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Battles of the Ancient World

76% positive of 17 Steam reviews

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Released
2017
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by HexWar Games. Published by Hunted Cow Games.

About the game

The ‘Battles of the Ancient World’ game system is a tactical simulation of some of the greatest and most important battles from 1457 B.C. to 378 A.D.. Each scenario features one of these great battles and players may play as either side. The game has been designed to ensure maximum playability and historical accuracy, in that order. There are over 55 different units across all the missions, ranging from elite Roman Legionaries, to Persian Scythed Chariots. Each unit has its own unique ability that you need to take advantage of in order to win each battle.

Tagged by players

  • Strategy
  • Historical

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Hexwar's august 2026 are great. How is it that Hexwar games get so little attention I love Hexwar games. they are the best tactical turn based pc wargames out there, covering many periods in loving detail. If you get frustrated by 3d camera hassles, these games are the cure. They are basically tabletop miniature games. Almost all of their games use the same system, and there's virtually no learning curve.

    4.2 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Ironically, what could be HexWar's best game for the PC has no reviews yet? That needs to be remedied. For those familiar with Matrix old Fields of Glory (FoG), this game is better in almost all respects. Graphics and animations do matter, and although I probably have 400+ custom FoG scenarios, the game just seems dull, even in multiplayer. The biggest difference in this game, compared to say HexWar's "Nuts" or…

    4.7 h played when written. 19 found it helpful.

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