Alternate history writing looks at "what if" scenarios; What if the Soviet Union won the Cold War? What if the Roman Empire never fell? It's not just interesting escapism; it also allows readers to ...

World War 2 games have long been a staple, but increasingly we're seeing more of them branch out into alternate-history takes on the conflict. So it is in dieselpunk strategy game Grit and Valor 1949, ...

Games like The Order: 1886 & BioShock Infinite explore fun, unique alternate history scenarios. Titles such as Atomfall & Metro Exodus add immersive storytelling and engaging gameplay to historical ...

This video explores the alternate history scenario in which Germany attempts Operation Sea Lion, a planned invasion of Britain during World War II. Analysts examine the logistical hurdles, air ...

Editor’s Note: Do not miss the first part of this essay. We hope, to paraphrase Santayana, that we are not doomed to repeat our alternative histories. That is our purpose as an answer to those who ...

There are a lot of ways that filmmakers and storytellers have reworked real history with an alternate version of that history over the years. Often it's a re-imagining of major events like wars, but ...

There is something uniquely fascinating about TV shows set in an alternate version of history. These stories take the real-life global narrative that we're acutely familiar with and twist them into ...

Wadiur is a writer on Game Rant. He focuses his gaming attention on single-player indie titles with the occasional AAA game thrown in the mix. Games like The Order: 1886 & BioShock Infinite explore ...