Through the Ages

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

CGE Digital · Released Mar 26, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 2,347
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 86; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 year ago; Jun 5, 2025

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

91% of 2,347 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.

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Through the Ages system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, German, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Catalan.