Playing With History

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Will #Battlefield6 take us back to Wake Island? In Playing With History: Volume One we explore one of @Battlefield's greatest virtual arenas and how it became a symbol of American resistance during World War II.

Blood demands blood. Norse: Oath of Blood from Arctic Hazard will appear at #Gamescom with a new demo, showcasing its gritty Viking setting, settlement building, and tactical turn-based combat.

Still one of the greatest strategy games ever 🐐

Alaska Gold Fever is an upcoming survival adventure game from @bakedgames.bsky.social that depicts the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s. Become one of the 100,000 prospectors who braved the Klondike, searching for gold and constructing your own mine.

Celestial Empire on Steam The Emperor has chosen you as a new provincial governor. Design the city of your dreams, admiring its details from a bird's-eye view. Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and ...

You can access the playtest via the Celestial Empire Steam store page: store.steampowered.com/app/1330430/...

A playtest for Celestial Empire is now live with players able to get some early hands-on time with the Ancient China city building sim. Heed the emperor’s call and govern your city through planning, trade, and navigating supernatural elements.

Somewhat related to the recent #DynastyWarriors 25th anniversary celebrations, we’ve been revisiting KOEI’s Warriors: Legends of Troy. Set during The Trojan War, it was aimed at western audiences with its bloodier, more grounded style of mythical action.

Previous instalments in the franchise have always been numbered differently in Japan compared to other regions who recognise Koei’s 1997 Dynasty Warriors fighting game as the first, as opposed to 2002’s Shin Sangokumusō (what we know as Dynasty Warriors 2).

YouTube video by KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. DYNASTY WARRIORS 25th Anniversary Trailer

KOEI Tecmo is celebrating 25 years of #DynastyWarriors. Over the decades, this landmark hack n’ slash series has introduced many gamers to Three Kingdoms-era China: that journey will continue with a major expansion planned for Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

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Save 20% on Titan Quest II on Steam Nemesis, Goddess of Retribution, is out of control. She is corrupting the Threads of Fate and punishing all those who oppose her. Take up your weapon, fight alongside gods, and change fate itself in T...

The sequel is available via Steam early access with a 20% launch discount. It currently has a "very positive" user rating score: store.steampowered.com/app/1154030/...

Titan Quest II is out now, almost two decades after the original game. Delve into Greek mythology as you go up against Nemesis, the Goddess of Retribution, battling hordes of legendary creatures and honing your own unique hero by combining countless customisation options.

Playing With History - The Gamer's Guide To History A new book exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them.

Learn more about our gamer's guide to history - late pledges still available here on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...

It's been a busy month since our book was crowdfunded on Kickstarter. We're finishing work on our first chapter, exploring the history and legends of Greek mythology. What are your favourite games set during this era? Here are just a handful of our favourites.

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Learn more about our upcoming book and ways for game developers and historians to get involved.

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Koei Tecmo’s long-running grand strategy series, Nobunaga’s Ambition, charts the warlord's rise to power and has gained a loyal following thanks to its deep strategic gameplay and historical accuracy, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the Sengoku era.

Achilles: Survivor has received a major update as the game hits version 1.0. The new action roguelite from developer Dark Point Games fuses Greek mythology with high octane survival gameplay, featuring familiar characters from The Trojan War.

“Fast, frantic and impressively accessible, Achilles: Survivor is a super entry in the bullet heaven genre.” Read our 9/10 review at @thesixthaxis.bsky.social: www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/07/29/a...

YouTube video by Mafia Game Videos Historian Reacts to Mafia: The Old Country

A fantastic video on Mafia: The Old Country featuring "Cosa Nostra" author and Sicilian mafia expert, Professor John Dickie. This provides some excellent context to the game’s setting and is a perfect primer leading up to its launch early next month.

“Gil Toss” is a staple Samurai ability where players can deal damage by hurling money at enemies. This could be a nod to the prosperity of wandering swordsmen but is mainly inspired by Zenigata Heiji, a fictional Edo policeman who tosses coins to lure and capture criminals.

Samurai is a recurring job role found in the Final Fantasy series with characters such as Cyan and Auron wielding katana-like swords, channeling bushidō-inspired techniques and abilities that often involve patience and precision timing.

See the new gameplay trailer for Mafia: The Old Country, featuring gunfights, car chases, horse riding, and melee duels, all set against a gorgeous Sicilian period backdrop.

Haven't talked about Unbound, but it's been quite a journey to regroup and self-publish my next book rather than "all that" again.

Excited to have my first novel, WHAT WAS HIDDEN, in my hands. It would mean the world to me if you could share, buy, review as you're able:
mybook.to/whatwashidden

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Watch the new gameplay trailer for @bandofcrusaders.bsky.social, a grim medieval tactical RPG that casts players as a knightly Grandmaster, leading a squad of fighters to repel a demonic invasion sweeping 1350s Europe.

Rosewater, my Wild West adventure game, has been out nearly 4 months and has been very well-received!

But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience.

If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated!

www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html

Trenches VR on Steam Trenches VR is a psychological horror game where your microphone becomes part of the terror - enemies can hear your real-life breathing, whispers, or cries for help. Stay quiet, stay hidden… or they’l...

Trenches VR will be available on all major virtual reality platforms including PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2+3, and SteamVR: store.steampowered.com/app/2687660/...

YouTube video by Steelkrill Studio Trenches VR - New Gameplay Trailer 4K (PSVR2, Meta Quest 3, PCVR)

Trenches VR is an upcoming survival horror game from @steelkrill.bsky.social and @perpgames.bsky.social that casts players as a World War I soldier whose sanity begins to erode during a nightmarish mission behind enemy lines.

Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition on Steam The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the ba...

The fan favourite historical strategy game allows players to command over 100 authentic British, American, German, and Soviet units across solo, co-op, and PvP missions. Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is currently £4.29 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/11480/So...

After its original launch more than 20 years ago, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II has received a new update from developer Best Way, adding native 4K resolution support, widescreen compatibility, and other QoL features.

Lionhearts - Persistent Multiplayer Medieval Simulator A groundbreaking multiplayer historical medieval world where any player can shape history and leave a lasting impact.

Lionhearts was successfully funded on Kickstarter, raising a mighty $160,837 of its $100,000 target. You can find out more about the project (and where to find a playable demo) here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/612...