Early modern period
Historical theme
113
games
24platforms
A significant portion of the story takes place during the early modern period, spanning from 15th to 19th century.
Notable people involved: Sid Meier, Jesper Kyd, Michael Kimball, American McGee and Brian Johnson
Alternate name: Renaissance
X360 2009-11-17
OCS 1996
OCS 1989
WIN 2003-08-12
DOS 1995
WIN 2004-04-30
A800 1981
C64 1988
DOS 1993
WIN 2007-01
WIN 2006-11-15
DOS 1993
Related:
* Early modern period theme
Related:
* 15th century
* 16th century
* 17th century
* 18th century
* 19th century
Succeeded by:
* Late modern period (from 18xx onward)
Preceded by:
* Middle ages (4xx – 14xx)
Overlaps:
* Age of Revolution (1775 – 1848)
* Age of Sail (15xx – 18xx)
* Age of Discovery (14xx – 16xx)
* Victorian era (1837 – 1901)
* Industrial Age (although started in 17xx, explosive growth happened near the end of what is considered early modern period, around 1830s)
* Early modern period theme
Related:
* 15th century
* 16th century
* 17th century
* 18th century
* 19th century
Succeeded by:
* Late modern period (from 18xx onward)
Preceded by:
* Middle ages (4xx – 14xx)
Overlaps:
* Age of Revolution (1775 – 1848)
* Age of Sail (15xx – 18xx)
* Age of Discovery (14xx – 16xx)
* Victorian era (1837 – 1901)
* Industrial Age (although started in 17xx, explosive growth happened near the end of what is considered early modern period, around 1830s)
Popular tags
15thcentury 16thcentury 17thcentury 1800s 1810s 18thcentury 19thcentury 2010s 20thcentury 2ndmillennium acrossages actionadventure actionstrategy ageofdiscovery ageofrevolution ageofsail alternatetimeline americanrevolutionarywar battleofausterlitz battleofborodino battleofjena battleofwaterloo citybuilding future grandstrategy medieval mesoamerican-theme napoleonicwars otomegame past tactical visualnovel wargameParent group
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The first Early modern period video game was released in 1981.
Microprose, Paradox Interactive, Ubisoft and Tycoon Games published most of these games.