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
1,798 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Cyphers Game
Historical puzzle adventure about codebreaking during the Polish-Bolshevik War
81% positive
Free
11-11 Memories Retold
A World War I adventure told from two opposing sides
89% positive
712 reviews
Ways of Alchemy
Medieval card game about brewing potions and evading the Inquisition
70% positive
710 reviews
Demo The Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An
Turn-based tactical RPG with fog, weather, and late Han history
89% positive
707 reviews
SAMURAI MAIDEN
A sword-fighting adventure where kissing your companions strengthens your abilities
62% positive
705 reviews
Port Royale 2
Caribbean trading strategy with town building and naval combat
71% positive
703 reviews
The Entente Gold
World War I real-time strategy with thousands of troops per side
48% positive
703 reviews
Demo Sudden Strike 5
Real-time tactics where capturing key positions unlocks reinforcements
73% positive
702 reviews
Demo The Darkest Files
Historical detective game about prosecuting Nazi-era crimes in postwar Germany
96% positive
699 reviews
[Chilla's Art] The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車
First-person psychological horror aboard a train, presented with VHS-style visuals
77% positive
695 reviews
Shadowhand: RPG Card Game
A solitaire RPG with turn-based duels and a highwaywoman story
81% positive
691 reviews
Demo Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
World War II grand strategy with an alternate World War III
80% positive
687 reviews
Heroes of the Three Kingdoms
Real-time Three Kingdoms strategy with city management and army battles
93% positive
686 reviews
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Maker
Turn-based Three Kingdoms strategy with scenarios you can customize
69% positive
Free
Death of the Reprobate
Point-and-click adventure about doing good deeds in a painted world
96% positive
685 reviews
Men of War: Condemned Heroes
World War II real-time tactics with a Soviet penal battalion
74% positive
684 reviews
Demo Never Second in Rome
Turn-based Roman RPG about training and commanding Caesar's soldiers
77% positive
684 reviews
Demo Order of War™
World War II real-time strategy with American and German campaigns
71% positive
683 reviews
Demo Long Knives
Text-based detective adventure set during the collapse of a dynasty
99% positive
Free
The Crimson Diamond
Text-parser mystery adventure about a geologist investigating a diamond discovery
97% positive
678 reviews
Demo Solar Nations 2
Solar System grand strategy spanning national politics and interplanetary war
85% positive
677 reviews
Primitive Society Simulator
Ancient tribal colony sim with trade, diplomacy, and warfare
80% positive
676 reviews
Oriental Dynasty - Silk Road defense war
Tower defense with heroes along the ancient Silk Road
75% positive
676 reviews
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Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
Real-time naval command simulation centered on Pacific War carrier battles
85% positive
674 reviews