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 Sniper Elite V2
Third-person World War II sniper shooter with X-ray kill cams
88% positive
6,637 reviews
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Open-world pirate RPG about sailing, raiding, and hunting treasure
94% positive
6,508 reviews
Sudden Strike 4
World War II real-time tactics with limited forces and commanders
78% positive
6,471 reviews
Demo Old World
Historical 4X strategy with dynasties and limited actions each turn
81% positive
6,289 reviews
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Point-and-click adventure about choices and cathedral building in medieval England
92% positive
6,246 reviews
The Council
Episodic mystery adventure with skill-based conversations and lasting consequences
84% positive
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Felvidek
Turn-based RPG about an alcoholic knight in surreal Slovak Highlands
98% positive
6,066 reviews
Demo Ancestors Legacy
Medieval real-time strategy with squad battles and history-inspired campaigns
80% positive
6,061 reviews
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
Historical grand strategy where any officer can reshape ancient China
57% positive
6,014 reviews
Men of War II
World War II real-time tactics with solo and multiplayer battles
61% positive
5,962 reviews
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Historical turn-based strategy about exploring, settling, and conquering civilizations
90% positive
5,961 reviews
Demo Mount & Blade
Open-world medieval RPG about mounted combat and commanding armies
92% positive
5,830 reviews
Hearts of Iron III
World War II grand strategy across diplomacy, industry, and combat
72% positive
5,706 reviews
Beyond The Wire
World War I multiplayer shooter built around coordinated squad battles
70% positive
5,677 reviews
Mr.President!
Physics-based action game about shielding a presidential candidate from attacks
83% positive
5,675 reviews
Demo 江湖十一
Open-world martial arts RPG with turn-based combat and customizable techniques
43% positive
5,609 reviews
Syrian Warfare
Real-time military tactics with persistent troops in war-torn Syria
86% positive
5,559 reviews
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Historical detective visual novel with investigations and courtroom battles
93% positive
5,423 reviews
Demo Expeditions: Rome
Party-based Roman RPG with turn-based battles and consequential choices
86% positive
5,355 reviews
Day of Defeat
Class-based World War II FPS built around team objectives
87% positive
5,257 reviews
Demo Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Single-player samurai action adventure mixing swordplay and gun combat
81% positive
5,222 reviews
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
Medieval castle-building strategy focused on economies, management, and sieges
88% positive
5,218 reviews
Demo Fate/Samurai Remnant
Action RPG in Edo with summoned spirits and rival Masters
89% positive
5,218 reviews
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Real-time medieval grand strategy with court management and tactical battles
76% positive
5,198 reviews