Games set in Africa

Games set somewhere in the African continent. Some of the games set in Africa are wargames that take place during World War 1 or World War 2 while other games are set in one of the most fascinating periods of African history: ancient Egypt.

Most popular Africa games

The Lion King

Daytona USA

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African Adventure

DOS1997remake

African Adventure is one of those games that feels like it was made during a two-hour layover at the airport - but somehow, it works. Set in the savannah, it combines survival, exploration, and a splash of educational trivia (prob...

African Raiders-01

DOS1989 Coktel Vision

You, a motorcycle, and a desert that stretches forever - African Raiders-01 puts you in the Dakar rally with all the elegance of a brick on wheels. Navigate dust storms, sand dunes, and controls that were clearly designed by ...

African Trail Simulator

DOS1990 Positive

Part racing game, part endurance test, African Trail Simulator dares you to hop on a pixel bike and brave the wild. You’ll encounter hostile terrain, wildlife, and the occasional rock that looks suspiciously like the last on...

Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

If Risk and Excel had a baby during WWII, it would be Clash of Steel. You command nations, move armies, manage production, and try to stop history from repeating itself—usually by rewriting it with tanks. It’s not flas...

Daughter of Serpents

DOS1992 Eldritch Games

Part interactive novel, part point-and-click adventure, Daughter of Serpents (1992) is one of those games that makes you feel like you stumbled onto a forgotten pulp novel. Set in 1920s Alexandria, it’s dripping with mystery...

Day of the Pharaoh

DOS1989 Chip

If you’ve ever wanted to manage your own pyramid scheme—literally—Day of the Pharaoh (1989) is your ticket. This strategy game sets you in ancient Egypt, juggling resources, slaves, and monumental architecture. T...

Daytona USA

Windows XP/98/951994 Sega

If arcades had a heartbeat in the mid-90s, Daytona USA (1994) was it. This racing game was Sega’s love letter to neon lights, loud engines, and steering wheels that rattled like they were about to fall off. The PC port on Wi...

Decision in the Desert

DOS1985 MicroProse Software

Before Gettysburg, there was Decision in the Desert (1985), which simulates WWII’s North African campaign. Expect hex maps, endless sand, and the occasional tank battle that feels like a chess match with explosions. SSI&rsqu...

Desert Rats

DOS1986 Cases Computer Simulations

Released in 1986, Desert Rats is a strategy game that puts you in charge of the North African campaign of World War II. Don’t let the cute title fool you—there are no actual rodents wearing goggles, just tanks, supply ...

Eye of Horus

DOS1989 Denton Designs

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

DOSMac OS1992protecteddemo LucasArts

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is a graphical point and click adventure game created by LucasArts and published in 1992, based on the popular movie character. As the famous archaeologist Indiana Jones, you will travel the ...

Infidel

DOS1983 Infocom

Knights of the Desert

DOS1983protected Tactical Design Group

LHX Attack Chopper

DOS1990 Electronic Arts

Livingstone 2

DOS1989 Opera Soft

Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45

DOS1994 KOEI

Passengers on the Wind 2

DOS1987 Infogrames

Pharaoh

Windows XP/98/951999protected Impressions Games

Pharaoh is a city-building strategy game released in 1999 by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Studios. It is set in ancient Egypt and is heavily inspired by Caesar III, another game by the same developer. Pharaoh focuses ...

Pharaoh's Tomb

DOS1990 Micro F/X Software

Powerslave

DOS1996 Playmates Interactive Entertainment

Pyramids of Egypt

DOS1989 Ideas From the Deep

Rick Dangerous

DOS1989 Core Design

Rick Dangerous is an action-packed platformer game set in the 1940s. As the fearless explorer Rick, you'll navigate treacherous environments, avoid deadly traps, and defeat enemies to uncover ancient treasures. With retro graphics...