Ancient History Games

Total War: Pharaoh

Total War: Pharaoh

PC
Total War: Pharaoh
Titan Quest 2

Titan Quest 2

PCPlayStationXbox
Titan Quest 2
Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

PCPlayStationXbox
Anno 117: Pax Romana
The Bustling World

The Bustling World

PC
The Bustling World
Assassin's Creed: Jade

Assassin's Creed: Jade

Mobile
Assassin's Creed: Jade
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 5, 2018

RPG, Historical, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Romances, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

The new entry in the bestselling open-world action game series developed by Ubisoft. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes the players on a journey to ancient Greece. The players assume the role of one of the titular Assassins.

8.4

OpenCritic

8.9

Steam

8.0

Users

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Origins

Assassin's Creed Origins

PCPlayStationXbox

October 27, 2017

Action, Egypt, RPG Elements, Historical, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, Ancient History, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

The seventh major installment in the Ubisoft's best-selling action game series. Plotwise, Assassin's Creed: Empire is a sort of prequel to the entire series, taking players so far back in time as none other installment did - to the ancient Egypt, long before the two opposing orders of Assassins and Templars were founded. Players play the part of a slave, a distant ancestor to Altair - the protagonist of the first Assassin's Creed. Concerning mechanics, the title does not differ significantly from previous installments of the series, still being primarily an adventure game, supplemented with action sequences and carefully planned assassinations. The game world was, of course, with reverence typical of the franchise, adapted to the new setting, bringing back things like the possibility to mount animals or use boats. On the technical side, Empire is said to avoid relying on the achievements of previous installments, while our area of activity is approximately three times larger than what was offered by Assassin's Creed IV.

8.5

OpenCritic

8.6

Steam

7.4

Users

Assassin's Creed Origins
Total War: Rome II

Total War: Rome II

PC

September 3, 2013

Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, War Strategy, Turn-based.

A grand-scale strategy game developed by British studio Creative Assembly. Total War: Rome II lets players become leaders of the nations of antiquity from the Roman Empire period and struggle for dominance over new territories. Like the past Total War games (e.g. Total War: Shogun 2 and Empire: Total War) gameplay combines turn-based and real-time activities. Your task is to manage you provinces and command armies. The game’s highlight are the spectacular battles of armies fielding thousands of units. The developers of Total War: Rome II carefully kept to historical truth when it comes to battle formations, weaponry, and tactics. High-quality graphics was achieved thanks to a modified version of the Warscape Engine.

8.7

Steam

Total War: Rome II
Total War: Attila

Total War: Attila

PC

February 17, 2015

Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Turn-based.

Another chapter in the Total War large-scale strategy game series, created and developed by the Creative Assembly studio. After a couple of sequels to the earlier installments in the series (e.g. Medieval, Shogun, and Rome), the developers took on a new great historical figure. The game is set in the late 4th and the early 5th century CE. The Roman Empire is on the brink of collapse, at war with numerous barbaric tribes of the Huns and the Visigoths. Playing as Rome, you lead an army weakened by continuous skirmishes. This makes gameplay much more demanding, challenging even for the veterans of the series. The game realistically presents various military, social, and religious tendencies of the period, e.g. you have to counteract diseases and epidemics and deal with climate changes that affect farming and economy. Additionally, both the UI and the game engine were improved, resulting in better visual quality.

7.9

OpenCritic

8.2

Steam

7.9

Users

Total War: Attila
Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

PCPlayStationXbox

November 12, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Historical, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

The eighth main installment in Ubisoft's series of historical economic strategies. Anno 117: Pax Romana takes us to the times of the Roman Empire. We may choose to play as a governor of either Latium or Albion, focusing on developing the land and taking care of the needs of our subjects.

8.3

OpenCritic

7.0

Steam

Anno 117: Pax Romana
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

PC

May 23, 2019

Strategy, China, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Romance of The Three Kingdoms, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The twelfth main entry in the Total War series of strategy games. For the first time in history, it takes the players to the ancient China, to the times when the country was split into three rival kingdoms. The title combines traits of classic RTS and turn-based strategy game.

8.5

OpenCritic

8.2

Steam

5.8

Users

Total War: Three Kingdoms
Total War Saga: Troy

Total War Saga: Troy

PC

August 13, 2020

Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Greek Mythology, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Turn-based.

The second spin-off of the Total War strategy cycle in which players can take part in a conflict known as the Trojan War. In Total War Saga: Troy we can lead the army of the title city or the Greek army attacking it. The game created by Creative Assembly studio features eight famous heroes, headed by Achilles and Ulysses.

7.5

OpenCritic

7.1

Steam

5.4

Users

Total War Saga: Troy
The Forgotten City

The Forgotten City

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

July 28, 2021

Adventure, Alternative History, Arcade Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Mythology, Time Travel, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

Forgotten City is a FPP adventure game developed for PCs. The action takes place in a lost Roman city, where one of the contemporary researchers committed a serious sin, for which supernatural powers punished the whole group with death. The player must go back in time and change the course of events to discover a sequence that will save all victims.

8.4

OpenCritic

5.8

Users

The Forgotten City
Caesar III

Caesar III

PC

May 24, 1999

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, Isometric View.

Thanks to this game you can taste the taste of power felt by the emperor of the largest empire in human history, climb the ladder of Roman political career and build the most perfect city in the world.

9.3

Steam

8.2

Users

Caesar III
Total War: Pharaoh

Total War: Pharaoh

PC

October 11, 2023

Strategy, Egypt, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Total War: Pharaoh is a historical strategy game set in the ancient Egypt. The gameplay is divided into two layers - turn-based nation management on a strategic map and real-time battles featuring thousands of units.

7.6

OpenCritic

6.3

Steam

8.4

Users

Total War: Pharaoh
Titan Quest 2

Titan Quest 2

PCPlayStationXbox

August 1, 2025, Early Access

RPG, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, Greek Mythology, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Isometric View.

Second project of Grimlore Games studio after warmly welcomed SpellForce 3. Project Minerva is an action RPG with an open world, which takes us to a universe inspired by antiquity.

8.4

Steam

Titan Quest 2
Ryse: Son of Rome

Ryse: Son of Rome

PCXbox

November 22, 2013

Action, Internet, Kinect, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox SmartGlass, Xbox Game Pass Premium.

A dynamic TPP action game developed by Crytek. Its story is present mainly in the form of flashbacks and takes us to ancient Rome, right before its fall. The main hero – centurion Marius Titus – wants to take revenge on barbarians who murdered his family. Ryse: Son of Rome has been developed with Kinect in mind from the very start, allowing players to perform various combinations of attacks through body movement. There is also option of giving out simple voice commands to our soldier. The game stands out with high-quality visuals powered by the fourth generation of CryEngine.

6.4

OpenCritic

8.7

Steam

9.1

Users

Ryse: Son of Rome
Rome: Total War

Rome: Total War

PCMobile

September 22, 2004

Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The third installment in the acclaimed Total War strategy game series developed by Creative Assembly. This time, the player is taken to the period during which the Roman Empire is in its prime. The player participates in historical events, such as the Spartacus slave uprising, the Punic Wars, or Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. The creators faithfully recreated such historical elements as different military units, machines and technologies the ancient nations depended on. As usual, the gameplay is divided into two phases. The player makes large-scope decisions in the turn-based mode featuring the world map - for example, concerning technological development, diplomacy, development of cities or army management. The battles, on the other hand, are played in real time and the player commands particular formations or individual units. Rome: Total War includes the features introduced by the previous installments, such as sieges of cities, reconnaissance or reserves. Apart from the single-player campaign, the game offers multiplayer for up to 8 competitors.

9.5

Steam

6.1

Users

Rome: Total War
Imperator: Rome

Imperator: Rome

PC

April 25, 2019

Strategy, Economic, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, War Strategy.

Imperator: Rome is a large scale strategy game, in which you play as a leader of an ancient nation, starting from Athens' golden age. You have many duties, such as managing your country, developing the society, economy, and military, and maintaining relations with other nations.

7.9

OpenCritic

6.6

Steam

6.9

Users

Imperator: Rome
Old World

Old World

PC

July 1, 2021

Strategy, 4X, Historical, Hotseat, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Turn-based.

A turn-based 4X strategy inspired by the Sid Meier's Civilization series, in which we lead an ancient dynasty and try to make the country ruled by it a world powerhouse. The main designer of Old World is Soren Johnson, who also designed Civilization IV.

7.8

OpenCritic

8.2

Steam

4.6

Users

Old World
Pharaoh: A New Era

Pharaoh: A New Era

PC

February 15, 2023

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Egypt, Economic, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Ancient History.

Remake of the cult city builder strategy game released in 1999. Pharaoh: A New Era includes both the basic version of this game and an add-on Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile. The graphics, soundtrack and interface were refreshed for the game.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.5

Steam

2.5

Users

Pharaoh: A New Era
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

PC

February 20, 2018

Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

A refreshed version of Age of Empires, a real-time strategy game that debuted in 1997. Microsoft, the company responsible for the new version, focused not only on improving the graphics so that they now support 4K resolution, but on recording a new version of the symphonic soundtrack as well. The title contains the contents of the basic version of the original game and of the Rise of Rome expansion pack. The single player scenarios were expanded with new narrative features. In Age of Empires: Definitive Edition the player is leading civilizations from various regions of the world to war. The gameplay is focused on expanding the base, obtaining resources, recruiting army and participating in dynamic battles. A modernized interface makes controlling the battlefield easier. In addition to single player modes, the title offers multiplayer mode based on Xbox Live.

7.0

OpenCritic

8.4

Steam

7.9

Users

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires

Age of Empires

PC

June 30, 1997

Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History.

A real time strategy developed by Ensemble Studios. The players take control of one of twelve ancient civilizations, including, among others, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, or Korea, with the task to lead them through four advancement stages spanning across 10 thousand years. The gameplay focuses on building our own settlement (based on four architectonic styles: Asian, Egyptian, Middle Eastern, and Greek), acquiring necessary resources (wood, food, stone, gold), researching new technologies, and recruiting military units. Aside from four story campaigns, Age of Empires includes special scenarios, a skirmish mode with AI-controlled opponents, and a multiplayer mode for up to eight players. The game is characterized by its hand-drawn, 2D graphics.

7.9

Users

Age of Empires
The Settlers IV

The Settlers IV

PC

February 16, 2001

Strategy, 2D, Economic, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Isometric View.

The fourth part of the saga with small settlers. This time, three races are available to choose from: Romans, Vikings, Mayas. In the game we will also meet representatives of the so-called "Dark Race".

8.5

Users

The Settlers IV
Stronghold: Warlords

Stronghold: Warlords

PC

March 9, 2021

Strategy, China, Economic, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Online, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.

Another full-fledged installment of Stronghold, a popular strategy game series developed by FireFly since 2001. As always, the game takes us to medieval times, and allows us to assume the role of a lord with a small castle and a poor village at his command. Our job is to grow the area to become a powerful domain. Stronghold Next doesn’t differ much from the previous installments of the series – we are occupied with expanding the village and the titular stronghold, as well as engaging in wars with other lords. However, Stronghold Next contains a number of new elements that have enhanced the gameplay. The game mainly focuses on economic (village management) and military aspects (battles that employ various siege techniques). The players can also design and expand their fortress using a wide range of ready-made elements.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.1

OpenCritic

6.5

Steam

6.2

Users

Stronghold: Warlords
Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul

Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul

PC

December 17, 2013

Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The first of the planned expansion packs for a strategy game developed by Creative Assembly. The expansion is set in the years 58-51 BC and focuses on the titular figure's fight against Gallic tribes. Shortening the time period encompassed by the game resulted in a change to the turn system - instead of 12 months, one turn lasts here 2 weeks. Consequently, seasonal division returns, randomly affecting the course of the playthrough. The new campaign is complemented by new factions added, including the Nervii, the Arverni and the Suebi; also, previously unavailable units were added. Apart from that, the mechanics behind the in-game challenges were altered, a new historical battle was added and a greater emphasis was placed on figures such as Julius Caesar or Marcus Antonius.

7.3

Steam

6.1

Users

Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul
Soulmask: Shifting Sands

Soulmask: Shifting Sands

PC

April 10, 2026

RPG, Crafting, Egypt, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ships, Survival, TPP.

8.5

Steam

Soulmask: Shifting Sands
Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

PCPlayStationXbox

March 1, 2019

Strategy, City Builder, Crafting, Indie Games, Prehistory, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Survival.

Dawn of Man is a combination of survival and city builder. The player's task is to lead a settlement settled in prehistory, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Madruga Works studio is responsible for the production of the game.

7.0

OpenCritic

3.6

Users

Dawn of Man
Praetorians: HD Remaster

Praetorians: HD Remaster

PCPlayStationXbox

January 24, 2020

Strategy, Remaster/remake, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, Tactics.

A remastered version of the RTS from 2003, which takes us back to the Roman Empire; in order to become emperor, the player must fight wars with a limited number of different units at his disposal. Praetorians: HD Remaster stands out from the original with its improved graphics, user interface and control.

6.2

Users

Praetorians: HD Remaster
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion

PCMobile

September 27, 2005

Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The first official add-on to the third installment of Total War – the popular series created by Creative Assembly. As suggested by the title, Rome: Total War – Barbarian Invasion focuses on a very unfavorable time for the Roman Empire between 363 and 476. At that time, Europe had fallen under the reign of barbarian tribes, while the east had a new power player emerging in the form of Persian Empire. The said expansion offers a completely new single player campaign and ten completely new nations, such as Western and Eastern Roman Empire, Persian Empire, and numerous tribes such as Huns, Goths, Saxons, Franks, Wandals, Sarmatians, and Allemans. The game makes use of real historical data, and introduces special traits of individual units. We’ve also received a new technological tree, the ability to recruit generals, and an incredibly important religion factor.

5.6

Users

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion
Pompeii: The Legacy

Pompeii: The Legacy

PC

April 9, 2026

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

A city builder strategy game. Pompeii: The Legacy takes us to the historical city of the Roman Empire which was destroyed after the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano. Our task is to slowly rebuild the city's former glory over the course of over 200 years.

8.5

Steam

Pompeii: The Legacy
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - The Fate of Atlantis

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - The Fate of Atlantis

PCPlayStationXbox

April 23, 2019

RPG, Episodic, Greek Mythology, Action Adventure, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Stealth, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, TPP.

The Fate of Atlantis is a second DLC to Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The developers divided the story into several episodes. This expansion takes the players to a mythical city where they not only have to face divine beings, but also discover the secrets of the first civilization.

6.3

Users

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - The Fate of Atlantis
Anno 117: Prophecies of Ash

Anno 117: Prophecies of Ash

PCPlayStationXbox

April 23, 2026

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

Anno 117: Prophecies of Ash
Zeus: Master of Olympus

Zeus: Master of Olympus

PC

October 17, 2000

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Greek Mythology, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient Greece, Ancient History.

Another economic strategy game by Impressions Games, known from e.g. Lords of the Realm and the Caesar series. The production is set in ancient Greece, where you play as a leader of a city, which means, you have not only to develop your domain, but also to care for its citizens and appease the gods overseeing the region. You can also expand you city by founding colonies and fighting other factions — you can send ordinary troops to battle or use heroes, who can defeat mythological creatures, loot mysterious ruins, and lead armies in the most important battles. Zeus: Master of Olympus features high-quality visuals, with detailed building models and ubiquitous citizens, going on about their daily lives.

9.6

Steam

8.7

Users

Zeus: Master of Olympus
Praetorians

Praetorians

PC

February 28, 2003

Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, Tactics.

Praetorians is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) prepared by the Pyro Studios development team specializing in this genre. The action of the game was set in Antiquity, and the player directs the actions of one of the three available nations - Romans, Gauls or Egyptians, trying to wisely manage military resources and use the skills of individual units and the combat equipment acquired during the game.

8.1

Steam

8.8

Users

Praetorians
Rome: Total War - Alexander

Rome: Total War - Alexander

PCMobile

June 19, 2006

Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The second official expansion to Rome: Total War, a game developed by Creative Assembly in 2004. This time you assume the role of one of the most prominent strategist in the course of the centuries – the titular Alexander the Great who, due to his outstanding conquests, went down in history as one of the greatest leaders. The completely new campaign plays a crucial role in this extension – you can re-enact the biggest successes achieved by the legendary Macedonian ruler. Rome: Total War – Alexander faithfully recreates battlefields of historic battles, numbers of units engaged, and tactics applied by particular armies. Between scenarios, players can enjoy high-quality footage narrated by Brian Blessed who talks about the warrior-king’s triumphs and thus enriches historical knowledge of the players.

7.6

Steam

6.7

Users

Rome: Total War - Alexander
Total War: Rome Remastered

Total War: Rome Remastered

PC

April 29, 2021

Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Remaster of the 2004 cult classic Rome: Total War, improving and making the game more accessible to new audiences. Once again we take on the role of leader of one of the many available factions, trying to conquer Rome and become Emperor.

7.4

OpenCritic

7.7

Steam

Total War: Rome Remastered
Age of Mythology: Retold

Age of Mythology: Retold

PCPlayStationXbox

September 4, 2024

Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Egyptian Mythology, Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, Multiplayer, PvP, Remaster/remake, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, PC Game Pass.

A remake of the 2002 RTS game, mixing ancient history with fantasy elements. In Age of Mythology: Retold we can control four civilizations, building armies of real & mythical units, as well as using spells. The game offers campaign, challenge and multiplayer modes.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.1

Steam

8.0

Users

Age of Mythology: Retold
Tlatoani

Tlatoani

PC

April 2, 2026

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Ancient History.

A city builder set in the times of the Aztec Empire. Tlatoani was inspired by Banished and Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile. We play as the local ruler, trying to expand the starting village into an empire. We must focus primarily on the needs of our residents.

8.6

Steam

Tlatoani
Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War

PC

June 13, 2006

Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History.

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is the latest work of programmers and designers from Stainless Steel Studios, known to players such as Empire Earth or Empires: Dawn of the Modern World.

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary - The Vikings

The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary - The Vikings

PC

February 22, 2007

Strategy, Economic, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, The Vikings.

The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary - The Vikings is the first official expansion for the anniversary edition of The Settlers II. As its title suggests, the expansion developed by Blue Byte Software and Funatics Development allows the player to play as the Vikings. Our new heroes were attacked by the cunning Pirates of the Wolf who damaged the World Portal. As a result, the Portal exploded and created a gigantic vortex of energy that took the pirates and our Vikings to an unknown land. Brave Scandinavian warriors united under the Eirigg. Their job is to find their way back to their homeland and defeat the pirates. The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary - The Vikings offers a campaign made of twelve different scenarios that are interlaced with humorous cutscenes. The expansions introduces a quest system that allows the players to do various missions and jobs. This add-on also comes with a random map generator that increases the game's longevity.

8.6

Users

The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary - The Vikings
Imperivm III: The Great Battles of Rome

Imperivm III: The Great Battles of Rome

PC

June 20, 2006

Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

Imperivium III: The Great Battles of Rome is a real-time strategy enriched with RPG elements, focusing on the theme of ancient Rome. The creators of the game are the authors of the third and fourth part of the popular series of economic strategies Tropico.

8.1

Users

Imperivm III: The Great Battles of Rome
Pharaoh

Pharaoh

PC

October 30, 1999

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Egyptian Mythology, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Isometric View.

A cult economic strategy game created by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Entertainment. Pharaoh takes place in the Nile valley, several hundred years B.C., and spans from the era of the great pyramids to the New Kingdom period. As the pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, you have to transform local villages into great cities, take care of your people's needs, and make your country the greatest of them all. A big factor in the development of your country is agriculture, which is dependent on the flooding of the Nile. You develop your cities, build famous structures (such as the pyramids, the Sphinx, or the Luxor Temple), and also oversee the trade, religion and culture. Apart from governing the cities, the game also features a tactical combat system, both on land and at sea. Pharaoh features several single-player campaigns, each consisting of several dozen of missions. The 2D visuals of the game are very detailed and utilize an isometric view.

9.2

Steam

8.7

Users

Pharaoh
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake

PCPlayStationNintendo

October 24, 2024

Strategy, China, Grand Strategy, Historical, Romance of The Three Kingdoms, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The remake of a popular 2003 turn-based strategy by Koei Tecmo. Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake has us playing as the leader of a dynasty, warring against others to unite China under their rule.

7.3

OpenCritic

5.0

Steam

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake
Old World: Empires of the Indus

Old World: Empires of the Indus

PC

March 30, 2026

Strategy, 4X, Hotseat, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Turn-based.

9.2

Steam

Old World: Empires of the Indus
The People of Sea, Sun & Salt

The People of Sea, Sun & Salt

PC

April 1, 2026

Strategy, City Builder, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History.

10

Steam

The People of Sea, Sun & Salt
Nova Roma

Nova Roma

PC

March 26, 2026, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Simulation Elements, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, PC Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

An RTS set in the ancient era. Nova Roma tasks the player with building a mighty city able to resist invaders and nature, meeting our people's needs, providing them with goods and entertainment, as well as gaining the gods' favor.

9.6

Steam

Nova Roma
Age of Empires Online

Age of Empires Online

PC

July 1, 2014, End of Life

Strategy, Internet, MMO, PvP, RTS, Online, Ancient History, Free-to-play.

Another installment in the wildly popular strategy game series by Gas Powered Games, dedicated to web-based gameplay. You play as a leader of your chosen nation, and your task is to build your city, gather resources, develop new technologies, create a vast army and conquer new territories. Apart from your nation's capital, you can also visit other metropolises, where you can find not only stores, but also various quests, which you can complete on your own or with other players' help. More experienced player can try the special “Elite” difficulty level. Compared to the other games in the series, the visuals of Age of Empires online are more cartoonish. The game utilizes a free-to-play model, although new civilizations, add-ons and bonus missions cost real-life money. On 1 July 2014 the development of the game has ended and its servers were closed.

7.2

Users

Age of Empires Online
The Settlers II

The Settlers II

PC

July 1, 2014, End of Life

Strategy, 2D, Economic, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Isometric View.

The Settlers II is the second installment of a series considered to be a real time strategy (RTS) classics. The player directs the actions of a group of settlers who are trying to build a colony on the newly discovered land. Developers from Blue Byte Software studio have prepared a captivating one-person mode campaign consisting of 10 missions and a fully functional, network multiplayer.

8.7

Users

The Settlers II
Assassin's Creed: Jade

Assassin's Creed: Jade

Mobile

July 1, 2014, End of Life

Action, China, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Stealth, Ancient History, TPP, Free-to-play.

Jade is a mobile installment of the Assassin's Creed series. The game takes us to ancient China and offers a large open world to explore. Players can create their own character for the first time in the brand's history.

Assassin's Creed: Jade
City of Atlantis

City of Atlantis

PC

July 1, 2014, End of Life

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Mythology, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History.

City builder strategy game in which we become the leader of the mythical Atlantis. In City of Atlantis all aspects of the city's functioning are on our minds - from infrastructure development, through politics, to defense against natural disasters.

City of Atlantis
Caesar IV

Caesar IV

PC

July 1, 2014, End of Life

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome.

Caesar IV is the next, fourth installment of the popular cycle of economic strategies, focusing on the expansion and management of the virtual city in the ancient Roman Empire.

7.1

Steam

9.0

Users

Caesar IV
Prince of Qin

Prince of Qin

PC

July 1, 2014, End of Life

RPG, China, Internet, Classic RPG, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Isometric View.

A cRPG action game that takes us back twenty-two centuries during the last 20 years of the Qin Dynasty, when, as Prince Fu Su, we fight to regain the rightful throne of the Chinese Empire.

8.5

Steam

7.8

Users

Prince of Qin
The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms

The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms

PC

July 1, 2014, End of Life

Strategy, China, Romance of The Three Kingdoms, RTS, Ancient History.

The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms is a real-time strategy based on The Three Kingdoms' historical Chinese carbon black, depicting events after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The creators of the game take us to the year 189, where playing the role of General Liu Bei we try to unite the state and restore the splendour of the mentioned Han dynasty.

5.9

Users

The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

July 1, 2014, End of Life

Action, Egyptian Mythology, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Ancient History, TPP.

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an action adventure game that takes us to the mythical version of ancient Egypt. During the game, we play as two eponymous characters who try to thwart the plans of the evil god Seth. To this end, they travel through different levels and face problems each in their own way; while Sphinx is an able fighter, Mummy prefers stealth. The game is also enriched by numerous environmental riddles.

9.4

Steam

5.2

Users

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
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