historicalReleased iOS Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Released historical video games for iOS sorted by popularity among gamers.
iOS is the name for the operating system which Apple is using in its own smartphones and tablets (iPhones and iPads) since 2007. iOS is a more popular platform among the mobile developers than Android, despite the fact that the latter is used in a greater number of mobile devices. Apple’s success is a result of bigger revenues for developers creating iOS games and greater performance of iPhones and iPads, among other things.
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The Pillars of the Earth
Adventure 04 April 2018
An adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, based on a popular history novel written by Ken Follet, entitled The Pillars of the Earth. The game of the same title is set in the 12th-century, in the tumultuous period known as the Anarchy. After the sudden death of king Henry I and the only heir to the throne having been killed in the crash of the White Ship, England gets consumed in a violent war of succession.
Ancestors Legacy
Strategy 10 March 2021
Ancestors Legacy is a complex real-time strategy game developed by the Polish independent studio Destructive Creations. The game takes place in Medieval times and its single player campaign is based on the actual historical events. We can play as one of the four available factions: Slavs, Germanic peoples, Vikings, and Anglo-Saxons. In terms of gameplay, Ancestors Legacy focuses on large-scale battles.
My Child Lebensborn
Adventure 18 May 2018
An unusual production, in which we play as a babysitter of an adopted child. My Child Lebensborn takes place in the 20th century, in Norway of the 50’s, with the kid we take care of being the titular Lebensborn – a kid which was born as part of a special program to increase a number of Aryans in the world. This lead to it being ridiculed by others due to having a German father.
Forge of Empires
Strategy 04 December 2013
Forge of Empires is a browser strategy game in which the main goal is to transform a small town into a developed metropolis. The action takes place over several historical epochs. We erect buildings, develop new technologies, collect raw materials, earn money, and form and maintain a strong army capable of counteracting a possible attack and expansion into the surrounding areas.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi
Strategy 09 January 2018
Another entry in the series of strategy games developed by Koei Tecmo, this time not only for big platforms but also mobiles devices. As the previous games, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi takes us to the feudal Japan of the Sengoku era and lets us take part in the major battles of those turbulent times.
Colonial Conquest
Strategy 18 February 2016
A turn-based strategy game developed by Argonauts Interactive, taking place between 19th and 20th century, in the age of conquest and warfare. During the game, we assume the role of one of the historic figures, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Queen Victoria, Emperor Meiji, Wilhelm II, Jules Ferry, or Alexander III, while our objective is to lead our empire to world domination.
1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Action 16 June 2016
An unconventional action game developed by the American iNKstories studio, focused on The Iranian Revolution - the events of 1979 that led to the overthrow of the dictatorial regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Iran. 1979 Revolution is set in an open-world environment, reminiscent of subsequent installments in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Ancient Battle: Alexander
Strategy 11 April 2014
Historical turn-based strategy dealing with the subject of Alexander Macedonian conquests. The Hunted Cow studio title is distinguished by its significant expansion and attention to detail, which will appeal to all history fans.
Assassin's Creed: Identity
RPG 25 February 2016
A spin-off to the Ubisoft's bestselling franchise, developed exclusively for mobile platforms. In contrast to the full-fledged installments in the series, Identity is a combination of an action game and RPG, set in the Renaissance period in Italy. In the game you control your own Assassin, representing one of four character classes. Your job is to complete randomly generated missions divided into several types.
Her Majesty's Ship
Simulation canceled
Her Majesty’s Ship is a simulation game, in which we manage a sailing ship. As an aspiring captain of British Royal Navy, we must perform tasks given by the command, sink countless ships in naval battles, but also take care of every aspect of daily life of our ship. If a crew has no food or, even worse, lacks rum, sailors might rebel and thus instantly end our career.
When Silence Fell
Adventure 17 January 2019
When Silence Fell is an episodic interactive story told during the Thirty Years' War, a production of Inkborne Tales studio. With the help of a logbook the player learns the fate of Sophie. Depending on the decisions taken, its history will turn out differently.
Legion
Strategy 28 February 2013
A strategy game that is the spiritual heir to the 1990s hit Centurion. We become the Emperor of Ancient Rome and our task is to take care of the economy, collect raw materials, maintain diplomatic relations with our neighbors, and ultimately also to wage wars.
Age of Empires: Castle Siege
Strategy 20 May 2015
Age of Empires: Castle Siege is a spin-off of the best-selling Age of Empires series. Castle Siege is a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions. The game was developed by Smoking Gun Interactive, creators of many mobile games and Kinect games for Xbox 360, under the watchful eye of Microsoft. Castle Siege is set in medieval times, and the players can choose one of the few historic factions to play as.
Sword & Glory
RPG 09 October 2012
Sword & Glory is a mobile RPG. The production is set in the realities of medieval Scandinavia and the authors put emphasis on historical realism. The player has full freedom in creating a hero, and then decides for himself how he will spend his life.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation
Adventure 29 September 2021
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a text adventure game in which we learn the story of a certain small Czech town experiencing the consequences of World War II. The game was developed by Charles Games.
Cyphers Game
Adventure 21 April 2022
FPP adventure game with stealth elements, set during the Polish-Bolshevik war. In Cyphers Game we take the role of historical characters whose task is to break Bolshevik cyphers and destroy Soviet armored trains.
Predynastic Egypt
Strategy 31 May 2017
A turn-based strategy game developed by independent studio Clarus Victoria. The title takes place in the ancient Egypt. The player controls one of the tribes that live there and is tasked with securing its growth. The general goal is to transform the tribe into the ancient empire known from the history books. Predynastic Egypt is a turn-based game, in which the action takes place on a two-dimensional map.
Through the Darkest of Times
Strategy 07 May 2020
A unique strategy game in a historical setting, in which we play as the leader of Berlin resistance movement during the reign of the Third Reich.
Samurai Defender
Strategy 11 March 2013
Representative of the tower defense species, whose action was set in feudal Japan overwhelmed by internal conflicts. While playing in Samurai Defender we play the role of the commander, whose task is to defend the castle against the waves of enemies.
Total War: Elysium
Strategy canceled
A strategic card game from the Total War series, inspired by such games as Magic: The Gathering Arena and Legends of Runeterra. Total War: ELYSIUM, which was created by Creative Assembly studio, is based on a free-to-play model.
Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova
Adventure 03 August 2015
A casual HOPA game developed by Organic 2 Digital Studio. Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova takes us to 18th century Europe, fifty years after a terrible plague decimated Habsburg lands. A small city, Kisilova, observes a series of mysterious deaths, which seem to foreshadow the return of the plague. In order to prevent a widespread panic from ensuing, the Prince of Wittemberg sends a pair of investigators to the town, who are tasked with discovering the truth.
Marble Age
Strategy 17 December 2014
A turn-based strategy game set in ancient Greece. You play as a leader of a tribe, who has to turn the village they founded into a prosperous city-state. The gameplay spans 4000 years (from 3000 BC to 1000 AD), during which you participate in over 100 historical events, such as the Persian invasion or Alexander the Great's conquests.
Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed
Action 29 March 2017
A mobile installment in the popular series of action games. The action of the series takes place in Middle Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms Era. The player can select from 48 warriors inspired by historical characters and face hordes of enemies in various battles. Despite the fact that the combat system is purely arcade, the characters have unique weapons and special attacks. The title also includes simple strategy features like army development and promotion of generals.
Pike and Shot
Strategy 29 January 2015
A turn-based strategy developed by Byzantine Games and The Lordz Games Studio. The game takes the players to 16th and 17th century Europe, an age when melee weaponry began to be slowly replaced by firearms. We can take part in three conflicts: Italian Wars, Thirty Years’ War, or the English Civil War. In all, we are given 10 historical battles, in which we control forces the size of a battalion and larger.