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.
Enemy Front
World War II shooter with open-ended Resistance missions in Europe
67% positive
5,712 reviews
WARRIORS OROCHI 4
Third-person crowd-clearing action with magic and a 170-fighter crossover roster
86% positive
5,610 reviews
Syrian Warfare
Real-time military tactics with persistent troops in war-torn Syria
87% positive
5,596 reviews
Mr.President!
Physics-based action game about shielding a presidential candidate from attacks
83% positive
5,578 reviews
Last Train Home
Real-time tactics and train management amid the Russian Civil War
87% positive
5,536 reviews
Total War: PHARAOH
Bronze Age strategy with turn-based empires and real-time battles
63% positive
5,420 reviews
Pharaoh™: A New Era
Historical city builder about managing Ancient Egypt along the Nile
75% positive
5,394 reviews
Stronghold: Warlords
Real-time castle-building strategy with East Asian sieges and recruitable warlords
65% positive
5,326 reviews
Men of War: Assault Squad
World War II real-time tactics with direct unit control
87% positive
5,178 reviews
Axis & Allies 1942 Online
Turn-based World War II board game with asynchronous online matches
78% positive
5,119 reviews
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Western first-person shooter with two brothers and distinct fighting styles
87% positive
5,116 reviews
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Turn-based historical 4X expansion focused on richer late-game strategy
96% positive
5,096 reviews
Sailing Era
Historical sailing RPG with trade, exploration, and naval combat
79% positive
5,090 reviews
Syberia: The World Before
Story-driven puzzle adventure connecting two women's lives across decades
90% positive
5,053 reviews
Knights and Merchants
Medieval real-time strategy focused on village economies and battles
85% positive
4,961 reviews
Summer of '58
First-person horror walking simulator exploring an abandoned Soviet summer camp
89% positive
4,953 reviews
Fate/stay night REMASTERED
Choice-driven fantasy visual novel spanning three branching story routes
96% positive
4,912 reviews
Stronghold 3 Gold
Medieval castle-building strategy with combat campaigns and nighttime sieges
33% positive
4,864 reviews
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Isometric stealth tactics in Edo Japan with coordinated team attacks
93% positive
4,852 reviews
The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
Turn-based martial arts RPG with rival factions and branching choices
67% positive
4,852 reviews
Cold Waters
Cold War submarine simulation with real-time naval battles and sonar tactics
87% positive
4,741 reviews
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Open-world action RPG mixing Greek myths, combat, and puzzles
73% positive
4,712 reviews
This Land Is My Land
Open-world stealth action with camp management and frontier resistance
68% positive
4,658 reviews
The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
Open-world pirate game with ship battles and fleet building
83% positive
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