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Old World

Historical 4X strategy with dynasties and limited actions each turn

Mohawk Games · Published by Hooded Horse · Released May 18, 2022

RPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 6,289
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 94 in 30 days
Players
376
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 4, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 750
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Old World?

A turn-based historical 4X strategy game set in antiquity, where you lead one of seven kingdoms across generations. You explore maps, manage cities and armies, conduct diplomacy, and handle rulers, heirs, marriages, noble families, and court events. Play on generated or handcrafted maps, or through historical and fictional scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you want deep turn-based empire management and diplomacy
  • +you enjoy dynastic characters and event-driven court drama
  • +you value challenging AI and consequential action limits

Not for you if...

  • −you want full control over every unit each turn
  • −you prefer strategy without dynastic and court management
  • −you dislike randomness influencing characters and relationships

What players say

81% of 6,289 reviews are positive · 82% of 94 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the limited-orders system, capable AI, and blend of empire strategy with dynastic events. Common complaints focus on heavy randomness and warfare, especially enemy armies moving long distances or appearing from the fog in a single turn.

Players over time

▼ -19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 626 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Old World screenshot 1

Old World system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4570 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G (quad-core)
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7950 (3 GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-8600K (hexa-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 1700X (octa-core)
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (6 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 390X (8 GB)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Old World have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Old World run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
408
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean.

Does Old World use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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