The most popular historical games

Some games are set in a specific historical period, usually a period of time particularly enjoyable for gamers such as the midde ages, the discovery of the Americas or the second world war. Historical games take a step further and try to be more faithful to the time period they are set.

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Arnhem: The Market Garden Operation

DOS19882.8/5 Cases Computer Simulations

Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 White Wolf Productions

Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

L'Empereur

DOS19914.2/5 KOEI

The Last Express

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Smoking Car Productions

The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

DOS1982protected3.8/5 Tactical Design Group

Where in America's Past is Carmen Sandiego?

DOS19914.2/5 Broderbund

Great Naval Battles vol. 2: Guadalcanal 1942 - 43

DOS1994protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Steel Panthers 3: Brigade Command - 1939-1999

DOS1997protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Computer Diplomacy

DOS19843.6/5 Avalon Hill

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.