Best Historical games on PC
Games set during or modeled on real periods, civilizations, and conflicts from the past, including medieval societies and the world wars. Play ranges from commanding nations and armies to fighting battles or exploring open worlds.
- Past eras and civilizations
- Period warfare and military strategy
Related: Strategy, War, Medieval, World War II
1,680 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Caesar™ 3
Roman city-building strategy centered on trade, industry, and defense
92% positive
2,205 reviews
Durka Simulator
A visual novel about medical professionals invading from another dimension
94% positive
Free
Kholat
First-person horror exploration inspired by the Dyatlov Pass incident
68% positive
2,169 reviews
First Cut: Samurai Duel
Side-scrolling sword duels where a single strike can kill
87% positive
2,166 reviews
JIANGHU CHRONICLES
Top-down martial arts clan simulator built around training disciples
68% positive
2,145 reviews
Unity of Command II
Turn-based World War II wargame centered on supply lines
78% positive
2,143 reviews
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Historical fantasy romance visual novel with branching samurai stories
92% positive
2,139 reviews
CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut
Top-down survival horror with scarce supplies in World War I
90% positive
2,133 reviews
Demo Heart of the Machine
Cyberpunk strategy RPG about growing an AI network across a city
90% positive
2,132 reviews
The House of Da Vinci 2
Renaissance puzzle adventure with mechanical contraptions and time travel
90% positive
2,119 reviews
WARRIORS: Abyss
Top-down action roguelite with summoned heroes and swarming enemies
85% positive
2,116 reviews
We. The Revolution
Historical courtroom strategy with life-or-death verdicts and political intrigue
74% positive
2,113 reviews
咸鱼殿下 / My journey
Live-action period romance with plot choices and multiple endings
85% positive
2,104 reviews
Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
World War I real-time strategy with tactical squad combat
69% positive
2,103 reviews
Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty
Historical strategy game commanding Han armies in real-time battles
67% positive
2,099 reviews
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
Age-of-sail strategy wargame combining naval and land battles
77% positive
2,096 reviews
Way of the Samurai 4
Samurai action RPG shaped by choices between rival factions
76% positive
2,078 reviews
Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
Pirate RPG with naval battles, trading, and open-ended sailing
71% positive
2,072 reviews
Demo The Legend of Khiimori
Open-world courier simulation with horse breeding and wilderness survival
81% positive
2,066 reviews
Aviators
First-person adventure following Polish aircrews through World War II missions
74% positive
Free
Demo Land of the Vikings
Viking settlement builder focused on villagers and surviving winter
72% positive
2,051 reviews
Railway Empire 2
Railway management simulation about building networks across two continents
70% positive
2,045 reviews
Conquer the world
A live-action historical war game built around branching decisions
92% positive
2,039 reviews
Stickman Trenches
Side-scrolling trench strategy with infantry, tanks, and base assaults
81% positive
2,037 reviews