Pax Historia is described as the first AI-powered grand strategy platform, where players select a country and a historical moment to reimagine history. Users can create custom maps and scenarios and play nearly any scenario they can imagine. The platform uses AI to simulate the responses of in-game actors, enabling dynamic gameplay beyond predetermined narratives. Pax Historia was founded in 2025 and is part of Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch.
Pax Historia
ActiveThe first AI-powered grand strategy platform
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
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Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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AI-powered grand strategy gaming platform
Choice of any country and historical moment to start from
AI simulation of in-game actors' responses
Dynamic, open-ended gameplay beyond fixed narratives
Custom map creation
Custom scenario creation
Ability to play nearly any scenario a player can imagine
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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General Intuition
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- What makes Pax Historia different from traditional strategy games?
- It uses AI to simulate the responses of in-game actors, enabling dynamic, open-ended gameplay rather than following predetermined narratives.
- What scenarios can I play?
- Players can select nearly any country and historical moment, and create custom maps and scenarios to play almost anything they can imagine.
- Is it a single fixed game or a platform?
- It is described as a grand strategy platform, with custom map and scenario creation rather than a single fixed campaign.
- How does AI shape the gameplay?
- AI simulates how in-game actors react to player decisions, producing emergent outcomes that go beyond scripted storylines.
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