Underplayed Gems

Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients (2015)

Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients cover
Developer
Longbow Games
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 555 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 34 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deep, slow-burning grand strategy experience that asks you to manage territory, naval forces, and evolving tactics across a detailed ancient world.

strategichistoricaldeliberatecomplexreal-time with pauseopen worldwargamemethodical

What players say

Players praise the unique logistics system and seamless zoom, but split on the micromanagement and clunky controls. Many note limited diplomacy and a late-game snowball that becomes tedious, while a few mention crashes and bugs.

Screenshots

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