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title: "Best Ancient / Historical Games | Belly Score"
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description: "The best Ancient / Historical games ranked by Belly Score. Browse games with a Ancient / Historical theme, scored by The Belly."
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# Best Ancient / Historical Games

The best Ancient / Historical games ranked by Belly Score. Browse games with a Ancient / Historical theme, scored by The Belly.

Games with a Ancient / Historical theme, ranked by Belly Score. Theme tags capture the subject matter and setting of a game — distinct from genre — so this list pulls together titles that share a Ancient / Historical world or aesthetic regardless of how they play. See which Ancient / Historical-themed games earned The Belly's top marks and which fell short.

24 games

9.6

### ICO

Action-Adventure · Puzzle · Platformer

PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3

Fantasy Ancient / Historical Monsters

Atmospheric Dreamlike Emotional +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/ico

9.6

### Medieval II: Total War

Strategy · Simulation

Microsoft Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS

Medieval War Ancient / Historical

Epic Strategic Tactical +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/medieval-2-total-war

9.5

### Sid Meier's Civilization V

Strategy

Windows · Mac OS X · Linux

Ancient / Historical Military War

Strategic Tactical Single-Player +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/sid-meier-s-civilization-v

9.4

### Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Action · Action RPG

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X/S · Nintendo Switch 2

Dark Fantasy Ninja / Samurai Supernatural +1

Atmospheric Cinematic Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/onimusha-way-of-the-sword

9.4

### Zuma Deluxe

Puzzle

Windows · Xbox · Palm OS · Windows Mobile · J2ME · Xbox 360 · Macintosh · iPod Classic · BREW · DoJa · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One

Ancient / Historical

Fast-Paced Frantic Challenging +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/zuma-deluxe

9.4

### Europa Universalis IV

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

PC · Windows · OS X · Linux

Ancient / Historical Military War

Strategic Challenging Unforgiving +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/europa-universalis-4

9.3

### Crusader Kings II

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

Windows · macOS · Linux

Medieval Ancient / Historical Family +1

Open-Ended Strategic Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/crusader-kings-2

9.3

### Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Action RPG

PlayStation 2

Detective / Mystery Supernatural Occult +1

Mysterious Atmospheric Strategic +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/devil-summoner-2-raidou-kuzunoha-vs-king-abaddon

9.3

### Guts & Blackpowder

Shooter · Action · Survival

Roblox

Zombies War Ancient / Historical +1

Atmospheric Cooperative Tense +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-guts-blackpowder

9.3

### Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

Ancient / Historical Military War

Epic Strategic Satisfying +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/sid-meier-s-civilization-vi

9.3

### Victoria 2

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS

Ancient / Historical Military War +1

Strategic Challenging Methodical +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/victoria-2

9.2

### Spelunky

Platformer · Adventure

PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Nintendo Switch

Nature / Wilderness Ancient / Historical

Challenging Brutal Unforgiving +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/spelunky-1

9.2

### LIVE A LIVE

RPG

Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · PC

Sci-Fi Fantasy Ancient / Historical +1

Adventurous Quirky Nostalgic +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/live-a-live

9.2

### Hell Let Loose

FPS · Strategy · Simulation

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X

Ancient / Historical Military War

Intense Strategic Tactical +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/hell-let-loose

9.2

### GORN

Action · Fighting · Simulation

PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Meta Quest · Steam VR · PSVR · PSVR2

Ancient / Historical Comedy Satire

Intense Chaotic Brutal +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/gorn

9.2

### Crusader Kings III

RPG · Strategy · Simulation

PC (Microsoft Windows) · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S

Medieval Ancient / Historical Family +1

Immersive Strategic Funny +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/crusader-kings-3

9.2

### Shadow Hearts

RPG · Horror · Rhythm / Music

PlayStation 2

Supernatural Occult Dark / Grim +1

Mysterious Dark Weird +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/shadow-hearts

9.1

### Vintage Story

Survival · Sandbox · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Post-Apocalyptic Nature / Wilderness Ancient / Historical +1

Atmospheric Challenging Immersive +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/vintage-story

8.8

### Victoria 3

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Ancient / Historical Workplace

Strategic Methodical Thought-Provoking +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/victoria-3

8.8

### Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

Action RPG · RPG · Action

PlayStation 2

Detective / Mystery Urban Fantasy Occult +1

Atmospheric Mysterious Strategic +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/devil-summoner-raidou-kuzunoha-vs-the-soulless-army

7.6

### Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Strategy · Sandbox

Linux · macOS · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

Ancient / Historical Military War +1

Strategic Tactical Methodical +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii

5.8

### Skull and Bones

Action · RPG

PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X · Xbox Series S · PC · Amazon Luna

Pirates Ancient / Historical Military

Adventurous Open-Ended Strategic +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/skull-and-bones

4.3

### Golem

Action-Adventure · Puzzle

PlayStation 4

Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Ancient / Historical

Exploratory Discovery-Driven Atmospheric +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/golem

3.1

### Raven's Cry

Action-Adventure · RPG

Windows · macOS · Linux

Pirates Dark / Grim Ancient / Historical

Atmospheric Dark Gritty +1
https://bellyscore.com/game/raven-s-cry

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