DOS games published by Impressions

Impression built a reputation as a leading publisher of deep, historical strategy on DOS. Before its famous city-builders, the company helped bring a wave of tactical and simulation hits to players, including Lords of the Realm, Rorke’s Drift, Merchant Colony, Cohort: Fighting for Rome and Breach 2. Expect turn-based and real-time battles, trade and empire management, and thoughtful design that still rewards careful planning today. On this page you can play these Impressions-published DOS games online for free, revisit their layered systems, and explore how the studio’s publishing vision shaped a golden era of PC strategy.