List of historical video games


The historical video game belongs to a video game genre in which stories are based upon historical events, environments, or people. Some historical video games are simulators, which attempt an accurate portrayal of a historical event, civilization or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow. Other historical video games are fictionalized tales that are based on mythology, legends or a fictional character within a historical setting.

Panhistorical video games

Video games that take place across many periods of history.
TitleRelease dateTime periodNotes on setting
Empire Earth2001500,000 BC – 2,200 AD /1200s BC – 2098 AD A strategy game that spans multiple historical periods, from Prehistoric Age to Space Age.
Ara: History Untold202410,000 BC – 2050s ADA turn-based grand strategy video game that allows players to build and lead a nation through an alternate history from Stone Age to Singularity Age.
Millennia (video game)202410,000 BC – 2100s ADA 4X turn-based strategy video game in which players lead their nation through 10 different ages, from Age of Stone to Age of Transcendence.
Empire Earth III20071200s BC – 2100s ADA sequel in the same vein as the original Empire Earth, covering ancient to modern times.
Empire Earth II20052333 BC – 2070 AD /50,000 BC – 2,230 AD A strategy game that covers thousands of years, from ancient times to futuristic warfare.
Rise of Nations200310,000 BC – 1970 ADA real-time strategy game where players advance through historical eras, starting from ancient times.
Humankind202110,000 BC – 2020s ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players advance through historical eras, starting from Neolithic Era to Contemporary Era.
Civilization19914,000 BC – 2100 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players advance through historical eras, starting from Ancient Era to Space Era.
Civilization Revolution20084,000 BC – 2100 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players advance through historical eras, starting from Antiquity Age, through key historical eras such as the Classical and Renaissance periods, to Modern Age. The game highlights significant historical moments, including early military conquests, the exploration and colonization of new lands, and the development of modern democracies and technology.
Civilization Revolution 220144,000 BC – 2100 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players experience history from the foundation of early cities in 4,000 BC through major global historical developments such as the rise of empires, technological revolutions, and global diplomacy.
Civilization III20014,000 BC – 2050 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game, where players start in 4,000 BC, founding early cities and expanding into larger empires by navigating historical events such as the Iron Age, the Renaissance, and the Age of Imperialism. The game introduces elements of global trade, colonial expansion, and the development of nation-states, reflecting the broader historical context of human civilization.
Civilization IV20054,000 BC – 2050 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players guide civilizations through ancient conflicts, the rise of major religions, the formation of powerful empires, and modern global diplomacy. The game emphasizes cultural development, religion, and historical advancements in science and warfare.
Civilization V20104,000 BC – 2050 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players lead their civilization through ancient empires, the rise of feudal kingdoms, industrial expansion, and modern global politics. The game focuses on the interactions between ancient cultures, world-changing technological advancements like gunpowder and electricity, and global conflicts like the World Wars.
Civilization VI20164,000 BC – 2050 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players engage with real-world historical figures and events, managing ancient kingdoms, imperialistic expansion, and industrial and digital revolutions. The game emphasizes the geographical and political developments of civilizations, highlighting how cities, technologies, and cultures evolve across eras.
Civilization VI: Rise and Fall20184,000 BC – 2050 ADThis expansion for Civilization VI adds new mechanics that reflect the ebb and flow of civilizations throughout history. Golden ages and dark ages mirror real-world historical cycles of prosperity and decline, while governors and loyalty mechanics represent the internal dynamics of historical empires.
Civilization VI: Gathering Storm20194,000 BC – 2050 ADWith a focus on climate change and natural disasters, this expansion emphasizes how human civilizations have impacted and been shaped by their environment. From ancient agricultural practices to industrial pollution, players must navigate environmental challenges while advancing through historical eras.
Civilization VII20254,000 BC – 2050 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players advance through historical eras, starting from Antiquity and through the Exploration Age, to the Modern Age.
Civilization II19964,000 BC – 2010 ADA turn-based strategy 4X video game where players encounter significant events such as the rise and fall of empires, the spread of religions, and the Industrial Revolution. They must navigate ancient diplomacy and warfare, and advance through technological, cultural, and societal developments.

Games set in Antiquity and Classical antiquity (10,000 BC – 500 AD)

TitleRelease dateTime periodNotes on setting
Age of Empires19978000 BC – 476 ADA classic strategy game covering different ages, from the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Predynastic the Egypt20165000 – 3150 BCThe game is set in Predynastic Egypt, from first settlements to unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Egypt: Old Kingdom20183500 – 2140 BCA strategy game where players build Egypt's first empire, from tribal unification to the establishment of the Old Kingdom.
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian20023200 – 3000 BCThe game is set during the First Dynasty of Egypt.
Chariots of War20033100 – 1200 BCA strategy game set in the ancient Near East, covering the historical period from early Mesopotamian civilizations.
Builders of Egypt20213100 – 30 BCA city-building strategy game that spans from the foundation of the Old Kingdom of Egypt to its annexation by Rome.
Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile20043100 – 30 BCA city-building game set in ancient Egypt, focusing on the cultural and economic development of the Nile civilizations.
Pharaoh19993000 – 30 BCA city-building game where players oversee the development of cities in ancient Egypt from the Old Kingdom to Roman times.
Old World20213000 BC – 500 ADA grand strategy game set during the Bronze and Iron Ages around the Mediterranean and beyond, mixing historical events and characters.
Egypt III20041279 – 1213 BCAnother game in the Egypt series, this one set during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II.
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom20032205 BC – 1234 ADA city-building game set in ancient China, focusing on the rise and fall of dynasties from Xia to Jin.
Zeus: Master of Olympus20002000 – 1000 BCA city-building game centered on the ancient Greek civilization, with mythological elements.
Age of Mythology20029000 – 1100 BCA strategy game, set during the mythological age, covering mythological events from Greece, Egypt, Scandinavia and Atlantis, it features major events like the destruction of Atlantis located in Atlantic Ocean and the Trojan War.
Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon 20169000 – 1100 BCAn expansion to the remastered version, introducing a new Chinese mythology campaign.
Age of Mythology: Retold20249000 – 1100 BCA complete remaster of Age of Mythology, with updated graphics and features.
Pharaonic20161550 – 1525 BCA sidescrolling RPG set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Ahmosis I, the Red Pharaoh.
Rise of the Argonauts20081300s BCBased on the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, this action RPG takes place during the Late Bronze Age.
Ancient Conquest: Quest for the Golden Fleece19991300s BCA strategy game inspired by the mythological journey of Jason and the Argonauts.
Disney's Hercules19971300s BCA platform game based on Disney’s animated adaptation of the myth of Hercules.
Heracles Chariot Racing20071300s BCA racing game centered around the mythological hero Heracles, featuring chariots.
Kid Icarus: Uprising20121300s BCAn action-adventure game based loosely on Greek mythology, including characters like Pit and Medusa.
Theseus: Journey to Athens20181300s BCA role-playing adventure game set in ancient Greece, following the journey of Theseus to Athens.
Mytheon20111300s BCAn action RPG heavily influenced by ancient Greek mythology and mythological creatures.
Egypt II: The Heliopolis Prophecy20001360 BCAn adventure game set in ancient Egypt, revolving around the construction of the city of Heliopolis.
Loki20071200s BC – 1500s ADAn action RPG where players control heroes from various mythologies, including ancient Egypt, Greece, and Norse mythology.
Total War: Pharaoh20231205 – 1155 BCA strategy game, set during the Late Bronze Age collapse, focusing on Egypt and surrounding civilizations. Historical characters like Ramses III, Merneptah, Seti II, Tausret, Amenmesse, Ninurta-apal-Ekur, Adad-shuma-usur and Suppiluliuma II appear in the game.
Total War Saga: Troy20201200 - 1180 BCA strategy game centered on the events of the Trojan War, blending myth and history.
Warriors: Legends of Troy20111200 BCAn action game set during the Trojan War, based on Homer’s Iliad.
Battle for Troy20041200 BCA strategy game centered around the legendary Trojan War.
Odyssey: The Search for Ulysses20001200 BCAn adventure game based on Homer’s Odyssey, focusing on the journey of Ulysses.
Spartan20041200 – 100 BCA strategy game that covers ancient Greek city-states and their rise and fall, including Sparta.
Egypt 1156 B.C.19971156 BCAn adventure game where the player investigates the theft of a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
Invictus20001000s BCA strategy game where players control legendary Greek heroes during ancient times.
CivCity: Rome2006756 – 27 BCA city-building strategy game set in the Roman Republic, with an emphasis on city planning.
Caesar1992756 – 27 BCThe first in the Caesar series, pioneering the city-building genre with a focus on managing a Roman city.
Caesar II1995756 – 27 BCA more refined version of the city-building formula with improved mechanics and graphics.
Caesar III1998756 – 27 BCWidely regarded as a classic, known for its detailed city management and historical setting in ancient Rome.
Caesar IV2006756 – 27 BCThe first 3D entry in the series, bringing new visual depth and strategic complexity to Roman city-building.
Apotheon2015500s BCA 2D action RPG based on ancient Greek mythology. Players control Nikandreos, a mortal warrior who battles gods and mythological creatures to overthrow Zeus.
Hades2020500s BCAn action roguelike game set in the world of Greek mythology. Players take on the role of Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he attempts to escape the underworld. The game features characters from Greek mythology like Zeus, Poseidon, and Persephone, blending mythological storytelling with fast-paced combat.
Immortals Fenyx Rising2020500s BCAn open-world action-adventure game set in a stylized version of ancient Greece, where players control Fenyx, a demigod on a quest to rescue the Greek gods from the titan Typhon. The date is according to the dialogue between Zeus and Prometheus from the Immortals Fenyx Rising: Story Trailer, where Zeus is shocked to learn that video games will be invented in 2,500 years.
Immortals Fenyx Rising: A New God 2021500s BCAn expansion to the main game, which focuses on Fenyx’s trials to become a god.
Immortals Fenyx Rising: Myths of the Eastern Realm 2021500s BCAn expansion to the main game, that focuses on separate story featuring Chinese mythology.
Immortals Fenyx Rising: The Lost Gods 2021500s BCAn expansion to the main game, that focuses on a top-down adventure featuring new characters.
Rygar: The Legendary Adventure2002500s BCA third-person action-adventure game based loosely on Greek and Roman mythology. Players control Rygar, a warrior equipped with the Diskarmor, as he battles through mythological landscapes to defeat gods and restore peace.
Legion Arena2005509 – 27 BCA tactical role-playing game where players take control of Roman legions, starting from the Roman Republic. The game progresses through various historical campaigns, allowing players to upgrade and manage their troops while fighting in battles inspired by ancient history.
0 A.D.2018500 BC – 1 AD, 1 – 500 ADA free, open-source real-time strategy game that covers ancient civilizations from 500 BC to 500 AD. Players can control various factions such as the Romans, Greeks and Persians, engaging in both economic development and military conquests.
Legion Gold2002500 BC – 16 ADA remastered version of Legion, a turn-based strategy game that covers the rise of the Roman Empire and other ancient civilizations. The game allows players to control multiple factions, from the Romans to the Gauls, and manage both military campaigns and city development.
The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome2007500 BC – 16 ADA historical strategy game where players can relive the major battles of the Roman Republic and Empire.
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients2015500 – 300s BCA strategy game set during the ancient Italian wars. The game focuses on the unification of Italy and features campaigns centered around Pyrrhus of Epirus and the struggles between early Roman and Italic states.
Builders of GreeceTBA500 – 300 BCAn upcoming city-building game where players build and manage a city-state in ancient Greece. The game emphasizes historical accuracy in terms of architecture, politics, and economy, allowing players to shape the development of their city through various historical eras.
Ancient Wars: Sparta2007490 – 480 BCA real-time strategy game set during the Greco-Persian Wars. Players control the armies of Sparta, Persia, and Egypt, recreating historical battles such as the Battle of Thermopylae and the Greco-Persian conflicts.
300: March to Glory2007480 BCAn action game follows King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors as they defend Greece from the Persian invasion at the Battle of Thermopylae.
God of War: Chains of Olympus2008480 BCIn the beginning of the game, Kratos confront a Persian King who led the massive siege upon Attica to bring Greece down by the Persian Empire. Nameless, fictional King of Persia in Chains of Olympus is most likely based on King Xerxes I, famous for the war he fought against the Spartans in 480 B.C.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey2018480 – 420 BCThe game is set in a vast, open-world recreation of ancient Greece, with locations including Athens, Sparta, and various islands across the Aegean Sea, during the Peloponnesian War.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade 2018480 – 420 BCAn expansion to the main game, that focuses on the origins of the Assassin Brotherhood and introduces Darius, the first wielder of the hidden blade.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey: The Fate of Atlantis 2019480 – 420 BCAn expansion to the main game, that explores the mythological side of the Assassin’s Creed universe, taking players to the legendary city of Atlantis and introducing gods like Hades and Poseidon.
God of War2005404 BCAres, the god of war, besieges Athens, and Kratos is sent by Athena, the goddess of wisdom, to stop him. The historical Siege of Athens, the last battle in the Peloponnesian War, happened in 404 BC.
Total War: Rome II2013431 BC – 275 ADFrom Peloponnesian War to Crisis of the Third Century of Roman Empire. Real historical figures such as Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus, Vercingetorix, Octavian Augustus, Cleopatra, Mark Anthony, Pericles and Aurelian appear in the game.
The Lost City of Atlantis1995400s BCAn adventure game based on the legend of Atlantis, set in the classical era, where players explore the mythical sunken civilization and uncover its secrets.
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece2012400 – 300s BCAncient Greece - the campaigns of Philip II of Macedon and the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens
God of War: Ghost of Sparta20101600 BCThe game depicts the destruction of Atlantis, located in Crete. Kratos destroys the city with the help of a titan named Thera, named after the volcano that erupted in 1620 BC, destroying Akrotiri, the city that archaeologists believe inspired Plato to write the legend.
Fate of Hellas2008396 – 326 BCA strategy game focusing on the Greco-Persian conflicts and the campaigns of Alexander the Great in the ancient world.
Imperiums: Greek Wars2020359 BCA turn-based strategy game set in Classical Greece, exploring the power struggles and alliances leading to the rise of Macedon under Philip II.
The Great Battles of Alexander1997336 – 323 BCA tactical game reenacting the famous battles of Alexander the Great.
Alexander: The Heroes Hour2004336 – 323 BCA real-time strategy game portraying the military campaigns of Alexander the Great.
Rome: Total War: Alexander2006336 – 323 BCA campaign-based strategy game centered on Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire.
Age of Alexander2009336 – 323 BCA strategy game highlighting the military achievements and empire-building of Alexander the Great.
Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War2006333 – 30 BCA strategy-action hybrid game spanning the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, including Greece and Rome.
Alexander2004333 – 323 BCA strategy game based on the 2004 film Alexander, focusing on his military campaigns.
Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great2004333 – 323 BCA tactical strategy game focused on Alexander the Great's major battles using miniature-style units.
Imperator: Rome2019304 – 27 BCA grand strategy game depicting the politics, warfare, and expansion of ancient Rome and neighboring civilizations.
Spartan: Total Warrior2005300 BCA hack-and-slash action game featuring a Spartan warrior in a fictionalized version of ancient Greece.
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne2006282 BC - after destruction of Colossus of RhodesAn action RPG where players fight mythical creatures and explore the ruins of the Colossus of Rhodes following its destruction.
God of War II2007282 BCAn action-adventure game where Kratos battles the Colossus of Rhodes and annihilates Sparta, blending Greek mythology with historical elements.
God of War III2010389 – 426 ADAn action game depicting the fall of the Olympia and the decline of Greco-Roman polytheism.
Europa Universalis: Rome2008280 – 27 BCA grand strategy game covering the rise of the Roman Republic and neighboring powers.
Aggressors: Ancient Rome2018280 BC – 500 ADA strategy game spanning the Roman Republic, Empire, and its eventual decline.
Centurion: Defender of Rome1990275 – 27 BCA classic strategy game featuring military campaigns and political challenges of the Roman Republic.
Rome: Total War2004270 BC – 14 ADA strategy game focusing on the rise and expansion of the Roman Empire.
Legions of Death1987264 – 146 BCA naval strategy game focusing on sea battles during the Punic Wars.
Walls of Rome1993264 – 146 BCA city-building and siege warfare game set during the Punic Wars.
Nemesis of the Roman Empire2003264 – 146 BCA real-time strategy game depicting the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage.
Pax Romana2003264 – 50 BCA grand strategy game depicting the political and military struggles of Rome.
Salammbo: Battle for Carthage2002241 – 237 BCA strategy-adventure game set during the Mercenary War in Carthage.
The Great Battles of Hannibal1997218 – 201 BCA tactical game focused on Hannibal's military campaigns against Rome.
Rise of the Phoenix1993206 – 202 BCA strategy game depicting the conflict between the Chu and Han dynasties in ancient China.
Imperivm: Great Battles of Rome2005200 – 30 BCA strategy game featuring historical battles of the Roman Empire.
Gladius2003100s BCA tactical RPG set in the world of gladiatorial combat, where players manage a school of gladiators and compete in arena battles across various regions of the Roman world.
Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising2011100s BCAn MMORPG set in ancient Rome, blending historical elements with mythology, where players take on the role of a Roman hero blessed by the gods to fight mythical creatures and enemies of Rome.
Expeditions: Rome202260s BCA turn-based strategy RPG that follows a young Roman legate rising through the ranks of the Roman army, engaging in military campaigns across Greece, Egypt, and Gaul while shaping Rome’s political landscape.
Grand Ages: Rome201060 BC – 9 ADA city-building and strategy game where players manage and expand Roman cities, dealing with politics, economy, and military conflicts throughout the late Republic and early Empire.
Legionnaire198258 – 45 BCOne of the earliest strategy games set in ancient Rome, focusing on managing Roman legions in battles inspired by Caesar’s conquests.
The Great Battles of Caesar199858 – 45 BCA historical turn-based strategy game that recreates Julius Caesar's military campaigns, including the Gallic Wars and the Roman Civil War.
Praetorians200358 – 45 BCA real-time strategy game focused on the military campaigns of Julius Caesar, emphasizing tactical warfare and the use of different unit types across the Roman, Gallic, and Egyptian factions.
Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar201450s BCA real-time strategy game set during Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars, depicting Rome’s conquest of Gaul and the resistance of various Celtic tribes, including the rebellion led by Vercingetorix.
Celtic Kings: Rage of War200250 BCA strategy game set in ancient Gaul during the Roman era.
Assassin's Creed Origins 201749 – 44 BCAn action-adventure game set in Egypt during the fall of the Ptolemaic dynasty, featuring historical figures like Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.
Warrior of Rome199148 BCA strategy game set during the time of Julius Caesar's civil war. Players control Roman legions in various campaigns.
Warrior of Rome II199248 BCA sequel to Warrior of Rome, continuing the strategic battles of Julius Caesar’s campaigns.
Rome: Caesar's Will200044 BCA historical adventure game focused on the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination and the political struggles in Rome.
Shadow of Rome200544 BCAn action-adventure game that fictionalizes the assassination of Julius Caesar. The game follows Agrippa, a Roman centurion, and Octavianus, the future Augustus, in a revenge and political intrigue story.
Teudogar and the Alliance with Rome200327 BC – 14 ADAn RPG in the style of Ultima VII, where players take on the role of a Germanic warrior during the early Roman Empire, navigating alliances and conflicts with Rome.
Glory of the Roman Empire20061 – 100 ADA city-building strategy game that allows players to construct and manage Roman settlements, ensuring economic and military stability.
Imperium Romanum20081 – 100 ADA sequel to Glory of the Roman Empire, expanding on city-building mechanics and historical scenarios from the early Roman Empire.
The Forgotten City20211 – 100 ADA mystery adventure game set in a cursed Roman city, based on a popular Skyrim mod.
Ryse: Son of Rome201358 – 68 ADAn action game following a Roman centurion's life during Nero's reign in an alternate version of ancient Rome.
Nethergate199860 – 61 ADAn RPG set in Roman Britain, exploring the clash between Roman forces and Celtic druids.
Pompei: The Legend of Vesuvius200079 ADA point-and-click adventure game set in Pompeii just before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Rome: Pathway to Power199292 ADA strategy-adventure game where the player rises through the ranks of Roman society to achieve power.
Catechumen2000100s ADA Christian-themed first-person shooter set during Roman persecution of Christians.
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars2002100s ADA racing combat game set in ancient Rome's chariot arenas.
The Gladiators of Rome2002100s ADA strategy game where players train and manage gladiators in ancient Rome.
Age of Gladiators2016100s ADA management simulation game focusing on the life and battles of Roman gladiators.
Age of Gladiators II: Rome2018100s ADA sequel focusing on managing gladiators and arenas in the Roman Empire.
Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans2009101 – 106 ADAn educational game based on the Horrible Histories series, depicting Roman life and military campaigns.
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance2003117 ADAn action game where players seek revenge for a fallen gladiator in the Roman Empire.
Colosseum: Road to Freedom2005177 – 192 ADA gladiator simulation game set during Emperor Commodus' reign.
Gladiator Begins2010177 – 192 ADAn action RPG focusing on gladiatorial combat during Emperor Commodus' reign.
Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon2001184 – 220 ADA real-time strategy game set during the Three Kingdoms period in China.
SPQR: The Empire's Darkest Hour1997193 – 211 ADAn adventure game set in ancient Rome, where players solve mysteries as a Roman investigator.
Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs2002208 – 209 ADA real-time strategy game based on the famous Battle of Red Cliffs during the Three Kingdoms period in China.
Price of Persia: The Lost Crown2024210s ADAn action-adventure platformer set during the decline of the Parthian Empire, featuring a mix of historical and mythological elements.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms1985220 – 280 ADA strategy series based on the Three Kingdoms period in China, focusing on political and military strategy.
Kessen II2001220 – 280 ADA strategy game inspired by the Three Kingdoms era, blending historical events with fantasy elements.
Total War: Three Kingdoms2019220 – 280 ADA strategy game set during China's Three Kingdoms era, combining turn-based empire management and real-time battles.
Rome: Total War: Barbarian Invasion2005363 – 476 ADAn expansion focusing on the late Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions that led to its fall.
Against Rome2004400s ADA real-time strategy game portraying barbarian tribes fighting against the Roman Empire.
Annals of Rome1986400s ADA turn-based strategy game covering the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
King Arthur2004400s ADA role-playing strategy game inspired by Arthurian legends and late Roman Britain.
Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail1990400s ADAn adventure game blending Arthurian legend with historical settings in late antiquity.
Legion: The Legend of Excalibur''2002400s ADAn action-strategy game based on Arthurian legends with a semi-historical setting.

Games set in the Post-classical Era (500–1500)

Post-classical history era refers to the period from about 500 CE to 1500 CE, roughly corresponding to the European Middle Ages.
TitleRelease dateTime periodNotes on setting
Age of Empires II/Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition1999394 – 1598Sequel to the original Age of Empires, Age of Empires II covers a large period of time, from as early as Alaric I to as late as the Battle of Noryang.
Total War: Attila2015395 – 814From Final partition of the Roman Empire and Hunnic Invasion under Attila to rule of byzantine emperor Justinian I and coronation of Charlemagne
Requital2006500s
Stronghold Legends2006516 – 1477Set in middle-age, gives the player a choice of different starting rulers with different troop types
Silkroad Online2004600s
Quraish2005632 – 661
Crusader Kings 22012769 – 1452A grand strategy game with a heavy RPG flavor set in medieval Europe, northern Africa and the middle East. Through DLCs the map has also expanded to include India. The game is played from the perspective of a ruler in that time period, changing perspective to the primary heir once the ruler dies. The focus is on building up your house.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice2017790
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II2024790
Ancestors Legacy2018793 – 1300s
Dusk of the Gods1991793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Heimdall1991793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Heimdall 21994793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Kingdoms of England II: Vikings, Fields of Conquest1992793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Hammer of the Gods1994793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Vikings: The Strategy of Ultimate Conquest1996793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Saga: Rage of the Vikings1998793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Rune2000793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Rune II2019793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Thorgal: Curse of Atlantis2002793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Medieval: Total War': Viking Invasion2003793 – 1066
Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest2003793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Valhalla Chronicles2003793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Besieger2004793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Viking: Battle for Asgard2008793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Volgarr the Viking2013793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
War of the Vikings2014793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Jotun2015793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Northgard2017793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard2017793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
The Frostrune2017793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Bad North2018793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Valheim2021793 – 1066Set in the Viking Age
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time2003800sSet in Persia during the 9th century AD
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands2010800sThe game takes place in the seven-year gap between Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 2004800sSet in Persia during the 9th century AD
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones2005800sSet in Persia during the 9th century AD
Persian Wars2001800s
Assassin's Creed Valhalla2020847 – 886The game recounts a history of the Viking invasion of Britain, Norse colonization of North America, Viking Expansion in Ireland and Siege of Paris (885–886)
Assassin's Creed Mirage2023861Set in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age. Includes events from the Anarchy at Samarra.
Crusader Kings III2020867 – 1453Crusader Kings III is a grand strategy game and dynasty simulator set in the Middle Ages. Players can choose a start date of either 867 or 1066 and play until 1453.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia2018878 – 900s
Cosmology of Kyoto1993900s – 1000s
Brave2012900s – 1000s
God of War(2018)2018950
God of War: Ragnarök/God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla2022/2023950s – 1100s
Cultures2000986
Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard2002986
For Honor20171000 – 1200sPlayers can play as a character from one of four different factions, namely the Iron Legion, the Warborn, the Dawn Empire, and the Wu Lin.
Knights of Honor20041000s – 1300s
Medieval Lords: Build, Defend, Expand20041000s – 1300s
Rampart (video game)19901000s – 1300s
Medieval Lords: Soldier Kings of Europe19911028 – 1400s
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow20101047The setting of Lords of Shadow is during "the end of days" in the year 1047
Age of Empires IV20211066 – 1453
Medieval II: Total War 20061066 – 1530
From Norman Conquest and Crusades to Inquisition and Age of Discovery
Crusader Kings20041066 – 1452
Maldita Castilla20161081
Conqueror A.D. 108619951086
Medieval: Total War20021087 – 1453
Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade20041096 – 1099
Knights of the Temple II20051096 – 1099
Lords of the Rising Sun19891100s
Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come20091100s
The History Channel: Crusades - Quest for Power20031100s
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves19911100s – 1200s
Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown20031100s – 1200s
Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood19911100s – 1200s
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood20021100s – 1200s
Empires Apart20181100s – 1300s
Lords of the Realm19941100s – 1300s
Lords of the Realm II19961100s – 1300s
Lords of the Realm III20041100s – 1300s
Portugal 1111: A Conquista de Soure20041111
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth20171135 – 1162The game begins with the option of an interactive tutorial inside a cathedral. It then transitions to the Prologue which is set in Shiring in 1135.
Defender of the Crown19861149
Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms20071174 – 1521From Third Crusade and Northern Crusades to First War of Scottish Independence and Spanish colonization of the Americas
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai20051179 – 1189
Genji: Days of the Blade20061179 – 1189
Yoshitsune Eiyūden: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune20051184 – 1189
Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf19921184 – 1274
Genghis Khan: Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Mejika IV19981189 – 1370
The Kings' Crusade20101189 – 1192
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World20031189 – 1945
Dante's Inferno20101189 – 1191The story follows Dante, a Templar knight from the Crusade who has committed numerous atrocities during the Third Crusade. At the city of Acre, Dante is entrusted to keep a group of Saracen prisoners safe so King Richard I could obtain a holy relic from Saladin.
Assassin's Creed20071191The plot is set in a fictional history of real-world events and follows the centuries-old struggle between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control. The game primarily takes place during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land in 1191, with the plot revolving around the Secret Order of Assassins, based upon the Hashshashin sect.
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines20091192Beginning shortly after the events of the first game, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad learns of a plan of the remaining Templars to escape to Cyprus, and so infiltrates one of their strongholds in Acre to stop them from doing so.
The Cursed Crusade20111198 – 1204Fourth Crusade
Stronghold: Crusader20021100s
Stronghold Crusader II20141100s
Stronghold20011200s
Stronghold 220051200s
Stronghold: Warlords20211200s
Stronghold 320111200s
XIII Century20071200s
Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades20111200s
Castles19911200s
Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom19981200s
Mordhau20191200s – 1500s
Genghis Khan19871206 – 1227
Pilgrim: Faith as a Weapon19971208
The Legend of the Prophet and the Assassin20001208
The Golden Horde20081237 – 1242
Shogun: Total War: The Mongol Invasion20011274 – 1281
Ghost of Tsushima20201274Featuring an open world, it follows a samurai on a quest to protect Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan.
MediEvil19981286
The First Templar20111291 – 1307From Siege of Acre (1291) to Trials of the Knights Templar
Braveheart19991296 – 1305
The Legend of William Tell19901300s
Time Gate: Knight's Chase19961300s
Castle Strike20041300s – 1400s
Manor Lords20241300s – 1400s
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War20071300s – 1400s
Murder in the Abbey20081327
The History Channel: Great Battles Medieval20111337 – 1453
A Plague Tale: Innocence20191348In 1348, Amicia de Rune is a 15-year-old Frenchwoman of noble descent who lives in Aquitaine during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
A Plague Tale: Requiem20221348
Inquisition20021348The 3rd person game, is set in 1348 Paris, France, where the main character, a young thief named Matthew, has come to find his riches.
For the Glory20091399 – 1819
American Conquest20021400s – 1800s
Europa 1400: The Guild20021400s
The Guild 220061400s
The Patrician19921400s
Aztec: The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold19991400s
Patrician II: Quest for Power20001400s
Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse20031400s
Patrician IV20101400s
Theocracy20001400s
Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado20001400s
Knights of the Cross20021400s
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator20211400s
Kingdom Come: Deliverance20181403It is set in the medieval Kingdom of Bohemia, an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire, with a focus on historically accurate content.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II20251403
Anno 140420091404
Europa Universalis II20011419 – 1820
1428: Shadows over Silesia20221428
Joan of Arc: Siege & the Sword19891428 – 1431
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc20041428 – 1431
Jeanne d'Arc20061428 – 1431
Europa Universalis IV20131444 – 1821Being a grand strategy game, all nations represented in the game are playable with flavor events existing even for smaller nations. It is possible to continue playing a save from Crusader Kings 2 via a DLC that converts a save in the earlier set game.
Europa Universalis III20071453 – 1821
War of the Roses20121455 – 1487Set during the Wars of the Roses.
Assassin's Creed II20091459 – 1499The main narrative takes place at the height of the Renaissance in Italy during the 15th and early 16th century.
Sengoku20111467
Sid Meier's Colonization19941492 – 1850
Europa Universalis20001492
Exploration19941492
Conquest of the New World19961493
The Seven Cities of Gold19841493

Games set in the Age of Discovery (1500–1800)

Age of Discovery refers to the period from about 1500 to 1800, roughly corresponding to the Early modern period.
TitleRelease dateTime periodNotes on setting
Imperialism II: Age of Exploration19991500s
Uncharted Waters19901500s
Galleons of Glory: The Secret Voyage of Magellan19901500s
Gold of the Americas: The Conquest of the New World19891500s
Nioh 220201500sSet in Japan during the late 1500s
Demon Chaos20051500s
Red Ninja: End of Honor20051500s
Samurai Warriors20041500s
Devil Kings20051500s
Sword of the Samurai19891500s
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins19981500s
Anito: Defend a Land Enraged20031500s
Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates20021500s – 1600s
Port Royale 220041500s–1600s
Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants20121500s – 1600s
No Man's Land20031500s – 1700s
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood20101500–1507The main story takes place immediately after the plot of Assassin's Creed II, featuring Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze in 16th century Italy and his quest to restore the Assassin order, and destroy his enemies: the Borgia family.
Anno 150320021503
Assassin's Creed: Revelations20111511–1512, 1191–1257Revelations features two other returning protagonists: Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in 12th and 13th century Masyaf, and Ezio Auditore da Firenze in 16th century Constantinople.
Pentiment20221518
Expeditions: Conquistador20131518–1520
The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript20061522
Total War: Shogun 220111540s–1600s
Kessen III20041550–1590
Jerusalem: The Three Roads to the Holy Land20021552
Onimusha: Warlords20011560s
Nobunaga's Ambition19861560s–1580s
Touché: The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer19951562
Age of Empires III/Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition20051565–1866
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny20021560
Kessen20001570s–1603
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader20031588
Astrologaster20191590sThe game follows Simon Forman in Elizabethan England.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice20191600The game takes place in a fictionalized Japan set during the Sengoku period, and makes strong references to Buddhist mythology and philosophy.
Assassin's Creed: Shadows20251579-1581Set in 16th-century Japan towards the end of the Sengoku period, during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, including Nobunaga's assault on the Iga province in 1581. The game feature as a central character Yasuke,a black from Portuguese Mozambique who served as a retainer to Oda Nobunaga and become a samurai.
Nioh20171600–1615Set during a fictionalized version of the year 1600, the plot follows the journeys of William Adams, an Irish sailor named after and inspired by the historic Englishman who became one of the only ever Western samurai.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun20161600s–1700s
Trek to Yomi20221600s–1700s
Cossacks: European Wars20011600s–1700s
Cossacks 320161600s–1700s
East India Company20091600s–1700s
Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales20061600s
Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships20091600s
Corsairs: Conquest at Sea19991600s
Cutthroats: Terror on the High Seas19991600s
Pirate Hunter20031600s
Tortuga: Two Treasures20071600s
Sid Meier's Pirates!20041600s
Betrayer20141600sSet in colonial Virginia.
Buccaneer19971600s
Pirates of the Caribbean20031600s
Raven's Cry20151600s
Anno 160219981602
7 Blades20001650
High Seas Trader19951650
Sea Of Thieves20181650–1750
An Eye for Optical Theory 166620231666
Versailles 168519971685
Cutthroat Island19951688
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden20241695Set in colonial New England.
Card Shark20221700sSet in France.
Mir-Mahna20111700s
Skull & Bones20221700s
The Case of the Golden Idol20221700s
Empire: Total War20091700
Anno 170120061701
Call to Arms19821750–1942
Birth of America20061755–1783
Rise of Prussia20101756–1763
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag20131715–1722Golden Age of Piracy
Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry20131735
Assassin's Creed Rogue 20141751–1776Seven Years' War
Assassin's Creed III 20121754–1781American War of Independence
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation20121765–1777
Assassin's Creed Unity 20141776–1794French Revolution
China: The Forbidden City19981775
Age of Sail19961775–1820
Age of Sail II20011775–1820
Liberty or Death19931775–1783
Mozart: The Conspirators of Prague20091788
Imperial Glory20051789–1815
Napoleon Senki19881796–1802
War and Peace: 1796–181520021796–1815
Napoleon: Total War20101796–1815
Pirates of the Barbary Coast19861798
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars20051799–1815

Games set in the Modern period (1800–1945)

TitleRelease dateTime periodNotes on setting
Anno 180020191800
Imperialism19971800s
Alter Ego20101800sSet in Plymouth, England.
Black Book20211800sSet in Russia.
Outlaws19971800s
Ravenous Devils20221800s
Taipan!19791800s
This Land Is My Land20211800s
Wooden Ships and Iron Men19961800–1815
Return of the Obra Dinn20181807
March of the Eagles20131805–1820
Guns of Fort Defiance19811812
1821: The Struggle for Freedom20011821
1453–1821: The Coming of Liberation20081821–1830
Railway Empire20181830-1930
Railway Empire 220231830-1930
Nightmare Creatures19971834
Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun20031836–1936
Victoria II20101836–1936
Victoria 320221836–1936
Amnesia: The Dark Descent20101839
Walden, a game20171845-47Re-enacts Henry David Thoreau's time living on Walden Pond
The Oregon Trail19851848
Aviary Attorney20151848
Gold Rush!19881848
Square's Tom Sawyer19891855
Red Dead Revolver20041860s
Ultimate General: Civil War20161861–1865
Ultimate General: Gettysburg20141863
Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai20121864–1867
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood20091864–1866A prequel to Call of Juarez, the game follows the adventures of Confederate deserters Ray and Thomas McCall during the search of the legendary Gold of Juarez in Mexico.
Voyage: Inspired by Jules Verne20051865
3 Skulls of the Toltecs19961866
Fenimore Fillmore's Revenge20081866
Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale20231866
Like a Dragon: Ishin!20141866
The Westerner20031866
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 20151868Victorian London
186919921869
Desperados III20201870s
Rails West!19841870–1900
America20001870–1900
Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston19921871
80 Days20051873
Darkwatch20051876Set in the Arizona Territory
Way of the Samurai20021878
ZuluWar!19961879Anglo-Zulu War
Gun20051880
Chocolatier20071880
Colonial Conquest19851880
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One20211880
Meitantei Holmes: M-Kara no Chousenjou19891880-1914Follows the character of Sherlock Holmes, unsure of exact dates.
Sherlock19841880-1914Follows the character of Sherlock Holmes, unsure of exact dates.
Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijō Yūkai Jiken19861880-1914Follows the character of Sherlock Holmes, unsure of exact dates.
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City20121880-1914Follows the character of Sherlock Holmes, unsure of exact dates.
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House20101880-1914Follows the character of Sherlock Holmes, unsure of exact dates.
221B Baker Street19861880-1914Follows the character of Sherlock Holmes, exact dates uncertain.
Young Sherlock: The Legacy of Doyle19871880-1914Follows the character of Sherlock Holmes, unsure of exact dates.
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights20111880s
The Gene Machine19961880s
Kim20161880s
Dust: A Tale of the Wired West19951882
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened20231882
Black Sails: The Ghost Ship20101884
Call of Juarez20061884
MediEvil 220001886
The Order: 188620151886
Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels19871887
Van Helsing20041887
Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey20191888
Jack the Ripper19871888
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes19921888
Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper20091888
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective19911888-1890
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol. II19921888-1891
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Rose Tattoo19961889
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles20111889
Dead Man's Hand20041890s
Bram Stoker's Dracula19931890s
Dracula: Origin20081890s
Dracula the Undead19911890s
Heart of Africa19851890s
A Vampyre Story20081890s
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures20151890s-1900s
The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve20171890s-1900s
Curse: The Eye of Isis20031890
Jekyll and Hyde20011890
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol. III19931890
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened20061894
Hunt: Showdown20191895
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments20141895
Sherlock Holmes Versus Arsène Lupin20071895
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter20161896
ARIDA: Backland's Awakening20191896
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet20081896
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring20041897
The Yukon Trail19941897
Koudelka19991898
Maid of Sker20201898
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes20121898
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs20131899
Dracula Unleashed19931899
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy20021899
Red Dead Redemption 220181899–1907The story is set in 1899 in a fictionalized representation of the West, Midwest, and Southern United States and follows outlaw Arthur Morgan.
Aggression – Reign over Europe20081900s–1950s
Jack the Ripper20041901
AGON20031903
Dracula: Resurrection19991904
Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary20001904
The Thaumaturge20241905
Nostalgia 190719911907
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger20131910
Shadow of the Comet19931910
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles19921910s-1920s
Red Dead Redemption20101911–1914The Sequel timeline wise to Red Dead Redemption 2
BioShock Infinite20131912
Mystery of the Mummy19881912
Titanic: Adventure Out of Time19961912
Shadow Hearts20011913
Atlantis: The Lost Empire – Trial by Fire20011914
The Last Express19971914, 24–27 JulyAdventure game set on the Orient Express just before World War 1
Tannenberg20191914World War I
Wing Nuts: Battle in the Sky19951914World War I
Valiant Hearts: The Great War20141914–1917World War I
Kaiserpunk20251918–1950
Instruments of Chaos starring Young Indiana Jones19941914–1918World War I
World War One20081914–1918World War I
Warbirds19911914–1918World War I
The Great War: Western Front20231914–1918World War I
The Entente: Battlefields WW120031914–1918World War I
Battlefield 120161915–1918World War I
Shadow Hearts: Covenant20041915
Verdun20151916World War I
Amnesia: The Bunker20231916Set in July of 1916, World War I
Vampyr20181918
Command HQ19901918–2023
Daughter of Serpents19921920s
Draugen20191920s
Gangbusters19821920s
Gangster Town19871920s
Gangsters: Organized Crime19981920s
A Golden Wake20141920s
The Hound of Shadow19891920s
Layers of Fear20161920s
Omerta – City of Gangsters20131920s
Post Mortem20021920s
The Ship20061920s
The Sinking City20191920s
Nocturne19991920s–1930s
Empire of Sin20201920–1933
Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon20081920-1942
SOS19931921
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth20051915–1922Set mostly in the year 1922
Bugsy19861922
Clive Barker's Undying20011923
Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot - The First Cases20211923-1935
Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot - The London Case20231923-1935
The Colonel's Bequest19891925
Black Mirror20171926
Codename Eagle19991927
Cruise for a Corpse19911927
Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness20001927
Gangsters 220011928–1929
Glass Rose20031929
Shadow Hearts: From the New World20051929
Rule of Rose20061930
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock20051930
Total Eclipse19881930
Blues and Bullets20151930s
Borrowed Time19851930s
Call of the Sea20201930s
Calvino Noir20151930s
Chicago 193020031930s
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge20031930s
Heart of China19911930s
Indiana Jones Adventure World20111930s
Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures19961930s
Indiana Jones in the Lost Kingdom19841930s
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients19871930s
Jack Orlando20011930s
Mafia20021930s
Mob Enforcer20041930s
Prisoner of Ice19951930s
Agatha Christie: Peril at End House20071932
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express20061934
Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express20231934
American Girl: Kit Mystery Challenge!20081934
American Girl: Kit - A Tree House of My Own20081934
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb20031935
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom19851935
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom19881935
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures19941935-1938
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures20081935-1938
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues20081935-1957
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders20091936
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders20161936–1955
The Godfather20061936
Lost Horizon20101936
Murder on the Zinderneuf19831936
Raiders of the Lost Ark19821936
Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu19951936
Hearts of Iron20021936–1948World War II
Hearts of Iron II20051936–1948World War II
Hearts of Iron III20091936–1948World War II
Hearts of Iron IV20161936–1948World War II
The Secrets of Atlantis: The Sacred Legacy20061937
Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile20081937
Amnesia: Rebirth20201937
Crimson Skies20001937
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle20241937
Spirit of Speed 193719991937
Deadfall Adventures20131938
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade19911938
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game19891938
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure19891938
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None20051939
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis19921939
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings20091939
Noir: A Shadowy Thriller19961940
The Saboteur20091940World War II
Brothers in Arms: Art of War20081940sWorld War II
Brothers in Arms DS20071940sWorld War II
Brothers in Arms: Hour of Heroes20081940sWorld War II
Brothers in Arms 2: Global Front20101940sWorld War II
Company of Heroes 220131940sWorld War II
Company of Heroes 320231940sWorld War II
Hell Let Loose20211940sWorld War II
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-4520061940sWorld War II
Secret Weapons Over Normandy20031940sWorld War II
Battlefield V20181940–1945World War II
Call of Duty: WWII20171940–1945
Enemy Front20141940–1945
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II20041940–1945World War II
Faces of War20061940–1945
Men of War20091940–1945
Axis & Allies20041940–1945
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun20071941
Battlestations: Midway20071941–1942
Battlestations: Pacific20091941–1945
Call of Duty: Vanguard20211941–1944
1942: Joint Strike20081942
Bomber Crew20171942
Call of Duty: World at War20081942
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault20021942
Sniper Elite III20141942
Battlefield 194320091943
Sniper Elite 420171943
Brothers in Arms: D-Day20061944
Brothers in Arms: Double Time20081944
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood20051944
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway20081944
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 3020051944
Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War20141944
Call of Duty 320061944
D-Day20041944
Martha Is Dead20221944Set in Italy against the backdrop of World War II.
Order of War20091944
Sniper Elite 520221944
Steel Division: Normandy 4420171944
Steel Division 220191944
Company of Heroes20061944
Fran Bow20151944
Sniper Elite20051945
Sniper Elite V220121945

Games set in the Contemporary Era (1945–2025)

The current period that corresponds to the Atomic Age, Space Age and the Information Age.
TitleRelease dateTime periodNotes on setting
Mafia II20101945–1951
L.A. Noire 20111947Set in 1947 Los Angeles post-WW2, the game follows detective Cole Phelps's rise among the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department as he solves a range of cases across various bureaus.
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine19991947
Agatha Christie: Dead Man's Folly20091956
Agatha Christie: 4.50 from Paddington20101957
The Godfather ''II20091958
BioShock 220121958-1968
BioShock20071960
Call of Duty: Black Ops20101961-1968Main Events: Bay of Pigs Invasion, Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Vietnam War - Tet Offensive, Laotian Civil War during the Cold War. The game's single-player campaign follows CIA operative Alex Mason as he attempts to recall specific memories in order to locate a numbers station set to instruct Soviet sleeper agents to deploy chemical weapons across the United States.
Mafia III20161968
American Girl: Julie Finds a Way20071974
American Girl: Julie Saves The Eagles20071974
Shadows of Doubt20241979
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War20201981Main Events: Iran hostage crisis, Fracture Jaw, MKUltra, Presidency of Ronald Reagan, Set in 1981, Black Ops Cold War's single-player story follows CIA operative Russell Adler and his team of agents as they hunt down a Soviet spy named Perseus, the code name of a hypothetical Soviet atomic spy that would have been instrumental for the Soviets in the development of nuclear weapons.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 20021986Set in 1986 within the fictional Vice City, the single-player story follows mobster Tommy Vercetti's rise to power after being released from prison and becoming caught up in an ambushed drug deal. The game contains vehicles, picture of Ronald Reagan shooting a picture of Mikhail Gorbachev and radio channels with music from the 1980s.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II20121986-2025Main Events: Angolan Civil War, Soviet–Afghan War and United States invasion of Panama during the First Cold War; Rare earths trade dispute and Yemeni civil war (2014–present) during Second Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops 620241991Dissolution of the Soviet Union and Gulf War
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 20041992The narrative is based on multiple real-life events in Los Angeles, including the Bloods and Crips street gang rivalry, 1990s crack epidemic, 1992 Los Angeles riots, and Rampart scandal.
Grand Theft Auto III 20012001Set within the fictional Liberty City, the story follows Claude, a silent protagonist who, after being left for dead by his girlfriend during a robbery, embarks on a quest for revenge leading him to become entangled in a world of crime, drugs, gang warfare, and corruption. The game was delayed following the September 11 attacks to allow the team to change references and gameplay deemed inappropriate. President Bush is featured in a report by the Liberty Tree titled 'The W' to Drop in on Liberty City on February 1st 2001
Medal of Honor20102002Takes place during the War in Afghanistan, loosely based on parts of Operation Anaconda; specifically, the events surrounding the Battle of Roberts Ridge.
Six Days in Fallujah20232004Set in the Second Battle of Fallujah of the Iraq War over the span of six days in November 2004,
Grand Theft Auto IV 20082008Grand Theft Auto IV takes place in 2008, within a redesigned version of Liberty City. Initially, bridges are locked down due to a terrorist threat, and police constantly pursue players if the bridges are crossed. Niko Bellic, a Serbian ex-soldier, arrives in Liberty City aboard a cargo ship to escape his criminal past, pursue the American Dream, and search for the man who betrayed his unit to an ambush during Yugoslav Wars.
Grand Theft Auto V20132013Grand Theft Auto V follows three protagonists—retired bank robber, street gangster and drug dealer and gunrunner, and their attempts to commit heists while under pressure from a corrupt government agency and powerful criminals. Players freely roam San Andreas's open world countryside and fictional city of Los Santos, based on post-modernist Los Angeles after Great Recession.
Grand Theft Auto VI''20262026Grand Theft Auto VI is set within the fictional open world state of Leonida—based on Florida—and its Miami-inspired Vice City, the story is expected to follow the criminal duo of Lucia and her male partner. The game world parodies contemporary American culture, with satirical depictions of social media and influencer culture, and references to Internet memes such as Florida Man.