR Wargame Fantasy
Shiloh: Grant's Trial in The West 1985 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS
Silent Hunter 1996 DOS Vehicular combat (submarine) Set in World War II
Silent Hunter II 2001 WIN Vehicular combat (submarine) Set in World War II
Six-Gun Shootout 1985 APPII, ATR, C64
Skyrealms of Jorune: Alien LogicSkyrealms of Jorune: Alien Logic 1994 DOS RPG Science-fiction
Soldiers at War 1998 WIN TBT Set in World War II
Sons of Liberty 1988 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS Strategy Simulates battles of the American Revolutionary War [22]
Southern Command 1981 APPII Simulation Simulates a specific battle of the 1967 Arab–Israeli war. The player controls the Israeli side, the computer is the Arab side. [23]
Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace 1992 DOS RPG A science-fiction/fantasy game using Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Second Edition, Spelljammer rules
Star Command 1988 AMI, DOS, ATRST Strategy A science fiction game based on the board game of the same name
Star General 1996 DOS, WIN Strategy, Wargame Science-fiction
Steel Panthers 1995 DOS TBT, Wargame First in the series
Steel Panthers II: Modern Battles 1996 DOS TBT, Wargame Second in the series
Steel Panthers IIISteel Panthers III 1997 DOS, WIN TBT, Wargame A game with World War II and modern warfare settings
Stellar Crusade 1988 AMI, DOS, ATRST Strategy Science fiction interstellar conquest [24]
Storm Across Europe 1989 AMI, C64, DOS, ATRST Wargame A wargame of World War II in Europe on a grand strategic scale between 1939 and 1945
Stronghold 1993 DOS, FMT, PC98 RTS
Su-27 Flanker 1996 DOS, WIN Vehicle sim (plane), Vehicular combat
Summoning, TheThe Summoning 1992 DOS, PC98 RPG Fantasy; the sequel to DarkSpyre
Sword of Aragon 1989 AMI, DOS Wargame Fantasy; set in a fictional land of Aragon
Tony La Russa Baseball (1991-1993) 1991 GEN Sports (baseball)
Tony La Russa Baseball II 1993 DOS Sports (baseball)
Torpedo Fire 1981 APPII
Treasures of the Savage Frontier 1992 AMI, DOS RPG A Gold Box Dungeons & Dragons game
Typhoon of Steel 1988 AMI, APPII, C64, DOS Strategy Tank warfare of WWII; a sequel to Panzer Strike
Unlimited Adventures 1993 DOS, MAC RPG
Veil of Darkness 1993 DOS, FMT, PC98 Horror, Action-adventure
War of the Lance 1989 APPII, C64, DOS RPG Fantasy; based in the Dungeons & Dragons Dragonlance campaign setting
War Wind 1996 WIN RTS
War Wind II: Human Onslaught 1997 WIN RTS
Wargame Construction Set 1Wargame Construction Set 1986 AMI, ATR, C64, DOS, ATRST 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 TBS, Wargame Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War 1999 WIN
Warlords Battlecry 1999 WIN
Warp Factor, TheThe Warp Factor 1982 APPII, DOS Simulation Space combat
Warship 1986 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, ATRST Wargame Set in the World War II Pacific theater [25]
Waterloo 1990 AMI, Arc, DOS, ATRST Strategy Napoleon's Battle of Waterloo
Western Front: The Liberation of Europe 1944-1945 1991 DOS Grand strategy Set in the Western and Italian fronts of WWII [26]
Wizard's Crown 1985 APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, ATRST RPG Fantasy
World of Aden: Thunderscape 1995 DOS RPG Swords & sorcery

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