Historical 2007 — top best games in the Historical genre

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Beat them all, Adventure

November 13, 2007

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Assassin's Creed is a pseudo-historical stealth action game with a third-person view in a medieval setting. The game takes place in parallel in 2012...

Medal of Honor: Airborne

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

September 4, 2007

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Medal of Honor: Airborne is a continuation of the series of military first-person shooters. In the new part, the game will offer increased freedom of...

Sniper Elite

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical

September 29, 2005

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A tactical shooter set amid the covert battles of the closing days of World War II, it follows an American OSS sniper operating undercover in...

Call of Duty 3

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

November 7, 2006

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A first-person shooter about the Allied offensive during World War II, connected to the Normandy Breakout and the liberation of Paris. Call of Duty 3...

Medieval 2: Total War

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Fantasy / Medieval

November 10, 2006

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Medieval 2: Total War is a continuation of one of the best global historical strategies, released in 2002. In the game you have to lead your army and...

Empire Earth 2: The Art of Supremacy

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Sandbox

February 14, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 57/100

An expansion for Empire Earth 2 that adds campaigns spanning historical eras, along with new civilizations, units, and wonders. The campaigns range...

Battlestations: Midway

Action, Shooter, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Simulation

January 30, 2007

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A military action and strategy game about air, sea, and undersea battles in the Pacific theater of World War II. Its campaigns span the events from...

Age of Empires 3: The Asian Dynasties

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Historical

October 23, 2007

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Age of Empires 3: The Asian Dynasties — The gameplay in The Asian Dynasties is similar to that of the original game, Age of Empires 3. The...

Commandos: Strike Force

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical

March 15, 2006

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Commandos: Strike Force — The game takes place in Europe and Russia during World War II. A squad of Allied commandos performs various missions...

Imperial Glory

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, Isometric, Historical

May 13, 2005

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 69/100

This strategy game follows the struggle between European empires during the Enlightenment, as war for dominance across the continent becomes...

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII

Action, Flight Simulator, In real time, Third-person view, Historical

August 30, 2007

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII — The game begins with the player taking control of Captain Robinson (the main character) during a...

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

March 13, 2007

Players: 8.8/10

This first-person shooter follows Allied forces in World War II across American, Canadian, and British campaigns. Its 14 missions put players in...

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Historical, Action, Tactics

October 14, 2003

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 72/100

A real-time tactics game about an elite special forces unit operating behind enemy lines during World War II. The campaign spans several parts of the...

Rome: Total War - Alexander

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Historical, Turn-based

June 16, 2006

Players: 5.6/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Rome: Total War — Alexander is a historical strategy with turn-based movements across a global map and real-time battles. Events take place a...

Hearts of Iron 2: Doomsday - Armageddon

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Historical

March 29, 2007

Hearts of Iron 2: Doomsday — Armageddon is a top-down strategy game with elements of a business simulation and historical game from the...

Praetorians

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical

February 26, 2003

Players: 9/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 78/100

This real-time strategy game is set amid the political struggles of the emerging Roman Empire. Battles take place in Egypt, Gaul and Italy as rival...

Medal of Honor: Vanguard

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

March 26, 2007

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 60/100

A historical first-person shooter set during World War II in Europe. The player takes the role of Corporal Frank Keegan of the 82nd Airborne Division...

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Historical, Action

September 24, 2007

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is a standalone expansion for the historical real-time strategy Company of Heroes. Two new campaigns await you...

Medieval 2: Total War - Kingdoms

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Sandbox, Medieval era

August 28, 2007

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 85/100

An expansion for Medieval 2: Total War, this historical strategy game adds four campaigns set on expanded maps of the British Isles, Teutonic...

Empire Earth 2

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Sandbox, Construction

March 29, 2005

Metacritic: 79/100

Empire Earth 2 — you will lead the great nations of Korea, Germany, and America in the main game, and the nations of Egypt, Russia, and the Maasai...

Panzer Elite Action (Gold Edition)

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Historical, Tanks, Simulation

April 20, 2007

Steam: 42/100

This tank action game depicts World War II battles across Europe and North Africa. Its campaigns place the player in command of a tank as a Prussian...

Rise of Nations: Gold Edition

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Collection, Historical, Sandbox, Online

October 26, 2004

Steam: 94/100

This real-time strategy game spans history, with players guiding a nation from a single city in the Ancient Age as it expands across the map...

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII

Action, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Historical

March 23, 2006

Metacritic: 65/100

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII — Dunkirk Angels — is the name of the player's squadron in the game. It consists of the player, Tom "Shield," Joe...

Blitzkrieg Anthology

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Collection, Historical

August 26, 2005

Steam: 89/100

A collection of real-time strategy games set during World War II, in which the player commands Allied, German or Soviet forces. The campaigns depict...

Empires: Dawn of the Modern World

Action, Strategy, In real time, Educational game (Education), Isometric, Historical

October 21, 2003

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 81/100

This real-time historical strategy game spans the period from the Middle Ages to World War II. Players command one of several civilizations...

Medal of Honor: Heroes

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

October 20, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 71/100

This first-person shooter is set during World War II and follows several missions against German forces. In the single-player campaign, Lieutenant...

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Beyond the Sword

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based, Historical

July 17, 2007

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 86/100

An expansion for Sid Meier's Civilization 4, this turn-based historical strategy game add-on broadens the options for developing a civilization...

Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord

Strategy, Simulation, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox, Tanks, Tactics

June 14, 2000

Steam: 96/100

Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord takes you from Normandy in 1944 to Germany in 1945—the Western Front. You can side with the Allies or the Axis. The...

Conflict: Vietnam

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Historical

September 10, 2004

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Conflict: Vietnam — the game's plot develops in January-February 1968, starting on the eve of the Tet Offensive and ending with the capture of...

Blitzkrieg Strategy Pack

Strategy, In real time, Collection, Historical

June 22, 2007

Blitzkrieg Strategy Pack is a strategy game with a touch of history from the masters from the studio Nival, Inc.. The game is published by CDV...

Defender of the Crown

Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical

October 7, 2002

Metacritic: 72/100

After the death of King Richard, England is plunged into civil war, and the player must reclaim the crown and restore peace. This involves laying...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI

Strategy, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

February 6, 2007

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 70/100

This turn-based historical strategy is set in China at the end of the Han Dynasty, during the 2nd and 3rd centuries. The ruler’s goal is to unite the...

Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific

Simulation, Action, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical

March 20, 2007

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 79/100

This naval warfare simulation is set in the Pacific during World War II, with the player commanding U.S. submarines and their crews. Missions involve...

Age of Empires 3: The WarChiefs

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Historical

October 17, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Age of Empires 3: The WarChiefs — 2 North American peoples are now available: Iroquois, Sioux and 1 Central American people: Aztecs. When...

Europa Universalis 3

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Grand strategy

January 23, 2007

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 83/100

This global historical strategy game puts the player in control of a historical nation and lets them guide it across several centuries while...

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Historical

November 2, 2007

Metacritic: 61/100

This historical action role-playing game with strategy elements is set during the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. Large numbers of...

Medal of Honor: Heroes 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

November 13, 2007

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Set during World War II on June 6, 1944, this first-person shooter follows OSS operative John Berg as he infiltrates Normandy behind enemy lines to...

Shogun: Total War (Gold Edition)

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Collection, Historical

May 24, 2006

Players: 9/10

Steam: 90/100

This historical strategy game is set in Japan in 1542, after the fall of the shogunate left the country divided among daimyo vying for power. Players...

1914: Shells of Fury

Simulation, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Historical, Sandbox

August 20, 2007

Players: 6.2/10

1914: Shells of Fury — historical simulator with a first-person view. As the commander of a combat submarine, you will have to win a series of...

Hearts of Iron Anthology

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Collection, Historical

August 31, 2007

Hearts of Iron Anthology is a top-down strategy game with elements of a business simulation and historical game from the masters at Paradox...

Historical

Best Games in the Historical genre of 2007