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.
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Tenkasousei with Power Up Kit
Historical strategy game with castle management and real-time battles
74% positive
154 reviews
Playing History - The Plague
Historical point-and-click adventure about family in plague-stricken medieval Florence
72% positive
152 reviews
Franchise Hockey Manager 11
Hockey management simulation with modern, historical, and custom leagues
70% positive
152 reviews
VASARA Collection
Top-down arcade shooters with flying motorcycles in sci-fi feudal Japan
81% positive
151 reviews
Sail the Seas
Open-world sailing simulation with hands-on ship controls and trading
76% positive
143 reviews
三國立志傳2
Lead one of three rulers in a turn-based strategy RPG
81% positive
141 reviews
Three Kingdoms Heroes
Turn-based RPG about Zhao Yun's rise through the Three Kingdoms
83% positive
139 reviews
Pendragon: Narrative Tactics
Turn-based Arthurian tactics where battlefield moves shape the story
67% positive
138 reviews
Trainz Plus
Train simulator focused on building routes and driving trains
79% positive
138 reviews
Anno 1503 History Edition
City-building strategy with sandbox games and newly available multiplayer
71% positive
136 reviews
Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Turn-based World War II wargame with battalion-level Ardennes combat
92% positive
135 reviews
President for a Day - Floodings
Turn-based strategy about governing Pakistan during a flood crisis
67% positive
131 reviews
Rise Of Three Kingdoms
Turn-based historical strategy about recruiting generals and conquering territory
62% positive
128 reviews
The Campaign Series: Fall Weiss
Turn-based World War II hex wargame with alternate outcomes
47% positive
125 reviews
Conquest of the New World
Turn-based strategy about exploration and colonies in generated worlds
91% positive
123 reviews
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
Turn-based World War II strategy across Pacific land and sea
88% positive
121 reviews
Sanguo's Ambition 4 :Three Kingdoms
Real-time Three Kingdoms strategy with randomized roles and policies
73% positive
121 reviews
Mistwood Heroes
Top-down party RPG with turn-based battles and boss fights
64% positive
120 reviews
Uncharted Waters II
Historical sailing RPG built around exploration, trade, and battles
71% positive
120 reviews
DAISENRYAKU PERFECT 4.0
Turn-based military strategy on hex maps with modern weapons
34% positive
120 reviews
SGS NATO's Nightmare
Turn-based wargame about NATO and Warsaw Pact fighting in 1985 Germany
71% positive
119 reviews
Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
World War II naval strategy with fleet battles and espionage
65% positive
118 reviews
富甲天下W
Turn-based Three Kingdoms board game with card upgrades and battles
50% positive
117 reviews
Banner of Conquest
Top-down survival action with Three Kingdoms heroes and build crafting
72% positive
114 reviews