Ever failed a history test/exam and felt, “Damn, I wish there was an easier way to learn this stuff?” Luckily for you, there is. Games, the most addictive things on the planet, can now be educational. But to what extent do they teach you about history? Not all of them are really accurate. Here’s a list of 15 historically accurate games:

9. Mount and Blade: Warband

Another game based on the Napoleon time, Mount and Blade Warband is a multiplayer game developed by Flying Squirrel Entertainment specifically for the wars during the 1800’s. You can choose between one of 5 nations; Britain, Russia, Austria, France or Prussia. Dominate the world in this epic multiplayer game which received an 80% aggregate review from most players. The multiplayer mode would make this game a whole lot of fun.

8. The Close Combat series

Another historic series which made full use of real game mechanics, the close combat series is renowned for its adaptation of historic events. The latest, Close Combat 3: The Russian Front allows you to play from the rise of Germany till its fall. Successfully defend against the Nazi invasion or reign as he Germans till 1945. It’s received much acclaim from Gamespot and IGN.