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Best Historical Games

Games set in or based on real historical periods and events.

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Decisive Battles of WWII: Korsun Pocket

Decisive Battles of WWII: Korsun Pocket

Relive the brutal 1944 Korsun Pocket clash in deep turn‑based strategy

Turn-Based StrategyPaid (One-time)PC
Railroad Tycoon II

Railroad Tycoon II

Build and manage your own railway empire in the golden age of steam.

City Builders & ManagementPaid (One-time)Linux · PC · Mac
Shenmue II

Shenmue II

Continue Ryo's quest for vengeance in a living, breathing world

Open-World AdventurePaid (One-time)PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
Glory of the Roman Empire

Glory of the Roman Empire

Build and command your own Roman empire in real‑time strategy

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC
Seven Kingdoms II: The Fryhtan Wars

Seven Kingdoms II: The Fryhtan Wars

Epic real-time strategy where humans clash with mythical Fryhtan races

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC
Age of Empires III

Age of Empires III

Colonial conquest meets real‑time strategy mastery

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC · Mac
Rome: Total War

Rome: Total War

Conquer the ancient world with epic battles and deep strategy.

Turn-Based StrategyPaid (One-time)Android · PC · iOS +1
Battleground 5: Antietam

Battleground 5: Antietam

Command Civil War forces in a historically accurate RTS showdown

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC
Anno 1503

Anno 1503

Build thriving colonies in the Age of Exploration and master trade across the seas

City Builders & ManagementPaid (One-time)PC
Command & Conquer: Renegade

Command & Conquer: Renegade

First‑person shooter meets real‑time strategy in a classic C&C universe

First-Person ShootersPaid (One-time)PC
Sid Meier's Civilization III

Sid Meier's Civilization III

Build an empire that stands the test of time

Turn-Based StrategyPaid (One-time)PC · Mac
Sid Meier's Antietam!

Sid Meier's Antietam!

Command the Union and Confederate forces in the historic Battle of Antietam.

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC
Commandos 2: Men of Courage

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

Lead elite commandos in daring WWII stealth missions.

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC · Mac · PlayStation 2
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Lead historic civilizations to victory in timeless real‑time strategy battles.

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC · Mac · PlayStation 2
Atlantis: The Lost Tales

Atlantis: The Lost Tales

Embark on a mystical fantasy adventure in the legendary sunken continent of Atlantis.

Puzzle AdventurePaid (One-time)PC · Mac
Age of Mythology

Age of Mythology

Build mythic empires in real‑time strategy.

Real-Time StrategyPaid (One-time)PC · Mac
Battlefield Vietnam

Battlefield Vietnam

Relive the gritty combat of the Vietnam War in a classic FPS experience

First-Person ShootersPaid (One-time)PC
North & South

North & South

Command Union or Confederate forces in a humorous, strategic Civil War turn-based wargame.

Turn-Based StrategyPaid (One-time)PC · Mac · Linux +2
Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War

Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War

Epic turn‑based fantasy battles on the PC

Turn-Based StrategyPaid (One-time)PC
Circle of Blood

Circle of Blood

A haunting point-and-click adventure through medieval intrigue

Puzzle AdventurePaid (One-time)PC · Mac
The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000

The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000

Deep turn‑based strategy spanning the Cold War era

Turn-Based StrategyPaid (One-time)PC
Nuclear Union

Nuclear Union

Survive the radioactive wastes of an alternate-history 1962 nuclear apocalypse in the USSR.

Action RPGPaid (One-time)PC
Hidden & Dangerous

Hidden & Dangerous

World War II tactical shooter blending stealth and strategy

Third-Person ShootersPaid (One-time)PC
Patrician III

Patrician III

Navigate the seas, build a trading empire in medieval Europe

City Builders & ManagementPaid (One-time)Linux · PC
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