The most popular historical games
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Age of Empires
Windows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4.2/5 Ensemble Studios
Age of Empires, published by Microsoft and developed by Ensemble Studios, is one of the most popular historical RTS and started a successful series. The player must guide a civilization from prehistory to the iron age, battling other civilizations, building and gathering resources.
Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings
Windows XP/98/951999protecteddemo4.3/5 Ensemble Studios
Civilization
DOSWindows 3.xMac OS19914.2/5 MicroProse Software
Civilization is the critically acclaimed strategy game designed by Sid Meier and Bruce Campbell Shelley that became a staple in 4X turn-based strategy. Civilization was developed by MicroProse Software and released in 1991 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Amiga, Atari ST, Mac, etc. Civilization was followed by sequels, the last one being published recently. T...
Zeus: Master of Olympus
Windows XP/98/952000protected4.2/5 Impressions Games
Civilization 2
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 MicroProse Software
Civilization II is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1996. It's the second installment in the "Civilization" series, created by Sid Meier. The game builds upon the concept of its predecessor, Civilization, and expands on its gameplay mechanics, graphics, and depth.In Civilization II, players take on the role of a le...
Gary Grigsby's War in Russia
DOS1993protected3.7/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2
DOS19904/5 KOEI
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by Koei. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), MS-DOS.In Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, players take on the role of a ruler during this period, and their objective is to unify China under their rule. ...
Caesar 3
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected4.2/5 Impressions Games
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 3: Dragon of Destiny
DOS19934/5 KOEI
The Oregon Trail
DOS19904.2/5 MECC
Overlord
DOS19943.5/5 Rowan Software
Lost in Time
DOS19933.9/5 Coktel Vision
B-17 Flying Fortress
DOS19924.2/5 MicroProse Software
B-17 Flying Fortress is a single-player historical combat flight simulation game designed by Mike Brunton, developed and released by MicroProse Software in 1992 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST. As the title suggests, it's a simulation of the B-17 heavy bomber, set during World War II. Flight is not the only aspect of the game you are involved with: you...
Pepper's Adventures in Time
DOS19934/5 Sierra On-Line
Caesar
DOS19923.9/5 Impressions Games
1000 Miglia
DOS19924.1/5 Simulmondo
Caesar 2
DOS19954.2/5 Impressions Games
Shadow President
DOS19934.1/5 DC true
Shadow President is a geopolitical simulation video game developed by DC True in 1993 for MS-DOS. In Shadow President, players take on the role of the President of the United States, tasked with managing both domestic and international affairs. The game provides a realistic simulation of the challenges faced by a world leader during the Cold War er...
Panzer General
DOS1994protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Panger General is a turn based strategy wargame developed by SSI set in World War 2. The player can choose Axis or Allies and fight against the AI or another human player in more than 30 scenarios on a classic hex based map.
Steel Panthers
DOS19954.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Steel Panthers is the first game in the Steel Panthers series. It was released in 1995 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). This initial release laid the foundation for the series and introduced players to the turn-based tactical wargame experience that would be further developed in subsequent titles. The game focused on armored warfare and featur...
Fields of Glory
DOS1993protected4.1/5 MicroProse Software
Pharaoh
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 Impressions Games
Aces of the deep
DOS19944.2/5 Dynamix
Darklands
DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1992protected4/5 MicroProse Software
Darklands was a unique historical isometric RPG that mixed real historical data from medieval Germany during the 15th century with a touch of folklore and fantasy. Unfortunately it was also the only Microprose RPG of that kind and beauty. The original game box contained a huge manual with info on european folklore (including the live...
Battle of Antietam
DOS1985protected3.6/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Clash of Steel
DOS1993protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
North and South
DOS19904.2/5 Infogrames
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
DOS19893.9/5 KOEI
Command HQ
DOS19904/5 Ozark Softscape
Legions
Windows 3.xMac OS19943.7/5 Mindscape