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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Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky

DOS19953.9/5 Ikarion Software

Joan of Arc

DOS19894/5 Chip

The Global Dilemma: Guns or Butter

DOS19903.8/5 Mindscape

Seven Cities of Gold (Commemorative Edition)

DOS1993protected4/5 Ozark Softscape

The Train Escape to Normandy

DOS1988protected4.2/5 Artech Studios

Kampfgruppe

DOS1987protected3.6/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Frontline

DOS19903/5 Cases Computer Simulations

Conflict

DOS19904.1/5 Mastertronic

MacArthur's War

DOS19903.9/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

D-Day: The Beginning of the End

DOS19943.5/5 Impressions Games

Conflict: Korea

DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Aces Over Europe

DOS19934.2/5 Dynamix

Crusade in Europe

DOS19853.9/5 MicroProse Software

Reelect JFK

Windows 3.x19943.4/5

UMS 2: Nations at War

DOSMac19904.1/5 Intergalactic Development

King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table

DOS19943.3/5 MVP Software

Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1

DOS19884/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Conquest of Japan

DOS19924.1/5 Impressions Games

Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45

DOS19942.5/5 KOEI

Waterloo

DOS1989protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Guardians of Infinity: to Save Kennedy

DOS1988protected3.5/5 Paragon Software

Panzer Battles

DOS19903.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Sword of the Samurai

DOS1989protected4/5 MicroProse Software

Midway Campaign

DOS19834/5 Microcomputer Games Inc.

Over the Reich

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19963.9/5 Big Time Software

Solidarnosc

DOS19913.4/5 P. Z. Karen Co. Development Group

Galleons of Glory

DOS19903.5/5 Broderbund

Galleons of Glory is an abandoned educational historical simulation game developed and published by Broderbund in 1990. As Magellan your mission is to circumnavigate the world while managing your crew and ship.