Games with a historical setting sorted by release date
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MacArthur's War
DOS19903.9/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
North and South
DOS19904.2/5 Infogrames
Panzer Battles
DOS19903.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Red Baron
DOS1990protected4.1/5 Dynamix
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. ...
The Global Dilemma: Guns or Butter
DOS19903.8/5 Mindscape
The Oregon Trail
DOS19904.2/5 MECC
UMS 2: Nations at War
DOSMac OS19904.1/5 Intergalactic Development
Wolfpack
DOS19903.9/5 NovaLogic
Champion of the Raj
DOS19914.1/5 Personal Software Services
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...
Crisis in the Kremlin
DOS1991protected3.8/5 Spectrum HoloByte
Defender of the Crown
DOS1991protected3.8/5 Cinemaware
Defender of the crown is a strategy game set in the middle ages, in England. You control a Saxon and must fight Normans to control the country. The player can conquest territories, lay siege to castles, join tournaments, rescue damsels.
Great Napoleonic Battles
DOS19913.8/5 Impressions Games
L'Empereur
DOS19914.2/5 KOEI
La Grande Armee
DOS19913.9/5 SDJ Enterprises
No Greater Glory
DOSMac OS1991protected4.1/5
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe
DOS19914.2/5 LucasArts
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe is a combat flight simulation game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (later known as LucasArts) in 1991. It was designed for MS-DOS systems and later released for Amiga computers. The game was notable for its detailed and immersive portrayal of aerial combat during World War II, particularly focusing on the ...
Solidarnosc
DOS19913.4/5 P. Z. Karen Co. Development Group
The Lost Patrol
DOS19913.7/5 Astros Productions
The Lost Patrol is an abandoned multi-type action game set in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam war. The Lost Patrol was developed by Astros Productions (DOS version) and released by Ocean Software in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST.
Where in America's Past is Carmen Sandiego?
DOS19914.2/5 Broderbund
1000 Miglia
DOS19924.1/5 Simulmondo
1869
DOS19923.9/5 Max Design
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...
Caesar
DOS19924/5 Impressions Games
Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44
DOS1992protected3.8/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Columbus Discovery
DOS19923.2/5 Gamos
Conflict: Korea
DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Conquest of Japan
DOS19924.1/5 Impressions Games
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...