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Fate of Hellas
Strategy 20 December 2007
Fate Of Hellas is an addition to Ancient Wars: Sparta. As a Greek commander, we are at the forefront of an army whose aim is to conquer a well-known world. The game allows us to carry out two campaigns, each of which consists of seven missions.
Celestial Empire
Strategy 2025 (early access since June 2024)
An economic strategy in which we are tasked with building a city during ancient China times. Celestial Empire has us become the governor of the province, responsible for developing the settlement into a metropolis, taking care of the inhabitants and contacting deities.
Domina
Strategy 03 April 2017
An economic strategy developed by the independent team at DolphinBarn studio. The players' task is to manage a gladiator school during the golden age of Roman Empire. They buy new warriors, prepare their training, and provide them with proper equipment (weapons, armor) to finally put them on the arena. Fighters can use various fighting styles, so it is possible to create specialized gladiators.
Alexander: The Heroes Hour
RPG 26 November 2004
Action role-playing game created by an unknown Ukrainian studio Meridian 93. The main theme of this production are achievements of one of the most famous commanders and leaders in the history of mankind, the title Alexander.
Rome: Total War - Alexander
Strategy 19 June 2006
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.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV
Strategy 28 February 2020
Another part of the popular series of turn-based strategy games with RPG elements, the action of which is set in China, in the Three Kingdoms period, i.e. shortly after the fall of the Han dynasty in the second century BC. The production was developed by Koei Tecmo, which has been continuously developing its series since its inception.
Builders of Egypt
Strategy 2024
Debut economic strategy of Strategy Labs. Builders of Egypt takes place in ancient Egypt and was inspired by the cult Pharaoh released in 1999 for the PC.
Caesar IV
Strategy 26 September 2006
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.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms X
Strategy 21 June 2005
Romance of the Three Kingdoms X is a turn-based strategy played in China (the historic era of the Three Kingdoms). We plan the development of the kingdom, build cities, create armies, participate in debates and conquer new territories.
Alexander
Strategy 23 November 2004
Alexander III the Great, also called Macedonian, became famous for his conquests to the extent that the film about him, in biographical assumption, was made by Oliver Stone (played in it by Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie, among others). UbiSoft studio has prepared a computer version of this image.
Spartan
Strategy 18 March 2004
Expanded turn-based strategy by Slitherine Studios (creators of Legion and Chariots of War). We are moving into a distant past when the Greeks fought a fierce battle with the Persian Empire.
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum
Arcade 29 September 2005
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum is a three-dimensional platformer full of arcade elements, additionally sprinkled with a large dose of abstract humour. The producer of this position is Etranges Libellules studio, also responsible for the first part. Publisher - traditionally Atari.
Imperium Romanum
Strategy 22 February 2008
The Roman Empire is a strategy that allows the player to play the role of governor of the Roman province in antiquity and bring it to its greatest possible heyday. The authors, Haemimont Games studio, have worked hard to ensure that the title reflects historical realities as carefully as possible.
CivCity: Rome
Strategy 24 July 2006
CivCity: Rome is an economic game, prepared jointly by Firefly Studios (producer of the Stronghold cycle) and commanded by Sida Meier Firaxis Games. The action of the programme takes the player back to the times of the greatest splendour of the Roman Empire, and the main task is to build a vibrant city.
The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms
Strategy 24 November 2006
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.
Europa Universalis: Rome
Strategy 15 April 2008
A spin-off of the popular Europa Universalis series, based on the engine and mechanics from the third installment, released in 2007. In contrast to every previous installment, Europa Universalis: Rome takes us to Antiquity, concentrating on the Roman Empire from 280 B.C. to 27 B.C. – from the First Punic War up to the birth of the grand Roman Empire. When it comes to mechanics, the gameplay isn’t at all different from what we could've seen in the other major entries of the series.
Poseidon: Zeus Official Expansion
Strategy 01 July 2001
Poseidon: The God of Atlantis is the official extension to the highly popular economic strategy of Zeus: Mr. Olympus. Just like in the base game, the action of the add-on was set in antiquity. This time, however, players take control over the development of mythical Atlantis. Developers from Impressions Games studio have also decided to add a functional editor, allowing you to create your own play scenarios.
Old World: Wonders and Dynasties
Strategy 11 January 2024
An expansion to a 2021 turn-based grand strategy game. Old World: Wonders and Dynasties introduces new dynasty leaders, ways to start the game, new wonders, 100 events, 120 historical figures and 21 character traits.
Assassin's Creed: Jade
Action TBA
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.
Egypt 1156 B.C.: Tomb of the Pharaoh
Adventure 20 September 1999
An adventure game set in ancient Egypt, telling the adventures of the boy Ramose, who has to discover the mystery of the theft of Pharaoh's treasure from a secret chamber.
Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
Strategy 26 March 2002
Real-time strategy with extensive economic elements. The action takes us to the ancient Chinese Empire, when the war divided the country into three principalities - Shu, Wei and Wu. The player plays the role of one of the three principality rulers, and his task is to unite China.
Total War: Rome II - Empire Divided
Strategy 30 November 2017
The fourth large expansion pack to Total War: Rome II. This DLC was released three years after the previous expansion. The add-on features a new story campaign that takes place before the division of the Roman Empire. It also introduces new factions, units, events and missions.
Oriental Empires
Strategy 14 September 2017
A turn-based 4X strategy game set in ancient China and developed by Ntronium Games. Oriental Empires focuses on faithfully recreating historical events concerning the Chinese empire - the game encompasses a period of three thousand years between 1500 B.C and 1500 A.D. The player becomes a leader of a small tribe and their goal is to build up a powerful empire. To do so, they have to cultivate land, gather resources, build new towns, as well as recruit and train the army.