The most historical games on PCPC games are full of arcane artifacts spurring on ancient civilizations, Nazis riding dinosaurs, and Ghandi nuking the entire planet. Historical accuracy isnt always a priority, and even the ones that try to get it right have to take some liberties with the facts modern scholarship hands down to us to be, you know, a fun game. But there is a definite divide between games that offer a mere nod to history or use some vague, pop culture informed stereotype of it as a jumping off point and those that actually put in enough research time to get at least some of the important facts straight. Its hard to measure a variable like historicity when it comes to gamesand yes, that is a real word. Games that put history first tend to wind up overly complicated rather than fun, so Ive highlighted genuinely great PC games that go out of their way to include some historical accuracy. In particular, I chose games that accurately and ably depict a facet of history that is often misrepresented or ignored in other, ostensibly historical games. Civil War Games Pc List' title='Civil War Games Pc List' />UPDATE 1 RELOADED CRACK ONLY LANGUAGE PACK DLC PACK MULTI 8 TORRENT How far will you go for Rome The awardwinning Total War series returns to. Redirect Count 20528 Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon Games Workshops Battle for Armageddon setting in a series of amazing multiplatform, turnbased, hex. Presto Tools Malaysia. In chronological order based on their setting, here are the most historical PC games. Screenshot via Steam user Original. Nickname. Total War Attila Most historical game about the collapse of the Western Roman Empire Attila pulled Total Wars tired campaign formula out of its slump and gave us a living map that portrayed the cultural, political, and environmental challenges facing Rome in her twilight years. Rather than playing into the stereotype of angry, marauding barbarians showing up out of nowhere to sew chaos, the map really put you in the middle of why these invasions were happeningthe oncoming of climate change making northern regions progressively less supportive of large populations, and the migration of the Huns into Eastern Europe. It was also the first Total War game to model the fact that not all societies have permanent cities, and how tributary relationships could form between cultures as a pressure valve against open war. Assassins Creed series Most historical depiction of ancient cities There is very little about the plot of any Assassins Creed game that could be regarded as staunchly historical though we do get some cool nods here and therethe Siege of Masyaf in AC1 is a thing that really happened. Windows 98 Utorrent Latest on this page. However, theyve gone to great lengths to depict, in full scale, what it would be like to walk the streets of Renaissance Florence or medieval Jerusalem. From the crowds, to the architecture, to the small details, there is a lot of history to experience just by wandering the environments. My personal favorite is Revelations post Ottoman conquest Constantinople, perhaps one of the most interesting cities in world history snapshotted at one of its most interesting ages. Screenshot via Steam user Mr. Nekator Image Mr. Nekator Crusader Kings 2 Most historical modeling of medieval Western European politics With expansions highlighting Satanic cults and fanciful, What if Aztec invasions, there is plenty of ahistorical nonsense kicking around CK2 these days. Irani Dance on this page. TheUSCivilWar-650x861.jpg' alt='Civil War Games Pc List' title='Civil War Games Pc List' />Our P500 preorder program exists to give our customers a vote on whether and when each of our developed games gets produced. All of the games on this site with a. But at its core is a system that does an excellent job of modeling how politics worked in Western Europe from about 1. AD. We take for granted the concept of a nation state in our modern world, but if you lived in Auvergne, France in 1. Civilwarsecretmissions.jpg' alt='Civil War Games Pc List' title='Civil War Games Pc List' />All of CK2s titles have holders, and it is they who interact and play the grand game against one another. A strong realm can crumble under a weak king just as a poor realm can rise to glory under a great king. And while the hierarchical depiction of feudalism it presents is highly disputed in modern scholarship, excellent expansions like Conclave have added more weight to the lateral bonds that many historians argue were the greater driving force among the nobility of the age. Expeditions Viking  Most historical Viking game. I was impressed immediately by how apparent it was that the designers of Expeditions Viking put stereotypes out of their mind and hit the books. As my primary historical interest area, I have a high standard for games about the Viking Age, and this one really has you doing a lot of the things a viking ruler would have actually found him or herself doing. There are kinship based blood feuds to manage. There is the emphasis on the necessity of presenting yourself as both a strong and a just ruler, not taking for granted that people will follow you based on your name. It even models the effects those notorious raids had on Scandinaviabringing back captives and wealth that would help build infrastructure and birth three of the most influential kingdoms in European history. Banished Most historical game about frontier settlement. Banished is a fairly simple game. I might even argue that its too simple, but the mechanics it chooses to focus on are very much the sorts of things that say, an English settler in the 1. Century Virginia Colony would have been concerned with. Keeping your people warm, fed, and healthy are your main goals. You have to use the resources in your environment and trade with distant lands to provide for a growing population. A harsh winter or a disease outbreak can be utterly disastrous and end your whole settlementas they often did for early European settlements in the New World. Sid Meiers PiratesMost historical pirate game While Pirates Golden Age of Piracy would have to be concerned with. A crew is a ragtag collection of malcontents picked up from all across the Caribbean who will only stay with you as long as they feel like theres a monetary reward in it. The political interplay between the Spanish, English, French, and Dutch is an ongoing conundrum, and youll usually be working for at least one of them. And of course, its modeling of naval combat with wind direction, hull size, decks, guns, and even shot type really gives you a glimpse of all the skills necessary to be a naval officer in that era. Screenshot via Steam user HWK Turenne Image Steam user HWK Turenne Victoria 2 Most historical game about the Industrial Revolution Vicky 2 is probably the most intimidating and inaccessible game on this list, but it deserves its spot for hanging its top hat on aspects of history that often get ignored. The level of literacy among your population matters. More literate societies will become more productive but they also gain Consciousness, which can lead them towards social movements like communism and demanding an end to slavery, universal suffrage, and labor rights. You know, pesky commoner stuff. It also models industrialization, war profiteering, and the advantages and disadvantages of free markets versus command economies. If you have the patience to learn it, its well worth the investment. The Oregon Trail Most historical game about the Oregon Trail An oldie but a goodie. The various iterations of The Oregon Trail that have been released since 1. HP 2. 10. 0 version hows that for some history have all been lauded for their educational value. And with good reason. If a modern person tries to imagine the struggles faced by an American pioneer making the journey from Independence to the Willamette Valley in the mid 1. But that was the reality, and The Oregon Trail put us in the middle of it. Matrix Games Civil War IICivil War 2 is the definitive grand strategy game of the period. It is a turn based regional game with an emphasis on playability and historical accuracy. It is built on the renowned AGE game engine, with a modern and intuitive interface that makes it easy to learn yet hard to master. This  historical operational strategy game with a simultaneous turn based engine WEGO system that places players at the head of the USA or CSA during the American Civil War 1. You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game. There are a host of real military leaders to appoint with their own strengths and weaknesses and choosing the right man for the job is crucial. However you are not just a military leader and must make vital economics and political decisions. These can have far reaching effects and you can even influence foreign intervention from the French British who were constantly intervening in America for power and prestige. Each turn lasts 2 weeks and you must issue your orders in advance, planning on where the enemy will be, not where they are now which is called a WEGO system We Go at the same time. Orders are executed simultaneously in 1. Battles are resolved on the day they occur so scheduling the arrival of your forces and planning the logistics or your army are key to success. You can send a massive force to assault an enemy position but if you do not carefully plan the attack you can have you troops arriving piecemeal and being easily dispatched. The WEGO system adds excitement and suspense and is far more realistic than traditional turn based games. This is must have game for anyone interested in the period or grand strategy games in general. Review at Mundus Bellicus. This game is a perfect introduction for gamers who are not used to playing to the previous titles released by the studio. Review at Critically Sane. American Civil War 2 is an excellent game. Once you crack that hard outer shell, you will find an incredibly rich interior with what in my mind is the best simulation of the entire war on the market. Review at Gamers Hall. By appealing graphical user interface, the extremely large map and some really interesting new elements is a worthy successor emerged.