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Through the Ages

Turn-based civilization board game built on cards and resource management

CGE Digital · Released Mar 26, 2018

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 2,231
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
68
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 20, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 3000
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Through the Ages?

In this turn-based digital board game, you build a civilization from a small tribe by choosing cards, managing resources, and developing farms, mines, technology, governments, wonders, and military power. You can face computer opponents in solo games and challenges or compete online, using either the original board game rules or streamlined digital rules.

For you if...

  • +you like planning a civilization through card and resource choices
  • +you want challenging computer opponents and solo challenges
  • +you enjoy turn-based competition with friends online

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple rules and little resource tracking
  • −you want a civilization game without military conflict

What players say

90% of 2,231 reviews are positive

Players praise how the digital version handles the board game’s rules, as well as its computer opponents and solo and online play. Some complain that computer opponents seem to get favorable cards or gang up on the human player.

Players over time

▼ -1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 86 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Oct 1, 202672
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Sep 27, 202673
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Sep 25, 202663
Sep 24, 202659
Sep 23, 202686
Sep 23, 202650
Sep 22, 202656
Sep 21, 202672

Screenshots and trailer

Through the Ages screenshot 1

Through the Ages system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2 ghz processor single core
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
2 ghz processor dual core
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Does Through the Ages have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Through the Ages run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
CGE Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
124
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Catalan.

Does Through the Ages 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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