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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Demo Zulu Response
First-person tactical combat with squad commands in the Anglo-Zulu War
48% positive
60 reviews
Crypto Crisis
Bitcoin mining management sim about balancing hardware, electricity, and heat
75% positive
Free
Demo 1971: Indian Naval Front
Naval combat with Indian warships, attack planes, and submarine-hunting helicopters
67% positive
60 reviews
Sentenced VR
A narrative VR game about carrying out public executions
73% positive
60 reviews
Deadly Dozen Reloaded
World War II tactical shooter with switchable squad members
60% positive
60 reviews
Grow Big (or Go Home): Ultimate Edition
Top-down gardening puzzles about managing water, light, and limited time
72% positive
Free
Demo Lords of Solgrund
Medieval city building and real-time strategy with schools of magic
78% positive
60 reviews
Demo Hammerheart
Medieval action roguelike with directional combat and tactical party management
65% positive
60 reviews
The Magical Land of Canada
A satirical visual novel about a journey across Canada
97% positive
Free
Kurofune : Descobrimentos Portugueses
Historical sailing strategy with trading and a crew to manage
90% positive
Free
Aviators VR
VR arcade shooting and museum exploration focused on Polish aviation
47% positive
Free
Demo Polismos
Ancient Greek city builder where location shapes your settlement
78% positive
60 reviews
Demo Kart Evolution 2025
Multiplayer kart racing with machines spanning five decades of history
73% positive
Free
The Tavern In the Woods
First-person exploration mystery about a tavern whose occupants have vanished
80% positive
Free
Lost Chronicles of Zerzura
Historical point-and-click adventure about an inventor searching for his brother
86% positive
59 reviews
Demo Empire of the Gods
An Egyptian card puzzle about trading resources before turns run out
76% positive
59 reviews
National Machine
Factory management sandbox about producing weapons for an approaching war
58% positive
59 reviews
Chinese Characters
A tile-matching puzzle game centered on Chinese writing
81% positive
Free
花园魔三国2 -The Sacrificial Girl of the Fantasy 3 Kingdoms 2-
A turn-based fantasy RPG with an anime-style female cast
85% positive
59 reviews
Demo Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
A point-and-click puzzle adventure through Ottoman and Persian miniature paintings
97% positive
59 reviews
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Tenshouki with Power Up Kit HD Version
Turn-based historical strategy about unifying Japan through clan warfare
62% positive
58 reviews
Demo Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
A psychological horror adventure about escaping a spirit's haunted train
74% positive
58 reviews
ANCIENT RUS VS LIZARDS
Hack-and-slash action with Slavic heroes fighting off invading lizards
59% positive
58 reviews
Hoping this Finds You Well
A romantic visual novel told through letters between two professors
95% positive
Free