The Best Historical Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 4

Update : The Darkest Files added at rank #5.
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The Quest For Excalibur - Puy Du Fou (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows

By order of his beloved king, the wizard Merlin sets out on a quest to find Arthur’s heir, gather Excalibur’s 15 fragments and bring Arthur back from the dead.


  • historical
  • rhythm
  • action-adventure
  • word
  • sport
  • 3d
  • third-person
  • cartoony
  • open-world
  • arcade
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • single-player
  • combat

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Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

A hardcore, brutally difficult Classicvania with an instant death / infinite respawn mechanic. It's about mastery: trying over and over until you understand every challenge and time your moves for perfect execution. Easy to learn but hard to master. This is the real medieval Dracula: earn your fame!

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  • souls
  • metroidvania
  • swordplay
  • medieval
  • linear
  • historical
  • scroller
  • tactical
  • old-school
  • retro
  • pixel
  • horror
  • puzzle
  • 2d
  • arcade

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Sid Meier's Civilization Simulator (2023)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

"Civilization Simulator": A casual simulation game that lets you control the fate of civilizations. Every click will impact the course of civilization. Whether it's prosperous trade or unexpected disasters, each turn presents a brand new challenge!

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  • auto-battler
  • word
  • procedural
  • historical
  • simulation
  • alternate
  • turn-based
  • 2d
  • point-and-click
  • visual-novel
  • event-driven
  • clicker
  • political
  • casual
  • rogue-like

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The Emperor (2024)

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"The Emperor" is a simulation game for dynasty cultivation. In the game, as the master of the divine realm, you can work hard to conquer the world, expand your territory, and govern the world. You can also cultivate education and benefit the people. Come and establish your kingdom's hegemony.


  • life
  • simulation
  • city-building
  • grand-strategy
  • historical
  • management
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • sandbox
  • strategy
  • 2d
  • story
  • old-school
  • retro

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Ultimate General: Gettysburg (2014)

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Ultimate General: Gettysburg is a Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to lead thousands of soldiers in the famous Battle of Gettysburg as commander of either the Union or Confederate army. The game features the most accurately created map, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI. You have the freedom to use different strategies while the battle progresses. Your decisions and military performance play a crucial role in the result. Lead your army and win the Battle of Gettysburg!


  • historical
  • strategy
  • real-time
  • tactical
  • battle
  • artillery
  • war
  • wargame
  • military

36

Life of Slime (2023)

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Slami, who did not go to university, goes to Intown to try to find his own special way in life. In Intown, you will meet characters just like Slami, all of them different from each other. Will you accompany them on this path? It is up to you to decide.


  • walking-simulator
  • 2d
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • pixel
  • historical
  • alternate
  • modern
  • atmospheric
  • zombies
  • exploration
  • lo-fi
  • conversation
  • cute
  • sci-fi

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HUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 2 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Hundred Fires is an action, stealth and infiltration game with an exciting story and incredible cinematics. This is a one man infiltration mission, you alone cannot defeat the entire Soviet army, you must use your best skills to hide, sneak away from the enemy and go undetected.


  • cold
  • politics
  • historical
  • stealth
  • military
  • action-adventure
  • visual-novel
  • tps
  • third-person
  • shooter
  • arena
  • mystery
  • story
  • 3d
  • war

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Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey (2020)

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Explore a memorable 1920s fantasy world where you interact with, befriend and romance hundreds of characters with unique quests, as an already rich and famous heroine.

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  • historical
  • romance
  • lgbtq
  • soundtrack
  • lore
  • dating-sim
  • isometric
  • point-and-click
  • alternate
  • narration
  • rpg
  • adventure
  • relaxing
  • old-school
  • atmospheric

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Wulverblade (2017)

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Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

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  • beat-em-up
  • historical
  • cooperative
  • local
  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • wave
  • fights
  • action
  • brawler
  • old-school
  • silky-smooth
  • boss
  • achievements
  • coin-op

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Mozart Requiem (2021)

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It's 1788 and Mozart is in Prague. He is giving the inaugural showing of his famous opera, Don Giovanni. The plaudits he receives are universal, but very quickly the events that are shaking the capital of Bohemia will take his mind off the music.


  • historical
  • dynamic
  • conversation
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • choices
  • third-person
  • alternate
  • narration
  • 3d
  • text
  • dystopian
  • crime
  • investigation
  • platform

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