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A list of Released historical video games sorted by release date.
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Headquarters: World War II
Strategy 11 April 2024
Headquarters: World War II is a turn-based war strategy game that focuses on recreating The Battle of Normandy. The game takes a realistic approach to its subject matter and offers both single player and multiplayer modes.
Steel Division 2: Tribute to Normandy '44
Strategy 09 April 2024
An expansion for the World War 2 strategy game from 2019. Steel Division 2: Tribute to Normandy '44 introduces new content related to the 1944 Normandy campaign, including new divisions for both the Allies and Axis sides, as well as new combat units and heroes.
Smuta
Action 04 April 2024
A Russian TPP action adventure game, running on Unreal Engine 5. The action of Smuta is set in collapsed 1612 Russia. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Miloslawski, who must deal with soldiers and wild animals, as well as carry out various quests.
Rise of the Ronin
RPG 22 March 2024
Rise of the Ronin is an RPG with an extensive arcade combat system and an open world structure. As the titular warrior without a lord, we traverse 19th-century Japan troubled by conflict between supporters of the Shogun and the Emperor.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished
Strategy 14 March 2024
A sixth expansion for the refreshed version of Age of Empires II. AoE II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished offers 19 new scenarios, as well introduces new leaders, stories and gameplay mechanics. Some of them were inspired by the works of the fans.
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Action 13 March 2024
The second installment in a series of interactive documents dedicated to legendary figures of the gaming industry. Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story lets us look behind the scenes of Llamasoft's most important works and play through 42 games from their portfolio.
Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead
Strategy 04 March 2024
Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead is an expansion to the best selling strategy from Paradox Interactive. The DLC allows us to take care of our royal legacy. It also forces the player to deal with various plagues, including the infamous Black Death epidemic.
Last Train Home: Legion Tales
Strategy 01 February 2024
The first major, non-standalone expansion to Last Train Home, a 2023 survival RTS. Last Train Home: Legion Tales introduces 10 new missions and optional challenges used to unlock various pre-made squads.
Aviators
Adventure 24 January 2024
A free-to-play first-person adventure game by Chronospace, published by the Polish Institute of National Memory. The game takes place in August 1944, portraying Polish fighter pilots assisting the rebels during the Warsaw Uprising.
All Quiet in the Trenches
Strategy 17 January 2024
A turn-based strategy game set during World War I. All Quiet in the Trenches has us leading a squad of troops in combat and during downtime. The game tasks us with staying in the good graces of our soldiers and the command all at once.
Old World: Wonders and Dynasties
Strategy 11 January 2024
An expansion to a 2021 turn-based grand strategy game. Old World: Wonders and Dynasties introduces new dynasty leaders, ways to start the game, new wonders, 100 events, 120 historical figures and 21 character traits.
War Hospital
Strategy 11 January 2024
War Hospital is a strategy game set during WWI. We play as a doctor managing a field hospital, treating patients and maintaining high morale among other medics.
Last Train Home
Strategy 28 November 2023
A survival RTS set during the Russian civil war. Last Train Home tasks the player with leading the Czechoslovak region back to their homeland.
Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR
Action 16 November 2023
A VR, first-person spin-off of Assassin's Creed. Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR has us reliving the memories of Kassandra, Ezio Auditore and Connor Kenway, trying to solve the mystery of the artifacts they've hidden.
Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend
Strategy 14 November 2023
A major expansion to Age of Empires IV. Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend introduces a new story campaign, two new civilizations, naval combat and alternate versions of the four civilizations from the base game.
Europa Universalis IV: King of Kings
Strategy 06 November 2023
An expansion to Europa Universalis IV, a 2013 historical strategy game. King of Kings introduces new events, reforms and units, mostly focusing on Persia, Byzantine Empire and the Mamluk Sultanate.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Mountain Royals
Strategy 31 October 2023
An expansion to the remastered version of Age of Empires II from 2019. The Mountain Royals introduces two new civilizations, Armenians and Georgians, as well as three new story campaigns.
Testimony of Help
Adventure 24 September 2023
A first-person interactive short film. Testimony of HELP is set in the 1940s, during World War II, in the Ulm family home. The player witnesses a regular day alongside little Basia Ulm and the tragic fate that befell the family for sheltering Jews.
The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
Strategy 28 August 2023
The fifth installment in a series of WW2 turn-based strategy games. Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty is set in Finland, during the Winter War, Continuation War and the Lapland War. The game also offers a second campaign, set in an alternate version of history.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
Strategy 20 July 2023
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a strategy game set in Japan during the Sengoku era. Clan management, forming armies and handling the economy are all turn-based. Battles, meanwhile, take place in real-time.
Rule the Waves 3
Strategy 18 May 2023
A complex strategy game, being more of a realistic naval simulator. It is the first installment in this series by Naval Warfare Simulations to release on Steam.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome
Strategy 16 May 2023
Return to Rome is an expansion to an RTS, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The DLC introduces multiple new ancient civilizations, three new campaigns and a new, longer, slower-paced game mode.
Crusader Kings III: Tours & Tournaments
Strategy 11 May 2023
Crusader Kings III: Tours & Tournaments is the second major expansion to the third installment of the Crusader Kings series. It allows our medieval rulers to head out adventuring or participate in knight tournaments.