Alternate history games

There are tons of Alternate history games offering a variety of entertaining yet educational experiences related to Alternate history. Players can learn about the Alternate history in an interactive way, as the games are designed to be fun and engaging. The games range from simple arcade-style challenges to more complex strategic puzzles. All these Alternate history games feature vibrant, colorful graphics and simple, easy-to-understand instructions, so even the youngest players can join in on the fun.

Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 (2004)

Half-Life 2 is a first person shooter video game released in 2004 and was named Metacritic's PC Game of the Year. The player takes control of Gordon Freeman, a research scientist who must save Earth from alien forces that were unleashed during an incident at Black Mesa. In this immersive world, the player's presence has an effect on their environment as well as the behavior and emotions of enemies and allies alike. With exciting suspenseful gameplay and stunning realism, Half-Life 2 offers an unforgettable experience to all players as they strive to rescue humanity from its impending doom.
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (2000)

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 is a real-time strategy video game developed by Electronic Arts. The game takes place in an alternate timeline where the Soviet Union invades America, utilizing strange new technologies and driven by revenge. New York City and Washington are quickly overrun by the invading forces, leaving Allied forces unable to mount a successful defense against them. As players progress through the game, they must decide whether freedom or Communist aggression will prevail in this tumultuous conflict.
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Fallout: New Vegas

Fallout: New Vegas (2010)

Fallout: New Vegas is the latest installment in the post-nuclear role playing game (RPG) series. It is being developed by a team of experienced veterans from Fallout 1 and 2, who are now working at Obsidian Entertainment. The game will be powered by the same engine used for Fallout 3, ensuring that players get the same quality experience as with previous games in the series.
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Sid Meier's Civilization V

Sid Meier's Civilization V (2010)

Sid Meier's Civilization V is one of the most popular strategy games in history, with over nine million units sold worldwide. Developed by Firaxis Games, this game offers a range of new ways to play and win; including new tools for managing and expanding your civilization, extensive modding capabilities and intensely competitive multiplayer options. Civilization V will come to life in a beautifully detailed living world, taking the gameplay experience to a whole new level. With its innovative features, it has become an absolute must-have title for gamers all around the world.
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BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite (2013)

BioShock Infinite is an action-adventure video game developed by Irrational Games and released in 2013. The player assumes the role of Booker DeWitt, a former Pinkerton agent sent to the floating city of Columbia to rescue a young woman named Elizabeth who has been imprisoned there since childhood. As they try to escape the city which is literally falling from the sky, DeWitt must fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat indoors and amongst the clouds, and use dozens of new weapons and abilities. Initially conceived as a symbol of American ideals at a time when America was emerging as a world power, Columbia's disappearance into the clouds leads to many unexpected twists and turns for our heroes on their journey as they discover that nothing is quite as it seems.
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Fallout 3

Fallout 3 (2008)

Fallout 3 is a post-apocalyptic open world video game developed by Bethesda Softworks. The story follows the protagonist, who has been forced to leave their home Vault 101 for unknown reasons and must now explore the Capital Wasteland in search of their lost father. Players will face off against various enemies such as radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures while navigating through an expansive world with unique combat and shockingly realistic visuals. Players are given tons of choices on how they approach each situation presented to them within the game, along with an incredible cast of dynamic characters that offer interesting interactions throughout the journey. With Vault-Tec’s engineering at its finest providing safety from these threats, Fallout 3 provides an immersive experience for players looking for adventure in a post-nuclear wasteland setting.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm (2019)

In Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm, the world around you is more dynamic than ever before. You must develop new technologies and engineering projects to build a path of victory for your people, while negotiating with the global community in the World Congress on critical issues that may affect the planet. Natural disasters such as floods, storms, and volcanoes can wreak havoc on your Improvements and Districts but also enrich and refresh them afterwards. The expansion introduces eight new civilizations along with nine leaders to choose from - plus seven new wonders of the world that can be constructed. A variety of units, districts, buildings, and improvements are also available for players to explore.
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Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues

Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues (2011)

In Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues, set to release in June, you will be thrust into a science experiment gone wrong. As a lab rat, you must explore the Pre-War research centers of the Big Empty in order to find technology which can help you turn the tables on your kidnappers or join forces with them against an even greater threat. Along this journey, discover how some of Mojave's mutated monsters came to be.
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017)

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the highly anticipated sequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order. Developed by MachineGames, this first-person shooter immerses players in an alternate timeline of 1961 where the Nazis have taken over America and it's up to BJ Blazkowicz, aka Terror-Billy, to fight back with a powerful arsenal of guns and abilities. Players will battle through iconic American locations as they attempt to recruit resistance leaders and spark a second American Revolution. With its captivating storyline and intense action sequences, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus promises hours of gripping entertainment that won't be soon forgotten.
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Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)

Wolfenstein: The New Order is a video game set in an alternate 1960 where the Nazis have won World War II and rule the world with an iron fist. Players take on the role of Captain B.J. Blazkowicz, an American war hero who launches a one-man counter-offensive against their advanced war machine led by General Wilhelm Strasse, aka Deathshead. To succeed, players must battle Nazi robots and hulking Super Soldiers while navigating a world of darkness as they attempt to rewrite history and save humanity from destruction.
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge (2001)

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge is an expansion pack to the real time strategy game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. It follows a post-peace treaty, free world in which Yuri is ready for world domination. He has developed mind-control technologies and created an army of terrors with mind-controlling tanks and long range psychics whose brains are their biggest weapons. Players can play as either Allies or Soviets and take on Yuri in 14 new solo campaign missions across Hollywood, Egypt, and even the moon. Developed by Westwood Studios, this expansion pack provides a thrilling experience that will challenge players' strategic skills.
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Moebius: Empire Rising

Moebius: Empire Rising (2014)

Moebius: Empire Rising is a point-and-click adventure game featuring Jane Jensen's sophisticated storytelling. Players take on the role of Malachi, an agent with special deductive powers to solve puzzles and uncover secrets around the world. The story follows a mysterious theory about space and time that the government will go to any lengths to protect. Players must use Malachi's skills to analyze suspects, make historical connections, and ultimately reveal the truth behind this top secret mission.
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Valkyria Chronicles 4

Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018)

Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a tactical role-playing game set in an alternate version of World War II. Players take on the role of Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends as they fight against the forces of a powerful empire. The journey will be treacherous, with bone-chilling blizzards, vast waves of imperial soldiers, and the mystical powers of Valkyria standing between them and victory.
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001)

In Return to Castle Wolfenstein, players take on the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, a highly decorated Army Ranger recruited into the Office of Secret Actions who must escape from and then return to Castle Wolfenstein in order to thwart Heinrich Himmler's plans for an unstoppable army raised through genetic engineering and harnessing occult powers. As Blazkowicz discovers more about Himmler's evil schemes, it is up to him to defeat them before they can level the Allies once and for all.
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (2015)

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a video game set in 1946, when Nazis are on the brink of winning WWII. In an attempt to turn the tide for the allies, B.J. Blazkowicz embarks on a two-part mission deep within Bavaria. Part one - Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves - has Blazkowicz breaking into Castle Wolfenstein trying to steal coordinates to General Deathshead's compound while fighting against a notorious prison warden. The second part - The Dark Secrets of Helga Von Schabbs – has him searching for coordinates, leading him to Wulfburg where an obsessed Nazi archaeologist is unearthing artifacts that could unleash a dark and ancient power.
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Jeanne d'Arc

Jeanne d'Arc (2007)

Jeanne d'Arc is a tactical role-playing game based on the story of Joan of Arc, set during a great war against demonic armies attempting to invade the human world. Players take control of up to 14 characters, including humans and beasts, as they battle through over 40 expansive and highly detailed environments across France in an attempt to turn back English domination. The game uses a strategic turn-based system where players can combine multiple character's skills for devastating attacks and defensive strategies. Characters can be customized with more than 150 different skills and abilities throughout the game, while weapons are upgradeable as you progress through Jeanne d'Arc's adventure.
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Fallout: New Vegas - Honest Hearts

Fallout: New Vegas - Honest Hearts (2011)

Fallout: New Vegas - Honest Hearts is an adventure game set in Utah's Zion National Park. Players take part in a caravan expedition when they are suddenly ambushed by a tribal raiding band. As they attempt to find their way back to the Mojave, players become embroiled in a war between tribes and must make decisions that will determine the fate of Zion. Along the way, they will confront a missionary from New Canaan and an enigmatic Burned Man whose motivations remain unknown.
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Wargame: European Escalation

Wargame: European Escalation (2012)

Wargame: European Escalation is a video game set in the Cold War period of 1975-1985, pitting NATO forces (USA and Western Europe) against the Warsaw Pact (Soviet and Eastern Europe countries). Players explore an alternate reality of what could have happened had nuclear warfare not been avoided. In this scenario, large armored offensives through Europe are at the center of the campaign which players must go through to complete their mission. The game offers an immersive experience that shows what a potential war between these two powerful alliances might have looked like.
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Teslagrad

Teslagrad (2017)

Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle-platformer where you take control of a young lad who finds himself in the midst of an ancient conflict. Players must use electricity and magnetism to move around the abandoned Tesla Tower, using the technology of Teslamancers in order to progress further. The game does not have text or dialogue, instead opting for visuals that tell its story.
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Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money

Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money (2011)

Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money is an action-adventure video game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players take on the role of a survivor who was captured and forced to join three other wastelanders to search for the legendary treasure of the Sierra Madre Casino. Along their journey, they will encounter new enemies, explore unfamiliar terrain and make choices that can alter their fate. The ultimate goal is to survive, but how one plays their cards is up to them.
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TimeShift

TimeShift (2007)

TimeShift is a first-person shooter video game that challenges players to use their minds and weapons to battle enemies and solve puzzles. What makes TimeShift unique is its fourth dimension: time itself. Players have the ability to slow down, stop, and rewind the world around them while opponents remain frozen in time. The game features 30 combat missions with each mission showcasing time control elements that must be solved using both extraordinary capabilities and combat expertise. The player has access to an array of devastating weaponry from a never-before-seen alternate timeline including sniper guns, machine guns, pistols, as well as other armaments.
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All Walls Must Fall

All Walls Must Fall (2018)

All Walls Must Fall is a tech-noir tactics video game set in Berlin 2089, where the Cold War never ended. Players take on the role of an agent working for one of two sides - East or West - as they battle to gain control of the city. The gameplay consists of turn-based tactical combat and decision-making missions that challenge players to make tough choices in order to survive and progress through the story. With its unique setting, challenging gameplay mechanics, and tactical depth, All Walls Must Fall provides an intriguing experience sure to captivate any fan of strategy games.
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Iron Harvest

Iron Harvest (2020)

Iron Harvest is a dieselpunk-themed real-time strategy game set in the alternate reality of 1920+, shortly after the end of World War I. Players take control of giant mechs to complete epic singleplayer and coop campaigns, as well as skirmishes for multiplayer fans. The game takes place in Europe which is still recovering from the war, with cities being rebuilt and farmers uncovering remains of walking machines that had fought on the battlefields. Amidst this chaos, a new threat appears that could threaten Europe's existence if left unchecked; secret forces are working to destabilize entire countries and bring about another world war.
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Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (2003)

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader is an RPG game set in 1588 A.D. in an alternate history where one fateful event, known as the Disjunction, has ripped open a breach to other worlds and triggered magic energy and powerful spirits into the world, changing it forever. Players take on the role of their own characters who must develop their skills in order to prevail against human factions and powerful spirits that stand between them and their fate. The game offers complex character development within its never-before-seen world, featuring a combination of story, dialogue interaction, and combat for PC gamers.
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The Order: 1886

The Order: 1886 (2015)

The Order: 1886 is an action-adventure shooter set in a unique vision of Victorian-Era London. In this game, the player takes on the role of Galahad, an elite knight from a centuries-old order tasked with battling a powerful and ancient enemy. With advanced technology at their disposal, players must fight to determine the course of history and secure victory against this formidable threat.
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Fallout: New Vegas - Lonesome Road

Fallout: New Vegas - Lonesome Road (2011)

Fallout: New Vegas - Lonesome Road is an upcoming expansion for the popular video game. It will bring the story of the Courier full circle, as they are contacted by the original courier six, Ulysses. He promises to answer why he refused to deliver the Platinum Chip at the start of New Vegas if you take one last job and travel into a dangerous landscape known as The Divide. This road is long and treacherous, with few who have dared to venture there ever returning alive.
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Not Tonight

Not Tonight (2018)

Not Tonight is a post-Brexit video game that puts players in the role of a person of European heritage who has been relocated to a UK block. As the Bouncer, it's up to them to navigate their way around this strange new world while trying to stay on the right side of the law and earn enough money for their visa renewal. This means taking on various jobs, dealing with aggressive punters, managing your stress levels, and finding ways around immigration checkpoints. Along the way you'll meet interesting characters from all walks of life while learning about how Brexit is affecting people from different backgrounds. It's an intense experience that will leave you thinking about what it truly means to be British in today's society.
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Mother Russia Bleeds

Mother Russia Bleeds (2016)

Mother Russia Bleeds is a co-op brawler video game set in an alternate U.S.S.R where a group of prisoners must fight against their oppressors and drug addictions to survive. Up to four players can play at once either online or locally, with a story mode campaign and challenge and versus modes available for those seeking more intense gameplay experiences. The game features ultra-violent combat and an unmistakable style that will leave its marks on players' memories long after they've finished playing it.
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Company of Crime

Company of Crime (2020)

Company of Crime is a video game set in 1960s London which allows players to assume the role either of a criminal mastermind or an elite Scotland Yard detective. Players can build their own influential criminal empire or investigate and take down criminals as part of an elite task force. The game encourages players to case out targets, assemble their team, and then dive into the melee with their chosen group of lawbreakers or crime fighters.
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The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

The Da Vinci Code video game follows the story of Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu as they embark on a quest to solve a bizarre murder mystery and uncover an ancient treasure protected by a secret society. Players must use stealth, fast-paced chases and combat, diversely cryptic puzzles and exploration in order to progress through detailed environments such as The Louvre, Westminster Abbey, St Sulpice and more. With each new location comes new challenges that players must solve in order to find the resting ground of the Holy Grail.
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Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Wolfenstein: Youngblood (2019)

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a co-op experience set in 1980, 19 years after the events of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Players take on the role of BJ Blazkowicz' twin daughters Jess and Soph as they search for their missing father in Nazi-occupied Paris. Developed by MachineGames, an award-winning studio that created the critically acclaimed Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, this new game offers players an exciting and immersive experience fighting against Nazis with two characters instead of one.
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Imperator: Rome

Imperator: Rome (2019)

Imperator: Rome is the latest grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio. The game takes place in the centuries between Alexander’s Successor Empires in the East and the establishment of the Roman Empire. Players will be able to take control of any nation, manage its cities, resources and population, build powerful armies, establish diplomatic ties with other nations, engage in trade and conquer their enemies. Imperator: Rome offers a deep level of strategy that will challenge even veteran players while also being accessible for newcomers to the genre.
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Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder

Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder (2017)

Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder is a surreal video game that combines rock-racing, tower defense, and art history. This installment features two-on-two multiplayer with chaotic gameplay, new time periods to explore, improved graphics, physics and destructibility. Players will enjoy the enhanced visuals as they race against their opponents in this fun and challenging game.
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You Are Empty

You Are Empty (2007)

You Are Empty is a video game set in the late 1950s Soviet Union. Players are immersed in an exaggerated and dark atmosphere of Soviet totalitarianism as they take on the role of the main hero, fighting against mutants created by a failed experiment conducted by leading Soviet scientists to create super humans capable of building communism all over the world. As players progress through the game, they must attempt to gain understanding of what's happening around them while trying to save their city from destruction. This unique approach to storytelling offers a captivating gaming experience that encourages exploration and discovery in order to unravel its compelling narrative.
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