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- Darkest of Days offers a unique historical FPS experience with guns – save key people from history.
- Rights War immerses players in the American Civil War with realistic guns and battles.
- Holdfast: Nations At War offers strong combat mechanics, historical conflicts and gun action.
Since first being introduced to gamers over three decades ago, FPS This genre has become one of the most popular. Some titles in this genre play better with a controller than a mouse and keyboard, giving players a choice. A few focus more on fast-paced battles against formidable foes, while others prefer to revisit historical periods.

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7 The darkest days
Interesting adventure through time
- Platform(s): Windows, Xbox 360, macOS, Mac OS Classic
- Published: September 07, 2009
- Developers: 8 laboratory monkeys
- Genre(s): FPS
- Players must save key people from death
- Various weapons are available including guns
While The darkest days It's not one of those FPS titles that will keep players busy for months, but it still manages to provide a fun experience for those who love history. In the Battle of the Little Big Horn, players will control a soldier named Alexander Morris under the leadership of General Custer.
During the game, players have to participate in various historical battles to save important people from death. The darkest days It has a variety of weapons including rifles which adds it to the list.
6 Rights war
The story of the American Civil War
- The game covers many aspects of the American Civil War
- Guns are part of the combat experience
During the Maryland campaign of 1862, Rights war It offers players a multiplayer-only experience featuring maps of the battles of Antietam, South Mountain, Shepherdstown, and more. In addition to the well-crafted locations that this title offers, there's also great allied AI chatter that makes the experience feel more realistic.

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Rights war It is one of those games that can provide hundreds of hours of endless entertainment for players who fall in love with it. Depending on the period of the game, there are guns that are often involved in combat.
5 Battle cry for freedom
An authentic experience of the American Civil War
- Platform(s): Windows
- Published: 01 March 2022
- Developers: Fun flying squirrel
- Genre(s): Shooter video game, role playing game, indie game
- Fast battles
- A realistic depiction of the American Civil War
It's no secret that the American Civil War has sparked interest in movies, TV shows, and games for decades. It was a very important period in history, which has a lot to offer both historians and history buffs. Battle cry for freedom It touches on some of the most important events of this armed conflict and allows players to experience it in a very authentic way.
This game offers several unique control schemes, exciting battles and the ability to play in third and first person view.
4 Battlefields 3
A great title covering the American Revolutionary War
- Platform(s): Windows
- Published: June 30, 2019
- Developers: Battle Grounds game development team
- Genre(s): Shooter video game
- It takes place in the American War of Independence
- Fun fighting experience
Leaving behind the period of the American Civil War and going further into the past, there is Battlefields 3a prominent title set during the American Revolutionary War. The game offers players an authentic experience during this important historical period, pitting British and American forces against each other for a final battle.
Battlefields 3 It's not one of the most challenging games out there, but it offers players a challenging yet satisfying gameplay, a fun combat experience, and interesting locations that stay true to the events covered.
3 Holdfast: Nations At War
A game covering key historical armed conflicts
- Platform(s): Windows, GeForce Now
- Published: September 21, 2017
- Developers: Anvil game studio
- Genre(s): Shooter video game, RPG
- Fun multiplayer experience
- Solid combat mechanics
Similar to some of the other games on the list, Holdfast: Nations At War It offers players an online multiplayer experience that can be enjoyed in both first and third person, adding versatility to the game.
Covering important historical periods from the Napoleonic era and the First World War, Holdfast: Nations At War It should be played by those who consider themselves history lovers. With excellent battlefield combat mechanics, tons of gunnery operations, and beautifully designed uniforms for soldiers on the battlefield, Holdfast: Nations At War Definitely a game to keep an eye on.
2 Hunt: Showdown 1896
An interesting hypothesis with late 19th century elements
First person shooter
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- was published
- February 22, 2018
- An interesting concept based on hunting monsters in rural America
- A large variety of weapons to choose from
Unlike the other titles on this list, Hunt: Showdown 1896 Instead of focusing on accurate depictions of historical conflicts, it takes a more imaginative approach. Players are tasked with hunting wild monsters that roam the swamps of Louisiana and the mountains of Colorado. Although the concept of the game is interesting, it can feel a bit primitive at times.

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Now, just because Hunting: The final stage of the competition It won't make it into the best story-driven FPS hall of fame, but that doesn't mean it isn't fun to play. This title offers a great experience with a wide range of weapons, including guns, and various challenges offered to players.
1 Mount & Blade: Warband – Napoleonic Wars
An expansion pack that is definitely worth playing
- Several unique units
- The game covers important historical battles
While Napoleonic Wars Not a standalone game, but a multiplayer DLC expansion for it Mount & Blade: Warbandstill deserves a place on this list, as it offers players with great experience covering the final years of the French Empire's dominance and expansion.
The title supports 250 players with more than 220 unique units to fight in immersive historical battles, including the invasion of Russia and several others. In general, Mount & Blade: Warband – Napoleonic Wars A great game that allows players to use guns and see the bloody battles of the early 18th century.

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