Old World

Old World is a historical strategy game where you lead your empire across multiple eras to build a legacy that endures. In an age defined by legendary figures, will you be revered or feared? Family is central to the realm. You must arrange political marriages, raise your heirs, and navigate relationships with the noble families within your kingdom. Each of the seven nations features four noble houses that offer distinct advantages when governing cities. Use events, marriages, and actions to maintain strong family ties to unlock bonuses, but beware of making enemies if they grow too powerful or unhappy. You can choose to maintain a stable family unit or engage in riskier, illicit pursuits. The game features a cast of characters with unique personalities, strengths, and flaws. Recruit famous warriors, philosophers, and builders to educate your children, lead military campaigns, and expand your reign. Different archetypes determine how court members perform in roles like governors, diplomats, and spymasters. Over time, characters age, develop traits, gain experience, and eventually pass away, making way for the next generation. A vast unexplored wilderness awaits, filled with unsettled tribes, barbarian raiders, and remnants of ancient cultures. Search ruins to find artifacts and heroes of old. You will encounter over 3,000 unique events inspired by history and myth, triggered by foreign dignitaries or your own ambitions. Pursue legacies related to conquest, faith, or development. Engage in historically inspired scenarios or weekly challenges on handcrafted or randomly generated maps, such as leading Carthage as Hannibal during the Punic Wars. Old World introduces fresh mechanics to the 4X genre. Buildings require physical materials like wood and stone rather than generic "industry," and population growth depends on more than just food. An "Orders" resource governs unit movement, allowing multiple actions per turn until fatigued or orders run out. The technology tree features randomization to keep playthroughs fresh. Quality-of-life features include command undo and nested tooltips. Enjoy a Grammy-nominated soundtrack fusing Arabic music with modern influences, and explore infinite possibilities through mods supporting new worlds and dynasties.