Fit check
Is Battles of the Ancient World worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want battles based on ancient and classical history
- Players who prefer scenario-based combat with control of either side
- Players interested in varied unit abilities and positional tactics
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking settings outside the ancient and classical historical period
- Players wanting one continuous campaign instead of separate battle scenarios
- Players who prefer broad unit customization rather than a roster based on historical forces
Our take on Battles of the Ancient World
The focus on recreating named historical engagements limits the setting to a defined period and battlefield roster. That trade-off gives each scenario a specific historical frame, but leaves less room for open-ended campaigns or fictional army building.
What is Battles of the Ancient World?
Battles of the Ancient World is a tactical strategy game covering conflicts from 1457 B.
C. to 378 A. D. Each scenario recreates a historical engagement with terrain based on the battlefield, and either side can be selected in most missions. More than 50 unit types appear across the missions, including Roman Legionaries and Persian Scythed Chariots, with each unit offering a distinct ability. Battles use strategic movement, flank attacks, map zoom, combat analysis, and reference charts. The game includes three difficulty settings, high-definition era graphics, and scenarios such as Arbela, Cannae, Marathon, Zama, and Adrianople.
How Battles of the Ancient World plays
- 01Historical Battlefields
- Scenarios use terrain modeled on engagements including Arbela, Cannae, Marathon, Zama, and Adrianople.
- 02Two-Sided Missions
- Most missions allow play from either side, while the tutorial is excluded.
- 03Distinct Unit Abilities
- More than 50 unit types appear across the missions, and each has its own ability.
- 04Three Difficulty Levels
- Missions can be approached through three selectable difficulty settings.
- 05Flanking Tactics
- Combat includes flank attacks alongside strategic movement.
- 06Combat Analysis
- Detailed combat analysis and reference charts provide information during play.
Battles of the Ancient World compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad covers World War II and combines large-scale strategy with direct, hands-on combat, while Battles of the Ancient World focuses on historical engagements from 1457 B.C. to 378 A.D. and emphasizes scenario-based tactical simulation. Men of War: Assault Squad also centers on commanding units in a broader war context, whereas this listing gives most missions two playable sides and uses historically represented units.
Battles of the Ancient World: platforms & release
Is Battles of the Ancient World worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want battles based on ancient and classical history. Skip it if: players seeking settings outside the ancient and classical historical period.
Where can I download Battles of the Ancient World?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Battles of the Ancient World's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Battles of the Ancient World on?
Windows only.
