Games with a historical setting sorted by year, newest first

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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Darklands

DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac1992protected4/5 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...

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3

DOS19923.5/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Gary Grigsby's Pacific War

DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Gengis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf

DOS19923.7/5 KOEI

Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939 - 1943

DOS1992protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

High Command: Europe 1939-45

DOS19924.1/5 Colorado Computer Creations

The Ancient Art of War in the Skies

DOS19923.7/5 Evryware

The Oregon Trail Deluxe

DOS19924.1/5 MECC

Champion of the Raj

DOS19914.1/5 Personal Software Services

Civilization

DOSWindows 3.xMac19914.2/5 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

DOSMac1991protected4.1/5

Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe

DOS19914.3/5 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

Advanced Destroyer Simulator

DOS19903.9/5 Futura

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

DOS1990protected4.2/5 Artech Studios

Centurion: Defender of Rome

DOS19904.1/5 Bits of magic

Centurion: Defender of Rome is a turn-based strategy game set in ancient Rome times. As a centurion of the Roman Empire, you will fight against the enemies of Rome in real time battles in every corner of Italy and Europe, you'll be a gladiator, race chariots, fight naval battles and more.