Battles of the Ancient World (2017)
- Developer
- HexWar Games
- Publisher
- Hunted Cow Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 3.1 of 5, 29 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A deliberate, historically-grounded tactical simulation where you maneuver ancient units over real terrain, balancing accuracy with streamlined playability.
tacticalhistorically accurateplayablesimulativestrategicmethodicalneutral
What players say
Players describe this as a light hex-based wargame with historical battles but little depth. The AI is widely criticized as nonexistent or simplistic, though a few find it adequate in historical mode. Reviews note limited scenarios, no campaign or editor, and primitive controls that lack a view rotation option.
Screenshots
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