Here are some notable history-themed games across various genres, each offering a unique perspective on historical periods, events, or figures:
- Assassin’s Creed Series: This action-adventure series blends historical fiction with real-world historical events and figures, each game set in a different historical period, from the Crusades to the Italian Renaissance, the American Revolution, and more.
- Civilization Series: A turn-based strategy game where players lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age, making decisions that can alter the course of history.
- Total War Series: These strategy games combine turn-based strategy and real-time tactics, focusing on historical periods such as ancient Rome, feudal Japan, and medieval Europe.
- Age of Empires Series: A series of real-time strategy games that let players command historical civilizations throughout various epochs in human history.
- Crusader Kings III: A grand strategy game set in the Middle Ages, where players manage a dynasty through centuries of medieval history.
- Valiant Hearts: The Great War: An adventure puzzle game that tells the story of several characters during World War I, inspired by actual letters from the front lines.
- Call of Duty: WWII: A first-person shooter that brings to life the battlefields of the Second World War, focusing on the European theater.
- Europa Universalis IV: A grand strategy game allowing players to control a nation and guide it through the late Middle Ages and early modern period.
- Oregon Trail: A classic educational game that simulates the life of 19th-century American pioneers on the Oregon Trail.
- Hell Let Loose: A multiplayer tactical first-person shooter set during World War II, focusing on historical accuracy and large-scale battles.
These games span a broad range of gameplay styles and historical settings, offering players various ways to engage with and learn about history through interactive experiences.
