| Year
|
Game
|
Developer
|
Setting
|
Platform
|
Notes
|
| 1979 |
Galaxy |
Microcomputer Games |
Sci-fi |
APPII, ATR, TRS80, PET, C64, DOS, FM7, TI99 |
First name: Galactic Empires (1979). Aka. Galaxy!. Released through 1979-1983.
|
| 1982 |
Andromeda Conquest |
Microcomputer Games |
Sci-fi |
APPII, ATR, C64, PET, DOS, TRS80, FM7 |
Influenced the 4X sub-genre.
|
| 1983 |
Geopolitique 1990 |
Strategic Simulations Inc. |
Cold War |
APPII, C64 |
|
| 1983 |
Nobunaga no Yabou |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
GB, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES |
First title in the series.
|
| 1983 |
Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the Galaxy |
Strategic Studies Group |
Sci-fi |
APPII, C64 |
First complete 4X title. Had three editions, latest in 1988.
|
| 1985 |
Colonial Conquest |
SSI |
Age of Imperialism |
APPII, ATR, ST, C64 |
|
| 1985 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
DOS, FM7, MSX, AMI, NES, PC88, SNES, WS, X1 |
First title in the series.
|
| 1986 |
Nobunaga's Ambition |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
PC88, GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES |
|
| 1986 |
Balance of Power |
Mindscape |
Cold War |
MAC, WIN |
"1990 Edition" released in 1989.
|
| 1987 |
Genghis Khan |
Koei |
Mongol Invasion |
PC98, MSX, X68K, DOS, NES, AMI |
|
| 1988 |
Nobunaga's Ambition II |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
PC88, GBC, NES |
Sequel to Nobunaga's Ambition.
|
| 1988 |
Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the Galaxy - Third Edition |
Strategic Studies Group |
Sci-fi |
DOS, C64, APPII, AMI, MAC, PC98 |
Third & last edition. Updated to 16-bit computers.
|
| 1989 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
DOS, PC88, PC98, MSX2, AMI, NES, SNES, GEN, WS, PS1, WIN9X |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
|
| 1989 |
Storm Across Europe |
SSI |
World War II |
C64, AMI, DOS |
|
| 1990 |
Command HQ |
Ozark Softscape |
Historical |
MAC, DOS |
|
| 1990 |
Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuun Roku) |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES |
|
| 1991 |
L'Empereur |
Koei |
Napoleonic Wars |
MSX, DOS, NES, X68K |
|
| 1991 |
World Empire |
Viable |
Historical |
DOS, WIN |
|
| 1992 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
DOS, PC98, X68K, FMT, PCE, SNES, GEN, SCD, PS1, WIN9X |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms II.
|
| 1992 |
Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf |
Koei |
Mongol Invasion |
DOS, GEN, PC88, PC98, SNES, X68K |
Sequel to Genghis Khan.
|
| 1992 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
PC98, 3DO, GEN, PS1, SCD, SNES |
|
| 1993 |
Clash of Steel |
SSI |
World War II |
WIN |
|
| 1993 |
Global Domination |
Impressions |
Historical |
AMI, DOS |
Based on the board game, Risk.
|
| 1994 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
DOS, PC98, SNES, S32X, PS1, SAT, DC, WIN9X |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny.
|
| 1994 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshoki |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
PC98, PS1, SAT, SNES |
|
| 1994
|
Panzer General
|
Strategic Simulations
|
World War II
|
MS-DOS, 3DO, MAC OS7, Playstation, WIN
|
First title in the series.
|
| 1995 |
Age of Discovery |
Email Games |
Historical |
PBEM, WIN |
Alternate version of Global Diplomacy with randomized maps.
|
| 1995 |
Global Diplomacy |
Email Games |
Historical |
PBEM, WIN |
|
| 1995 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Returns |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
PS1, SAT |
|
| 1997 |
Imperialism |
Frog City |
Historical |
MAC, WIN |
|
| 1997
|
Panzer General II
|
Strategic Simulations
|
World War II
|
WIN
|
|
| 1997 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms V |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
DOS, PS1, PSP |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire.
|
| 1997 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Shouseiroku |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, DC, PS1, SAT |
|
| 1997 |
Svea Rike |
Target Games |
History of Sweden |
WIN, MAC |
First title in the series.
|
| 1998 |
Axis & Allies |
Meyer/Glass |
Historical |
WIN |
|
| 1998 |
Star Wars: Rebellion |
Coolhand Interactive |
Science fiction |
WIN9X, WIN |
|
| 1998 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN9X, PS1, PSP |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms V.
|
| 1999 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, DC, PS1 |
|
| 1999 |
Svea Rike II |
Target Games |
Historical |
WIN |
Sequel to Svea Rike.
|
| 1999 |
Imperialism II: Age of Exploration |
Frog City |
Historical |
MAC, WIN |
Sequel to Imperialism.
|
| 2000 |
Europa Universalis |
Paradox |
Historical |
WIN |
First title in the series.
|
| 2000 |
Europa Universalis: Crown of the North aka Svea Rike III |
Paradox |
Historical |
WIN |
Sequel to Svea Rike II.
|
| 2000 |
Reach for the Stars (2000) |
Strategic Studies Group |
Sci-fi |
WIN |
Remake of 1988 DOS version with weird visuals.
|
| 2000 |
Risk II |
Deep Red |
Historical |
WIN, MAC |
|
| 2000 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN9X, MAC, PSP, PS1, PS2 |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon.
|
| 2000 |
Shogun: Total War |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN |
First title in the series.
|
| 2001 |
Europa Universalis II |
Paradox |
Historical |
WIN |
Sequel to Europa Universalis.
|
| 2001 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN9X, MAC, PSP, PS2 |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII.
|
| 2001 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, Xbox |
|
| 2002 |
Hearts of Iron |
Paradox |
World War II |
WIN, MAC, OSX |
First title in the series.
|
| 2002 |
Strategic Command: European Theater |
Fury Software |
World War II |
WIN |
First title in the series.
|
| 2002 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Soutensoku |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN |
|
| 2002 |
Medieval: Total War |
Creative Assembly |
Middle Ages |
WIN |
|
| 2002 |
SuperPower |
GolemLabs |
Modern history |
WIN |
First title in the series.
|
| 2003 |
Rise of Nations |
Big Huge Games |
Historical |
WIN, OSX |
First title in the series.
|
| 2003 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN9X, PS2 |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII.
|
| 2003 |
Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenka Souhei) |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, PS2 |
|
| 2003 |
Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun |
Paradox |
19th century |
WIN, OSX |
First title in the series.
|
| 2004 |
Crusader Kings |
Paradox |
Middle Ages |
WIN |
First title in the series.
|
| 2004 |
Knights of Honor |
Black Sea Studios |
Medieval |
WIN |
First title in the series.
|
| 2004 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms X |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN9X, PS2 |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX.
|
| 2004 |
Rome: Total War |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2004 |
SuperPower 2 |
GolemLabs |
Modern |
WIN |
Sequel to SuperPower.
|
| 2004 |
Two Thrones |
Paradox |
Middle Ages |
WIN |
|
| 2005 |
Generation of Chaos |
Idea Factory |
Fantasy |
PSP |
|
| 2005 |
Hearts of Iron II |
Paradox |
World War II |
WIN, OSX |
Sequel to Hearts of Iron.
|
| 2005 |
Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Kakushin) |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, PS2, WII |
|
| 2005 |
Supreme Ruler 2010 |
BattleGoat Studios |
Science fiction |
WIN |
First title in the series.
|
| 2006 |
Birth of America |
SEP BOA |
European colonization of the Americas |
WIN |
|
| 2006 |
Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg |
Fury Software |
World War II |
WIN |
Sequel to Strategic Command: European Theater.
|
| 2006 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN, PS2, Wii |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms X.
|
| 2006 |
Medieval II: Total War |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, LIN, OSX |
|
| 2007 |
Ageod's American Civil War |
AGEOD |
American Civil War |
WIN |
|
| 2007 |
Europa Universalis III |
Paradox |
Historical |
WIN |
Sequel to Europa Universalis II.
|
| 2007 |
Making History: The Calm & The Storm |
Muzzy Lane |
World War II |
WIN |
|
| 2008 |
Europa Universalis: Rome |
Paradox |
Ancient Rome |
WIN |
Sequel to Europa Universalis III.
|
| 2008 |
Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater |
Fury Software |
World War II |
WIN |
Sequel to Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg.
|
| 2008 |
Supreme Ruler 2020 |
BattleGoat Studios |
Science fiction |
WIN |
Sequel to Supreme Ruler 2010.
|
| 2008 |
TripleA |
TripleA team |
Historical |
CROSS |
Clone of the board game, Axis and Allies.
|
| 2008 |
World War One |
AGEOD |
World War I |
WIN |
|
| 2009 |
Hearts of Iron III |
Paradox |
Historical |
WIN, OSX |
Sequel to Hearts of Iron II.
|
| 2009 |
For the Glory |
Crystal Empire Games |
Historical |
WIN |
Stand-alone game based on Europa Universalis II.
|
| 2009 |
Arsenal of Democracy |
BL-Logic |
Historical |
WIN |
Stand-alone game based on Hearts of Iron II.
|
| 2009 |
Empire: Total War |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, MAC, LIN |
|
| 2009 |
Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, PS3, X360 |
|
| 2009
|
Supremacy 1914
|
Bytro Labs
|
World War I
|
WIN, iOS, AND
|
|
| 2010 |
Distant Worlds |
Code Force |
Science fiction |
WIN |
|
| 2010 |
Making History II: The War of the World |
Muzzy Lane |
World War II |
WIN, OSX |
Sequel to Making History: The Calm & The Storm.
|
| 2010 |
Rise of Prussia |
AGEOD |
Seven Years' War |
WIN |
|
| 2010 |
Victoria II |
Paradox |
Victorian era |
WIN, OSX |
Sequel to Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun.
|
| 2010 |
Napoleon: Total War |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2010 |
Strategic Command WWII Global Conflict |
Fury Software |
World War II |
WIN |
Sequel to Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater.
|
| 2011 |
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game |
Darkest Hour Team |
Historical |
WIN |
Stand-alone game based on Hearts of Iron 2 Armageddon.
|
| 2011 |
Pride of Nations |
AGEOD |
19th century |
WIN |
|
| 2011 |
Supreme Ruler: Cold War |
BattleGoat Studios |
Cold War |
WIN |
|
| 2011 |
Sengoku |
Paradox |
Sengoku era |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2011 |
Total War: Shogun 2 |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, MAC, LIN |
|
| 2011 |
Storm: Frontline Nation |
Colossai Studios |
Modern |
WIN |
|
| 2011 |
Fate of the World |
Red Redemption |
Science fiction |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2012 |
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece |
Longbow Games |
Ancient Greece |
WIN |
|
| 2012 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN, WiiU, PS3 |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI.
|
| 2012 |
Crusader Kings II |
Paradox |
Medieval |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Crusader Kings.
|
| 2013 |
Ageod's American Civil War II |
AGEOD |
American Civil War |
WIN |
Sequel to Ageod's American Civil War.
|
| 2013 |
Europa Universalis IV |
Paradox |
Early modern period |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Europa Universalis III.
|
| 2013 |
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou) |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, PS3, PS4 |
|
| 2013 |
Total War: Rome II |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, MAC, LIN |
|
| 2013 |
March of the Eagles |
Paradox |
Napoleonic era |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2013 |
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension |
Illwinter Game Design |
Fantasy |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Dominions 3.
|
| 2014 |
Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar |
Longbow Games |
Ancient Rome |
WIN |
Sequel to Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece.
|
| 2014 |
Making History: The Great War |
Muzzy Lane |
World War I |
WIN, OSX |
Sequel to Making History II: The War of the World.
|
| 2014 |
Supreme Ruler 1936 |
BattleGoat Studios |
Historical |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2014 |
Supreme Ruler Ultimate |
BattleGoat Studios |
Historical, Science fiction |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2015
|
Call of War
|
Bytro Labs
|
World War II
|
WIN, iOS, AND
|
|
| 2015 |
Total War: Attila |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, MAC, LIN |
|
| 2015 |
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients |
Longbow Games |
Ancient Rome |
WIN |
Sequel to Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar.
|
| 2016 |
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII |
Koei |
Three Kingdoms |
WIN, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, XO, Nintendo Switch |
Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII.
|
| 2016 |
Total War: Warhammer |
The Creative Assembly |
Fantasy |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
|
| 2016
|
Conflict of Nations
|
Bytro Labs, Dorado Games
|
Cold War, Modern
|
WIN, iOS, AND
|
|
| 2016 |
Conflict of Nations |
Bytro Labs, Dorado Games |
Cold War, Early Modern War |
WIN, iOS, AND
|
| 2016 |
Hearts of Iron IV |
Paradox |
World War II |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Hearts of Iron III.
|
| 2016 |
Stellaris |
Paradox |
Science fiction |
WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XO |
|
| 2017 |
Supreme Ruler The Great War |
BattleGoat Studios |
Historical, Science fiction |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2017 |
Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Taishi) |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, PS4, NX |
|
| 2017 |
Total War: Warhammer II |
The Creative Assembly |
Fantasy |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Total War: Warhammer.
|
| 2018 |
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, MAC, LIN |
|
| 2019 |
Imperator: Rome |
Paradox |
Ancient Rome |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Europa Universalis: Rome.
|
| 2019 |
Total War: Three Kingdoms |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
|
| 2019 |
Field of Glory: Empires |
AGEod |
Ancient Rome |
WIN |
Fourth game in the Field of Glory series.
|
| 2020 |
Crusader Kings III |
Paradox |
Medieval |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Crusader Kings II.
|
| 2020 |
Total War Saga: Troy |
The Creative Assembly |
Historical |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
|
| 2021
|
Iron Order 1919
|
Bytro Labs
|
World War I, Dieselpunk
|
WIN, iOS, AND
|
World War I with futuristic technologies.
|
| 2021 |
Rising Constellation |
Blackflag Games |
Sci-fi |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Multiplayer only.[2] Delisted mid-2023.
|
| 2022 |
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign |
Black Sea Games |
Medieval |
WIN |
Sequel to Knights of Honor.
|
| 2022 |
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Shinsei) |
Koei |
Sengoku Jidai |
WIN, PS4, NX |
|
| 2022 |
Total War: Warhammer III |
The Creative Assembly |
Fantasy |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Total War: Warhammer II.
|
| 2022
|
Terra Invicta
|
Pavonis Interactive
|
Modern, Science Fiction
|
WIN
|
|
| 2022 |
Victoria 3 |
Paradox |
Victorian era |
WIN, OSX, LIN |
Sequel to Victoria II.
|
| 2023 |
Star Trek: Infinite |
Nimble Giant Entertainment |
Science fiction |
WIN, OSX |
|
| 2023 (EA) |
World Warfare & Economics |
Okron Studio |
Modern, Sci-fi |
WIN, OSX |
Covers whole Earth and up to 66 planets.[3]
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