Best Alternate History games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated alternate history games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free alternate history games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Victoria 3
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, insane cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Scare" of the 1980s.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Marauders
Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer looter shooter set in a sci-fi universe. As a space pirate, work solo, or in a squad with up to 3 other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what you’ll need to survive.
Terra Invicta
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
INCISION
All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.
Steelrising
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Gunner, HEAT, PC!
Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.
Iron Order 1919
An unique long-term strategy game with week-long matches with up to 101 players, set in the alternate reality of 1919.
SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!
Regiments
Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.
Real estate tycoon
"Illusory life: urban real estate tycoon" is a simulated business role-playing game with urban theme. We try to restore the game world like a novel of urban face slapping, and give the players a "capitalist" identity.（We are a very poor studio, so English translation will be launched in the future）
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner
Half-Earth Socialism
Try your hand as a global planner of a future society. Play with a wide range of technologies and policies spanning different fields and ideologies. Will you lead the world to ecological utopia or planetary ruin?
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition
Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.
Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
Havsala is an investigative puzzle game with rich storytelling full of historical references and mysticism. Search the room for the clues left behind by the previous reincarnations of a single soul, solve the puzzles and unravel the mystery.
Card Shark
Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.
SCP Strategy
Take control of the SCP Foundation. For the general good, find, contain, and protect SCP objects. Develop your foundation and protect it from hostile organizations, in the last resort destroy them and capture SCP objects held there.
The Heroic Legend of Eagarlnia
Lay out your grand strategy on the land of Eagarlnia where humans, elves, orcs, dwarves, and the undead each battle out a corner of land. Manage your territories by navigating complex decisions and grow your economy.
Blade&Sword
This game is an action role-playing game, in which players will be in the ancient time of more than 3000 years ago and use their swords to fight against the spirit of the Emperor Jo of Country Jo who is trying to annex the world.
Not Tonight 2
Immigration Enforcement Case #112: You are under arrest. Unless your friends can cross a broken America, retrieve your identifying documents and stay out of trouble... this is the end of the American dream for you.
Not For Broadcast
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?
Strange Horticulture
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Babble Royale
Babble Royale is an intense multiplayer free-for-all that combines word-making skill with fast-paced tactical and strategic action. Earn money and collect loot to upgrade your abilities, outrun the deadly hot zone, and outwit or outlast all your opponents to have the Last Word!Most played alternate history games on Steam
Take a look at the top alternate history games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. Age of History 3
Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age. Age of History 3 is a wargame, strategy and grand strategy game developed by Łukasz Jakowski and published by Łukasz Jakowski Games. Released on October 23rd 2024 has received 11,707 reviews of which 10,260 were positive and 1,447 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played alternate history game, thanks to its 456 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
10,260
1,447
456
players
2. Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat. Wolfenstein: The New Order is a fps, action and shooter game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on May 19th 2014 has received 56,023 reviews of which 51,255 were positive and 4,768 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 272 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among alternate history games based on player count.
9.0
51,255
4,768
272
players
3. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a fps, action and gore game developed by Machine Games and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on October 26th 2017 has received 44,029 reviews of which 35,645 were positive and 8,384 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. While seeing 206 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among alternate history games based on player count.
8.0
35,645
8,384
206
players
4. Fantasy Map Simulator
Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds. Fantasy Map Simulator is a early access, god game and sandbox game developed and published by The Stranger. Released on September 04th 2024 has received 2,594 reviews of which 2,340 were positive and 254 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 106 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played alternate history games.
8.6
2,340
254
106
players
5. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a fps, action and world war ii game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on May 04th 2015 has received 20,530 reviews of which 18,492 were positive and 2,038 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played alternate history games.
8.8
18,492
2,038
97
players
6. Armored Warfare
Wage war against players around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of powerful armored combat vehicles. Use 300+ vehicles to engage in furious PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles. Armored Warfare is a realistic, shooter and alternate history game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and Wishlist Games and published by Wishlist Games. Released on November 17th 2017 has received 4,867 reviews of which 3,196 were positive and 1,671 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played alternate history games.
6.5
3,196
1,671
79
players
7. Millennia
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures. Millennia is a strategy, turn-based strategy and 4x game developed by C Prompt Games and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on March 26th 2024 has received 3,568 reviews of which 2,464 were positive and 1,104 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played alternate history games.
6.7
2,464
1,104
48
players
8. KAISERPUNK
Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with the world conquest of strategy games in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire. KAISERPUNK is a city builder, strategy and resource management game developed by Overseer Games and published by Overseer Games and Elda Entertainment. Released on March 21st 2025 has received 362 reviews of which 250 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played alternate history games.
6.6
250
112
41
players
9. Iron Order 1919
An unique long-term strategy game with week-long matches with up to 101 players, set in the alternate reality of 1919. Iron Order 1919 is a strategy, simulation and alternate history game developed and published by Bytro Labs GmbH. Released on August 24th 2022 has received 373 reviews of which 262 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played alternate history games.
6.7
262
111
35
players
10. Ara: History Untold
Build a nation and lead your people throughout history to the pinnacles of human achievement as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. It's Your World Now. Ara: History Untold is a strategy, 4x and grand strategy game developed by Oxide Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on September 24th 2024 has received 1,753 reviews of which 1,206 were positive and 547 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played alternate history games.
6.7
1,206
547
33
players
Best deals on alternate history games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of alternate history games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted alternate history games.
1. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a fps, action and gore game developed by Machine Games and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on October 26th 2017 has received 44,029 reviews of which 35,645 were positive and 8,384 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Featuring a massive 87% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for alternate history category.
8.0
35,645
8,384
-87%
29.69€
3.86€
2. Paradise Lost
It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth. Paradise Lost is a underground, walking simulator and exploration game developed by PolyAmorous and published by Walkabout. Released on March 24th 2021 has received 2,363 reviews of which 1,518 were positive and 845 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 87% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in alternate history games.
6.3
1,518
845
-87%
14.31€
1.86€
3. Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat. Wolfenstein: The New Order is a fps, action and shooter game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on May 19th 2014 has received 56,023 reviews of which 51,255 were positive and 4,768 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 77% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in alternate history games.
9.0
51,255
4,768
-77%
20.35€
4.68€
4. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a fps, action and world war ii game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on May 04th 2015 has received 20,530 reviews of which 18,492 were positive and 2,038 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 77% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for alternate history games.
8.8
18,492
2,038
-77%
20.35€
4.68€
5. Curious Expedition 2
Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play. Curious Expedition 2 is a adventure, simulation and dynamic narration game developed and published by Maschinen-Mensch. Released on January 28th 2021 has received 3,818 reviews of which 3,399 were positive and 419 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for alternate history games.
8.6
3,399
419
-75%
19.99€
4.99€
6. Millennia
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures. Millennia is a strategy, turn-based strategy and 4x game developed by C Prompt Games and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on March 26th 2024 has received 3,568 reviews of which 2,464 were positive and 1,104 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for alternate history games.
6.7
2,464
1,104
-60%
39.98€
15.99€
7. The Inquisitor
Jesus did not die on the cross, but came down and unleashed vengeance on all the nonbelievers. 1500 years later, an army of Inquisitors brutally enforce the faith. In this dark fantasy adventure you solve intricate cases and unveil abysmal secrets as Inquisitor Mordimer Madderdin. The Inquisitor is a action-adventure, alternate history and fantasy game developed by The Dust S.A. and published by Kalypso Media. Released on February 08th 2024 has received 348 reviews of which 246 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 51% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for alternate history games.
6.7
246
102
-51%
40.10€
19.65€
Free alternate history games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play alternate history games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play alternate history games.
1. Armored Warfare
Wage war against players around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of powerful armored combat vehicles. Use 300+ vehicles to engage in furious PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles. Armored Warfare is a realistic, shooter and alternate history game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and Wishlist Games and published by Wishlist Games. Released on November 17th 2017 has received 4,867 reviews of which 3,196 were positive and 1,671 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free alternate history games on Steam.
6.5
3,196
1,671
79
players
2. Iron Order 1919
An unique long-term strategy game with week-long matches with up to 101 players, set in the alternate reality of 1919. Iron Order 1919 is a strategy, simulation and alternate history game developed and published by Bytro Labs GmbH. Released on August 24th 2022 has received 373 reviews of which 262 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free alternate history games on Steam.
6.7
262
111
35
players
3. Project Hailstorm
Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm. Project Hailstorm is a walking simulator, 3d and first-person game developed and published by Imbrium. Released on February 10th 2025 has received 415 reviews of which 337 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free alternate history games on Steam.
7.6
337
78
1
players
4. South Scrimshaw, Part One
South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary. South Scrimshaw, Part One is a linear, sci-fi and hand-drawn game developed and published by Nathan O. Marsh. Released on June 09th 2023 has received 1,348 reviews of which 1,337 were positive and 11 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free alternate history games on Steam.
9.4
1,337
11
5. 攻城与召唤 Siege and Summons 【5分钟一局 策略竞技 】
Siege and Summon is an online turn-based competitive card game set in the Three Kingdoms era. Players can use soldier cards and skill cards to build a deck of cards to challenge powerful players in the world of the tk. NPCs can also fight against other players and form teams to challenge dungeons. 攻城与召唤 Siege and Summons 【5分钟一局 策略竞技 】 is a multiplayer, historical and alternate history game developed and published by Siege and Summons. Released on May 17th 2024 has received 1,072 reviews of which 1,024 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free alternate history games on Steam.
9
1,024
48
6. 局外人 L'Etranger
A unique visual novel about the high school experiences in alternate-history East Asia. 局外人 L'Etranger is a indie, visual novel and multiple endings game developed and published by Class-2. Released on July 17th 2019 has received 401 reviews of which 334 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free alternate history games on Steam.
7.8
334
67