The Best Historical Games for Playstation 5

Update : Irem Collection Volume 1 added at rank #7.
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Pentiment (2022)

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Pentiment can be seen as a educational game set in the 15th century, combining point-and-click adventure with role-playing elements and a branching narrative. It follows Andreas Mahler as he tries to clear his friend's name while uncovering the secrets of a small Bavarian town.


What we like:
  • Captivating story
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Beautiful visuals and sound
  • Interesting characters and dialogue
  • Deep RPG elements and replayability
What could be improved:
  • Limited number of puzzles which are not particularly challenging

  • historical
  • narrative
  • mystery
  • medieval
  • rpg
  • choices
  • book
  • crime
  • adventure
  • detective
  • education
  • story
  • fiction
  • stylized
  • local

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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

3

Like A Dragon: Ishin! (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Become Sakamoto Ryoma, a samurai seeking justice in 1860s Japan in 'Like a Dragon: Ishin!'. Unravel the mystery behind your father's death, navigate political tensions, and change Japan's future. Experience thrilling combat styles, engaging storylines, and a variety of mini-games in this riveting historical adventure.


What we like:
  • Engaging and emotional main story
  • Variety of exciting combat styles
  • Unique samurai setting
  • Rich side content and mini-games
  • Stellar ensemble of characters
What could be improved:
  • Unbalanced combat styles
  • Tedious and less engaging substories
  • Limited screen time for important characters
  • Excessive grind required

  • farming
  • remake
  • historical
  • fight
  • brawler
  • combat
  • political
  • card
  • spin-off
  • rpg
  • drama
  • japanese
  • assassin
  • battle
  • turn-based

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.


  • boss
  • martial
  • boss-fight
  • historical
  • rpg
  • demons
  • souls
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • battle
  • exploration
  • difficult
  • narrative

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Treasures of the Aegean (2021)

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

Embark on a thrilling adventure to solve the mystery behind the downfall of the Minoan civilization in Treasures of the Aegean. With fascinating historical context and stunning hand-drawn graphics, explore a non-linear open world as you gather clues to prevent history from repeating itself. Parkour over obstacles, solve puzzles, and discover treasures while being challenged by lurking rivals. The game will immerse you in a time loop adventure filled with action, precision, and puzzle-solving that will keep you coming back for more.


What we like:
  • Huge and varied map with interesting places to discover and 110 collectibles to find
  • Good emphasis on movement and platforming
  • Excellent comic-book aesthetics with unique Greek music
  • Time-loop mechanic used well in puzzles and story elements
  • Fun parkour platforming with neat level design and tightly squeezed jumps and rolls
What could be improved:
  • Writing full of grammatical errors
  • Flawed gameplay that plays like a game of the late 1990s
  • Environmental hazards don't react as they should
  • No support for mouse controls

  • historical
  • parkour
  • platform
  • non-lineal
  • metroidvania
  • collectathon
  • open-world
  • hand-drawn
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • comic
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • thriller
  • exploration

6

Isonzo (2022)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!


  • shooter
  • first-person
  • war
  • fps
  • historical
  • multiplayer
  • tactical
  • battle
  • realistic
  • i
  • artillery
  • military
  • pvp
  • combat

7

Irem Collection Volume 1 (2023)

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Irem Collection Volume 1 is a collection of classic legendary arcade shoot 'em up games including Image Fight, Image Fight 2, and X-Multiply brought to modern platforms.


  • turn-based
  • historical
  • strategy
  • battler
  • graphics-including
  • card
  • rpg
  • grand-strategy
  • stylized
  • arcade
  • retro
  • classic
  • 1980s
  • truck
  • 2-rpg

8

Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg (2020)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!


  • turn-based
  • historical
  • tactical
  • wargame
  • strategy
  • military
  • world-war-2
  • board-game
  • tanks
  • war
  • rpg
  • alternate
  • 3d

9

Heidelberg 1693 (2020)

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

Black magic in the age of pike and shot! Reload your musket after every blast in “Heidelberg 1693”, a challenging 2D action adventure set in a dark and twisted vision of Germany in the late 17th century.


  • platform
  • 2d
  • horror
  • swordplay
  • historical
  • alternate
  • arcade
  • dark
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • medieval
  • zombies
  • gore
  • scroller
  • old-school

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Strategic Mind: The Pacific (2019)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.


  • naval
  • turn-based
  • historical
  • board-game
  • strategy
  • wargame
  • world-war-2
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • war
  • military

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