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
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.
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