Historical Games & Interactive LearningMagiKube

A cabinet of interactive history

Explore the past.
Play, learn, understand.

Historical games and simulations exploring the people, decisions, conflicts and societies that shaped our world.

Explore the collection

The collection

Browse by historical period

Choose a period to discover its games.

Ancient History

Ancient world
Alexander the Great historical battle artwork
Tactical battles

Alexander the Great

Explore the battles and campaigns of Alexander, from Greece to the edges of his empire.

Open game
Imperium, a Roman expansion strategy game
Empire & strategy

Imperium

Begin in 264 BC with Rome holding Latium and a single legion. Conquer, tax, feed the people and keep your generals alive.

Open game

Medieval History

Kingdoms & campaigns
Condestável, medieval Portuguese battles
Portuguese history

Condestável

Discover the battles associated with Nuno Álvares Pereira and the crisis of 1383–1385.

Open game

World War I

1914–1918
Front Lines World War I battle game
Battlefield strategy

Front Lines 1914–1918

Command forces across decisive battles of the First World War, or create a battlefield of your own.

Open game

Interwar Conflicts

1918–1921
White Eagle Reborn Polish Border Wars strategy game
Campaign strategy

White Eagle Reborn

Six border wars and a reborn state. Scout first, then decide where your troops should stand.

Open game

World War II

1939–1945
Aircraft from the Battle of Britain game
Air defence simulation

Uxbridge 1940

Run an RAF operations room during the Battle of Britain. Interpret raid reports and decide which squadrons to send up.

Open game

Why MagiKube

History is more than dates and victories.

MagiKube is a growing collection of independent games and interactive projects for learning, exploration and reflection. The collection currently focuses on historical conflicts and strategy, and can grow to include other ways of understanding the past.

Historical and educational disclaimer

Our purpose

The games and historical materials presented on this website are created for educational, historical and reflective purposes. Their aim is to explore history, understand the decisions that shaped past conflicts, and encourage reflection on the human consequences of war. The creator does not seek to glorify war, celebrate violence, promote hatred, or endorse extremist ideologies or political regimes.

Historical symbols and sensitive content

Some games may depict historical flags, insignia, emblems, uniforms, propaganda or other symbols associated with extremist movements and oppressive regimes. Where included, these elements are presented to represent the historical period and its participants, not to imply approval or endorsement.

Learning from history

War is also a story of human choices, political ambitions, strategic errors, suffering and lasting consequences. These projects encourage curiosity, critical thinking and reflection on the decisions that led to conflict. We study the past not to glorify war, but to understand it and learn from the consequences of human decisions.

Ideas or feedback? Contact Gonçalo L. ↗