Old World

Historical 4X strategy with dynasties and limited actions each turn

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

RPG Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 6,904
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 81 in 30 days
Playing now: 302; peak 24h 368
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 days ago; Sep 16, 2026

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

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

83% of 6,904 reviews are positive · 83% of 81 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.

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Old World system requirements

As published by the developer.

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