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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Iron Front: Digital War Edition
World War II tactical simulation combining infantry, tanks, and aircraft
59% positive
865 reviews
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension
Historical grand strategy with officer careers and real-time battles
74% positive
865 reviews
Imperivm RTC - HD Edition "Great Battles of Rome"
Historical real-time strategy about commanding ancient armies and capturing territory
72% positive
864 reviews
CivCity: Rome
Roman city builder with research and interconnected supply chains
72% positive
863 reviews
Wanderer
VR puzzle adventure about traveling through time to change history
83% positive
862 reviews
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
World War II real-time strategy with British and German campaigns
90% positive
859 reviews
Caesar™ IV
Roman city builder balancing trade, defenses, and imperial demands
69% positive
854 reviews
Demo The Troop
Turn-based Normandy battles with tanks and persistent campaign forces
82% positive
849 reviews
Britannic: Patroness of the Mediterranean
Virtual museum exploring a World War I hospital ship
90% positive
848 reviews
Demo Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Turn-based Stalingrad wargame built around maneuver and supply lines
78% positive
845 reviews
Knight's Path: The Tournament
Medieval action RPG where tournament victories pay for better equipment
77% positive
Free
Demo The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410
Medieval strategy simulation about growing businesses and gaining political power
70% positive
838 reviews
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi
Historical grand strategy with diplomacy and simultaneous tactical battles
51% positive
835 reviews
Out of the Park Baseball 26
Baseball management simulation with detailed, pitch-by-pitch franchise control
81% positive
834 reviews
Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol
Turn-based World War I dogfights with pilot upgrades
69% positive
828 reviews
Demo Engine Evolution 2023
Multiplayer arcade racing with historic vehicles to unlock and upgrade
74% positive
Free
Demo TOHOTOPIA
Turn-based 4X strategy with Touhou characters leading rival empires
96% positive
822 reviews
Demo Trench Lord: Eastern Front
Top-down World War II shooter with Eastern Front squad tactics
81% positive
819 reviews
Demo Help Will Come Tomorrow
Survival strategy in Siberia with scarce supplies and class tensions
80% positive
818 reviews
武林志2 (Wushu Chronicles 2)
Open-world martial arts RPG where you can attack anyone
42% positive
818 reviews
Earth 2160
Sci-fi real-time strategy with four factions and distinct base designs
69% positive
813 reviews
Nantucket
Seafaring strategy RPG about building a crew and hunting whales
78% positive
808 reviews
Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3
Three Kingdoms strategy RPG with custom generals and terrain-based battles
86% positive
799 reviews
Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
Pirate action RPG with battles on land and at sea
74% positive
797 reviews