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Hannibal: Rome and Carthage in the Second Punic War
Strategy 21 September 2010
A turn-based war game that recreates the conquests of Hannibal and his commanded Carthaginian troops. The game reconstructs the course of the famous Second Punic War conducted in the years 218-201 BC on the Apennines, Iberian Peninsula, Sicily and North Africa. As the title commander managed by the development of the army and we command the troops during battles.
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars
Racing 24 February 2002
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars studio Kodiak Interactive is an action game, combining elements of racing and fighting. The creators of the title were inspired, among others, by the film Ben-Hur and Gladiator. The plot takes us to ancient Rome, in the times of the great Olympics. We play the role of a competitor taking part in chariot races.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII
Strategy 13 August 2003
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII, according to the numbering, is the eighth part of Koei's long-released and extremely popular strategic series. The action of the game begins in China from the third century, specifically after the fall of the Han Dynasty.
The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome
Strategy 08 June 2007
The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome is the next installment of a well-known series of strategy games, created in cooperation with Black Bean and a popular historical TV channel. This time the user receives a unique opportunity to closely follow the course of the greatest wars of the Roman Empire from the period from the 4th to the 1st century BC.
Cleopatra: A Queen's Destiny
Adventure 15 June 2007
Cleopatra: A Queen's Destiny is a historical adventure game created by Kheops Studio, known for such productions as Safecracker or The Secrets of Da Vinci: Prohibited manuscript of a developer specializing in games of this genre. The production was published by the French company Nobilis.
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.
The Egyptian Prophecy: The Fate of Ramses
Adventure 30 March 2004
An adventure game set in the times of the greatness of the Egyptian state. We play the role of a young princess, Maja, who must save Ramesses II's life.
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.
Egypt II: The Heliopolis Prophecy
Adventure 15 September 2000
The second part of the adventures in ancient Egypt takes us to the city of the sun Heliopolis, where as a young priestess Tifet we have to find a cure for a sick father and other inhabitants of the metropolis.
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.
Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar
Strategy 26 April 2005
Julius Caesar is the second installment of the Tin Soldiers series, prepared by the development team of Koios Works. As the subtitle indicates, this production is concentrated around the figure of Julius Caesar, one of the most eminent chiefs of ancient Rome and its statesman.
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.
LakeSide
Strategy 25 March 2024
An economic strategy city builder where the action is shown from the side. In LakeSide we develop a picturesque city located on a lake, acquiring resources, constructing various buildings, building magnificent architectural wonders and gradually increasing its population.
The Way of Wrath
RPG TBA (early access since 2024)
The Way of Wrath is a tactical RPG in which you, as the leader of a defeated tribe, prepare for a desperate defense against overwhelming enemy forces in a cold, unfriendly valley.
Romans: Age of Caesar
Strategy 27 April 2022
MMO strategy, in which players take on the role of administrators of ancient Roman cities. The key to success in Romans: Age of Caesar is not only caring for one's own metropolis, but also working with other rulers to exchange goods and (if necessary) military assistance.
Bladed Fury
Action 18 December 2018
Platform action game, in which we get to the mythical version of ancient China from the Warring States period. Playing the role of Princess Ji, we travel through different locations and face numerous opponents, making use of the supernatural abilities of the heroine.
Total War: Attila - The Last Roman
Strategy 25 June 2015
An expansion pack for Total War: Atilla - another installment in a series of popular strategy games developed by Creative Assembly. The Last Roman expansion introduces an extensive, story-driven campaign that begins in 533 AD, that is, with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which created room for many barbarian kingdoms. It is also when the emperor Justinian decides to make a last-ditch effort to resurrect the fallen legend and sends the titular Last Roman to fight for him.
Spartacus Legends
Action 25 June 2013
Action game based on the popular TV series Starz, known in Poland for its HBO channel. It is a kind of simulator of gladiators' career, from training and initial battles in secondary arenas to spectacular clashes worthy of the Roman Coliseum. The title is distinguished by an extensive combat system and a large number of player configuration options.
Imperium Romanum: Emperor Expansion
Strategy 14 August 2008
Emperor Expansion is the third extension of the real time economic strategy, the Roman Empire. The addition includes previously published The Conquest of Britannia and Wilds of Germania, as well as completely new missions, testing our skills and tactical and strategic skills.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
Strategy 28 January 2016
The thirteenth installment in the popular series of turn-based strategy games with RPG elements, developed continuously since 1985 by Koei. The story is set in the 2nd century B.C. in China, during the reign of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era that began afterwards. The story combines historical events with those presented in the 14th century novel called “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”, making the game a mix of actual places and characters as well as fictional plot events.
Total War: Rome II - Rise of the Republic
Strategy 09 August 2018
The fifth big add-on for Total War: Rome II, which takes us to the 4th century BC, to a time when Rome was still a young republic. Rise of the Republic brings a new campaign with nine playable factions. Creators also introduced government actions, which replace the old option of changing the government system.
The Waylanders
RPG 02 February 2022
The Waylanders is an RPG set in Spain, in two periods that divide several centuries. The player controls a hero who travels in time and tries to discover the causes of the monster invasion. The production combines historical truth with fantastic elements inspired by the mythology of the lands where the plot takes place.