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
757 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Turn-based historical strategy with expanding cities and five victory paths
86% positive
379K reviews
Hearts of Iron IV
World War II grand strategy with detailed national war planning
90% positive
377K reviews
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Medieval sandbox RPG combining personal combat with army command
88% positive
298K reviews
Battlefield™ V
World War II first-person shooter with infantry and vehicle battles
71% positive
270K reviews
Battlefield™ 1
World War I first-person shooter with large team battles
87% positive
228K reviews
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Turn-based 4X strategy across history on a hex grid
96% positive
211K reviews
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
First-person open-world RPG grounded in historical medieval Bohemia
94% positive
196K reviews
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
Open-world action RPG exploring and fighting across ancient Greece
89% positive
189K reviews
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
First-person open-world RPG set in historically grounded medieval Bohemia
84% positive
186K reviews
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Historical real-time strategy spanning centuries of civilizations and warfare
95% positive
183K reviews
Mount & Blade: Warband
Medieval sandbox action RPG about raising armies and claiming a throne
98% positive
172K reviews
World of Warships
Team-based naval shooter with historical warships and tactical salvos
76% positive
Free
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Physics-based strategy sandbox where wobbly armies fight unpredictable battles
98% positive
154K reviews
Hell Let Loose
Tactical World War II shooter built around large team battles
82% positive
150K reviews
Crusader Kings III
Medieval grand strategy where dynasties outlive their rulers
90% positive
144K reviews
Europa Universalis IV
Historical grand strategy sandbox where any nation can reshape history
88% positive
137K reviews
Assassin's Creed® Origins
Third-person open-world action RPG set across ancient Egypt
86% positive
129K reviews
MORDHAU
Medieval multiplayer slasher with skill-based melee and chaotic large battles
80% positive
113K reviews
Company of Heroes 2
World War II RTS built around cover and combined arms
79% positive
113K reviews
Age of Empires II (Retired)
Medieval real-time strategy built around civilizations, resources, and conquest
96% positive
103K reviews
World of Tanks
Team-based tank combat mixing arcade action with tactical positioning
80% positive
Free
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
Open-world samurai action with sword combat, stealth, and exploration
94% positive
97K reviews
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Historical real-time strategy built around distinct civilizations and large battles
86% positive
96K reviews
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Grand strategy in ancient China with turn-based rule and real-time battles
82% positive
94K reviews