Hidden Historical Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated historical games. For those who prefer not to search, check out lists of the most played, top deals and best free to play Historical games on Steam.

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Cossacks: European Wars This game is devoted to the key events of the XVII–XVIII centuries.

Price -81% 0.95€
Rating 7.0
Release 26 Aug 2011
The Cat and the Coup In The Cat and the Coup, you play the cat of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. During the summer of 1953, the CIA engineered a coup to bring about his downfall.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 15 Jun 2011
The First Templar - Steam Special Edition Uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order! Steam Exclusive Edition includes bonus mission “The Arena”.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 12 May 2011
Patrician III Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!

Price -92% 0.43€
Rating 7.8
Release 18 Nov 2010
Making History II: The War of the World What if Germany won the Battle of Britain? What if Moscow fell in 1942?You’re in charge. Anything can happen and history will never repeat itself in this classic WWII grand strategy game MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World. Are you ready to battle for global dominance?

Price -80% 3.05€
Rating 7.5
Release 27 Aug 2010
Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game Taking place from 1936-64, Arsenal of Democracy lets you play as any nation during the era of WW2, complete with detailed models for economics, diplomacy, research, and intelligence. Warfare is also fully represented with all three branches of operations: land, sea, and air.

Price -74% 2.66€
Rating 7.9
Release 23 Feb 2010
NecroVisioN: Lost Company NecroVisioN: Lost Company is the prequel to original horror FPS shooter, taking place before the NecroVisioN story begins. It contains a bunch of unique levels, characters, weapons and gameplay elements as well as new main hero that presents the original game story from opposite perspective.

Price -91% 0.69€
Rating 6.8
Release 19 Feb 2010
Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy Enroll in a School Plagued by Suspicions and Lies!

Price 14.79€
Rating 8.3
Release 13 Jan 2010
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

Price -82% 1.89€
Rating 7.7
Release 23 Dec 2009
Men of War: Red Tide Men of War: Red Tide is a sequel to the critically acclaimed RTS Men of War. Red Tide introduces a new story driven campaign based on the writings of Soviet scribe Alexander Zorich, it also includes dozens of new or upgraded units and weapons.

Price -81% 0.97€
Rating 8.1
Release 01 Nov 2009
Order of War™ October 22, 2009 - Update has released free Downloadable Content for Order of War. The DLC will download automatically the next time you launch the game. This DLC contains all the formerly exclusive pre-order items which include: Heavy Bomber Squadrons - Addition of German Arado and Allied B-24 Marauder heavy bomber units to air support...

Price 7.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 17 Sep 2009
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III.

Price -96% 0.64€
Rating 8.1
Release 23 Jan 2009
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition Children of the Nile™ is a unique gem of a city-building game, unparalleled in both grandeur and attention to detail.As Pharaoh you will guide your people through thousands of years of history: from simple hunter-gatherers to the creation of an immortal civilization.

Price 6.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 08 Jul 2008
Death to Spies Smersh is Russian for "Death to Spies" and was the name of a set of counterintelligence agencies formed in the Soviet Army during World War II. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal cells.

Price -84% 0.81€
Rating 7.3
Release 12 Mar 2008
CivCity: Rome CivCity: Rome, an innovative city builder inspired by the world of Sid Meiers Civilization, and created by a collaboration between Firefly Studios and Firaxis Games, invites players to shift focus from building a multi-city empire and zoom-in on the great cities of the Roman Empire, culminating in Rome itself!

Price -98% 0.26€
Rating 7.0
Release 06 Apr 2007
Making History: The Calm & the Storm Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.

Price -81% 0.76€
Rating 7.5
Release 13 Mar 2007