50 notable historical video games
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Exploring historical video games offers immersive experiences that transport players to various eras, allowing them to engage with past events interactively. Below is a curated list of 50 notable historical video games, spanning different periods and genres:
Assassin's Creed II
Era: Renaissance Italy
Description: Follow Ezio Auditore's journey through Florence and Venice, experiencing pivotal events of the Renaissance.
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Era: Late 19th-century American Old West
Description: Embark on Arthur Morgan's adventure with the Van der Linde gang during the decline of the Wild West.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Rockstar Games
Total War: Shogun 2
Era: Feudal Japan during the Sengoku period
Description: Strategize to unify Japan as a daimyo, balancing diplomacy, warfare, and economy.
Release Year: 2011
Developer: Creative Assembly
Battlefield 1
Era: World War I
Description: Experience the Great War through diverse perspectives in a series of war stories.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: DICE
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Era: 15th-century Bohemia
Description: Live the life of Henry, a blacksmith's son, amidst a civil war, focusing on realism and historical accuracy.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Warhorse Studios
Age of Empires II
Era: Middle Ages
Description: Build and lead civilizations from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in this classic real-time strategy game.
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Ensemble Studios
L.A. Noire
Era: 1940s Los Angeles
Description: Solve crimes as Detective Cole Phelps, navigating post-war societal issues and corruption.
Release Year: 2011
Developer: Team Bondi
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Era: Various historical periods
Description: Lead a civilization from the ancient era to the modern age, making strategic decisions to stand the test of time.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Firaxis Games
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Era: Inspired by medieval Eastern Europe
Description: As Geralt of Rivia, navigate a war-torn world filled with folklore and mythical creatures.
Release Year: 2015
Developer: CD Projekt Red
Call of Duty: WWII
Era: World War II
Description: Participate in significant WWII battles, including the Normandy landings, through the eyes of a young soldier.
Release Year: 2017
Developer: Sledgehammer Games
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Era: Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece
Description: Choose your path as a mercenary, influencing historical events and encountering legendary figures.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
Medieval II: Total War
Era: Medieval Europe
Description: Command armies and manage kingdoms during the tumultuous medieval period.
Release Year: 2006
Developer: Creative Assembly
Ghost of Tsushima
Era: 13th-century Japan during the Mongol invasion
Description: Play as Jin Sakai, a samurai defending Tsushima Island against Mongol forces.
Release Year: 2020
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Hearts of Iron IV
Era: World War II
Description: Lead a nation through WWII, managing resources, diplomacy, and military strategy.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Assassin's Creed Origins
Era: Ptolemaic Egypt
Description: Uncover the origins of the Assassin Brotherhood amidst the backdrop of ancient Egypt.
Release Year: 2017
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Mount & Blade: Warband
Era: Medieval-inspired fictional setting
Description: Engage in open-world sandbox gameplay, leading armies and managing fiefs.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Empire: Total War
Era: 18th-century colonial period
Description: Control a nation, focusing on exploration, trade, and warfare during the Age of Enlightenment.
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Creative Assembly
For Honor
Era: Medieval fantasy
Description: Battle as knights, samurai, or vikings in a
19. Crusader Kings III
Era: Medieval Europe
Description: Rule a dynasty over generations, managing political intrigue, warfare, and personal relationships.
Release Year: 2020
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
20. Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Era: Viking Age
Description: Play as Eivor, a Viking raider, exploring England during its early medieval period.
Release Year: 2020
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
21. Napoleon: Total War
Era: Napoleonic Wars
Description: Lead armies in the campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte, focusing on grand strategy and tactical battles.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: Creative Assembly
22. Anno 1800
Era: Industrial Revolution
Description: Build and manage cities, trade routes, and resources in this historical city-building game.
Release Year: 2019
Developer: Blue Byte
23. The Saboteur
Era: World War II in Nazi-occupied France
Description: A resistance fighter sabotages Nazi operations and liberates Paris.
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Pandemic Studios
24. Stronghold
Era: Medieval Europe
Description: Combine castle-building and siege warfare with resource management and military tactics.
Release Year: 2001
Developer: Firefly Studios
25. Ryse: Son of Rome
Era: Ancient Rome
Description: Play as a Roman soldier, Marius Titus, and experience the brutality of war and politics in Rome.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Crytek
26. Age of Mythology
Era: Mythical Ancient Civilizations
Description: Build civilizations and summon gods in this spin-off of the Age of Empires series.
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Ensemble Studios
27. This War of Mine
Era: Inspired by modern conflicts like the Siege of Sarajevo
Description: Experience the struggles of civilians trying to survive during wartime.
Release Year: 2014
Developer: 11 bit studios
28. Total War: Rome II
Era: Ancient Rome
Description: Control factions during the rise of the Roman Empire in this grand strategy game.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Creative Assembly
29. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Era: World War II
Description: A tactical shooter focusing on squad-based combat during the Normandy invasion.
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Gearbox Software
30. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Era: World War II
Description: Fight through iconic WWII battles like the D-Day invasion as an OSS agent.
Release Year: 2002
Developer: 2015, Inc.
31. Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
Era: 9th-century Britain
Description: Fight for dominance in post-Viking invasion Britain, unifying or dividing the kingdoms.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Creative Assembly
32. Victoria II
Era: 19th-century colonial era
Description: Manage a nation’s politics, economy, and military during the Victorian era.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
33. Assassin's Creed III
Era: American Revolutionary War
Description: Play as Connor, a Native American Assassin fighting for freedom in 18th-century America.
Release Year: 2012
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
34. Total War: Three Kingdoms
Era: Ancient China
Description: Recreate the conflicts of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history.
Release Year: 2019
Developer: Creative Assembly
35. The Oregon Trail
Era: 19th-century American Westward Expansion
Description: Guide a group of settlers through the hardships of the Oregon Trail.
Release Year: 1971
Developer: MECC
36. Frostpunk
Era: Alternate Victorian Era
Description: Manage a city in a frozen wasteland, balancing survival and morality.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: 11 bit studios
37. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Era: Renaissance Italy
Description: Continue Ezio Auditore’s story as he builds a Brotherhood of Assassins in Rome.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
38. Europa Universalis IV
Era: 15th–18th centuries
Description: Guide a nation through centuries of diplomacy, war, and colonization.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
39. Tropico 6
Era: 20th-century Caribbean
Description: Become a dictator or benevolent leader of a small island nation.
Release Year: 2019
Developer: Limbic Entertainment
40. Far Cry Primal
Era: Stone Age
Description: Survive as Takkar, a hunter in a prehistoric world filled with mammoths and saber-toothed tigers.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
41. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
Era: Golden Age of Piracy
Description: Command a ship as Edward Kenway, exploring the Caribbean during the 18th century.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
42. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Era: Edo-period Japan
Description: Use stealth tactics to complete missions during Japan’s feudal era.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Mimimi Games
43. Banished
Era: Medieval-inspired
Description: Build and manage a small community in a harsh, resource-limited environment.
Release Year: 2014
Developer: Shining Rock Software
44. Total War: Attila
Era: Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Description: Relive the period of upheaval and invasions led by Attila the Hun.
Release Year: 2015
Developer: Creative Assembly
45. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Era: Renaissance Constantinople
Description: Continue Ezio’s journey as he unravels mysteries in Ottoman-controlled Constantinople.
Release Year: 2011
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
46. Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Era: World War I
Description: Experience WWI through interconnected stories of survival and sacrifice.
Release Year: 2014
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
47. Stronghold: Crusader
Era: Medieval Crusades
Description: Expand upon the Stronghold series with campaigns set during the Crusades.
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Firefly Studios
48. Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Era: Industrial Revolution London
Description: Play as Jacob and Evie Frye, liberating London from Templar control.
Release Year: 2015
Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
49. Pharaoh
Era: Ancient Egypt
Description: Build and manage cities along the Nile in this historical city-builder.
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Impressions Games
50. Battlefield V
Era: World War II
Description: Participate in large-scale battles across various theaters of WWII.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: DICE
This list includes a variety of genres like strategy, RPGs, and action-adventure games, all centered on different historical settings and events.
Assassin's Creed II
Era: Renaissance Italy
Description: Follow Ezio Auditore's journey through Florence and Venice, experiencing pivotal events of the Renaissance.
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Era: Late 19th-century American Old West
Description: Embark on Arthur Morgan's adventure with the Van der Linde gang during the decline of the Wild West.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Rockstar Games
Total War: Shogun 2
Era: Feudal Japan during the Sengoku period
Description: Strategize to unify Japan as a daimyo, balancing diplomacy, warfare, and economy.
Release Year: 2011
Developer: Creative Assembly
Battlefield 1
Era: World War I
Description: Experience the Great War through diverse perspectives in a series of war stories.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: DICE
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Era: 15th-century Bohemia
Description: Live the life of Henry, a blacksmith's son, amidst a civil war, focusing on realism and historical accuracy.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Warhorse Studios
Age of Empires II
Era: Middle Ages
Description: Build and lead civilizations from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in this classic real-time strategy game.
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Ensemble Studios
L.A. Noire
Era: 1940s Los Angeles
Description: Solve crimes as Detective Cole Phelps, navigating post-war societal issues and corruption.
Release Year: 2011
Developer: Team Bondi
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Era: Various historical periods
Description: Lead a civilization from the ancient era to the modern age, making strategic decisions to stand the test of time.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Firaxis Games
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Era: Inspired by medieval Eastern Europe
Description: As Geralt of Rivia, navigate a war-torn world filled with folklore and mythical creatures.
Release Year: 2015
Developer: CD Projekt Red
Call of Duty: WWII
Era: World War II
Description: Participate in significant WWII battles, including the Normandy landings, through the eyes of a young soldier.
Release Year: 2017
Developer: Sledgehammer Games
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Era: Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece
Description: Choose your path as a mercenary, influencing historical events and encountering legendary figures.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
Medieval II: Total War
Era: Medieval Europe
Description: Command armies and manage kingdoms during the tumultuous medieval period.
Release Year: 2006
Developer: Creative Assembly
Ghost of Tsushima
Era: 13th-century Japan during the Mongol invasion
Description: Play as Jin Sakai, a samurai defending Tsushima Island against Mongol forces.
Release Year: 2020
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Hearts of Iron IV
Era: World War II
Description: Lead a nation through WWII, managing resources, diplomacy, and military strategy.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Assassin's Creed Origins
Era: Ptolemaic Egypt
Description: Uncover the origins of the Assassin Brotherhood amidst the backdrop of ancient Egypt.
Release Year: 2017
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Mount & Blade: Warband
Era: Medieval-inspired fictional setting
Description: Engage in open-world sandbox gameplay, leading armies and managing fiefs.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Empire: Total War
Era: 18th-century colonial period
Description: Control a nation, focusing on exploration, trade, and warfare during the Age of Enlightenment.
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Creative Assembly
For Honor
Era: Medieval fantasy
Description: Battle as knights, samurai, or vikings in a
19. Crusader Kings III
Era: Medieval Europe
Description: Rule a dynasty over generations, managing political intrigue, warfare, and personal relationships.
Release Year: 2020
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
20. Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Era: Viking Age
Description: Play as Eivor, a Viking raider, exploring England during its early medieval period.
Release Year: 2020
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
21. Napoleon: Total War
Era: Napoleonic Wars
Description: Lead armies in the campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte, focusing on grand strategy and tactical battles.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: Creative Assembly
22. Anno 1800
Era: Industrial Revolution
Description: Build and manage cities, trade routes, and resources in this historical city-building game.
Release Year: 2019
Developer: Blue Byte
23. The Saboteur
Era: World War II in Nazi-occupied France
Description: A resistance fighter sabotages Nazi operations and liberates Paris.
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Pandemic Studios
24. Stronghold
Era: Medieval Europe
Description: Combine castle-building and siege warfare with resource management and military tactics.
Release Year: 2001
Developer: Firefly Studios
25. Ryse: Son of Rome
Era: Ancient Rome
Description: Play as a Roman soldier, Marius Titus, and experience the brutality of war and politics in Rome.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Crytek
26. Age of Mythology
Era: Mythical Ancient Civilizations
Description: Build civilizations and summon gods in this spin-off of the Age of Empires series.
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Ensemble Studios
27. This War of Mine
Era: Inspired by modern conflicts like the Siege of Sarajevo
Description: Experience the struggles of civilians trying to survive during wartime.
Release Year: 2014
Developer: 11 bit studios
28. Total War: Rome II
Era: Ancient Rome
Description: Control factions during the rise of the Roman Empire in this grand strategy game.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Creative Assembly
29. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Era: World War II
Description: A tactical shooter focusing on squad-based combat during the Normandy invasion.
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Gearbox Software
30. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Era: World War II
Description: Fight through iconic WWII battles like the D-Day invasion as an OSS agent.
Release Year: 2002
Developer: 2015, Inc.
31. Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
Era: 9th-century Britain
Description: Fight for dominance in post-Viking invasion Britain, unifying or dividing the kingdoms.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Creative Assembly
32. Victoria II
Era: 19th-century colonial era
Description: Manage a nation’s politics, economy, and military during the Victorian era.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
33. Assassin's Creed III
Era: American Revolutionary War
Description: Play as Connor, a Native American Assassin fighting for freedom in 18th-century America.
Release Year: 2012
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
34. Total War: Three Kingdoms
Era: Ancient China
Description: Recreate the conflicts of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history.
Release Year: 2019
Developer: Creative Assembly
35. The Oregon Trail
Era: 19th-century American Westward Expansion
Description: Guide a group of settlers through the hardships of the Oregon Trail.
Release Year: 1971
Developer: MECC
36. Frostpunk
Era: Alternate Victorian Era
Description: Manage a city in a frozen wasteland, balancing survival and morality.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: 11 bit studios
37. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Era: Renaissance Italy
Description: Continue Ezio Auditore’s story as he builds a Brotherhood of Assassins in Rome.
Release Year: 2010
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
38. Europa Universalis IV
Era: 15th–18th centuries
Description: Guide a nation through centuries of diplomacy, war, and colonization.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
39. Tropico 6
Era: 20th-century Caribbean
Description: Become a dictator or benevolent leader of a small island nation.
Release Year: 2019
Developer: Limbic Entertainment
40. Far Cry Primal
Era: Stone Age
Description: Survive as Takkar, a hunter in a prehistoric world filled with mammoths and saber-toothed tigers.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
41. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
Era: Golden Age of Piracy
Description: Command a ship as Edward Kenway, exploring the Caribbean during the 18th century.
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
42. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Era: Edo-period Japan
Description: Use stealth tactics to complete missions during Japan’s feudal era.
Release Year: 2016
Developer: Mimimi Games
43. Banished
Era: Medieval-inspired
Description: Build and manage a small community in a harsh, resource-limited environment.
Release Year: 2014
Developer: Shining Rock Software
44. Total War: Attila
Era: Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Description: Relive the period of upheaval and invasions led by Attila the Hun.
Release Year: 2015
Developer: Creative Assembly
45. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Era: Renaissance Constantinople
Description: Continue Ezio’s journey as he unravels mysteries in Ottoman-controlled Constantinople.
Release Year: 2011
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
46. Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Era: World War I
Description: Experience WWI through interconnected stories of survival and sacrifice.
Release Year: 2014
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
47. Stronghold: Crusader
Era: Medieval Crusades
Description: Expand upon the Stronghold series with campaigns set during the Crusades.
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Firefly Studios
48. Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Era: Industrial Revolution London
Description: Play as Jacob and Evie Frye, liberating London from Templar control.
Release Year: 2015
Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
49. Pharaoh
Era: Ancient Egypt
Description: Build and manage cities along the Nile in this historical city-builder.
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Impressions Games
50. Battlefield V
Era: World War II
Description: Participate in large-scale battles across various theaters of WWII.
Release Year: 2018
Developer: DICE
This list includes a variety of genres like strategy, RPGs, and action-adventure games, all centered on different historical settings and events.