There are a lot of games out there, and you can learn a lot of things from them. Quick-thinking, storytelling methods, how to work out probability, tactics and strategy, and maybe even empathy if you ...

This list highlights some titles that not only are fun to play, but also offer insights and a deeper look at various historical events. Even though these are all fun games, some of the subject matters ...

Originally from the UK Anthony is an avid reader and writer, now based in Finland. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA in German with Dutch Studies and spent a semester each in ...

Board game designers Cole Wehrle and Amabel Holland talk about designing distressing historical games - and whether to make ...

Open-world games are always popular, giving players the freedom to explore and do as they please, and although fantasy or sci-fi settings can be great, some players prefer historical backdrops. Period ...

With Total War Warhammer 3 getting the majority of Creative Assembly's attention in recent years, its more traditional, historical offerings have felt a little unloved. Total War Pharaoh arrived to a ...

History is an interesting thing. We often read about it one way, perceive it in another, and then decide to “retell it” in ways that aren’t always accurate to the “source material.” In this list, ...

There are plenty of hit 4X games that successfully scratch that strategy itch, from the galaxy-spanning Stellaris to the more historical setting of Civilization 7. But there's one title in particular ...

At one point in Ghost of Yotei, the game’s protagonist Atsu finds herself within the torchlit courtyard of a fortress where one of her enemies is preparing to stage a play. This production is meant to ...

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