The Best Historical Games - Page 2

Update : The Mine added at rank #47.
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The Legend of Tianding (2021)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows

The Legend of Tian Ding takes you on a journey into the depths of Taiwanese history and culture, through fast-paced combat and platforming. This game puts its own spin on the legend of Liao Tian Ding, a Taiwanese Robin Hood-like character, while remaining true to his character. With its mix of kung fu combat and platforming, this game is sure to satisfy any itch for an action-packed adventure set in Taiwan's past.


What we like:
  • Fast-paced combat and platforming
  • Rich story based on real events
  • Charming manhua aesthetic
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Freedom to chain abilities in combat & movement
  • Variety of secrets hidden throughout levels
What could be improved:
  • Cutscenes can be too long & unskippable at times
  • Uneven progression with upgrades only available later in the game
  • Difficulty spikes during some boss battles

  • historical
  • platform
  • spectacle
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • comic
  • boss
  • martial
  • boss-fight
  • beat-em-up
  • combat
  • scroller
  • action
  • hack-and-slash
  • book

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (2025)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.


  • medieval
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • historical
  • political
  • combat
  • stealth

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Hearts of Iron IV (2016)

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Mac OS Linux PC Windows

Control your own nation during World War II and dominate the planet in Hearts of Iron IV. With intricate military simulations, choose any nation and build your industrial and technological power to achieve glory, either playing solo or competing online. The game is both immersive and challenging, with engaging visuals that bring the experience to life.


What we like:
  • Historical accuracy
  • Mod community
  • Rewarding strategic gameplay
What could be improved:
  • DLC locks parts of the game
  • Overly complicated mechanics
  • Limited AI orders

  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • historical
  • world-war-2
  • war
  • military
  • real-time
  • economy
  • naval
  • alternate
  • tactical
  • political
  • simulation
  • grand
  • tanks

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War of Rights (2018)

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early access PC Windows

War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 300 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.


  • historical
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • war
  • military
  • fps
  • realistic
  • multiplayer
  • stealth
  • america
  • simulation
  • violent

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Death From Above (2023)

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Android PC Windows

You are a lone Ukrainian military drone operator battling Russian occupation forces. Hidden deep behind enemy lines, you operate your drone to seek and destroy tanks and armored vehicles, shatter communication lines, and recover stolen goods. Slava Ukraini!


  • destruction
  • wargame
  • humor
  • emotional
  • attack
  • score
  • tps
  • flight
  • 3d
  • dark
  • military
  • historical
  • simulation
  • alternate
  • sandbox

16

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Immerse yourself in 50 years of gaming history with Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration! Enjoy over 100 classic and new games, unlock hidden gems, and delve into fascinating interviews and archival material. Whether you're a nostalgic gamer or a history buff, this collection will keep you entertained and educated.


What we like:
  • Rich collection of classic and new Atari games
  • Exciting hidden games to discover
  • Comprehensive history through interviews and archival materials
  • Good value for money
  • Appeals to both gamers and history enthusiasts
What could be improved:
  • Absence of Activision games and some licensed games
  • Limited subtitle availability for non-English speakers

  • arcade
  • classic
  • retro
  • historical
  • 1980s
  • interactive
  • software
  • voxel
  • compilation
  • vector
  • platform
  • shoot-em-up
  • education
  • pinball
  • pvp

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Two Falls Nishu Takuatshina (2024)

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Xbox Series X j PC Windows Playstation 5

Explore 17th century Canadian wilderness through the eyes of Jeanne, a French woman who crossed the Atlantic to start anew and Maikan, an Innu hunter trying to discover what’s disturbing the forest. Your choices will shape the traits of the protagonists in this narrative single-player experience.

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  • choices
  • historical
  • fiction
  • nature
  • narration
  • cinematic
  • interactive
  • linear
  • stylized
  • narrative
  • first-person
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • action-adventure

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Europa Universalis IV (2013)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Europa Universalis IV is a grand strategy game that allows you to lead any significant nation on Earth from 1444 to 1821. Experience war, politics, scientific advances, and the discovery of the New World in a visually stunning world map. The game is accessible to newcomers without sacrificing depth and breadth that existing fans of the series love, and there is a lot going on, but the interface is excellent and easy to use. With different paths to glory, the game also offers a new Trade system, and an improved AI, making grand strategy accessible to all.


What we like:
  • Deep and accessible gameplay
  • Visually stunning
  • Different paths to glory
  • New Trade system
  • Improved AI.
What could be improved:
  • Complexe
  • Rough edges
  • Lack of multiplayer options.

  • grand-strategy
  • historical
  • strategy
  • military
  • simulation
  • empire
  • political
  • economy
  • war
  • grand
  • real-time
  • naval
  • politics

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Frontline 1942: World War 2 Online Shooter (2023)

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early access Android

From-the-ground-up remake features two campaigns that cover the events of Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising! Up to four players can test their wits on dozens of maps. Each player can choose one of the many Commanding Officers from either campaign.


  • tanks
  • historical
  • shooter
  • battle
  • large-scale
  • online
  • world-war-2
  • tactical
  • first-person
  • reflexes
  • strategy
  • team
  • fast-paced
  • action
  • racing

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Fire and Maneuver (2022)

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early access PC Windows

From the team that brought you The Armchair Historian comes a new strategy game set in the Victorian Era. As muskets become rifles and infantry are replaced by Gatling guns, you must adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield. This is a new age, not of courage and chivalry, but of Blood and Iron.

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  • turn-based
  • historical
  • tactical
  • logic
  • strategy
  • stylized
  • military
  • movement
  • pvp
  • character
  • 3d
  • customization
  • tutorial
  • multiplayer

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