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Historical Games

Games set in authentic historical periods, educating and entertaining through accurate recreation of past civilizations and events.

2093 games Themes & Setting

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2.1K games
Red Dead Redemption 2
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption 2

atmospheric intense
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

intense epic
Red Dead Redemption
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption

atmospheric intense
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

relaxing intense
Sid Meier's Civilization 2
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization 2

relaxing intense
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

intense atmospheric
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

intense atmospheric
Company of Heroes
Gameplay
real-time tactical
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Company of Heroes

intense epic
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Gameplay
third-person cover-shooter
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

intense epic
Rome: Total War - Collection
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Rome: Total War - Collection

atmospheric intense
Age of Empires II: Age of Kings
Gameplay
real-time resource management
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Age of Empires II: Age of Kings

intense relaxing
Medal of Honor (1999)
Gameplay
combat-focused first-person shooter
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Medal of Honor (1999)

intense epic
Sid Meier's Gettysburg!
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

intense epic
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Age of Empires: The Age of Kings

intense strategic
Ticket to Ride
Gameplay
turn-based route-building
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ticket to Ride

relaxing tense
Call of Duty
Gameplay
combat-focused first-person
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Call of Duty

intense atmospheric
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Civilization V
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization V

epic contemplative
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Total War: SHOGUN 2

intense atmospheric
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete

relaxing intense
Empire: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Empire: Total War

atmospheric intense
Silent Hunter III
Gameplay
real-time strategy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Silent Hunter III

intense atmospheric
TimeSplitters 2
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

TimeSplitters 2

intense fun
Assassin's Creed II
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Assassin's Creed II

atmospheric intense
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Gameplay
real-time resource-management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

relaxing intense
Battlefield 1942
Gameplay
team-based real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Battlefield 1942

intense epic
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon II Platinum

relaxing intense
Railroad Tycoon II
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon II

relaxing intense
Railroad Tycoon 2
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon 2

relaxing contemplative
Battlefield 1
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Battlefield 1

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

epic contemplative
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood

intense atmospheric
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

intense epic
Nioh
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Nioh

intense atmospheric
Medieval II: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medieval II: Total War

intense epic
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

intense atmospheric
ROME: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

ROME: Total War

intense epic
Return Of The Obra Dinn
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Return Of The Obra Dinn

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Gameplay
exploration-heavy turn-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Sid Meier's Pirates!

atmospheric exploration-heavy
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

intense atmospheric
Shenmue II
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Shenmue II

atmospheric intense
Medieval: Total War - Collection
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medieval: Total War - Collection

intense atmospheric
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medal of Honor: Frontline

intense atmospheric
Medieval: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medieval: Total War

intense atmospheric
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Gameplay
real-time tactical
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

intense atmospheric
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Gameplay
turn-based stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

intense atmospheric
Europa Universalis IV
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Europa Universalis IV

intense atmospheric
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