Computer Games
The following pages provide overviews of, and links to, a variety of commercial, freeware, and online simulation games.
Gaming the Past, Second Edition
Gaming the Past, a book devoted to providing practical guidelines for teachers who want to use historical simulation games effectively, is published by Routledge and also available on Amazon
Contact Me
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GTP Designer Talks
Interviews with designers of historical video games. Posted here and on Spotify , Google Play, and Apple Podcasts.
History Respawned is a series of videos and podcasts where historians discuss historical video games. Created and directed by Bob Whitaker and associate editor John Harney, the series is a must for those interested in history in video games
Top Posts & Pages
- U.S. & North American History Computer Games
- We. The Revolution
- Twine 2.0 Harlowe Beginner's Guide
- Media Representations of the Trojan War: Iliad, Troy, Troy: A Total War Saga
- GTP Designer Talk #6 - Henrik Fåhraeus, Crusader Kings II and III
- World History Computer Games Home
- Pre-Order Page is up for Designing Historical Games (July 31st, 2026)
- Gaming the Past Designer Talk #1 Civilization Game Designer Soren Johnson
- Through the Darkest of Times' Historical Problem Space
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