The best historical games in 2026

In the catalog: 49 games
Top rated: LIZARDS MUST DIE
Last listed: 12d ago

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1. LIZARDS MUST DIE
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards.
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards.
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards.
Spectacle FighterHistoricalSouls Like
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2. Hearts of Iron IV
Victory is at your fingertips!
Victory is at your fingertips!
Victory is at your fingertips!
Grand StrategyHistoricalWorld War Ii
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3. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op…
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor…
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
HistoricalCity BuilderRTS
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4. Over The Top: WWI
Join massive multiplayer battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense…
A WW1 action game built around fully destructible battlefields where chaos reigns supreme.
Join massive multiplayer battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I.
HistoricalThird Person ShooterFPS
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5. Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers…
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value.
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value.
HistoricalWorld War IiReal Time Tactics
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6. Company of Heroes 2
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone…
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions.
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions.
HistoricalWorld War IiWar
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7. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of…
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building…
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
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8. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an…
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics…
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign…
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
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9. Assassin's Creed® Unity
Paris, 1789.
Paris, 1789.
Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian.
HistoricalParkourStealth
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10. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval…
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand…
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage.
Grand StrategyHistoricalMedieval
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11. Ryse: Son of Rome
Fight as a soldier. Lead as a general.
Fight as a soldier. Lead as a general.
Fight as a soldier. Lead as a general.
HistoricalThird PersonHack and Slash
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12. Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the…
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
13. Total War: ATTILA
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power…
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the…
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
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14. Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete…
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete edition of Total War…
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete edition of Total War: SHOGUN 2.
Grand StrategyHistoricalTurn Based Strategy
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15. Cossacks 3
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics.
Resource ManagementHistoricalWar
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16. Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Rise of Nations is back!
Rise of Nations is back!
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
NostalgiaClassicHistorical
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17. War of Rights
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400…
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with…
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion.
HistoricalWarMilitary
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18. A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones…
From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia…
From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical…
HistoricalMedievalWar
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19. A Total War Saga: TROY
In this legendary age, heroes walk the earth.
In this legendary age, heroes walk the earth.
In this legendary age, heroes walk the earth. In an act that shocks the world, audacious Paris, prince of Troy, elopes with the beautiful queen of Sparta.
HistoricalWarViolent
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20. SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX
The sparks of destiny ignite in this rich depiction of the Warring…
The sparks of destiny ignite in this rich depiction of the Warring States period that…
The sparks of destiny ignite in this rich depiction of the Warring States period that features a total of 55 different officers.
Spectacle FighterHistoricalWar
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21. Rebel Inc: Escalation
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation…
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of…
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc.
4XGrand StrategyHistorical
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22. R.U.S.E.™
A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff…
R.U.S.E. is back in its Definitive Edition, including all DLCs and Steam Deck support.
A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory.
HistoricalWorld War IiWar
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23. Rock of Ages
A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and…
A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and…
A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed!
HistoricalTower DefenseRacing
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24. Hearts of Iron III
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world…
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2…
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWorld War Ii
25. Silent Hunter® III
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine…
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command…
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before.
SubmarineNavalNaval Combat
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26. Imperivm RTC - HD Edition "Great Battles of Rome"
Lead the battles that forged the greatest Empire of all time.
Lead the battles that forged the greatest Empire of all time.
Lead the battles that forged the greatest Empire of all time.
Old SchoolHistoricalWargame
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27. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2…
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten…
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946.
HistoricalFlightWorld War Ii
28. Toy Tactics
Become a master strategist in this physics-based Real-Time Tactics game!
Become a master strategist in this physics-based Real-Time Tactics game!
Become a master strategist in this physics-based Real-Time Tactics game! Command minifig-inspired armies and customize strategies with hand-drawn formations.
HistoricalMedievalCombat
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29. Han Xiongnu Wars
Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars.
Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars.
Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars. A stand-along game and synergy of historical Far East and multiple features in role-playing, real-time strategy and action gameplay.
HistoricalSandboxRPG
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30. Beach Invasion 1915-Gallipoli
Defend the shores of Gallipoli against landing forces in this WWI FPS…
Defend the shores of Gallipoli against landing forces in this WWI FPS game, as the enemy…
Defend the shores of Gallipoli against landing forces in this WWI FPS game, as the enemy attacks you with troops, armored cars, planes, battleships and more!
On Rails ShooterHistoricalMilitary
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