Games with a historical setting sorted by release date
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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The Oregon Trail
DOS1990 MECC
UMS 2: Nations at War
DOSMac OS1990 Intergalactic Development
Wolfpack
DOS1990 NovaLogic
Champion of the Raj
DOS1991 Personal Software Services
Civilization
DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1991 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
DOS1991protected Spectrum HoloByte
Defender of the Crown
DOS1991protected 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
DOS1991 Impressions Games
L'Empereur
DOS1991 KOEI
La Grande Armee
DOS1991 SDJ Enterprises
No Greater Glory
DOSMac OS1991protected
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe
DOS1991 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
DOS1991 P. Z. Karen Co. Development Group
The Lost Patrol
DOS1991 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?
DOS1991 Broderbund
1000 Miglia
DOS1992 Simulmondo
1869
DOS1992 Max Design
B-17 Flying Fortress
DOS1992 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
DOS1992 Impressions Games
Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Columbus Discovery
DOS1992 Gamos
Conflict: Korea
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Conquest of Japan
DOS1992 Impressions Games
Darklands
DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1992protected 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
DOS1992 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Gary Grigsby's Pacific War
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Gengis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf
DOS1992 KOEI
Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939 - 1943
DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
High Command: Europe 1939-45
DOS1992 Colorado Computer Creations
The Ancient Art of War in the Skies
DOS1992 Evryware