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Historical

11 classic PC games in the archive carry the historical theme tag, spanning 1988-1996.

The 11 companies behind these titles — Avalon Hill, Cinemaware, Holistic Design, Impressions and Infocom, plus 6 more — worked in this theme across 2 decades (the 1980s and 1990s). 2 of 11 titles have a known modern re-release, while 8 have unclear current status. The earliest title on record for the historical tag, Defender of The Crown (1988): Cinemaware's Medieval Epic (1988), and the most recent, Advanced Civilization: Avalon Hill's DOS Trading Game (1996), bookend that span.

• Defender of The Crown (1988): Cinemaware's Medieval Epic1988 · CinemawareOfficial re-release
• James Clavell's Shogun (1989): Infocom's Novel Adaptation1989 · InfocomStatus unclear
• Flight of The Intruder (1990): Rowan's Vietnam Combat Sim1990 · RowanStatus unclear
• MacArthur's War (1990): SSG's Korean War Wargame1990 · Strategic Studies Group (SSG)Status unclear
• Gengkhis Khan 2 (1991): KOEI's Mongol Strategy Epic1991 · KOEILegacy title
• Kaiser (1991): Linel's Holy Roman Empire Trading Sim1991 · LinelStatus unclear
• Conquest of Japan (1992): Impressions' Sengoku Wargame1992 · ImpressionsStatus unclear
• 1830: Railroads & Robber Barons – DOS Game Guide1993 · SimTexStatus unclear
• Machiavelli The Prince (1993): Renaissance Trading Empire1993 · Holistic DesignOfficial re-release
• Conquest of The New World Deluxe: Interplay's Colonial Sim1995 · InterplayStatus unclear
• Advanced Civilization: Avalon Hill's DOS Trading Game1996 · Avalon HillStatus unclear