The number of productions based on true stories in the game world is so few that it can barely pass the finger of both hands. Although the number of games that tell their own stories by taking historical events such as Call of Duty and Battlefield is quite high, the majority of these stories appear with a fictional structure.

On the other hand, there are many examples that directly deal with history, such as Age of Empires and Civilization. But we are here with a rather different list. We will take a look at story-oriented productions that are largely based on true stories and have built the structure of the game according to this reality. So let’s get started.

Games based on true stories:

Experience a true rebellion: 1979 Revolution: Black Friday

1979 Revolution: Black Friday, which is about the Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979, is a game based on true stories and historical events. As a photojournalist who witnessed the uprising against the Iranian king, the choices we made in 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, which we took part in, also directly affect the game.

It can be noted that the game presents the Islamic Revolution of Iran in a very realistic way, including real documented information about the revolution and re-enactments of certain historical events. This adventure production, in which you will photograph important events and direct the fate of the game with the difficult choices you will make from time to time, is a very successful game in terms of historical realism.

Familiar names: Assassin’s Creed III

Assassin’s Creed games contain many events and historical information based on real events as well as their own fictions. In addition, the series is home to many characters who have an important place in world history. For example, the famous Greek philosopher Socrates, whom we came across in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

Although the main story structure of these games is based on fiction, there are plenty of references to real life and events that have happened in history before. We can even consider Assassin’s Creed III, which is about the year 1775, as the game that best reflects the American Revolution. Are you ready to fight for freedom?

A true WWII story: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

Game developed by Gearbox Software; It was a first-person shooter released in 2005 for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Mac OS X. Set during the Normandy Landing, the production reveals the true story of the famous 101st Airborne Division’s 502nd Infantry Regiment.

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30, although it may seem like an ordinary World War II first-person shooter at first, it has a unique feature that distinguishes it from its peers. We take part in the game as a sergeant and focus more on a team-based adventure. In addition, Gearbox Software, which has studied its course very well, has managed to adapt the gameplay elements and sound effects into the game in a very realistic way.

Horror game based on a tragic story: Kholat

about the Dyatlov Pass incident, which marks the mysterious deaths of nine skiers on the night of February 2, 1959 in the Ural Mountains of Russia Kholat adds his own interpretation to this tragic story.

Narrated by the famous actor Sean Bean, Boromir of The Lord of the Rings movies and Eddard Stark of Game of Thrones, Kholat is an exploration adventure game with horror elements inspired by this well-known true event.

Living the Middle Ages to the fullest: Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Although the main character of the game, Henry, is a completely fictional character, the subject of the game has a true story. is based. The king died and the eldest son of the king, IV. The production, which is about the period when Wenceslas became the new king of the Kingdom of Bohemia, tells the time when King Wenceslas’ half-brother Sigismund imprisoned the king and invaded the country with his strong army.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a role-playing game about the Middle Ages, gives plenty of space to the events that actually happened in the game. In addition, the game, which manages to reflect the time period it covers with its successful atmosphere and world, is one of the first names that come to mind when it comes to a realistic medieval experience.

A detective adventure set in Los Angeles: LA Noire

LA Noire, developed by Rockstar Games and released for nearly all platforms on May 17, 2011 Although it is based on a fictional structure, most of the crime cases it contains are based on facts.

Set in 1940s Los Angeles, LA Noire tells the story of WWII veteran detective Cole Phelps. Throughout the game, you will investigate multiple murder crime scenes and uncover mysteries, including real cases.

Uncover the mystery of 1908: Secret Files: Tunguska

On the morning of 30 June 1908, Podkamennaya formed around the Tunguska River in central Siberia. Tunguska event, which is the name given to the gigantic sky explosion, has gained a ‘point & click’ adventure game with Secret Files: Tunguska.

Developed by Animation Arts and released for Microsoft Windows in 2006, the production is about our main character’s journey to the Tunguska region, one of the most remote places in the world.

A story that will touch anyone: That Dragon, Cancer

That Dragon tells the real-life story of Joel Green, a young boy battling a terminal cancer. Cancer is a game developed by family friend Josh Larson, along with Joel’s parents Ryan and Amy Green.

A two-hour story-driven production that will make you feel the emotions and reality until the end, That Dragon, Cancer brings together Joel Green’s four-year battle against cancer with a poetic style.

Experience war through the eyes of a civilian, not a soldier: This War of Mine

One of the longest city sieges in the world since WWII Inspired by the 1992 – 1996 Siege of Sarajevo, This War of Mine offers players not battlefields; presents hunger, misery, and brutality.

Developed by 11 bit studios, the successful developer behind the Frostpunk series, and released on November 14, 2014, This War of Mine emotionally hits us with the hardships and bad living conditions of war.

A story from the First World War: Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Developed by Ubisoft and released in 2014, Valiant Hearts: The Great War has plenty in it. It is a historical adventure game with puzzles. At the same time; The game, which has more than one playable character, is about a German soldier’s search for his love.

Attracting attention with its unique art design and successful historical atmosphere, Valiant Hearts is one of the productions that tries to focus more on emotional expression rather than the war theme.