Underplayed Gems

Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece (2012)

Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece cover
Developer
Longbow Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 222 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 40 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate grand strategy game where logistics and supply lines are as critical as battles, set across a detailed satellite map of ancient Greece.

methodicalgrand strategyreal-time with pausehistoricalsupply-focusedtacticaldeliberate

What players say

Players praise the innovative supply system that forces careful logistics and makes conquests feel earned, but the game consistently crashes every few hours and can corrupt saves. The campaign covering Philip of Macedon is historically accurate, while diplomacy is nearly nonexistent. The learning curve is mild but mastering the economy takes time.

Screenshots

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