6 Games with a historical setting like Port Royale 3 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Port Royale 3 down to the 6 that fit the “Historical” category. Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming, L.A. Noire and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Port Royale 3.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best games with a historical setting like Port Royale 3

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Port Royale 3. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationManagement

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping melee combat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

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#3Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationRanged

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

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#4The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationRanged

IGDB93· 7

Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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#5Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationStealth

IGDB45· 2

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#6LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB75· 4

Year 2009Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

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