Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

Sandbox world simulator where AI nations wage unpredictable wars

JoySpark Games · Released Feb 17, 2023 · Early Access

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 9,280
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 321 in 30 days
Playing now: 366; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 days ago; Sep 16, 2026

What is Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator?

A single-player sandbox simulation where AI-controlled nations fight for control of customizable maps through wars, alliances, revolts, and puppet states. You watch events unfold or use god-mode tools to alter borders, terrain, nation statistics, and AI behavior, then review each simulation’s history.

For you if...

+you enjoy watching alternate histories develop over long simulations
+you like creating maps and custom political scenarios
+you prefer observation and experimentation over traditional strategy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want detailed control over one playable country
−you expect warfare driven by clear military advantages
−you need frequent decisions and constant player interaction

What players say

96% of 9,280 reviews are positive · 96% of 321 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scenario creation tools and watching AI nations reshape maps over time. Common complaints are that wars feel random or illogical, military and political control is limited, and the passive structure becomes boring quickly.

Screenshots and trailer

Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60 GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 180 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: 16:9 recommended

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean.